nutribullet Full-Size Blender Combo 1200W – NBF50500 – Dark Gray

A Candid Review of the 1200 Watt Nutribullet Blender
I researched numerous reviews on blenders; some quite expensive and others uber cheap. After a near exhaustive search I settled in on the nutribullet, which seemed to have the best blend of features, quality (as rated by reviewers), and price.If you go through the product reviews on Amazon you will see people love the product, but there is consistent criticism about two things:1. There is a tendency of liquid to leak from the smoothie cups while blending2. After a period of use, the extractor (which attaches to the blender base and has the blades) can begin to ooze some of the lubricantsI spoke to a few people who own the less expensive nutribullet product (those with the 600 and 900 watt units). They have confirmed the first of these two complaints (tendency of liquid to leak from the smoothie cups while blending) and also indicated that the 600 watt units are not really powerful enough.That said, let me give you the much better news regarding the 1200 watt unit that comes with 64 Oz pitcher and two 24 Oz smoothie cups.I have not experienced the issue of liquid leaking while blending. Unlike the 600 and 900 watt units, all the seals on the various containers that come with the 1200 watt unit are tight. The product in my experience seems to be well made and well designed.I guess because the motor (on the 1200 watt unit) is powerful, it easily whips up smoothies with ice in a matter of seconds. Also, today I made kale soup in the 64 Oz pitcher which it easily turned into a silky smooth puree.Older blenders I have used in the past would blend everything in the bottom of the pitcher, but not any content towards the top. That was frustrating, as it would be necessary to intermittently stop, push undermixed food content down towards the blades and resume. Thankfully, this is not the case here with the nutribullet. It easily blends everything with the large pitcher (and of course with the smoothie cups).Another plus is that it is extremely easy to clean.I want to cycle back to second identified complaint that people have remarked about the extractor component. People have reported that this can be an issue after roughly a year’s usage. I have not had the nutribullet long enough to encounter this problem (I purchased the nutribullet earlier this summer). What I can say is that the company – nutribullet, sells the extractor component separately to the tune of around $20. So, if this component wears out it is easily replaced without much expense.A have a few more thoughts I want to add:1. Experience will vary on how people use the product. The accompanying documentation says when making smoothies never fill the cup above the Max line and don’t exceed 25% of the volume with ice. When blending hot liquids like soup, only use the large pitcher with the small opening at the top. Respecting things like that will likely make for a better user experience in the long run.2. There is a very small price difference between the nutribullet Full-Size Blender Combo 1200W and the 900W Pro (was something like $16 when I purchased the 1200W unit). Actually I was lucky as Amazon had it on sale for $99. [Don’t shortchange yourself with the less powerful 600 and 900 watt units – get the better product; I think it is well worth buying. ]

That the motor is strong.
Strong blender. Blend anything, a hard vegetable or fruit. I love it.

Excellent blender for smoothies.
I am using it primarily for smoothies and this blender is spot on. It packs a lot of power. No problems, even if I use frozen fruit and frozen veg’s. The two cups are both great. I made smoothies with each. I like the handle on the 24oz cup. I am also pleased they both have lids (I already avoided one near spill). It also means I can keep them in the refrigerator. The size and weight are a concern, it’s not easy to store this monster in a crowded one bedroom apt. The base is also heavy but it is manageable. Another concern is the suction cups. I returned one of its competitors (known as an ‘assassin’) because the suction cups were too difficult to pull up. However, this blender requires a good pull but nothing more. Frankly, I don’t know why suction cups are even added, I think they are ridiculous. Other than resting a hand on the lid, I have never had to chase a blender around. As far as the motor goes, let’s wait and see. It did start to smell once or twice but given how quickly it makes smoothies I’m not sure this will be a problem. Otherwise, the pitcher is giant, 64oz. IMHO, it’s too big, especially given that no hot liquids can be added (for soups, etc.). Not to mention that If I made 64 oz’s of margaritas, I would never get rid of my friends. If it was 40-48 ounces (and glass) this would be the perfect set. Otherwise, it’s a keeper.

Buenísima licuadora, tuve de precios exagerados pero esta vale mucho la pena, se sorprenderán

Es un producto súper bueno, potente, deja los batidos increíbles, la potencia del motor es buenisima, trae seguro para niños, no te deja avanzar si no hace clic al colocar el vaso, lo probé haciendo un smotti de café con hielo, en resumen buena compra

La mejor licuadora que me ha tocado usar. No solo lo básico de licuados, salsas o smoothies, ya hice crema de almendras y cacahuates sin problemas. Súper útil que venga con un segundo set de aspas para los vasos los cuales son de buena calidad y capacidad. Lo único que me hubiera gustado es que se pudiera retirar el aspa del vaso para limpieza profunda, afortunadamente no es impedimento para mantenerlo bien limpia.