It works great for making smoothies. The large container is square so food gets stuck in the corners. For example, mushrooms, i quater them before putting them in the blender. After using the pulse or medium (or any setting) I have large pieces in the corners and very tiny pieces around the blades. I have to dump all out and then pick out the large chunks and put them back in. Very annoying and time consuming.

Had to get a new base unit sent out covered by warranty because the switch that the cups activate when you twist it on the base, was assembled in the wrong direction and not allowing the cups to activate the system. New base was shipped and received in about 2 days. Excellent customer service from Ninja company... Awesome unit!

Game changer in making my morning smoothies. Previously had a nutribullet and the ninja has changed everything. It is so powerful and I don't have to worry about it unscrewing while blending. The automatic setting lets me work next to it and not have to hold the button. Great product.

Based on an excellent price, I purchased to have a blender at the lake. It operated very different than my older Ninja. The ice crush, which I use for slushy drinks, pulses. It does not run continuously. The other settings run for 60 seconds then turn off. To get slushies and blended ice drinks such as a daiquiri, super smooth, I run the blender for several minutes. I don't want to stand by the blender to constantly restart the blender. I returned the blender.

This little machine is amazing. It is simple, yet has the automated buttons for smoothies and extract I wanted. I put all my smoothie ingredients in. Press a button, then put them away while the ninja automatically starts and stops to create an amazingly smooth smoothie...carrots, spinach, you name it..it pulverizes to liquid

Love it!!! Great purchase & this blender does everything I wanted & more. I especially love the interchangeable mini bottles and the fact that you can blend or store the contents in the bottles. Best of all my granddaughter & I broke it in making smoothies for her birthday!

After using a commercial grade until for past 40 years, it was time to upgrade. Chews up ice into snow cone ice perfection. Smoothies are a breeze. While it’s a wee bit bulky, it has to be built strong and sturdy to keep it in place while using! Careful of the blades, they are super sharp but what a great addition to the kitchen!

I bought it for my daughter as a Birthday gift, she had been hinting for a while that she wanted any Ninja product. She was so happy she use it every day, I mean every single day (LOL) She's happy, I'm happy, best gift ever and for the perfect price.

We love our ninja blender! We were paying for protein shakes at a local health store and are now able to get the same thick consistency at home!

The 24 oz cups are ideal for smoothies and individual servings of iced cocktails. Mik shakes at home are a breeze now.