Does this work as a normal blender also?
1117490
no this is a horrible product, and shorts out before it can even really make anything. DO NOT BUY!
1117491
Supposed to but broke before I could try it for anything but smoothies. This appears to be a very common experience. Don't waste your money! I got this to replace mine when it broke and its fantastic! Ninja Kitchen System Pulse Blender - Model BL204
1117492
Yes, but not only did mine break, like everyone else's but Hamilton Beach admitted to me that they've had problems with this model. The good news is that they were a pleasure in dealing with to get a free replacement.
363124
Yes it does.I found this blender to be of poor quality and I returned it. I do not recommend it.
423006
I've found it to be very good at this task. I've left my smoothie on the counter for an hour or toe, when I came back, it's still fully incorporated. Hope you like your blender.
1935910
I did, and it works well.This is one of the best features of Oster blenders.
1925642
I'm not sure! this blender is amazing but don't know if you can make something like that with it
903645
I don't know. All I've ever done was blend & make smoothies. Maybe you can look up the brand and see if that's one of its capabilities. I'm sorry I couldn't give you a definitive answer.
1955297
I would advise you to try a different blender. Perhaps I don't "stack" the blender correctly, but even moderately thick smoothies/shakes get hung up and I end up smacking the side in order to get it to mix. I prefer mine relatively thin (think drinkable yogurt consistency) so it works fine for me; I just don't think it'll handle something that thick. If you're able, check out a VitaMix - those suckers would blend a leather boot into drinkable form.
791402
I've found that what works with this blender is to blend hard stuff (baby carrots, cut up apple) first on that top-left Frozen Drinks button, add a handful of ice cubes (4-5), blend that on the same button, add the soft stuff (baby spinach), push it down into the middle with a spatula, blend it on the same button, add another handful of ice cubes, blend 2x, add a little water (around 4 oz.), and then blend 3x. It comes out the consistency of soy milk-- silky, smooth, no chunks or applesauce texture, but definitely thicker than water. Using the ice cubes vs just water also lessens the amount of foam at the top. I've found that what works with this blender is to blend hard stuff (baby carrots, cut up apple) first on that top-left Frozen Drinks button, add a handful of ice cubes (4-5), blend that on the same button, add the soft stuff (baby spinach), push it down into the middle with a spatula, blend it on the same button, add another handful of ice cubes, blend 2x, add a little water (around 4 oz.), and then blend 3x. It comes out the consistency of soy milk-- silky, smooth, no chunks or applesauce texture, but definitely thicker than water. Using the ice cubes vs just water also lessens the amount... » Read More I've found that what works with this blender is to blend hard stuff (baby carrots, cut up apple) first on that top-left Frozen Drinks button, add a handful of ice cubes (4-5), blend that on the same button, add the soft stuff (baby spinach), push it down into the middle with a spatula, blend it on the same button, add another handful of ice cubes, blend 2x, add a little water (around 4 oz.), and then blend 3x. It comes out the consistency of soy milk-- silky, smooth, no chunks or applesauce texture, but definitely thicker than water. Using the ice cubes vs just water also lessens the amount of foam at the top. « Show Less
959780
Yes. It does an excellent job. The Ultima has the vortex blade similar to the Vitamix blender.
354865
When I tried making milk shakes, it did not slice through the ice cream well enough to mix it in...which is why I said a standard blender does a better job. It's unfortunate, since this is much easier to clean.
1908319
Yes, it does. You don't have to put alcohol in the drink. I've used it with fresh berries, yogurt, and juice to make smoothies. I think it gives a better texture than with my old blender because there are never random chunks of ice in the bottom. You do not have to always use ice either--you can manually blend without shaving the ice and vice versa.
1921916
Sorry, the blender was a gift and I've heard no feedback. I should ask if it works as hoped. Thank you for the reminder!
1137524
Yes! That's primarily what we use it for - making health drinks with frozen fruit. It's better than a traditional blender in my experience.
2069017
Oh yes it does - I LOVE this blender! Works better than the Ninja my husband always uses. Amazing deal for the price - doesn't look or feel cheap either
1983124
yes but I've had difficulty with this model because it is not powerful; I will probably go back to using a corded hand blender
770344
I believe you can do anything in this blender. It has a lot of speeds on it. I don't see why not
1372499
I use a regular blender to ground it. I think works. The idea is to make it in a smaller parts.