(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample: about 1,086 ratings (4% 1-star + 2% 2-star).
Tom's Guide says it performs almost like a Vitamix for about a third of the price, and the removable blades make cleanup easy. It is very loud, has no tamper and only a 1-year warranty, and Amazon owners raise durability concerns.
Top complaints
- Extremely loud
Tom's Guide measured 90 dB with frozen fruit. Amazon's summary says the noise level is extremely loud; most noise mentions are negative.
- Breaking or cracking within months
Amazon's summary says customers report it breaking after 2 months or cracking after 6 months; durability mentions are mostly negative. Ninja's warranty is 1 year (Tom's Guide).
- No tamper, unlocked blades, gimmicky BlendSense
Tom's Guide lists the missing tamper (the lid can't fit one), blades that aren't locked, a bulky 8 x 8 in. base and a BlendSense mode that feels gimmicky. One Walmart reviewer found a gap under the removable blades hard to clean.
What owners love
- Near-Vitamix results
Tom's Guide found no ice or fruit seeds left in a frozen berry smoothie, smooth hummus in under a minute, and peanut butter in about 3 minutes.
- Fully removable blades
Tom's Guide says the removable blade assembly made it quick to clean with no residue left in hard-to-reach places.
Source: Tom's Guide review - Value and ease of use
Amazon shoppers praise its power, ease of use and cleaning, and consider it good value for money.
- You want a quiet blender
- You want long-term warranty coverage
- You make thick blends that need a tamper
- Vitamix-like smoothies on a mid budget
- Pitcher plus a to-go cup
- Easy blade cleaning
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What experts say
- Tom's Guide: Runner-up (guide updated 2026-08-04; review 2025-04-11): almost as good as a Vitamix at a third of the price; cons are gimmicky BlendSense, unlocked blades and no tamper.