How does the VitaMix compare to the Ninja?
143995
Vitamix can do a few food processing things Ninja can't from what I understand (I have not owned the Ninja but read up on Consumer Reports before purchasing my Vitamix). Vita can do flours and doughs in the dry grains container attachment and can make hot soup ready to go in it. Other than that if you are just looking for super good blending of smoothies, drinks or making some nut butters and hummus (or the like)...the Ninja seems to be a good deal for a low price. That being said, I love the vitamix and it's been around longer and known for it's longevity if used properly. The Ninja is new to the market so reliability has yet to be seen. Vitamix can do a few food processing things Ninja can't from what I understand (I have not owned the Ninja but read up on Consumer Reports before purchasing my Vitamix). Vita can do flours and doughs in the dry grains container attachment and can make hot soup ready to go in it. Other than that if you are just looking for super good blending of smoothies, drinks or making some nut butters and hummus (or the like)...the Ninja seems to be a good deal for a low price. That being said, I love the vitamix and it's been around longer and known for it's longevity if used properly. The Ninja is new... » Read More Vitamix can do a few food processing things Ninja can't from what I understand (I have not owned the Ninja but read up on Consumer Reports before purchasing my Vitamix). Vita can do flours and doughs in the dry grains container attachment and can make hot soup ready to go in it. Other than that if you are just looking for super good blending of smoothies, drinks or making some nut butters and hummus (or the like)...the Ninja seems to be a good deal for a low price. That being said, I love the vitamix and it's been around longer and known for it's longevity if used properly. The Ninja is new to the market so reliability has yet to be seen. « Show Less
143996
The Ninja was a very good product but my wife tends to mix things that are not too fluid such as, peanut butter, bananas and oatmeal; The Ninja just wasn't as effective at blending certain mixtures. Also, the Vita-mix has a great feature whereby you have specifically sized push tools that allow you to aid the process without fear of contacting the mixing blades. My wife likes the Vita-mix outfit much better.
143997
The vitamix has stainless steel gears and more durable build. Ninja has plastic gears and not as durable. Ninja has center blade part is mostly plastic, and over time pieces chip off into drinks. The Ninja is also more dangerous for cleaning. Ninja blade system takes up most of the place in the blender, and after blending has more texture and bits. The Vitamix makes a lot smooth blend, really whips and blends better. Vitamix really liquifies and blends a lot better. Definitely worth the price.
143998
A little expensive, but well worthy, the blade is sharp enough to cut almost any food products. I never used ninja, no comments on comparation.
143999
Vitamix can do a few food processing things Ninja can't from what I understand (I have not owned the Ninja but read up on Consumer Reports before purchasing my Vitamix). Vita can do flours and doughs in the dry grains container attachment and can make hot soup ready to go in it. Other than that if you are just looking for super good blending of smoothies, drinks or making some nut butters and hummus (or the like)...the Ninja seems to be a good deal for a low price. That being said, I love the vitamix and it's been around longer and known for it's longevity if used properly. The Ninja is new to the market so reliability has yet to be seen.
2281575
I have both. The Vitamix is gathering dust. Sure it can make soup... like 1 recipe (all the other ones require prep work like steam something first, who wants that). SO for the 99% of the job, making smoothies, this is 90% as powerful and will crush ice and frozen foods just like a Vitamix. The only downside is size. We almost always use the 1 Collossal cup and we fill it up way past the limit line. But it wont' make as much as a Vitamix if you plan on making smoothies for 4 people. BUT the upside is the speed of cleaning. It actually might be faster and easier to just make 2 smoothies vs cleaning the vitamix. So go get it, if you haven't already. And don't get the 600, get the 900.
2176092
The Vitamix blender has more power and a higher quality. The Montel Williams unit is difficult to mount on the base correctly.
1925643
Yes! This is an amazing blender - better than VitaMix and BlendTec. Good videos to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv_dcmny20Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6H4axK5sM
499998
hm - check out the reviews on the Vitamix. i was seriously considering the Vitamix a couple weeks ago and the reviews turned me away from buying it. i will probably buy this model because of the rave reviews here on Amazon ... one important consideration is that the Vitamix is a "blender" with a thick product whereas we are looking for a "juicer" that will separate the bulk/fiber from the nutrients.
1384454
I have been a paid subscriber to Consumer Reports for about 30 years and rely upon their research and ratings for my purchases. The Ninja was at the time of my first purchase and still is at the top of the list, with 91%, as far as overall rating out of a possible 100% are concerned however your other choices, Cuisinart CPB-300 garnered only 62% and the Nutri Bullet 19%. Hope this helps
254148
This ninja blender is amazing with anything. I make a smoothy every morning from frozen fruits and vegetables and there are no chunks in my smoothies! I use the bullet for small amounts and the traditional blender for larger consumption. The mixer is also amazing, great for cookie dough and cake batter.
499997
I bought a Vitamix many years ago (about 15?). I only lasted about 5 years, then fell apart. Honestly, I prefer the concept of getting the whole fruit/vegetable, but I would never buy another Vitamix again.
1319856
I've never tried the Ninja Mega Kitchrn System, but I've own a Ninja in the past. The Blendtec was a replacement for my dead Ninja... The blend tech is a far better appliance.
1278029
Not really. It is all about juice extraction. It will puree, but that is more for soups and sauces. For smoothies you want the Ninja, or spend more money and get the vitamix.
647797
I just got the ninja 700. it has the power to crush the ice very fast but it does NOT make the smoothie smooth. I believe it's the blade design that it does not promote enough circulation inside the blender. Lot of chunky ice in there even a relatively long blend. Absolutely not recommended for smoothies. My cheapy bullet blender make smoother smoothie.
694992
The Ninja System has advantage over slow cooking as it also sears and roasts besides is a one pot cooker. When I used my slow cooker, I would have to used a fry pan to brown the meet and caramelize the onions, a pot to boil the pasta etc. With the Ninja I don't have to do that saving time.
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I don't know...we have not used a Vitamix. All we can say is that we are not disappointed by this appliance. From what most reviews say, the two manufacturers make blenders of similar quality and performance.That being said, I'm pretty sure this model is considerably smaller (shorter) than a typical Vitamix, and taking up less space on the counter is a plus. Also, this model is much lighter than I expected....our KitchenAid food processor, while much less powerful (fewer watts) is much heavier. I think this is also a plus -- it shows that you can have power without the added weight. I don't know how much a comparable Vitamix weighs.... I don't know...we have not used a Vitamix. All we can say is that we are not disappointed by this appliance. From what most reviews say, the two manufacturers make blenders of similar quality and performance.That being said, I'm pretty sure this model is considerably smaller (shorter) than a typical Vitamix, and taking up less space on the counter is a plus. Also, this model is much lighter than I expected....our KitchenAid food processor, while much less powerful (fewer watts) is much heavier. I think this is also a plus -- it shows that you can have power without the added weight. I... » Read More I don't know...we have not used a Vitamix. All we can say is that we are not disappointed by this appliance. From what most reviews say, the two manufacturers make blenders of similar quality and performance.That being said, I'm pretty sure this model is considerably smaller (shorter) than a typical Vitamix, and taking up less space on the counter is a plus. Also, this model is much lighter than I expected....our KitchenAid food processor, while much less powerful (fewer watts) is much heavier. I think this is also a plus -- it shows that you can have power without the added weight. I don't know how much a comparable Vitamix weighs.... « Show Less
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I had a Vitamix that I got tired of carrying back and forth to use at our lake house, so hoped to get a less expensive option in the Breville blender to use in that kitchen. I can only attest to the fact that the Breville was not able to make the quality of "smooth" smoothies that the Vitamix can. There were lots of bits of kale, spinach, carrot, etc. that made it feel disgusting (to me) to drink after being used to a truly blended smoothie that my Vitamix totally blends. I believed the reviews that said it did blend smoothies well....but certainly not kale. I returned the Breville to Amazon, and purchased the lower model Vitamix which works perfectly, despite no bells and whistles. I actually bought it in NH (no sales tax) with a BBandB coupon which was less expensive than anything online for Vitamix and same price as Breville. Since I only tried out the. Breville for vegetable and fruit smoothies, I cannot speak to how well it works for other foods. I do love my Vitamixes! The comment below about tamping is also true of the Vitamix depending on the order in which you place the ingredients in the blender. Most of the time I do not need to use it...or just run the cycle a second time to get everything blended thoroughly. It is true that the Ninja is cheaper and has more blades to help it blend well, but I find the Vitamix safer to clean....no need to even take it apart or put your hand in to clean the sides. That said, I do know that the less expensive Ninja is said to do a good job blending. I just hate having so many blades to navigate when washing. Good luck finding the right blender for your needs!
520894
I believe the model is the same, but the color is different. The stainless steel color is more expensive on the vitamix website. Shipping is also faster with amazon.
1323505
My humble opinion: my wife wanted a Vitamix. I was skeptic because of the high price and not having heard of that brand before. So I searched for all high-power blenders available in Amazon, sorted by price, ignored the ones with few reviews, and read reviews carefully. This, and the costliest Ninja, were the only ones with no complaints of them stopping working after a few months. Since my wife did not trust the Ninja, and I trust Oster as brand, I went for this. We're very happy with this choice: it grinds everything, and the price was right.
1959121
First of all, Vitamix are way better than Ninjas. Vitamix = super smooth smoothies. Ninjas = chunkie smoothies. Omegas are juicers. Just juice, no pulp or fiber. The Omega J8006 can juice fruit and vegetables and leafy greens and grasses. Best juicer I've ever owned.