Does the Ninja Blast Live Up to It's Hype?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Is a portable blender something that you've ever thought that you needed? If you liked this, you might like this review of the Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHWrfYOcnNJ2ia8

[@mgreene7993]

I got this for Mother’s Day while on a beach trip! Used it to make frozen coffee, iced coffee, smoothies, and frozen cocktails. It works great as long as you follow the directions. Liquid FIRST up to the fill line and it helps to shake it around some while it’s blending. I mainly used frozen fruits to avoid adding a lot of ice. To clean, I just added water, drops of liquid detergent, and turned it on for a 30 second cycle and it’s pretty much self cleaning. Enjoy! I sure did.

[@dawnacres1364]

Honestly have not got a clue I've had one since Christmas and it's fantastic it tells you what order to put your stuff in and how much also it comes with a cup base and a blade cover x also you have a minimum liquid level and it's for smoothies not fir grinding dry ingredients x

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Totally agree! That stuff was just in there to show what it could and couldn't do based on what most people try to do with it. I did the stack order correctly on part of the video that got removed, since it didn't make any different for me, but I should have left that in in retrospect. The higher liquid levels worked really good, but with that much in there, the smoothies are going to be really thick like a lot of people want. That's why I included that test.. Just to show that it's not for stuff like that. What it's designed for, it does really great though. Wasn't meant to poo poo it.

[@leannesteinel1908]

Did you read directions first? It says to load liquid first ;)

[@destynul10]

I just purchased one yesterday. They do give directions to put certain layers in first ( first liquid, fresh drops, nuts, then frozen last)..

[@alexander2685]

As long as you pay attention to how to layer the ingredients works like a charm I love it cause it's not bulky so I can make my frozen fruit and vegetable smoothies.❤

[@keepitreal5148]

It's a portable blender why are people thinking it will perform like one that plugs into 120v outlet

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I wasn't, but I had to do that because a lot of people are going to expect too much out of it. I think it makes a fantastic smoothie blender for the gym though.

[@cnuffs]

I found out when u do ur fluids and yogurt to blend it first b4 adding fruit. Then put in the frozen fruits. When you blend the yogurts and fluids like milk or whatever it thickens so when u put in your frozen fruits it doesn’t just go straight to the bottom jamming your blade it actually chops and mixes very well imo. I have a magic bullet and u had to almost do it that way if not u would have fruit not chopped and that is always a pain in the rear for us smoothie drinkers. Thank u for the video. Helped me make my decision to buy

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@@cnuffs glad it was helpful, bud! Take it easy

[@sTarRyNiiTeX]

i knew that the manual mentioned not to blend dry products so i was so nervous seeing you blend the peanuts. glad it worked out after all that effort because it is something that i wouldnt dare to try on my blender!

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Lol... yeah... I did that so you could see what happens without risking your blender.

[@debbietaylor1023]

Love my Ninja Blast Portable Blender!

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Nice! What's your favorite go-to drink to make in there?

[@stuartwhinnery]

The reason it stopped was because it runs a 30s cycle.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

You know... I thought that too, but it was stopping after about 12 seconds.... Turns out the smoothie was just a little too thick for it and it was shutting down to protect the motor. Once it loosened up a bit more, it was fine. Pretty decent job for a little travel blender... Worlds better than the Blendjet, imo.

[@komicsreviewer8505]

What does that mean?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

He means that the blender runs for 30 seconds and stops. The cycle doesn't run any longer than that unless you start it again.

[@komicsreviewer8505]

@@JoesPhenomenal Why did you molest me Joe?

[@FrankNorman-z5g]

You sold me in the opening monologue. Encouraging to watch other reviewers was great

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Thanks, Frank... I know that a lot of reviews (mine too) are going to have biases.... It's just happens no matter how objective you try to be... Watching a bunch will really get you a bigger picture, and I just want people to avoid being disappointed when they spend their money... It's harder to come by these days.

[@Fireheart90]

Thanks for the video, had a plan to buy but not anymore after watching your video..

[@trevorthetherapist4200]

First time I tried to use this product I put the greens in the bottom and the blades jammed. I sometimes try the product without reading the instructions to see if it is intuitive to use that anyone can use it without having to read pages of instructions. I tried it again and it made one drink which was enough for me but nobody else. I am a big guy at 6’4” 240 so it was basically a light snack. I prefer my larger Ninja blender that was able to make 3-4 servings per glass because I have a family.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I hear ya... I tend to drink bigger smoothies than can fit in there, also. I can see it working out pretty nice for a lot of people as long as they don't need a really thick shake.

[@ReApEr789456]

How is the smell after a while?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I haven't noticed anything off yet, but I clean it pretty thoroughly after ever use. You might be getting a little something under the silicone seal that the cup sits on in the top of the motor.

[@ReApEr789456]

@@JoesPhenomenal ohh, since the base is not waterproof it seems hard to clean the bottom

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@ReApEr789456 yeha.. That base it hand wash only, but I just clean the whole thing by putting a couple of drops of blue dawn in there with warm water and running a couple of cycles... Gets most the the grime out of there. Yiu gotta remove the seal once in a while to get clean under that though.

[@richk6001]

I would love to know the answer to this. My blendjet smells bad! Even after the soap and water spin, it smells after a hour

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@@richk6001 try removing the base, and taking the silicone seal off in the top of it being careful not to touch the blades. I betcha it got some gross stuff underneath it.

[@NessaRossini...]

It's a pretty neat idea. I have a Bullet blender for the little jobs. This seems awesome for travel and on-the-go.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

It can kinda do frozen stuff OK, so that's nice... Not sure if you'd do a lot of stuff like that with a travel blender though.

[@melissafiorino4040]

I just this is it works great for on the go when your going from the gym to work

[@Gano-mm9xu]

Have you received the red error code? Cant get mine to work now

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I had that happen once. The way I got it to reset was to plug it in for a while, and then I ran it while plugged in. It worked after that for me, and hasn't done it since, so I dunno..... weird.

[@MrLandShark1000]

Why not shake the portable blender while blending it to prevent it from getting stuck instead of leaving it flat like a plug in?🤷‍♂️

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I did a bunch of shaking on camera, but it looked really bad on video playback so I had to cut it out since it kinda messes with your eyes with the focus freaking out. You can kinda see it in the video for split seconds here and there. The blender really did a nice job. The times it was stopping on me was when I was trying to go way thick like you'd do with a full sized powerful blender. It still did surprisingly well though.

[@melissafiorino4040]

It actually does come with a bottom cover so you do not need to use it with the blade attached

[@ezrad5273]

why do you have pillows on top of your refrigerator?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I sleep up there from time to time when the wife kicks me out of the bedroom.

[@fabianmartinez9014]

Can you flight with it? Does the batery and the knife can separate?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

The blade base has the battery permentantly in it, so you can't remove it.... Not sure what the airport rules are with that.

[@gotosleep01]

You get covers to not having to carey the motor part. Didnt you even notice that?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I had a really early one... maybe before that was included? All I got was the sip top. Even so though, that makes it so you can't really blend on the go too much without making a bit of a mess... They did just release a new version though, and that one has the blades in the cup, so it eliminates that issue. More powerful too.

[@lypanov]

Love my BlendyGo 3! Shame it's not available in the US yet. Thanks for the early review of the Blast which convinced me to skip it given it's lack of waterproofing (and thus utterly dreadful cleaning experience).

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Glad I could help!

[@akoj3262]

I am thinking of getting this for elderly that are in homes etc n to blend only when they r ready to consume the drink. Keep the nutrients?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

That's sounds like a pretty good idea. They don't get a ton of blends before the battery runs down, so I just be mindful to keep them charged.

[@DigitalSamTV]

Looks good to travel with and live in diff locations for a while and have the protein and fruit smoothies covered. I just hope it doesnt jam all the time and is a pain to use....

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I can jam a little. The newer MAX version of it seems to be a lot less prone to that though.

[@DigitalSamTV]

@JoesPhenomenal @JoesPhenomenal thanks I went through their website and don't see any new max version. It's also not on Lazada either

[@alimaroof2111]

That was an actually ture review. Love your review

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Thanks!

[@vaetu8403]

After one single use mine flashes orange, i even filled way less than the top and tried to remove everything in it. It still wont start at all ? any help please ?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Try plugging it in, leaving it for about 10 mins, and then trying to run it while plugged into power.... I had that issue, and that's how I managed to clear it up.

[@dmkram57]

I’ve watched a few videos and nobody reads the directions as to put the frozen stuff at the top 😂😂😂

[@kiwisoup]

Also they say to shake AS you are blending if you are using thicker or frozen ingredients and he's stopping and shaking and then starting again. It would go so much faster and smoother if he would just give it a shake to get it going as it's blending.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@kiwisoup I was doing the shake thing too... It just didn't make it on camera since it got pretty blurry, but I was asking it to do an awful lot too.... Anything that wasn't super thick worked out pretty good though.... Actually waaay better than the Blendjet2.... At least with what I put in there.

[@TheresaCox]

I did everything according to directions. It still did not work very well at all. Not even a little bit.

[@tjinytjiny6615]

The blender stop working even when the frozen stuff is at the top.. EVERY TIME.

[@tjinytjiny6615]

The blender stop working even when the frozen stuff is at the top.. EVERY TIME.

[@arz7413]

How many blends per charge please

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I was getting between 8 and 12 depending on how thick my smoothie was going to be.

[@samanthagaboo5610]

Nobody seems to disconnect it from the base. Does it not disconnect?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

It does. It's designed to have you drink out of it on the go with the base attached though.

[@roxannerichman3434]

The 2 arrows in the back are aligned when correctly ready to use but you can't unscrew the base when the vessel is full unfortunately. So you have to carry the vessel & base with you.

[@renaejennings1646]

If you're drinking from the container without a straw wouldn't the plastic cover fall down on your nose?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

If you open it far enough, it clicks in so it won't flop back.... but yes... I whacked my face a few times first. lol

[@Zetas_Corner]

I mean, it says on a slip of paper in the container that you shouldn't put the frozen fruit in first... I haven't ever made my own smoothie before purchasing this and wanted one without having to go to Smoothie King or Tropical Smoothie and paying the same amount for what I could have made 5+ for. But also didn't want to have to make a lot at once and refrigerate the leftovers. So this seemed like the perfect buy for me. I am only 7 smoothies in, but I haven't had a single problem. I have blended it at least two cycles to make sure everything is completely blended, but that is not to say that it wasn't done on the first cycle. I may have to check that the next smoothie I make. I do like your tests and it did make me feel much better about my buy!

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Heya! Glad you're enjoying your blender! I tried the proper stack order, but it didn't come out much different for me, and it ended up getting cut since the video was getting really long... I should have left that in and cut something else though it looks like by the comments. LOL. The problem was that I was just trying to produce something too thick for the blender and getting the ratios right was making it on the thin side. That whole test was just in there for people expecting too much from it so they wouldn't have buyers remorse though. Thinning that out a little made it come out worlds better for me.

[@stephaniedavis5773]

I should have watched reviews first because I did not realize you cannot take just the cup off to drink. I’m not a fan of that. Also my protein powder pretty much just turned to goo and stuck on the cup (yes I absolutely followed the layering instructions). I’ll give it another try but probably not going to use it anymore.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

When I use protein powder in those, I like to put that in at the bottom to try to minimize it sticking to the cup... Definitry not at much of a vortex as a big blender though.

[@roxannerichman3434]

The same for me as far as not being able to take the vessel off & having to carry around the complete blender. I followed directions completely & blades stopped. I needed something smaller than a full size blender due to lack of counter space but I guess I'm returning this.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@roxannerichman3434 they have a new Max version that has changed the design up a little so you can take the cup off without bringing the base. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet though.

[@roxannerichman3434]

@@JoesPhenomenal thx I'll have to look for that model because I did take the one I purchased the other day back today. I've actually been looking at the NutriBullet Pro now.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@@roxannerichman3434 I think that's a good choice too. That one is a plug in, isn't it?

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Thank you Sir! 😀

[@JoesPhenomenal]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

How long does each charge last?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Seems like I can get about 3 smoothies out if it before the battery dies. It depends on how thick you like smoothies though. Thinner ones will make it last for around 9 or 10

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

@@JoesPhenomenal Ok. Thank you.

[@theresabogert7441]

Super helpful

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Glad it was!

[@marydeerey9285]

Cant put in fridge whan blades break the unit is finished cant detach cup from unit

[@JoesPhenomenal]

All valid complaints.

[@NoxiismWasTaken]

Ninja also advertise putting the liquid in first

[@frednetteclaytor7250]

I like because it’s quite I can come home from work at night and blend without waking people up with loud noise like the vitamix and the bigger ninja

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Very true.. Those things sound like planes taking off a lot of times.

[@ShinanTR]

It would be great to have a 1100ml model, it's too small. It is too small to prepare a protein weight gain shake, 200 grams of almonds + 200 grams of banana + 100 grams of oats + 500ml milk, it is really small.

[@frednetteclaytor7250]

I like it because it’s quite, I can come home from work at night and blend without loud noise,

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Definitely a big plus!

[@sjwc04]

Ok I figured you went over kill on the frozen fruit

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Yeah... That was on purpose to draw a distinction for people that were gonna try to use it that way.

[@Regi869]

Mine works fine, as I followed the instructions. It's not meant to compete with powered blenders. Perfect for quick smoothies on the go. 🥛🥛

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Exactly the point I was trying to make with that. Excellent for that purpose!

[@lenajohnson1256]

Always put the liquid first.

[@Mandoh_Vision]

Just ordered one!!!

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Cool! As long as you don't try to go too thick on your smoothies, it's a great little blender. I'd recommend charging after every 2 or 3 smoothies.

[@WaynoGur]

That looks pretty hinky to me. How heavy is that in the hand? How do you clean the blades since you probably can't wash that in water?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

The best way to wash it is to put a couple of drops of detergent in it with warm water and blend it a few times... Does a decent job cleaning that way, but the base can't be submerged, so it takes a little care. It's pretty heavy, actually.. Should have weighed it on camera, but I'd say it's close to a pound.

[@sharonthalacker657]

If you followed the directions it would work better - it has a minimum liquid line and there is an order that the ingredients need to go into the blender

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Fair enough. What I was trying to do was illustrate that you can power through stuff on those like a full size blender, but I wasn't clear enough about that.

[@frednetteclaytor7250]

It does a good job if you don’t over flow it Ijs

[@januzportz7367]

Hmmmm......poor design maybe. What if you break that cover particularly on the pivot point of the lid. That means the unit won't be working anymore as lid serves as safety unit.

[@missyleng]

What happened to your hand?

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Sliced myself a little doing the KZbin Studio build out back.... Just some minor cuts.

[@cecimelanson638]

It was a very negative review and not fair. I bought the product and it works great. Also, it does come with a cap so that you can separate it from the motor, making it very portable.

[@shannonsavage4814]

Didn’t care for the blades are still attached when you are drinking.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Agreed... the blast max changed it so you can remove the base to drink, but you still have to carry the blades in there, too.

[@ggoodman84]

Turn the power button off when drinking, or turn the unit upside down and remove the base, and screw on the included cap. Note, I've seen some Amazon reviews saying their units didn't come with the caps.

[@Murolo1020]

You’re not filling the ninja as recommended. Try liquids first. It may make a difference 😊

[@JatinderJawanda-r3l]

Sorry for my fat fingure spelling, lol

[@JoesPhenomenal]

That's me, usually.

[@JatinderJawanda-r3l]

But true review and recommendation

[@naturalhometreatments724]

Thx . First time here

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Well thanks, for popping in! You're appreciated.

[@thegiantpaperpanda]

This was a good and more importantly *real* review. Def. will pass on this. Blending seems not great and barely functional

[@richmagro]

How about you try blending some solid concrete and see if this portable blender will blend it

[@JoesPhenomenal]

You know... I thought about that.. Thought some petrified wood might be interesting also.... Or that piece of Haley's Comet that I found out in the woods the other day.

[@susanallen1440]

Liquid 1st before you add anything

[@Goldenfighteer]

Bro pays someone to cut his grass

[@janerikfjellvard9713]

You poor the liquid first!! read the manual😂 never stop for me

[@markymark6928]

Do a video and put it up against the Patriot blender..

[@TheresaCox]

The Ninja Blast is an awful product. Why does Ninja think I want to carry the freaking blender mechanism around with me? Stupid. Even if I wanted to lug around all that, trying to drink it with the blades blocking everything is an exercise in patience. I was basically incredibly disappointed right out of the box. I keep seeing people say that it isn't meant to blend frozen fruits, etc. Right on the box it says it "powers through frozen fruit and ice.". No. It most certainly does not. With as much shaking as you have to do to keep things from getting stuck, you might as well just make the damn smoothie by hand and be done with it without using any sort of appliance. The results would be just as good and you don't have to waste $50 to do it. If this is what I can expect from Ninja products, I think I will skip the other Ninja products as well. Awful. Awful. Awful.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I tend to agree with you on most of that.. Over zealous on its ability in thr marketing. They have a new Max version thta I'm testing out that addresses some of that. We shall see how well it does. As for their other products, I have quite a few of them, and for the most part I've been really happy with most of it. The Blendjet ones work about the same... It's more of the fact that battery powered blenders just aren't gonna be able to hang with corded ones. You're right though that they shouldn't advertise that they can.

[@andreajenkins2545]

I would have liked to of seen Ice crushed .

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@@andreajenkins2545 I have a comparison video with the blast VS the blast max publishing in several days that does that exact thing with both of them.

[@mikepowell7938]

Mines 🛑 working 😢🥶🥶🥶😭🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️☠️💀

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Uggh.... how long have you had yours? Still under warranty?

[@mikepowell7938]

@@JoesPhenomenal lol the problem was it was dead the battery 🔋 lol

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@mikepowell7938 doh! Did it charge back up OK?

[@mikepowell7938]

@@JoesPhenomenal yes sir I'm glad I seen that you posted the liquid goes in first and don't pass the line at the top the max

[@deborahalmquist2012]

Ninja says to always use liquid…

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@@deborahalmquist2012 I know.. You're right.. That test was to curb expectations for people coming from full sized blenders. Thought I mentioned that, but if not that's my bad.

[@edithmorado]

You're wasting your time on the peanuts. First of it's not designed for nuts. Even on regular grinder you only need a little amount at a time but you fill up the whole container which is stupid....😂

[@JatinderJawanda-r3l]

I I had this for a month. No probl2mq. There's a method to the madness. For this particular product. Frozen rrui5s in the centre milk or water first id recommend half mil or oat or other fo milk products first then frozen then water then powder then fruits unfrozen on top. Black berry blue berry or whatever fresh. Then twice blend fully 60 seconds. My p3iduct works perfect. Yes you can add qby k8nd of nut butter as well keep it in the center with water and twist the product side to side so it blends evenly. D9nt be shy to pick the Ninja up. Enjoy and be healthy.🎉

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Sounds good. Thanks!

[@alexivins2208]

It was a waste of money, would have preferred to have got an electric one instead of this junk. It stops every time I try to use it. It’s incredibly annoying, would have preferred something that just works instead of flashing lights.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

All the portables jam pretty easily. I'm still sold on just having a good, powerful plugin for most stuff. These are ok for easy to blend stuff, maybe though.... maybe a post workout smoothie?

[@klle3419]

ice?!!! common what a waste of time not to use ice in a review about blenders

[@JoesPhenomenal]

It's advertised to do that.. Otherwise I wouldn't have...especially on a portable like that.

[@klle3419]

but you’re reviewing it and didn’t add ice to show us if it can actually do as promised

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@klle3419 hmm.. I'll have to go back and look at that. You might be right there. It's been a while. Kudos to you if I messed that up. Thanks!

[@richmagro]

Ok we get it. You HATE the blender Jesus

[@quincycuthbert5408]

seems like a nope

[@JoesPhenomenal]

Yeah... Probably the same for me personally...

[@pacmen6668]

seems like a fad

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I gotta feel the same.... Kinda like how juicers were all the rage and then suddenly nobody wanted em.

[@pacmen6668]

convenience is a novelty factor, which is ultimately useless. This product doesnt solve any problems from a consumer standpoint @@JoesPhenomenal

[@kiwisoup]

Some people make smoothies away from home and this works great. You can just say it's not for you and not everything is for everyone obviously. Some people are just trying to find a way to get more fruits and veggies in their diet and if this helps then I don't see why anybody would complain.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

@@kiwisoup agreed.... I think I mentioned that in the video as well... It's not a bad blender and is great as a travel blender.... Just shouldn't be expected to do crazy stuff.

[@alexander2685]

Nah if you like to not have bulky machines and want to take it with you for protein shakes and frozen fruit smoothies it's prefect.

[@bluev38]

No it's not worth the price, I bought mines a few days ago an it stopped working today, I did what the instructions said. It's was ok with soft fruit

[@JoesPhenomenal]

testing the 2nd gen version of it right now. Seems a little better, but it also costs more too. Well, at least it died on ya quick. Easy to get it returned that way.

[@M.11-u4k]

JUNK. PLASTIC CUPS

[@JoesPhenomenal]

I agree... But glass might be a litle too heavy for a travel blender... Not to mention the possibility of it getting dropped. Wish there were more tabletop blenders with glass pitchers though..