I've had my magic bullet awhile when I got a good deal on it.. I've just now begun making smoothies every morning with it.. I've been using fresh fruit that I've frozen (doesn't get as rock hard as store bought frozen fruit).. Mix yogurt, carrot juice, powders.. Yesterday my magic bullet starts making some weird noises so I remove it. The blade spins using a rubberized grip that sits into a hard plastic turner.. The turner completely ate up the rubber.... Lucky yesterday I found my spare blade.. Go to work with my smoothie.. This morning, same thing!! The blade didn't even make it to finish one smoothie.. Now I'm going to have to just jump back into my ninja since I know that works.. Only plus to the magic bullet was the perfect cup to go.. OH and now I have this weird white powder from the rubber all over my kitchen that I have to clean up for the second time!!

Wonderful price, great functionality!  I've been using it every day since I've received it, so those comments about longevity aren't true.   The only thing I wish was that the set came with more Stay Fresh lids (the ones that are solid),  instead of the shaker lids. 

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This magic bullet blender is great for single servings of smoothies, shakes and more.works great to breakdown fruits, ice cream and juices! I love how easy this bullet is to clean and store. I look forward to using it for awhile as it is durable and light weight. Perfect for my kitchen.

The problem exists when the seal gives way and liquid is expelled. You must be very, very careful not to over fill the container. This is sometimes hard to do when mixing liquid with solids like vegetable pieces. In my experience, this is going to happen sometime to most users. The problem is a design flaw that drains any liquid that overflows right on through the electrics, motor and all. There is no way to clean this out and so you eventually get a bacterial quagmire that smells to high heaven. They should have allowed for some other drainage path that could be easily cleaned up. As it is, my bullet turned into bacterial mush after about 6 months. I know it was my fault for letting the seal fail, but, as I said, it is going to happen sooner or later to every user. Please re-design the overflow system. I won't buy a new Nutri Bullet, love it though I did, until this basic design flaw is corrected. At that point, I would recommend the Nutri Bullet to others, but until then, I cannot.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I might as well call this a milkshake maker. It's used and abused at our house on a regular basis. Clean up is so easy and goes right in the dishwasher. I do wipe the base down too as needed. I wouldn't recommend this for crushing ice but for smoothies with yogurt and fruit. And softer milkshakes!

I have had my Magic Bullet Blender for over 8 years now. The base still works and I used it about 300 days out of the year. It came with plenty of different types in anticipation of it's many uses. The only things I have had to replace is the chopper blade, because I put it in the dishwasher and some of it melted, But that's my fault because the directions say not to do that. I need new cups as I have lost one and the handle broke on the other, otherwise, I consider this one of my better investments.

I purchased this original Magic Bullet in 2006 and it has been wonderful so far. I have made pancakes, ground coffee, peppercorns, made milkshakes, etc. I think the only thing it does not do well is chop vegies (especially onions). But I am so glad I purchased it.

I am on my 3rd Bullet. Not because of the motor failing but due to the failure of the blades. They wear out and then leak. I use my bullet daily and I am happy with the results. But the failure of the blades due to friction causes wear and then leakage into the motor. Against the instructions advice I cleaned it under the sink and it got very wet. Let it dry and still works. I had 2 more motors/bases so had nothing to lose. I am waiting for replacement blades to come in and I hope they work. They have a limited life and will not last forever. I am trying to keep them lubed with olive oil now to see if they will extend their life. I have noticed the cups are starting to crack and haze and some of the "ears" on the cups have broken off. I would consider this normal wear. I do however see the blade wear as excessive and a point failure. I not even sure if a replacement blade will fix the issue since it may have increased the size of the hole in the base as it wore out. And as I said I use mine daily. I find the flat blade excellent for grinding nuts into a paste suitable for a nut butter. And so much easier to clean then a large blender. If you are good knowing you will be replacing the blades and possibly the black base occasionally or buying a new one then I recommend this product. Note: My use may be excessive, I use mine bullet maybe 3 times a day everyday. And the motor is like a tank, that, I'd rate easily a 5/5.

We use Magic Bullet to make shakes, smoothies, chutneys and to grind dry spices. Its been working well for us, so far. Small sizes of jars are perfect to prepare chutneys, shakes etc in small quantities - so less wastage. Only critique I have is the motor should have higher wattage for jobs that may need more power. I've heard older models had 350 W motor but the newer ones have only 250W motor. Overall, happy with the product.

Mine is one of the first. It has provided me with yeeeears of service. Everything from egg shells/kitchen scraps (for my compost pile) to finely ground bacon (use the flat blade) to frozen fruits...it has served me well. The base gear finally broke but the replacement is cheap (the fact that most of the parts are replaceable means good design...not disposable junk) and the fact this thing has lasted so long has me very satisfied. Oh...it's also very, very easy to clean. The sheer simplicity of the design is no-frills and less to clean/break.