So do any of you own this product? If so, is it effective? Convenient?

My daughter had the baby bullet... She made the grandkids pureed baby foods... She loved it....But didnt see much use for it after they graduated to whole foods...

I just got a nutribullet for Christmas, so I haven't had much time to evaluate it yet. Following their recommendations, I've made a drink every day, using their recipes.

They taste good, contain greens, fruits, and nuts/seeds, so they have a variety of nutritional value. Plus, like advertised, they do seem to emulsify the ingrediants very well.

But when push comes to shove, it's just a blender.

I don´t understand the appeal of this as compared to a regular blender. Isn´t it basically the same, just a tad smaller and easier to clean?

I also don´t get the latest juicing craze. Juicing is not a bad thing per se but juicing makes you lose out on a lot of fiber and many nutrients in the pulp. I simply use my blender and make smoothies instead of pure juice.

Also, many people juice veggies that should not really be eaten raw, like green beans and other stuff.

This nutribullet thing seems to be handy though, albeit a bit overpriced.

Get a blender.

clubon36 said:

I bought one of these about three months ago, using a 25% coupon (Bed, Bath, & Beyond) that knocked the price down to around $75.

It came with 3 containers, two blades, lids, and a recipe book.

The pros are that it is more convenient than a blender, simply because of its size. It is very easy to quickly wash out and easy to clean. You can put a handle on it by one of the rim lids that come with it - as if you are going to drive to work, sipping it. (Which you won't, but its nice they consider you might do it.)

The cons are that, I admit, I do not use it anymore. In fact, the "newness" wore off after about two weeks. That's because the recipes inside the book all call for a green of some kind: lettuce, spinach, kale. Truthfully, I just don't keep it in the house long enough to use it up before it goes bad and wilts - regardless of whether I am drinking them or putting them in salads. The recipes also call for fruit. I guess I got tired of apples and bananas that were easily on hand, so then I started buying frozen fruits (since summer is gone and the idea of getting them fresh is moot). The trouble with that is that if you buy berries (which are the cheapest), this Nutribullet doesn't grind their seeds up fine enough. That was also the case with the cacao nibs and chia seeds I got - as recommended in the infomercial and recipe book. So between the greens and seeds being stuck in your teeth, plus needing an assortment of fruits to have on hand... you can see why this became a short-lived endeavor.

Standard blenders do not have the horsepower to grind up the greens as well as the Nutribullet, Ninja, or VitaMix. And what's nice about this is that it comes with smaller cup sizes than the standard blender too. That is really important if you are making a smoothie for just yourself.

So, my advice is to buy one if you want, but look for them on sale or ways in which to buy them with a coupon of some type. Do not spend the $100 they sell for on the infomercial or retail. Then, be sure you are "okay" with it being something you will gradually reduce using. Maybe you won't get tired of it, like I did, if you have a family or someone else to juice for/with? Regardless, with it being a new year, perhaps something like this will help with resolutions - such as having a smoothie in the morning instead of Starbucks. Right?

Well I already have a standard blender, but I was just wondering what all the "rage" was about with this NutriBullet product. My cousin was telling me that she got one for Christmas, so I decided to look it up to see what the benefits are. It seems that I wouldn't have much use for it. I'm not about to start making kale juice smoothies and collard green shakes. If I want a fruit smoothie, my standard blender will do just fine.

Thanks to everyone who has provided their thoughts and opinions on the product thus far.

I'm saving up for a Blendtec or Vitamix (hopefully without the plunger). Already have 2 blenders and they're not quite good, my kale still comes out in pieces. They don't grind that well.

I've been hearing about the Ninja lately as if it's as good as the other 2 but I'm not sure.

Blendtec and Vitamix are commercial and have so many horsepowers that it's supposed to grind up anything.

As for the NutriBullet, when I seen it on informercials, the selling point was that it was easy to make smoothies for on the go. Never had an interest in really checking it out though.

I have both a Ninja Professional Blender and a Magic Bullet. While the Ninja blends my fruits and vegetables, it does not liquify them. I always have to transfer the mix from the Ninja to the Bullet in order for my drinks to be completely liquified. I would love to have one of those Vitamixers but I just can't imagine myself paying $300-$400 for one.

phunkdaddy said:

clubon36 said:

I just got a nutribullet for Christmas, so I haven't had much time to evaluate it yet. Following their recommendations, I've made a drink every day, using their recipes.

They taste good, contain greens, fruits, and nuts/seeds, so they have a variety of nutritional value. Plus, like advertised, they do seem to emulsify the ingrediants very well.

But when push comes to shove, it's just a blender.

Yeah I won a small ninja at work and all I see it as slightly better than a blender but I haven't gone online yet to try some of the recommended recipes.I have just used it for smoothies thus far. [Edited 12/29/13 9:49am]

phunkdaddy said:

clubon36 said:

I just got a nutribullet for Christmas, so I haven't had much time to evaluate it yet. Following their recommendations, I've made a drink every day, using their recipes.

They taste good, contain greens, fruits, and nuts/seeds, so they have a variety of nutritional value. Plus, like advertised, they do seem to emulsify the ingrediants very well.

But when push comes to shove, it's just a blender.

Yeah I won a small ninja at work and all I see it as slightly better than a blender but I haven't gone online yet to try some of the recommended recipes.I have just used it for smoothies thus far. [Edited 12/29/13 9:49am]

I've been making the reciples in the books/online...sortof. I'm just using the ingrediants that I have in stock, but I've always followed the Nutribullet mantra of half greens, half fruit, top off with nuts/seeds and water.

I've enjoyed all the drinks that I've made. Here is what I've done...

Spinach, grapefruit, banana, walnuts

Spinach, pineapple, apple, banana, pumpkin seeds (my fave)

Arugala, pineapple, apple, banana, pumpkin seeds

Spinach, beets, raspberry, banana, walnuts
Spinach, beets, blueberries, banana, hazelnuts (prob my least fave)

A friend let me borrow his Magic Bullet which is a version of the NutriBullet. I really love this thing. I've been juicing consistently for a couple of months now. I'm hoping he'll say "oh, why don't you just keep it". If not, I'm definitely going out and getting one of my own. It's very easy to use and the clean up is painless. I would not invest in one of those high-end juicers/extractors because I know I would dread having to clean up all of the parts after using it - which would deter me from using it - so why buy it?

With the Magic Bullet I've made many smoothies including kale, carrot, spinach, beets, and swiss chard. I always add frozen fruit to it like mangos, pineapples or strawberries to make it taste like a delicious treat as opposed to a punishment. The Magic Bullet is under $50 on Amazon. I would use this to get your feet wet and see if you are a person who would actually stick with juicing. Why spend a couple hundred for something you may only be into for a little while?

The plus about juicing with the Magic Bullet (I sound like a commercial) is that it's quick and easy. And I hate to sound like a lazy ass but you don't have to do all that freakin' chewing of the vegetables. Also I don't feel so bad when I'm eating something I shouldn't be eating but I'm washing it down with 3 servings of veggies. The biggest plus to the NutriBullet or the Magic Bullet is that they are not extractors - they are juicers. You are consuming the entire vegetable or fruit, thus all of the valuable nutrients are consumed, nothing goes to waste.

The only difference between the NutriBullet and the Magic Bullet is that the Nutri is more powerful. Some may say that it pulverizes much better but from the results that I get with the Magic Bullet, how much pulverization do you need once it's a juice for chrissakes? Some people are just so extra. Anyway, that's my .02...

[Edited 12/31/13 12:51pm]

Ahh good memories of the magicbullet my grandma loved it

She uses nurtibullet too. She really likes it, uses it frequently, and from what i see it works great.

wildgoldenhoney said:

I'm saving up for a Blendtec or Vitamix (hopefully without the plunger). Already have 2 blenders and they're not quite good, my kale still comes out in pieces. They don't grind that well.

I've been hearing about the Ninja lately as if it's as good as the other 2 but I'm not sure.

Blendtec and Vitamix are commercial and have so many horsepowers that it's supposed to grind up anything.

As for the NutriBullet, when I seen it on informercials, the selling point was that it was easy to make smoothies for on the go. Never had an interest in really checking it out though.

The Vitamix is really expensive, but if you go on their website you can get a recondioned version for about $330.00. That's still a heck of a lot of money, but it's the best money I've spent on a kitchen appliance. This will last me at least 20 years, and not only does it make good smoothies, but you can make soups, sauces, peanut butter, and hummus as well.

MJ007 said:

A friend let me borrow his Magic Bullet which is a version of the NutriBullet. I really love this thing. I've been juicing consistently for a couple of months now. I'm hoping he'll say "oh, why don't you just keep it". If not, I'm definitely going out and getting one of my own. It's very easy to use and the clean up is painless. I would not invest in one of those high-end juicers/extractors because I know I would dread having to clean up all of the parts after using it - which would deter me from using it - so why buy it?

With the Magic Bullet I've made many smoothies including kale, carrot, spinach, beets, and swiss chard. I always add frozen fruit to it like mangos, pineapples or strawberries to make it taste like a delicious treat as opposed to a punishment. The Magic Bullet is under $50 on Amazon. I would use this to get your feet wet and see if you are a person who would actually stick with juicing. Why spend a couple hundred for something you may only be into for a little while?

The plus about juicing with the Magic Bullet (I sound like a commercial) is that it's quick and easy. And I hate to sound like a lazy ass but you don't have to do all that freakin' chewing of the vegetables. Also I don't feel so bad when I'm eating something I shouldn't be eating but I'm washing it down with 3 servings of veggies. The biggest plus to the NutriBullet or the Magic Bullet is that they are not extractors - they are juicers. You are consuming the entire vegetable or fruit, thus all of the valuable nutrients are consumed, nothing goes to waste.

The only difference between the NutriBullet and the Magic Bullet is that the Nutri is more powerful. Some may say that it pulverizes much better but from the results that I get with the Magic Bullet, how much pulverization do you need once it's a juice for chrissakes? Some people are just so extra. Anyway, that's my .02...

[Edited 12/31/13 12:51pm]

But does it pulverize the greens? That's one thing I hate about the regular blender, that the greens still come in bits and pieces. I want to to be complete juice.

728huey said:

wildgoldenhoney said:

I'm saving up for a Blendtec or Vitamix (hopefully without the plunger). Already have 2 blenders and they're not quite good, my kale still comes out in pieces. They don't grind that well.

I've been hearing about the Ninja lately as if it's as good as the other 2 but I'm not sure.

Blendtec and Vitamix are commercial and have so many horsepowers that it's supposed to grind up anything.

As for the NutriBullet, when I seen it on informercials, the selling point was that it was easy to make smoothies for on the go. Never had an interest in really checking it out though.

The Vitamix is really expensive, but if you go on their website you can get a recondioned version for about $330.00. That's still a heck of a lot of money, but it's the best money I've spent on a kitchen appliance. This will last me at least 20 years, and not only does it make good smoothies, but you can make soups, sauces, peanut butter, and hummus as well.

Yeah someone also mentioned to me to get it second hand because it'll be much cheaper. I think at Costco's I've seen the price in the $300's too (or maybe low $400's), that's why I'm saving up. Now the Magic Bullet is making me rethink this or should I stick with the VM for making soups.

We just got one and I love it. We're part of the "no fruit let behind" program, so 2 big bowls into 4 smoothies. Freezing them too.

Eat the seeds and all. Have to try the greens when I can get some fresh this weekend. I'll keep the Org informed...

wildgoldenhoney said: MJ007 said: A friend let me borrow his Magic Bullet which is a version of the NutriBullet. I really love this thing. I've been juicing consistently for a couple of months now. I'm hoping he'll say "oh, why don't you just keep it". If not, I'm definitely going out and getting one of my own. It's very easy to use and the clean up is painless. I would not invest in one of those high-end juicers/extractors because I know I would dread having to clean up all of the parts after using it - which would deter me from using it - so why buy it? With the Magic Bullet I've made many smoothies including kale, carrot, spinach, beets, and swiss chard. I always add frozen fruit to it like mangos, pineapples or strawberries to make it taste like a delicious treat as opposed to a punishment. The Magic Bullet is under $50 on Amazon. I would use this to get your feet wet and see if you are a person who would actually stick with juicing. Why spend a couple hundred for something you may only be into for a little while? The plus about juicing with the Magic Bullet (I sound like a commercial) is that it's quick and easy. And I hate to sound like a lazy ass but you don't have to do all that freakin' chewing of the vegetables. Also I don't feel so bad when I'm eating something I shouldn't be eating but I'm washing it down with 3 servings of veggies. The biggest plus to the NutriBullet or the Magic Bullet is that they are not extractors - they are juicers. You are consuming the entire vegetable or fruit, thus all of the valuable nutrients are consumed, nothing goes to waste. The only difference between the NutriBullet and the Magic Bullet is that the Nutri is more powerful. Some may say that it pulverizes much better but from the results that I get with the Magic Bullet, how much pulverization do you need once it's a juice for chrissakes? Some people are just so extra. Anyway, that's my .02... [Edited 12/31/13 12:51pm] But does it pulverize the greens? That's one thing I hate about the regular blender, that the greens still come in bits and pieces. I want to to be complete juice.

Yes - mine pulverizes the greens, nuts, seeds, and everything else to a smooth consistency.

[Edited 1/4/14 20:07pm]

my sister owns one of these and she loves it! She makes these breakfast smoothies with spinach (!),rapsberries,oranges and other fruits.Very healthy,energetic drink and a perfect way to start your way.

I'm thinking of getting one of these,too.

wildgoldenhoney said:

728huey said:

The Vitamix is really expensive, but if you go on their website you can get a recondioned version for about $330.00. That's still a heck of a lot of money, but it's the best money I've spent on a kitchen appliance. This will last me at least 20 years, and not only does it make good smoothies, but you can make soups, sauces, peanut butter, and hummus as well.

Yeah someone also mentioned to me to get it second hand because it'll be much cheaper. I think at Costco's I've seen the price in the $300's too (or maybe low $400's), that's why I'm saving up. Now the Magic Bullet is making me rethink this or should I stick with the VM for making soups.

I got my son one of the reconditioned ones last year for xmas.. Comes with the same warranty and looked brand new!

wildgoldenhoney said: But does it pulverize the greens? That's one thing I hate about the regular blender, that the greens still come in bits and pieces. I want to to be complete juice.

clubon36 said: Yes - mine pulverizes the greens, nuts, seeds, and everything else to a smooth consistency.



Thanks for the feedback cuz I hate the bits and pieces in my 'smoothie'.

tinaz said:

wildgoldenhoney said:

Yeah someone also mentioned to me to get it second hand because it'll be much cheaper. I think at Costco's I've seen the price in the $300's too (or maybe low $400's), that's why I'm saving up. Now the Magic Bullet is making me rethink this or should I stick with the VM for making soups.

I got my son one of the reconditioned ones last year for xmas.. Comes with the same warranty and looked brand new!

At least they give a warranty with it, unlike used cars.

FormerlyKnownAs said:

I bought one of these about three months ago, using a 25% coupon (Bed, Bath, & Beyond) that knocked the price down to around $75.

It came with 3 containers, two blades, lids, and a recipe book.

The pros are that it is more convenient than a blender, simply because of its size. It is very easy to quickly wash out and easy to clean. You can put a handle on it by one of the rim lids that come with it - as if you are going to drive to work, sipping it. (Which you won't, but its nice they consider you might do it.)

The cons are that, I admit, I do not use it anymore. In fact, the "newness" wore off after about two weeks. That's because the recipes inside the book all call for a green of some kind: lettuce, spinach, kale. Truthfully, I just don't keep it in the house long enough to use it up before it goes bad and wilts - regardless of whether I am drinking them or putting them in salads. The recipes also call for fruit. I guess I got tired of apples and bananas that were easily on hand, so then I started buying frozen fruits (since summer is gone and the idea of getting them fresh is moot). The trouble with that is that if you buy berries (which are the cheapest), this Nutribullet doesn't grind their seeds up fine enough. That was also the case with the cacao nibs and chia seeds I got - as recommended in the infomercial and recipe book. So between the greens and seeds being stuck in your teeth, plus needing an assortment of fruits to have on hand... you can see why this became a short-lived endeavor.

Standard blenders do not have the horsepower to grind up the greens as well as the Nutribullet, Ninja, or VitaMix. And what's nice about this is that it comes with smaller cup sizes than the standard blender too. That is really important if you are making a smoothie for just yourself.

So, my advice is to buy one if you want, but look for them on sale or ways in which to buy them with a coupon of some type. Do not spend the $100 they sell for on the infomercial or retail. Then, be sure you are "okay" with it being something you will gradually reduce using. Maybe you won't get tired of it, like I did, if you have a family or someone else to juice for/with? Regardless, with it being a new year, perhaps something like this will help with resolutions - such as having a smoothie in the morning instead of Starbucks. Right?

Wanna Sell It?

http://www.theguardian.co...ealth-risk

Do vegie smoothies people, not just fruit!