Ninja 3-in-1 Food Processor with Auto-iQ [BN800UK] 1200W, 1.8 L Bowl, 2.1L Jug, 0.7 L Cup, Black/Silve
More than a food processor
Ninja 3-in-1 Food Processor with Auto-iQ
3 appliances in 1. Create anything from dips to drinks, doughs to desserts with this 3-in-1 food processor, multi-serve blender and personal blender.
Auto-iQ Technology
No more guesswork with 5 intelligent blending and processing programs, tailored to deliver the results you want at the touch of a button. Exclusive to Ninja, these unique pulse, pause, blend and process patterns do all the hard work for you. You can also take control with manual settings.
Ninja Blade Technology
Driven by a powerful 1200W motor, Ninja’s precision-engineered blades are built to last, made from durable, high-quality stainless steel and put to the test with 1000 ice-crushing cycles. Easily blend whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds and even ice.
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Precise Food Prep
Chop, slice, grate and mix your way to doughs and batters, burgers, fishcakes, salsa and more.
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Make enough to share
Quickly and easily blend larger batches, from smoothies to sauces, dips to desserts.
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Blend in the cup
Enjoy your creation straight away or take your drink to work, the gym or in the car.
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One-touch controls
Easily select either automatic programs or manual settings.
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Interchangeable Blades
Complete with multiple attachments, easily chop, blend and process even the toughest ingredients.
| Weight: | 4.3 kg |
| Dimensions: | 19 x 25.5 x 48 cm; 4.3 Kilograms |
| Brand: | NINJA |
| Model: | BN800UK |
| Colour: | Black & Silver |
| Colour: | Black & Silver |
Worth every penny ❤️
I love it! The best kitchen equipment I ever had mashed potato cake for dinner and fresh homemade peanut butter for tomorrow breakfas
It does what it says it would do
Blending and pureed so well. I love it.
It just too noisy. You need ear mufflers
It does the job though
Excellent machine
Excellent machine. Looks goods and feels strong. We are very happy after using it. Does the job very well
Excellent Product and good value for money.
Powerful, easy to use and clean. Well worth the investment.
Essential ninja!
I love my ninja, use it daily for smoothies, soups, gravy, chopping veg; my absolute favorite kitchen appliance!
Absolutely love it but please watch those blades. Even though I was warned about them I cut my finger deeply after an hour of having it don’t put it into sink even for a second lesson learned but I still love it, my own faul
Super sharp and efficie
Love my Ninja! Careful washing the blades though! Best processor I’ve used, makes short work of the toughest jobs. Only downside is the chopper part is a bit too good and I end up over chopping all the time. Think more of a blend than a chop! Just needs tiny pulse at a time.
Super sharp and efficie
Love my Ninja! Careful washing the blades though! Best processor I’ve used, makes short work of the toughest jobs. Only downside is the chopper part is a bit too good and I end up over chopping all the time. Think more of a blend than a chop! Just needs tiny pulse at a time.
Absolutely love it but please watch those blades. Even though I was warned about them I cut my finger deeply after an hour of having it don’t put it into sink even for a second lesson learned but I still love it, my own faul
Excelle
Excellent product. Easy to use and makes every job so easy.
Does its job perfectly.
It is versatile. Auto stop has made my job easier. No need to stand there while using it. It is bit noisy but doesn’t matter to me.
Best Buy!
Best blender ever!!! I can use it for all the things I want. It is easy to use and super fast and most of all easy to clean!!!
Easy to use
Amazing features, easy clean, the only negative point is the noise very annoying and loud.
My favourite kitchen appliance
I can’t believe that I survived without this food processor all my life. Makes perfect mince. Cuts whatever you need to size you require. Mixes perfect pizza dough. Blends anything into the smoothie.
My favourite kitchen appliance
I can’t believe that I survived without this food processor all my life. Makes perfect mince. Cuts whatever you need to size you require. Mixes perfect pizza dough. Blends anything into the smoothie.
Amazing but loud
I love it… Used it loads… But its noisier than expected and can’t use it in the morning as its so loud it wakes the Mrs and the neighbours!
Thus is a must for every kitchen.
This is the best item I have bought. It grates carrot perfectly. It slices cucumber. I have made perfect smooth vegetable soups. I would not call myself a Baker but wow the chocolate cake I made was light, fluffy and delicious. The total crusher turns ice into snow. It is a little loud but it is quick and worth it. I recommend getting the coffee grinder too for grinding nuts herbs and spices
Thus is a must for every kitchen.
This is the best item I have bought. It grates carrot perfectly. It slices cucumber. I have made perfect smooth vegetable soups. I would not call myself a Baker but wow the chocolate cake I made was light, fluffy and delicious. The total crusher turns ice into snow. It is a little loud but it is quick and worth it. I recommend getting the coffee grinder too for grinding nuts herbs and spices
Perfec
Amazing kit. To the people complaining about it being noisy, that’s what it’s meant to do! It makes noise and chops stuff up.
Deal with it.
If it was quite it would be crap
Amazing
This product is the best by far definitely value for money.
Quality
This item is high quality product, 3 in 1 for some people will be unusable, because the small jug is works for almost everything, consider 2 in 1, you could save 70
Ninja 3 in 1.
Loving this although not used it to its full potential yet.
Enhanced our kitchen!
Amazing machine, comes with recipe book, we’re using this multiple times a day and works beautifully. Best mash potatoe ever, smoothies etc!
Take care with the blades
When I first used the Ninja my husband offered to dry up for me and after saying be careful with the blades, he cut himself twice.
The only complaint I have is it can be quite noisy but apart from that all O.K.
My Second wife!!!
I love cooking and I call it my second wife!! Absolutely brilliant. It makes doughs to pures in a matter of seconds!! I have recommended it to all my friends and family!
Effortless
Managed to get this when it was on sale, would of paid full price for it either way
So versatile and a great piece of machinery, does a sublime job on each of its functions.
Now that is a blender!
This is quite noisy but how it blends food makes that worth the sort amount of time you have the noise. I haven’t used all the pieces at yet but look forward to experimenting soon. The safety features are good but a note when cleaning the blades are sharp so care is needed. Really pleased with this purchase
Worth the money.
I love this. Seems well made, solid, powerful, fast and I don’t find it particularly noisy. Easy to clean.
I’ve made cakes, smoothies, soups,coleslaws. Great for grated/ sliced bags of onions, vegs and cheese for the freezer and I like that it works out the length of time and the process for me. It’s compact, doesn’t take up a lot of room on the kitchen unit or easy to store in the cupboard. I bought this to replace my huge, heavy Kenwood Chef, I’m so pleased I did.
Simply amazing
I’ve waited ages to treat myself to the ninja 3 in 1 and all I can say is that I love it. Wouldn’t be without i
Well worth the money.
This processor is very versatile and easy to use
It has a powerful motor so can deal with most things.A great product.
Worth the money.
I love this. Seems well made, solid, powerful, fast and I don’t find it particularly noisy. Easy to clean.
I’ve made cakes, smoothies, soups,coleslaws. Great for grated/ sliced bags of onions, vegs and cheese for the freezer and I like that it works out the length of time and the process for me. It’s compact, doesn’t take up a lot of room on the kitchen unit or easy to store in the cupboard. I bought this to replace my huge, heavy Kenwood Chef, I’m so pleased I did.
I recommend it. No regrets
It is the best blender I have had. It is strong and does the work really well.
Also got it in a Black Friday deal.
It is a bit noisy. could have some kind of case to reduce the noise.
Hope it will last enough. Up to here nothing to regret.
Brilliant value!
For the money it can’t be equaled, just mind the blades as they are sharp
Mixing it up with the big boys
Solid piece of kit and excellent value for money very versatile powerful motor although not to noisy comes with all the attachments you’ll ever need.
Ninja chop puree blend its fast and does what it says
Its a good blender itsna bit loud but it doesn’t bother me
Blades are very sharp
I grated cheese in 15 seconds
Makes great snoothies
Best purchase!
I was long time looking for food processor
Ninje was best choice! I am very happy
Lovely produc
Another lovely product from ninja, I’ve enjoyed using this for all my needs in the kitchen. Easy to use and clean with very efficient results.
Would definitely recommend
Love i
Another ninja product I love. kids love making smoothies. My bread is more fluffy & lighter texture. Love i
Love this Nija produc
Decided to buy this when my existing smoothie maker and mixer had seen better days. I love it, one appliance that can do so much, is easy t9 use and clean. Would definitely recommend, especially as it was at a great price with a guarantee.
Love this Nija produc
Decided to buy this when my existing smoothie maker and mixer had seen better days. I love it, one appliance that can do so much, is easy t9 use and clean. Would definitely recommend, especially as it was at a great price with a guarantee.
Love it. Great 3 in 1.
I mean this thing is a beast, mother is not happy about the space it occupies in her kitchen, thus I’m very happy lol. Hope she gets rid of her ancient food processor now.
Less noisey than my last smaller ninja 1000w, so that’s a plus.
Blended my smoothy very well, I hope it has a long life! Go ninjashark!
Also, amazon have been sending me used, refurbished, and open stuff… This came brand spanking new! I was very pleased, though shouldn’t expect less when you buy as new.
Love it. Great 3 in 1.
I mean this thing is a beast, mother is not happy about the space it occupies in her kitchen, thus I’m very happy lol. Hope she gets rid of her ancient food processor now.
Less noisey than my last smaller ninja 1000w, so that’s a plus.
Blended my smoothy very well, I hope it has a long life! Go ninjashark!
Also, amazon have been sending me used, refurbished, and open stuff… This came brand spanking new! I was very pleased, though shouldn’t expect less when you buy as new.
Brillia
Love love love ninja products. I’d never heard of it until I moved to the USA so coming back to England was glad to find this blender – loads of great attachments.
Best kitchen gadget I have!
This replaced my old blender and an upgrade. Not only do I not have to hold and press the cup down, but now I can chop, pure, blend, max bland. Love it!
Having bought 2 Ninja Foodi cookers last year – one I passed down the family so I could then get the bigger capacity unit – I was impressed with the quality and ease of use of Ninja Kitchen products (see my reviews on the Foodi). The Foodi is now used more than the oven and hob.
That said, I have had a Vitamix blender for 14 years which was and is still going strong, but at the time of purchase I did not get the dry mix container simply the blender – and although a great product was a 1 trick pony. With lockdown extending further I wanted to a product that I could use to slice, grate, mix and blend to replace the Vitamix but allow me to do more with it.
I have only had the product for two weeks, but already I have made fresh salsa, guacamole, coleslaw and baked a carrot cake and made my own cauliflower rice and I must say I have been impressed with how easy it is to use and live with. The only drawback is that it does not do hot liquids such as soups – which the Vitamix did very well (hence why I am keeping it), but as soups are not a big part of my diet it was a drawback I can live with.
One drawback – especially in a space limited kitchen – is the storage you will need for the 2 jugs and blades, I keep the food processor bowl and blade attached all the time to minimise the storage requirement. However, it has already made things in the kitchen easier in just this short time and I can see it being used quite a lot rather than being a gadget gathering dust!
Also one word of caution – the blades are sharp so be careful when handling them and washing them hence 4 stars – as although it says dishwasher safe I always to prefer washing pans and utensils by hand.
All in all, I am impressed with the product, delivery was timely and the product well package and instructions easy to follow- the small recipe book that comes with it giving a guide of some of the things you can do. When purchasing check prices – the price I got was reduced and on Amazon was cheaper than Ninja Kitchen but it pays to shop around.
Having bought 2 Ninja Foodi cookers last year – one I passed down the family so I could then get the bigger capacity unit – I was impressed with the quality and ease of use of Ninja Kitchen products (see my reviews on the Foodi). The Foodi is now used more than the oven and hob.
That said, I have had a Vitamix blender for 14 years which was and is still going strong, but at the time of purchase I did not get the dry mix container simply the blender – and although a great product was a 1 trick pony. With lockdown extending further I wanted to a product that I could use to slice, grate, mix and blend to replace the Vitamix but allow me to do more with it.
I have only had the product for two weeks, but already I have made fresh salsa, guacamole, coleslaw and baked a carrot cake and made my own cauliflower rice and I must say I have been impressed with how easy it is to use and live with. The only drawback is that it does not do hot liquids such as soups – which the Vitamix did very well (hence why I am keeping it), but as soups are not a big part of my diet it was a drawback I can live with.
One drawback – especially in a space limited kitchen – is the storage you will need for the 2 jugs and blades, I keep the food processor bowl and blade attached all the time to minimise the storage requirement. However, it has already made things in the kitchen easier in just this short time and I can see it being used quite a lot rather than being a gadget gathering dust!
Also one word of caution – the blades are sharp so be careful when handling them and washing them hence 4 stars – as although it says dishwasher safe I always to prefer washing pans and utensils by hand.
All in all, I am impressed with the product, delivery was timely and the product well package and instructions easy to follow- the small recipe book that comes with it giving a guide of some of the things you can do. When purchasing check prices – the price I got was reduced and on Amazon was cheaper than Ninja Kitchen but it pays to shop around.
Impressed
I only like about ninja food processor but also I wish if they gave ninja mill attachment for dry spices
Well designed electronic food processo
Easy to use
does a good job
Inside bowl could have more rounded curves on corners, that would make it easier to clean
recommended
Blends perfectly
Love this processor. A little noisy, but but blends, chops and purees brilliantly. Easy to clean and not too many blades to have to change. Simple press buttons that take the guess work out of mixing and the little booklet with recipes is a nice introductio
Blends perfectly
Love this processor. A little noisy, but but blends, chops and purees brilliantly. Easy to clean and not too many blades to have to change. Simple press buttons that take the guess work out of mixing and the little booklet with recipes is a nice introductio
My grandma has had this product for years back home in Canada. Been eyeing it for a while but didn’t want to pay so much because I already have a blender and a food processor. However the safety on my processor is broken and the blender doesn’t have much power. Decided to invest in the Ninja and get rid of the old.
So glad I have. Smoothies daily for breakfast and chops vegetables better than I could. So nice not crying while cutting onions.
Even out cat was excited when I unboxed this beauty.
Value for money
An Excellent multi functional tool. Value for money. Suction on the base makes it very stable.
My grandma has had this product for years back home in Canada. Been eyeing it for a while but didn’t want to pay so much because I already have a blender and a food processor. However the safety on my processor is broken and the blender doesn’t have much power. Decided to invest in the Ninja and get rid of the old.
So glad I have. Smoothies daily for breakfast and chops vegetables better than I could. So nice not crying while cutting onions.
Even out cat was excited when I unboxed this beauty.
Fantastic product! Loved it!
I really like my 3 in 1 Food Processor, really practical, easy to clean, very technological. Need read the manual to understand well to use. But very good, achieved my expectations and needs.
It’s noisy, but it’s fine. Excellent size as well!
Strong/powerful blende
Love the power/force of the blender. Very happy with my purchase. It can blend most foods even the hardest grains.
Fantastic product! Loved it!
I really like my 3 in 1 Food Processor, really practical, easy to clean, very technological. Need read the manual to understand well to use. But very good, achieved my expectations and needs.
It’s noisy, but it’s fine. Excellent size as well!
I love it so easy to use & very quick at chopping, grating etc
I make my own coleslaw, hummus, falafel very quick & easy to clean.
This is ‘the business’. Very powerful, perfect smoothies. Beware, the blades are very, very sharp so don’t fish it out of the washing up bowl like I did! Also alarmingly noisy, but only short lived – and hubby is very, very pleased with his smoothie making regime being transformed to Pro status with this. Maybe I’ll be allowed to use it for blending soups or prepping veg at some point….
This is ‘the business’. Very powerful, perfect smoothies. Beware, the blades are very, very sharp so don’t fish it out of the washing up bowl like I did! Also alarmingly noisy, but only short lived – and hubby is very, very pleased with his smoothie making regime being transformed to Pro status with this. Maybe I’ll be allowed to use it for blending soups or prepping veg at some point….
The best machine you’ll ever ow
This is the best machine I’ve ever had. It has so many uses and is so easy to use. Clean up is very easy too.
Fantastic- highly recommend
Perfect for what I need it for and love the recipe book that comes with it! Fantastic size for me as I only cook for one most of the time but it’s also big enough for more if needed. I got this for a fantastic price too! – highly recommend!!!
Shame you can’t crush ice in it but that is the only negative!
Fantastic- highly recommend
Perfect for what I need it for and love the recipe book that comes with it! Fantastic size for me as I only cook for one most of the time but it’s also big enough for more if needed. I got this for a fantastic price too! – highly recommend!!!
Shame you can’t crush ice in it but that is the only negative!
Versatile.
Blender is very noisy but overall a collection of gadgets.
Brilliant blende
Very easy to use, easy to clean too and this blender is amazing for blitzed everything down.
No easy to clea
I need to say I like this product. It is powerful, only thing I don’t like is I found it is difficult to clean up.
Woww is all i can say.
Had read some comments saying its noisy and the locking in bits can break easily.
Honestly i am not sure what these people are talking about. I am glad i didnt take their advice.
This is by far the best and most robustly built product i have had. Really durable and wow what a performance with the powerful 1200 watt motor within minutes.
I am now always looking at excuses to get this out to use.
Have had some less powerful ones in the past such as philips Bosch kenwood but Ninja is truly the best.
I have a lot if faith in this brand now and i think i will blindly buy any ninja product having used this.
I think this one is gonna stay with me till the end of time.
Thank you ninja
Woww is all i can say.
Had read some comments saying its noisy and the locking in bits can break easily.
Honestly i am not sure what these people are talking about. I am glad i didnt take their advice.
This is by far the best and most robustly built product i have had. Really durable and wow what a performance with the powerful 1200 watt motor within minutes.
I am now always looking at excuses to get this out to use.
Have had some less powerful ones in the past such as philips Bosch kenwood but Ninja is truly the best.
I have a lot if faith in this brand now and i think i will blindly buy any ninja product having used this.
I think this one is gonna stay with me till the end of time.
Thank you ninja
Overall worth buying.
It is very good but the bad points are the extreme loudness and it has to be hand washed. It blends really well.
Excelle
So far I’ve made hummus and tofu pudding in the blender and chopped veg in the processor. Both do a brilliant job, better than expected, definitely worth the price
Ninja the best of the bes
Ohh my life I’m in love and I have only set this up! It is beautiful, sturdy, so well made and very early to use. This is my first Ninja product, it will not be my last.
Great blende
Very quick delivery and a solid blender, all the attachments/functions work perfectly and it looks great in my kitchen.
A real powerhouse under the blenders.
Yes its quite more loud as the 50 pound blenders, but it ts much faster done with the job. So definitely a recommendation. I have quite a size, we still searching for a permanent place.
It have a lot of tools and functions, stands steady on the table top and bring a lot of power with.
Best one eve
Best blender & food processor that i ever had. The noise is a bit loud which made me jump the first time but does everything so quick and efficiently that puts my last one to shame .
A real powerhouse under the blenders.
Yes its quite more loud as the 50 pound blenders, but it ts much faster done with the job. So definitely a recommendation. I have quite a size, we still searching for a permanent place.
It have a lot of tools and functions, stands steady on the table top and bring a lot of power with.
Great blender and smoothie maker in one
Great blender and smoothie maker in one! Good quality product. Highly recommended
Love i
So powerful, I use this all the time, it’s easy to clean, and it makes amazing smoothies.
Best smoothy make
Amazing product. Good quality, make smoothy in a second. Just very loud.
A great product,very good quality for the price.
I am so pleased that I bought it.It is great.The only fault I can think of is that it is quite noisy.
A great item to my kitchen
Really happy with this ninja blander. This machine gives you everything and anything u thinking will do or you need from a blender And food processor. Delivery was next day Which is good.
fantastic product, blends ice with ease! Its made my diet drink or my fresh juice so much better as when blended with ice its thick and creamy like Restaurants milkshake!
My kids love it too and they tried to do there milkshake.
Great product
thank you
A great item to my kitchen
Really happy with this ninja blander. This machine gives you everything and anything u thinking will do or you need from a blender And food processor. Delivery was next day Which is good.
fantastic product, blends ice with ease! Its made my diet drink or my fresh juice so much better as when blended with ice its thick and creamy like Restaurants milkshake!
My kids love it too and they tried to do there milkshake.
Great product
thank you
Nice buy
Nice equipment but please be careful with the blades they are very sharp
Reliable, powerful all round good produc
When my Ninja Blender started smoking I was heartbroken when I realised how expensive it was to replace. My first Ninja was a gift. I tried buying a Kenwood blender but the performance was just not what I was used to. In the end I went back to what had previously worked for me totally happy with this new and improved version.
Reliable, powerful all round good produc
When my Ninja Blender started smoking I was heartbroken when I realised how expensive it was to replace. My first Ninja was a gift. I tried buying a Kenwood blender but the performance was just not what I was used to. In the end I went back to what had previously worked for me totally happy with this new and improved version.
Best Buy
Lovely addition to my kitchen. I use at least 3 times a week.
A must have for any home
Everything about this machine just screams buy me now and you won’t be disappointed with it once you do…..
Very good working so value for £
.Its a well made very Good product -needs dish washer to safely keen in my opinion .Not sure what sheerness means I thought it was near the sea!
Looks like it’s robust.
Very good working so value for £
.Its a well made very Good product -needs dish washer to safely keen in my opinion .Not sure what sheerness means I thought it was near the sea!
Looks like it’s robust.
Have bought cheap kitchen products in the past, and resolved not to do so this time round when buying a blender/processor. It did seem a lot of money to spend, but can’t fault the product. It’s well designed, sturdy, and works brilliantly. It’s nice knowing (as far as one can) that you’ve bought something that will serve us for many years without breaking. If that DOES happen, I’ll amend this review?!
it's a great product & worth every penny l have spent on it!!
Best food processor l have ever owned and lm enjoying it.
A great product.
Great product. Bought this over covid lockdown and I love it. Easy to use and looks lovely on my work top or equally to can put inside your cupboard.
Have bought cheap kitchen products in the past, and resolved not to do so this time round when buying a blender/processor. It did seem a lot of money to spend, but can’t fault the product. It’s well designed, sturdy, and works brilliantly. It’s nice knowing (as far as one can) that you’ve bought something that will serve us for many years without breaking. If that DOES happen, I’ll amend this review?!
After buying the ninja foodi I looked into the other products in the ninja range. This food processor and blender combo are great quality and so easy to use. Cleaning has always been a pain with processors but this one is super easy. Great bit of kit.!
After buying the ninja foodi I looked into the other products in the ninja range. This food processor and blender combo are great quality and so easy to use. Cleaning has always been a pain with processors but this one is super easy. Great bit of kit.!
Fantastic.
Excellent product so much better than my previous cheaper one well worth the price.
Best kitchen helper ever bough
This has taken pride and place in my kitchen for ease of use. I took my time choosing this 3-in-1 food processor and I’m glad I did because it’s a game changer now! I feel like I can finally create my own recipes that I’ve only ever bought from the shop, it’s so clever having the 3 attachments. I’ve made Pina Coladas, houmous, iced coffee, sliced & diced all my salad vegetables. There’s so much more to do with this food processor and I’ve only just scratched the tip of the iceberg!
Best kitchen helper ever bough
This has taken pride and place in my kitchen for ease of use. I took my time choosing this 3-in-1 food processor and I’m glad I did because it’s a game changer now! I feel like I can finally create my own recipes that I’ve only ever bought from the shop, it’s so clever having the 3 attachments. I’ve made Pina Coladas, houmous, iced coffee, sliced & diced all my salad vegetables. There’s so much more to do with this food processor and I’ve only just scratched the tip of the iceberg!
I have had similar blenders before, with the bullet like Ninja being my first discovery of how powerful it is! I eventually got rid of all the other jug blenders, all the other ones seem pointless in their power struggle with the beast! It literally could grind stones and the only problem was that given it was not means for anything other than smoothies actually, while it was rather easy to grind everything else, unless it had liquid in, it would not blend as such without you stopping, opening the bullet and mixing it by hand! I remember thinking I wished I had looked into other models of Ninja with a jug container, not just the bullet, etc.
Then came…no, noy Polly! 3-in-1 model into my hands and made my life forever easy! No more stopping, opening and mixing by hand, not only does it grind everything to nothing, but it mixes it too. There are different modes, so you can pulse, puree, mix, grind, blend, crush and chop to your heart’s content!
Someone stated that this was not 3-in-1, well..I did not keep the box ( or the instructions, do not be like me – keep the instructions and preferably read them to… I didn’t! LOL) so cannot comment, but if this is 2-in-1 only, then 3-in-1 must also land airplanes, assume world domination and be AI powered, not less than that! I seriously cannot even imagine what they could come up with to make THIS model even better!
Regarding the noise – well, YES! It is noisy! What did you expect with such a powerful motor though? Want results? put up with the noise!
Easy cleaning? Well, ok the blades parts, etc. you have to be careful with, but I am still to come across a similar device that would be like – Hey! Stick the lot in the dishwasher and sleep tight! You do need to clean some parts by hand, jugs however, are dishwasher safe, so…what’s the big deal?
Let’s just say that since the Beast arrived, my trusted food processor by another well-established brand is nervously smoking in the corner and letting brand new Kenwood cry on its shoulder in despair, as they simply cannot compare! Ninja all the way!
Fantastic best food processor I have ever bought. So multi functional I love all the range of programs. Money very well spent.
There appears to be some confusion where the Amazon product information describes the Ninja food processor as 3-in-1 but the model received is marked as 2-in-1 on its box. There is reference to a 3.1 litre bowl, a 2.1 jug and a 0.7 cup — whereas what is supplied is a square shaped 2.1 litre jug and a cylindrical 0.7 litre cup. The Amazon description indicates 5 settings of ‘blend’, ‘max. blend’, ‘chop’, ‘puree’ and ‘mix’ — whereas the model provided indicates only 3 settings as ‘blend’, ‘max. blend’ and ‘crush’. An accompanying recipes booklet refers to 2-in-1 and contains information on drinks, dips, sides, sauces, batter and desserts.
I continue with a review as both 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 are highly technical and extremely sophisticated and incorporate powerful 1200 watt motors that are well in advance of the more usual 1000 watt. Both may be operated using manual controls, but both incorporate what Ninja describes as ‘Auto-iQ’ which relies on intelligent pre-set and pre-timed programmes. There is an on/off switch and there is in-built automatic cut-off — I think, but this has not been tested. I can’t see much difference for the jug arrangement and the cup, but absence of a bowl is obvious. These Ninja products may be best described as ‘blender’ rather than ‘food processor’.
All information required to operate the Ninja food processor is printed on the box and there is an instruction booklet. Everything seems to click readily into position and the unit looks business-like. There is a spiral stainless steel blade for the jug and a circular extractor blade for the cup — which are easy to remove and clean. It is not possible to compare footprints but from Amazon’s illustration of 3-in-1 this appears considerably bigger.
I would really have preferred the 3-in-1 with a bowl, but whether 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 these Ninja appliances appear as 5-star designer products. However though they look smart there is a high proportion of plastic — which is BPA free — and I can’t be sure how durable they may be. Hence loss of a star to 4-star rating.
(Firstly, I must start by saying I wasn’t sent the food processor element of this blender so I’m unable to review it, but I can do the rest…)
I’m really impressed by this item – we’ve been looking for ways to get ourselves eating more fruit and veg, which sounds daft considering we’re all responsible adults, but hey. Can’t be perfect. This blender comes with a large jug and one portable travel beaker, as well as the base unit, the attachments and the manual/recipe book! You start first of all by handwashing, rinsing and air drying all the attachments and containers. You can pop them in the dishwasher as well which is excellent – except they recommend everything goes on the top shelf but the jug and the travel mug thing doesn’t fit. Do exercise caution when putting it on the bottom shelf!
Once everything’s clean, you simply stick your fruit in (or whatever you’re blending) and pop the lid on. There’s either a set of presets (Blend, Max Blend and Pulse) which is all done for you, you simply press the button and let it do its work. Or you can choose from Low, Medium, High and Pulse, but you’re in charge with that one. We went with the classic Strawberry and Banana smoothie first of all, using Maximum Blend which aims to break down seeds. It does need two goes to get it completely smooth, admittedly. The machine is really loud! But it’s only for sixty seconds. Phew. Fitting the jug and travel cup takes a few goes, so do practice and consult the manual – it also helpfully doesn’t switch on if you fit the containers incorrectly, which is good.
I found the blender does an absolutely tremendous job, I am ever so impressed with it! It’s huge, it won’t go in the cupboard and I think it serves as a good reminder to go and drink some fruit. (I particularly like blending frozen mango, a banana and some orange juice – it is lush) It also won’t fall off the work top because it’s suctioned onto the worktop with sucker cups! It’s very good. I like it!