Ninja Blender with Auto-iQ [BN495UK] 1000 W, 2 x 700 ml Cups, Black/Silve


Blending has never been so easy
Blending has never been so easy

Ninja Blender with Auto-iQ

Blend in the cup, enjoy on-the-go. Easily create delicious, smooth drinks using your favourite fresh and frozen ingredients.

One-touch programs

Auto-iQ Technology

No more guesswork with 2 intelligent blending programs, tailored to deliver the results you want at the touch of a button. Exclusive to Ninja, these unique pulse, pause and blend patterns do all the hard work for you. You can also take control with manual settings.

One-touch programs
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Durable & Powerful

Ninja Blade Technology

Driven by a powerful 1000W 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.

Durable & Powerful
  1. Blend in the cup

    Blend in the cup

    Enjoy your creation straight away or take your drink to work, the gym or in the car.

  2. Endless possibilities

    Create healthy fruit smoothies, ice-cool drinks, tempting milkshakes and frozen treats.

  3. One-touch controls

    Easily select either automatic programs or manual settings.

  4. Pro Extractor Blade

    Easily blend whole fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds and ice for super smooth results.

  5. Easy to clean

    Dishwasher safe parts make cleaning easy.

1 BN495UK 2 Endless possibilities 3 One-touch controls 4 Pro Extractor Blade 5 Easy to clean


Weight: 2.97 kg
Dimensions: 15.9 x 17 x 38.7 cm; 2.97 Kilograms
Brand: NINJA
Model: BN495UK
Colour: Black & Silver
Colour: Black & Silver

142 Responses

  1. Caroline Roberts says:

     United Kingdom

    Great smoothie maker, blitzed down everything that was put in, much better than my old one that died after 5 years.
    The max setting is fantastic.
    Now the bad part…. Noise!!!
    That speed and power comes with a price, its loud so dont use it when anyones asleep.
    Would i buy one again….. In a heart beat!

  2. lauraarcher18 says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersThis blends things really well and has no trouble with ice or frozen things. It does not quite get rid of blackberry or raspberry seeds – there is still the texture of very fine bits, but it does not stop you enjoying the smoothie.
    In response to the criticism of it being difficult to clean because you cannot take the seal out. I would say it is not a problem if you always take the blade part out and rinse right away. Obviously if you left the blades on the side covered in smoothie, it would run in to the recess where the seal is, so you just don’t. It is always easier to wash things right away rather than leave smoothie to dry on. The only time you have to be a bit careful is when you put too much ice/frozen stuff in so that it turns to thick frozen smoothie and the blades spin in a cavity rather than blending. You have to take it appart to add more liquid, and you need to be carefull not to get smoothie in the seal, but it is not that difficult.

  3. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Just the job. Press one button and walk away. 50 or 70 seconds later job done. Great to clean just add water put lid on and shake or put on machine and pulse
    Would recommend

  4. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Although it is a very noisy machine I rate it very highly, Great smoothy maker don’t know how I loved without it. Blends incredibly much better than other makes I’ve had in the past. Would definitely recommend. Also the cups fit in my car holders big bonus

  5. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Easy to use, easy to clean. Bit noisy but nothing too dramatic!

  6. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It blitzes anything and makes great smoothies, shakes and soups. The only downside is the noise level which is like an industrial drill is going in the kitchen. Not amazing for early morning smoothies

  7. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very noisy but very easy to clean. Including two shake cups is ideal. Easy to use, So far I’ve only been using the pulse setting and it does the job for mixing my Protein shakes. Your blending what you want into the shaker which is the most useful part of it. You have to get you portion sizes right though.
    I’ve only been using it to make protein shakes though, I haven’t attempted anything else.
    By the time I’ve put my protein powder, fruit, milk and ice or cold water etc etc into it, it fills up quite alot.

  8. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is a great bit of kit!, I use mine every
    Morning. I simply hit blend and 60 secs later my smoothie is perfec

  9. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Really easy one touch button and it does the work for you. Love how it’s blending ice drinks in this hot weather!

  10. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    You can smoothly blend the perfect smoothie or margarita with ice in like 10 seconds! Really powerful and easy to clean but I am not going to lie it is loud. Don’t be surprised if your cat gets jumpy but it will only be for 10sec

  11. RaquelPiguenit says:

     United Kingdom

    Yeah ok it’s noisy but this lil guy has changed my life love it so much!
    There’s nothing I’ve chucked in it That it’s not managed to blitz
    Best Buy for me this year !

  12. Stephen Dalton says:

     United Kingdom

    This thing is a beast! It is by far the best smoothie maker I have ever had. Yes its quite noisy but fill it with
    veg, and some filtered water, hit the “blend” button, cover your ears and then hit the blend button again when the timer gets to 29 seconds and you will have a perfect smoothie.

  13. LeilaDyson says:

     United Kingdom

    Great product I was advised by my son to get one and has worked really well

  14. KaiRutherford says:

     United Kingdom

    What can I say, It’s perfect. My grandsons love their new found ‘smoothies’.

  15. AndersonConnor says:

     United Kingdom

    Great but very loud (like very very loud) and if you over fill – Even slightly – the blades will stick. I use mine every day but for the money and with my time again I’d go for a lower powered lower cost model.

  16. MargotHebblethw says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic machine the way it makes every piece of fruit drinkable and leaves no lumps

  17. Wendy Lohr says:

     United Kingdom

    Amazing piece of equipment. I would only recommend that you buy a Ninja blender model that have larger cups if you have 3+ people living with you, since this one has 700 ml capacity.

  18. MiraBarajas says:

     United Kingdom

    My second Ninja now and boy its as amazing as the first if not better. This newer model is quieter which was the only improvement it needed. I use it daily and highly recommend.

  19. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very good purchase, it is a blender you can switch on and walk away as it will do the blending by itself with the built in timer. Excelle

  20. LeonorRodger says:

     United Kingdom

    This is very easy to use – a key factor for me is that I don’t have to stand and hold the flask on the machine (as with a previous Ninja). You can also use any other Ninja flasks with it – so I can do several different smoothies for the family at the same time.
    This is a noisy machine! However the 60 second setting means I can just walk out the room and leave it. The results are worth it.

  21. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Honestly a great blender. Check out my review on YouTube, my channel is called ‘The Recipe Connoisseur’.

  22. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Really pleased with our purchase. Creates great smoothies. Very easy to use and keep clean.

  23. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought this for my daughter … wow what an amazing tool to have in the kitche

  24. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersBought this to replace a 4 year old approx. 200 AEG blender which started to leak into its motor. Only had the Ninja for a week but so far very impressed….really easy to use, blends an orange, banana & blueberries into a smooth pure in 20-25 seconds on it’s moderate blend setting & quick to clean. My smoothie of 2-3 pieces of fruit takes up about half of the supplied container once blended. With a 2 year warranty & bought with a discount on Amazon for 70 this is great value as well.

  25. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Own many ninja products. This is fantastic like the rest. Easy to make great smoothies and milkshakes. Easy to clean. Noisy but comes with the territory. Not the cheapest blender but worth paying the extra.

  26. SheliaEdens says:

     United Kingdom

    Really effective and efficient little thing. Good with frozen veggies and fruit. Also pretty good for almost everything when in need to grind. 4/5 due to excessive noise. However really powerful. Really good for smoothies 🙂

  27. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great for making smoothies, strong motor blitzes any frozen fruit or ice.
    Downside ,its very noisy

  28. LeonardConaway says:

     United Kingdom

    A very good buy dow what it says on the box. You have to stand an watch it as when on the vibration make it move across the surface.

  29. ErnaMontefiore says:

     United Kingdom

    Wow i hardly like to review stuff but this exceeded my expectations i use this for my protine shakes that are so think u can’t mix it by hand, this completely liquidise in a matter of seconds, not just that it comes with 2 750ml bottles that is perfect for my gym stuff, on top of it place walm water inside re blend for a cupple of seconds and it will self clean this to me makes a world of diffrence as i hate scrubbing out this helps so much, i also purchased 2 extra nuti bottles from ninja, u don’t need expensive brands that cost over 100+ when u can save money and have better results, this item is my no 1 choice for everying blending needs

  30. DannyBrunton says:

     United Kingdom

    Brilliant blender , noisy but it blends extremely well . Highly recommended

  31. RyderFarias says:

     United Kingdom

    In love with my ninja! I’ve made smoothies, my own veg sauces and continue to use a lot. Only downside is it’s noisy but it’s worth it.

  32. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This was ordered as a gift and the person I gave it to, loves it.

  33. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great blender we use it for breakfast smoothies and it blends the frozen fruit really well. I love not having bits in my kale smoothie

  34. FerneHoutz says:

     United Kingdom

    Don’t know how many stars to rate the “easy to clean” & the noise level questions as this was a gift but the recipient said it was Excellent! & So fast & convenient!

  35. ManuelLahey says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersMy old ninja blender died so I did some research between this and another well known brand and I’m so glad I stayed with this ninja. Its so easy. insert cup, twist, press blend or super blend if using seeds and a minute later you have a smoothie, really smooth even raspberries are smooth.
    It’s not as noisy as my last blender I can just have a conversation over this one so loud but not deafening.
    Really happy and reduced price was a plus.

  36. LeroyW44moqzx says:

     United Kingdom

    Had a few nutri bullet before they broke thought would try this for change.

    So far so good works as expected

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very good product. However beware of the sheer noise it produces.. imagine an industrial drill being used! not suitable if you don’t own a detached house

  38. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Tried loads of blenders this one is fantastic the only thing some people might not like it is quite loud

  39. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Works perfectly for me. Blends veg, fruit ice, seeds perfectly.

  40. EllaStapleton says:

     United Kingdom

    It’s a really powerful, compact and easy to clean blender. My daughter has a lot of iced smoothies and it breaks through the ice easily. The only thing to mention is that due to its power, it’s quite noisy!

  41. UchachFinch says:

     United Kingdom

    Works really well and sturdily built. Depending on what your bending it can be a bit noisy.

  42. slansky says:

     United Kingdom

    love this blender — very powerful, but VERY noisy. Sometimes have to run out of the room n close the door so I don’t hear the level of noise. Otherwise v powerful and makes great smoothies dressings etc.

  43. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Before I bought this, I tried my daughter’s smoothie maker. It was the type where you put ingredients in a beaker, put on lid, twisted in and held down. Great smoothies but not everything was blended.

    This one is better. Don’t have to hold it down and with the Max button pressed, everything blends. I’ve only tried two recipes, but we’ve used this 3-4 times a week for a couple of months now. We keep some frozen smoothie mix in the freezer and add some to a banana, milk and yogurt (berries) or water, apple and spices (kale, pineapple etc). We’ve also tried adding seeds and oats.

    So long as they’re washed up straight away, or filled with water soon after, the beakers, lid and blade are easily washed up in hot soapy water. I avoid the dishwasher for plastic than can ‘craze’ or ‘cloud’.

  44. TriStupe says:

     United Kingdom

    An excellent upgrade from my previous bullet. Very easy to use and comes with two jugs. Great value.!

  45. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I love this. My mother finds it hard to swallow so i blend her soups. Makes them thick and very smooth and doesn’t leave and bits in it.

  46. KarolinToussain says:

     United Kingdom

    Very well made, solid. Only just had this but I feel it should last — currently using once a day for last month. The program setting is great – just press once and it does the rest.

  47. AlisaLetbepyrk says:

     United Kingdom

    This is an amazing blender! It’s very powerful and gets the job done well. It’s very easy to use and clean. I would highly recommend especially to those who love to blend on the go.

  48. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersThis is my second Ninja, my previous 1st generation lasted 3yrs with daily use before the bearing in the blade/cutting tool expired.

    The build quality of the 1st gen base unit and the bottles was very high, I could have just bought a new blade but fancied the 2nd generation with its IQ push button and walk away feature.

    Once again high quality materials and the new bottles are nicely designed too.

    An overall improvement on an already good product and my 1st gen bottles are compatible.

    Very happy

  49. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Love this blender, so quick, a little noisy but takes less than half the time of a regular blende

  50. MohammaGutterid says:

     United Kingdom

    Great machine. Only con is that it is super loud!

  51. EWQGenesis says:

     United Kingdom

    So far so good. Only issue is the base of the cups are too narrow to get my hand in but I like this much better than its predecessor.

  52. spoonmomma says:

     United Kingdom

    Not sure why the image I see is of paintbrushes! Though when you read this, the Smoothie mixer might reappear. Works very well so far but it is very noisy. Probably because it is quite powerful.

  53. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic appliance, easy to use. Loud but you’re not using it for long so doesn’t matter. Max Blend is my fave, highly recommend.

  54. EddyBarger says:

     United Kingdom

    Brought this blender for my daughter and she loves it, bit noisy but you can do so much with it even cuts up ice cubes

  55. HoraceShanahan says:

     United Kingdom

    I like it because it’s easy to use and clean. I don’t like the noise. it’s too noisy.

  56. Pizza Reviews says:

     United Kingdom

    I love this blender. The smoothie I make has ice, walnuts and oats, among other things, yet it comes out completely smooth.
    The whole thing, including the cups, lids and blade, feel sturdy and well made.
    The only downside for me is that it is really, really, REALLY loud! Thank goodness it only runs for one minute.

    EDIT after six months ownership: went to use the cup lid yesterday and the spout came away in my hand though I barely touched it! I generally don’t use the lids, so it’s especially disappointing that it broke after only a few months. Still got one left so hopefully that’ll last. No receipt as gift, so no replacement from customer care. Ho hum.

    Silky smooth smoothies - VERY LOUD!!!!

  57. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Works great, looks nice on my counter. Never had an issue with anything it couldn’t blend. My only complaint is that it’s really loud so I tend to avoid using it when other people are sleeping – it could honestly wake anyone up.

  58. KathlenHemmant says:

     United Kingdom

    Neat and robust just what you would expect from ninja well worth the money

  59. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Had the older version where you push it down to blend it. This is so much easier and convenient. Just set it up and do your thing and come back and its done

  60. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very pleased with this blender. Compact but powerful, well designed and convenient to use, easy to operate and clean. Makes perfect smoothies. Winner all round.

  61. BennettDNIP says:

     United Kingdom

    It is very easy to use, it is easy to clean and easy to store! Reliable and safe.

  62. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersGot this as a present for my friend
    She has used everyday since September and still going strong
    So far performance is great
    They are a bit noisy though

  63. Sophia Fox-Sowell says:

     United Kingdom

    This blender is very quick. My old one used to take 4 times as long to do the same job. It is louder but it’s on for less time. Overall worth the money!

  64. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is definitely the best blender out there especially for this price and is most likely better than other blenders that are more expensive

  65. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Couldn’t be happier fantastic product great for smoothies and protein drinks even cuts up ice cubes

  66. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Easy to clean, easy to use, does the job, need I say more? This is super, and blends really well and thoroughly. There are a few different settings that gets the job done – nothing overly complicated. I love the size of cups and the fact that they can double as a container for blending and a cup for drinking and storing whatever was blended. The fact that it comes with two containers is even better; more juices to blend, while you enjoy the previous blend. Easily the best bang for the buck. I have been using it nearly every other day since it arrived.

  67. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Loud, but has an automatic mode so you don’t have to stay there while it makes the smoothie.

  68. faintingviolet says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 13 From Our UsersMy old ninja gave up after 8 yrs of service.
    It was a brilliant product so couldn’t think anything else to replace it with!
    It comes with two large cups.
    I still got the small cup from the previous one and it fits perfectly so don’t throw the old cups if you are replacing a ninja with ninja!
    I wonder why they stopped adding the small cup though its covieniet for making chutney or chopping.

  69. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Lovely blender but need ear defenders to use it. Unbelievably noisy

  70. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great upgrade to previous model. Good preselected modes of blend type. Cuts through frozen vegetables really easily

  71. AshtonCaballero says:

     United Kingdom

    I love my Ninja, it is loud though. Can be a little awkward to clean in the gaps. Been using it daily with no issues.

  72. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Save your time checking out reviews online for hours on end. This is a great choice and no regrets from the second it turned up. Easy to use. Powerful and easy to clean. Crushes ice in the smoothies no problem. Looks great in the kitchen just a little noisy but so are they all.

  73. Samara52Gefgkoz says:

     United Kingdom

    Love using this ninja blender. Really quick to use and blends everything to a smooth consistency. Not too loud either.

  74. ArlethaNagel says:

     United Kingdom

    This blender is fantastic. It really blends and it is really quick. The smart function is really efficient. My only dislike is that is it very noisy. Louder than all blender I tried before.

  75. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is amazing. Best ever. Takes no time at all to blend shakes with ice in. Good size and spare cup

  76. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great product went for this one as our nutrbullit packed i

  77. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Absolutely love my ninja blender. It is a bit loud, but one minute of noise is worth the smoothness of the blends. The stronger watt blenders are even better, but this is more than fit for purpose.

  78. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I would highly recommend this product. It blends in a matter of a few seconds. Very impressed. The best blender I ever used.

    Appears and feels professionally designed. Looks sleek. No hassles no frills. Does the job straightaway.

  79. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    We love this, very smart looking and so simple to produce your own fresh fruit smoothies. We leave it on the worktop as it’s used most days. Easy clean which is a bonus and safe as the sharp blades are not inside the bowl. Highly recommend

    Smart smoothie make

  80. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great blender which is ideal for making smoothies.
    Simple to use and clean.
    Competitively priced..

  81. Jenna says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 17 From Our UsersI previously owned a much cheaper, lower-wattage blender and decided to opt for a higher spec model and bigger brand as I was blending daily.

    I can’t say I’m anything but pleased with this, it’s exactly what I had hoped for and suits my needs perfectly; daily smoothies and the odd bit of cooking use.

    For reference I’m blending up a handful of almonds, macadamias, pumpkin seeds, brazilnuts and a variety of fresh and frozen fruit & veg. I use the “Max blend” function which blitzes through all of that like it’s nothing within a minute.

    The build quality of the unit itself is excellent and looks great in our kitchen. The two supplied blending/drinking flasks are very thick and easy to clean, and feel like they’ll stand the rest of time. They’re also quite substantial in volume at 750ml, allowing me to chuck in more fruit and veg then wit my previously blender.

    I can’t speak for longevity as I’ve only been using mine for around a week now, but I’m thoroughly impressed and would definitely recommend to anyone that does a lot of blending, particularly for smoothie/shakes on the go.

  82. JudyFerreira says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersThis Ninja Blender and its description is accurate and met more than the expectations. I like the following things after at least 10 days of the use of this Blender for Milk Shakes and Protein Shakes and of course it is a multipurpose that can be utilised for a variety of cooking applications.

    (a) It has high-power 1000 Watt motor inside that means if you wish to crush the ice cubes or any hard-items, this blender can handle effectively. The Power rating is the first thing that need to be considered, not because of energy consumption but about an ability to handle unusual loads inside the blender.

    (b) It consists of two 700 ml cups with lids, perfect for Gyms or any outdoor exercises where protein/milk shakes are of healthy choice. As shown in Figures.

    (c) Easy to operate but it also has a magic option which is Pulse, it means the motor would run with pulsating motions to handle unusual loads, which I have never found such option at this cost in anywhere. It also has Max Blend function. As shown in Figures, this Max Blend option I utilised for tasting the hard cubes and it really crushed it in less than a few seconds.

    Caution: In order to operate any type of blender, I recommend that to operate with delays in order to improve the life of the blender, for example if you wish it to be used for next 20 years then care is required. Make sure it is properly cleaned, specifically blades because Protein Shakes do leave organic contains that need to be cleaned immediately.

    It is Exactly What it Says: Multipurpose Energy Efficient Blende

  83. Chris Yow says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 10 From Our UsersReally love it. Was looking to get a smaller but powerful mixer for the ad hoc smoothie or milkshake. Found perfect match. Only thing to note which I guess is normal it is extremely loud so using it later in the evening or early morning not a good idea with neighbours:)

  84. VallieBourque says:

     United Kingdom

    Ninja Blender with Auto-iQ (BN495UK) 1000W
    , 2 x 700ml Cups, Black/Silver, Tritan, 1000 W, 700 milliliters, Black & Silver

    I’d been meaning to replace my smoothie maker for a while, because it had become noisy and rusty underneath, and had been looking at a Nutribullet but am so pleased I got this Ninja Auto-iQ instead. It may seem a small thing, but the pre-programmed settings have transformed my use of the blender. Now, instead of standing over a very noisy blender turning it on and off for a minute, I can just press the button, walk away, unpack the dishwasher then come back for my smoothie. My ears are very grateful! Yes it is noisy, but I don’t have to stand next to it – and I can get something done in the meantime.

    It makes a really good smoothie too, and the recipe booklet that comes with it is really useful. I’ve been making breakfast smoothies for 20 years and I’ve learned some new tricks!

    Very happy with this new device.

    For sale at the time of writing this review at 89.99.

  85. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersVery good blender, 1000W is a lot of power for a blender and is always going to be loud. I had no idea how loud it would be. 102 decibels!!!

  86. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersWow this blender is a major improvement on my current one. I had a supermarket own brand of a similar format, where the drinking cup is used as the container to blend the ingredients. It did a fairly good job but sometimes it wouldn’t blend all the ingredients fully and there would be sizable chunks in my smoothie – not very pleasant. I thought this would be the same case with the Ninja, but I was so wrong!

    It really does make a smooth blend, even with ice in the mix, I think this is due to the sharp and well designed blades, but also the power of the machine.

    I really like how it comes with two cups with a decent 700ml capacity each and two drinking lids. The system is super easy to use and the blade lid is a clever design meaning the contents can be kept in the same cup and just the lid changed. Great for when you need to get on the go – the morning rush to work for example. This also means a lot less cleaning than conventional blenders which you pour from!

    I like how it automatically blends when the cup/blade are inserted in the correct way, and it feels secure and safe. Yes it is a bit noisy but I think I can live with that for the convenience and performance it provides. There are also other buttons on the machine which change the speed or frequency should you need use these. I personally haven’t needed too but I guess if you were blending something like nuts for example this could be quite useful.

    It’s a very elegant piece of equipment, not at all garish and would sit well on most kitchen worktops without looking out of place. It is fairly compact, although it is larger than my previous blender, but I am sure this is so do with the motor and power difference.

    All parts are dishwasher safe but I tend to wash them by hand anyway. The blade is also easy to clean. Comparing the blade to my previous blender, the ninja’s is easier to keep clean by being able to reach under the blades and get to hard to reach areas. The cups are also BPA free which is always a positive.

    Altogether this is a good affordable blender from a premium brand, brilliant for making quick things like smoothies, pesto, sauces, etc. If you are an on-the-go type of person, this is definitely a quality product for you.

  87. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Makes, shakes and smoothies really really well, needs shaking when using ice but other than that it’s perfect.

  88. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Really impressed with this blender. We have had a few smoothie makers and blenders over the years and this is one of if not the best. It copes with all kinds of ingredients including frozen fruit and icecubes. It is easy to assemble and use and not too big for storing. The unit cleans easily too, excellent.

  89. MariannDoolan says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersThis Ninja Blender has a “pro” blade and intelligent motor system. When I compared it to the blade on my Russell Hobbs personal blender, I could immediately see why it deserves to have a “pro” classification as the Pro Extractor Blade assembly is three times heavier! The blender unit is also solidly made and usefully has suction caps at the front to help keep the blender steady whilst in use.

    The instructions are clearly written in English with clearly labelled line diagrams throughout and are so much easier to follow than the usual multi-language booklets that are often supplied with such appliances.

    The cups, tops and blades are all dishwasher safe. However, it states categorically that all accessories must be placed in the top rack of the dishwasher to avoid heat damage. Our Neff dishwasher has a height adjustable top rack but even when placed at its lowest setting, it is unable to accommodate a 21 cm 700 ml jug. Fortunately, it is really easy to clean the blender cups using a standard scrubbing brush.

    The blender itself is very easy to use. It has a start-stop button that provides continuous blending combined with a stopwatch that counts how long it has run for. It also has a pulse button. I found the automatic blend function very easy to use as it used an appropriate combination of blending and pulsing to make short work of my iced fruit smoothies and coffee frappes. It comes with a nicely illustrated recipe booklet to provide some initial inspiration.

    As anticipated, the blender is very powerful and makes short shrift of challenging objects such as ice cubes that are too much for a small personal blender. However, with great power comes a great amount of noise. It is impossible to use this blender in my house without everyone knowing about it. I suspect those who live in flats might also face complaints from the neighbours if they use it late at night! Other blenders are quieter so this might be a consideration when purchasing.

    Apart from this, the Ninja is an excellent blender and will be used many times per week.

    A powerful blender capable of tackling most tasks but is also quite noisy!

  90. VickiePurdy says:

     United Kingdom

    I love the design, ease of use and ease of cleaning. Perfect for making shakes, smoothies ( which is what I mostly use for my kids), But not going to be great if wanting to blend large volumes of liquid but I guess you would buy a food processor for that function. I really like it and use it daily.

  91. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Stylish & well-made, simple to use, powerful enough to blend even nuts or ice in seconds, built in safety features, easy to clean, convenient… there’s a lot to like about this blender. In fact, it’s pretty much perfect for smoothies etc. with the blending done in the cup itself, and a spare cup being supplied as well. My only reservation is that it’s on the small side and not really suitable for blending enough pancake batter etc for a whole family in one go.

  92. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersI am going to try and explain why this is one of the best and most useful little gadgets you can have in your kitchen. Obviously one or two provisos here. You need to be someone who likes to make smoothies or protein drinks easily and without Phaff and you need to want your kitchen gadgets to earn their keep. Fortunately this one does both, and then some! I love cooking, I love my gadgets, and I really enjoy smoothies. So first up that is what I tried with this Ninja personal blender. All I could find at short notice was a handful of frozen blackberries, a brown banana, some oats and skimmed milk, I was out of sugar so I used one sweetening tablet . I put all of this into the cup, screwed on the lid which contains the blades and fixed it into the machine (all took seconds). I put it onto the short blend button which gives 30 seconds of pulsed blending and then I took the cup and blade off the machine, opened it up and hoped for the best. Well, wow !! I can tell you it was delicious, The frozen fruit had made the smoothie thick and there was adequate sweetness from the banana and sweetening tablet which I probably did not even need, Yes there were still remnants of crushed up seeds throughout, which I know will not be for everyone, but I like for the added fibre, (just choose a non pippy fruit) – the taste was out of this world. So yummy I drank the whole cup for my lunch. The colour was stunning as seen in the first photo. Now I like my kitchen machines to multi task and I am not really interested in things which only do one job and then clutter up work surfaces. So my next test was to see if the Ninja could help with other jobs. So I thought I would have a go at homous. This is in the recipe book which comes with the machine, but I like to keep fat levels down, so I used my normal recipe. Can of chickpeas drained, a little water, about a tablespoon of sesame oil, garlic granules, salt and lemon juice. It all went in and after a quick whizz with the manual button it was done as you can see in the third picture and again it was fantastic. I then thought, I would add some roasted veggies which were in the fridge and ring the changes. In the second photo you can see that there is a clear difference in colour as you start to blend. So half way through on manual I used a wooded spoon to give it a quick stir and after another whizz it was done. Far better than anything I have bought in the shops and blended better than when I use my magimix. Lastly I wanted to test it further by seeing if it could manage those little blending jobs which make using a big processor a chore. I make my own bread and always have thin crusts saved. I threw a couple in and switched on for about ten seconds on manual and I was left with perfect breadcrumbs. I added half a small onion chopped and a chopped chilli gave it another quick blast and emptied the mix into a bowl. I added turkey mince, an egg and salt and pepper. Mixed by hand and ended up with four huge spicy turkey burgers. After you are done the blender and its blade just go in the dishwasher or they take seconds to wash by hand. You get two cups and two lids so you can carry around your smoothies with the lid on which replaces the blade. Anyway in my view this little machine is excellent in every way. I have always been wanting to start building up a Ninja collection having had my eye on their air fryer for a while, so I was delighted to be given the opportunity to test this. I honestly do not think you will regret buying this, for what you are getting it is great value and the build quality is superb. I hope my review is useful to you if you are considering buying this item and that it has also demonstrated its versatility for other uses as well as smoothies and protein drinks.

    A must have for health and pure usefulness !!!

  93. Adrian Diaconescu says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersI blitz a breakfast smoothie with protein powder 5 days a week. My Ninja blender lives on-top of my work top! It looks modern enough to fit in with my kitchen.

    The blender itself is powerful and break even hard frozen strawberries down. I have thrown all sorts at it:
    -spinach leaves
    -carrots
    -beetroot
    -ginger
    -frozen berries
    -ice cubes
    They all blend down perfectly with no stringy buts! The blades are very strong and the 700ml capacity cups allow you to fit in so much more goodness to help ensure you get your 5 a day.

    My teenage daughter loves making ‘glow’ smoothies in this blender so between us this blender have stood up to rigorous use and still blends like on the first day.

    I have owned a different blender in the past, but can say the performance of the Ninja blender is on par if not better.

    Very happy with this item and can see it will last in my family for years to come. Good quality!

  94. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersThis really is an excellent blender. It does the hard work for you and at the touch of a button mixes your ingredients perfectly, even ice and fruit straight from the freezer. The manual gives you tips on what order to load your ingredients to get the best results, so be sure to check that before you dive straight in. It also has a few recipe ideas to get you started. You get two large capacity cups, each with lids. The blades / cups are dishwasher proof and easy to clean. We are particularly fond of the pulse setting which intermittently turns the blender on and off at the touch of one button as opposed to you having to keep standing by it and pressing a button repeatedly!

    So far we have used it to make an array of tasty fruit smoothies, milkshakes and iced coffees. Top tip, not a problem but make sure you don’t accidentally hit the buttons when detaching the cup from the blender (which my wife seems to keep doing!!)

    Smooth operator!

  95. ChaunceLovegrov says:

     United Kingdom

    I’ve used a couple of blenders (to make smoothies) in the past, and this one is certainly my favourite:
    – Solid quality, similar to other products by Ninja
    – Simple to use – just fill with fruit, some water and that’s it!
    – The base doesn’t move when switched on although has 2 suction cups to ensure stability
    – Performs really well, one setting for a regular blend and one for an even smoother version
    – Has a countdown on the display so easy to know how much time is left
    – Easy to clean.

    Overall a fantastic piece of equipment. Also comes with 2x jugs which is handy (jugs are also dishwasher safe).

  96. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’ve been very impressed with this blender. I’d heard good things about the Ninja brand and this item certainly backs them up. Easy to use, easy to clean and powerful enough to ensure that food is blended or pulsed within seconds.

    Full instructions are also provided with the blender but these are far from essential, given how easy the blender is to use. The two 700ml cups provided seem fairly durable and should also be large enough for most blending purposes. The blender will also look stylish in any kitchen, being black and silver in colour, so it can be left out to use, rather than put away in a cupboard like I did with my previous blender.

    All in all I’m delighted with this blender, so I’m hoping to be using it in the kitchen for many years to come.

  97. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersI am not into smoothies but got this as my teenage grandchildren are, First impression was a really solid well made product but opinion on use comes from my wife (a chef) and the grandchildren. The grandchildren are impressed with their strawberry and banana smoothies and my wife loves the blender option with the two separate containers with lids giving it a big plus over her old blender.

    Unlike some kitchen products is has proved easy to clean especially as the blades are a separate item which screws into the containers.

    I think this is going to get a lot of use.

  98. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    When nutrition bullets came out, we bought one and were disappointed as it wasn’t very powerful and the manual approach to blending was not particularly “automated”.

    This ninja model takes care of both. We like to add frozen fruit to our smoothies and there are no complaints from this machine. Power, not an issue. It cleans up well too – a problem with our old model. Moreover the pulsing function on this will take care of the most challenging bits to blend. However, and here is the lazy spoilt git in me being catered to, I only have to press one button to set the content of the Uber convenient blending receptacle to warp speed. The machine pulses and times its process for you. So I can make a cappuccino whilst preparing the smoothie. Perfecto. I reviewed this for free, but would purchase and at this price without hesitation. Recommend – and highly.

  99. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersA very powerful machine that makes really lovely smoothies, blends ingredients super smooth which is great as I can’t say I like too many ‘bits’ in my drinks. Crushes ice as well so have made a strawberry wine smoothie – my daughter called it pink mush as it didn’t look wonderful but tasted amazing. Surprisingly it’s not too noisy, I thought it would sound like a loud grinder but whizzed the ingredients efficiently without fuzz. Comes with 2 cups which is very useful, a friend of mine bought a cheap version of this and it only came with one cup so she was forever washing that cup, with 2 it’s a lot simpler – cups are also dishwasher safe which again helps. Overall a really great machine that does what it says it can do – excellent!

  100. JorjaManners says:

     United Kingdom

    A powerful little machine that makes super smooth smoothies.
    This is great for smoothies but also works well for crushed ice style cocktails.
    I like to use frozen fruit and ice cubes in my smoothies and this deals with them no problem at all.
    It’s easy to use, ease to clean and works like a dream- 5 stars all the way.