The NutriBullet Pro 900 is powerful enough for my needs - supplementing my diet with "high quality" protein smoothies. I quote "high quality" because that's largely subjective. All in all, as my rating suggests, this was a great way to spend money. TL;DR After a few weeks of using the blender 1-2 times per day, I have observed the following: 1. The 3 cup setup, 2 24oz and 1 32oz, with corresponding lids is very convenient. I can blend in the larger cup, distribute to the smaller cups, add more liquid, re-blend, and I now have a morning smoothie and one for later when I get home from the gym. 2. The cups and the blender all have rubber gaskets and sometimes the grainy elements of the smoothie (seeds or very granular powder) make the seals ineffective. This just requires an awareness and testing the cups over the sink prior to testing over your white button up. 3. I could use a little more space. This is my fault; I don't have my recipes refined. But a part of me wishes I just went all in from the get go and bought a Vitamix for life. I didn't realize how useful this would be or how much I would be using it. 4. I like to cram a lot of fresh spinach in the 32oz cup for my smoothies. I start with a half cup of frozen berries and enough liquid (milk, almond milk, water) to cover them, then I blend that down to pulverize all the crunchy little seeds, then I pack in the spinach. The blender has a tough time grabbing all the spinach. I believe the directions say to only blend in 1 minute increments with a 3 minute break in between, to manage heat most likely, and it oftentimes takes a while for me to knock the spinach around and try a few iterations to get the job done. 5. It is very easy to clean up. A couple inches of water in the bottom of my dish pan with some soap, a sponge, and the cups, lids, and blades are quickly cleaned up and drying for next use. I cannot emphasize the significance of how easy it is to clean. It's a non issue. The base unit merely needs a wet cloth wipe occasionally also. (Unplug it first, please.) For reference, I am blending the following ingredients to support my workout (and wish I had a bit more space): Frozen berries, milk, spinach, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, oats, flaxseed, chia seeds, protein powder, creatine, honey. When I distribute from the 32oz cup to the 24oz cups, I add enough water to get them to the "max" line and each gets a quick blend. -- I've been using the blender every day for 7 months now. My rating stays the same - it is incredibly powerful and useful, but the space limits are still challenging. I blend a total of 6 times to get my 2 daily smoothies made and the complete process takes me about 20 minutes. I have encountered 1 flaw which I am certain is my own fault. The 3 lids have small clips on them that latch when you close the opening. 2 out of 3 of my lids have lost the clip - the small plastic tab has broken off. This isn't too much of a problem for me because I'm not traveling with the cups. I think I have been a little too casual when I wash the lids and drop them in the sink to be rinsed. I think if I had an awareness of the clips having the potential to break off I might have been able to save them. Read more
I’ve found there are trade offs for both but all in all, I use the Nutribullet daily whereas the vitamix collects dust in between (rare) uses. To point out the obvious, the Nutribullet is sooo much cheaper than the vitamix. If you have to choose between the two, the Nutribullet is a great one to start with. What I like about the Nutribullet is that it is compact and does not take up that much space. I also like how convenient things are. You’re literally drinking out of the cup you’re blending in whereas with the Vitamix, you have to pour it into a new cup which creates two things to clean instead of one and the mixing cup is bulky. Where the Vitamix shines is when you are blending for more than one person though. You can do larger batches with it. The Nutribullet is like one or two servings and so basically one person. The other issue I’ve come across is the Nutribullet blades are not as sharp as the Vitamix so the blending is not quite as smooth for the Nutribullet. For me, I just make sure to pile in the more course foods in the bottom as directed and to blend a little longer. I do occasionally still come across this issue and it’s frustrating but my main smoothie that I use, I have no problems. My daily smoothie: ice cubes, one banana, a few leaves of spinach, skim milk, and two tablespoons of flaxseed. The Nutribullet blends effortlessly and I feel full for hours. I’ve shared this with my mom and in one week, she lost 3 lbs! It really does a great job of satiating you. And it tastes good. I’ve ventured to other recipes and found a few others that I like. One thing though is that other greens don’t seem to blend quite as well and same goes for very fibrous or stringy fruits or vegetables. So this Nutribullet isn’t super versatile like the Vitamix but I don’t need it to be. I just wanted something cheap, small, very fast and convenient. It fits all those boxes. I love it. Most days I make it quickly in place of breakfast and some days I also do one right before dinner so I’m never overeating. I know it works because I went to visit my parents for a week without it and I was eating everything in sight. I had no idea how much it was helping me maintain my weight but also to not feel like I was starving or getting sugar lows. After I told my mom that, she tried it and lost 3 lbs whereas the weight wouldn’t come off for years! To me that is amazing! It’s mainly the flaxseed I believe but the Nutribullet blends it well. Give it a try! Read more
The NutriBullet Special Edition Pro 900-Watt Blender (Matte Black) comes with four cups — both large and medium sizes. I mostly use the medium one, as the large cup is really huge. It works extremely well and I use it every day. I blend everything from vegetables, eggs, protein powders, and ice to frozen strawberries for smoothies. Very powerful, versatile, and reliable for all kinds of blending tasks. Read more
I use this 3 to 4 times a week to make smoothies and other salad dressings. I love it. When I make a smoothie that requires ice, it grinds it up really well. And it’s very easy to clean. Read more
The product works just as I hoped it would, and I'm very happy with the power of the motor, the size of the cups, and the smoothies I've been making. One of the pamphlets also offers some helpful recipes with ingredients I wouldn't have considered mixing in a blender. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the plug scratched the base during shipping because it wasn't properly protected, and it really irritates me to receive a new, expensive product that's already damaged when I receive it; it was thoughtless, senseless, and stupid. Read more
Unbelievably powerful motor. Perfect for smoothies and I’m sure would work for other blending activity. Very robust and super quick. Read more
After years my old MagicBullet stopped working so I purchased this NutriBullet. I absolutely love it! Easy to set up, it’s quiet and it really blends my smoothies well. I use it almost everyday. Read more
