Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender, Chopper and Ice Crusher More Powerful & 2x Faster

I got this chopper a couple of months ago. What I intended to buy the Ninja for has been great, so I will rate it on that. I will also review the issues I have with it.

I bought the Ninja to replace my small chopper. I absolutely love the double blade system, because it chops things very consistently; which was the reason I replaced my old chopper. I did not buy this to replace a blender OR a food processor, the `blender' was just an added bonus.

When chopping small things, it has been fabulous! My old chopper, like Ninja's spokesperson claims, turned the bottom food to mush, while the top food is still unchopped. With the Ninja, as long as I `pulse' as the instructions recommend, it works great. I've noticed, though, if I push down the power and leave it down, (usually when I'm in a hurry) I end up with the same results as my old chopper, so the key really is to `pulse'.

When it comes to ease of use, the Ninja is not:

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I've had this little gem only a few days, but have already put it through a few paces. I bought the "professional" model for the extra power (50 watts doesn't seem like much, until you try to crush ice). The unit is easy to set up, store, and clean. I like the fact that the power unit is very small yet powerful. The power "pod" moves from one container to the other without the necessity of cleaning blades if several different items are being chopped or blended. My first smoothie came out without any lumps of either ice or frozen fruit, something that was impossible in my more expensive Krups machine. I've made salsa in the smaller bowl, then blended icy Margaritas in the pitcher in the next moment without having to clean the blades or bowls (each bowl/pitcher comes with a specific blade set just for that container). I find it practical, simple, and sturdy. Great value for the money, because you are getting a blender with 2 sizes of pitchers (40 and 48 oz), plus a food...Read more

The NINJA is a good product, but not great. As most products marketed by "As Seen On TV" ad campaigns are usually schlock, it's a step up but there are some caveats that a buyer should consider before purchasing one of these units.

My impressions: The motor, unfortunately, only has one speed and seems slow. I expected the choppers to exhibit more speed. However, the unit contains either four or six blades equally spaced on a shaft (depending upon the container size). They are sharp, so beware. It may be that I got an older model, but I thought the Professional model had the upgraded motor unit and was 2x faster. Cleaning is no more difficult that a regular blender, but maybe efficient since the prep bowls can only be opened on one end.

For food, it's actually better at chopping rather than for puree use. It makes delicious guacamole. Useful "snow" is transformed from ice for drinks, but it tends to collect on the sides in which you have to remove the...Read more