$90 Ninja vs. $500 Vitamix (Is the Vitamix Blender Better?)

There are a lot of blenders on the market. But two brands stand out for us - Vitamix and Ninja. We also have seen pretty top-rated deals on both in the last year at Slickdeals. So we compared the two models Slickdealers found for the best price points in the last year - a Vitamix A3300 and a Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-IQ.
The Vitamix A3300 comes in at an MSRP of $500, though the best sale in October 2020 saw prices as low at $350. The Ninja, on the other hand, has an MSRP of $90, but Kohl’s sold it on Black Friday for $51 with $15 Kohl’s cash.
Which blender boasts the best balance of blending abilities? Should you go big with the Vitamix, or go home with the Ninja? This is our head-to-head series - WhichWon?
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0:00 Introduction
0:57 The Blenders
1:45 Design
3:02 Features
4:17 Price
4:47 Performance
5:01 Ice Test
5:23 Nut Butter Test
6:49 Smoothie Test
8:20 Performance Results
9:10 Various Thoughts
10:22 WhichWon?
10:35 Conclusion
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[@PaulLeach123]

Personally as someone who makes smoothies everyday, the ninja and nutribullet never blended everything and I’d have to chew my smoothies. It was terrible. (But I use kale, spinach and almonds along with a frozen banana). Vitamix has BLUNT blades which smash the food instead of slicing it. (Think mashed potatoes- if you just kept chopping them, they’d never be smooth, you need to smash them). But with blunt blades, you need the RPMs and power to really smash stuff. Vitamix is absolutely worth it for me

[@mukuro-d-joestar3478]

I agree

[@miyazakiendo3743]

Now I want to buy it.

[@SKYLIMI]

Don't buy this garbage!!! I have this garbage because that is what I can call this garbage Vitamix a2300i SELF-DETECT® Technology is a badly designed , in container is a small magnet in the lid and it connects to the container which has a black strip built into the rubber casing that transmits information to the lower part informing that the lid is in place fortunately, the lower part is damaged due to vibrations and stops transmitting information that the cover is in place it's like cutting a cable and waiting for electricity you can press the lid down as much as you want and it won't work look at the smaller containers they have a magnet on the rims after a while the magnet breaks but still working this is my 2 and the last one, the first one worked 3 months, 2 it worked 8 months, I give back and want a refund I guess I'll make a video of it warning everyone

[@Maya-ig9kx]

Which Vitamix do you use?

[@miyazakiendo3743]

@@SKYLIMI how about the E320?

[@carmenbenitez141]

I have my vitamix for 10 years already and it has never failed!

[@lyndacompton1846]

Me too

[@jtlbb2]

It’d be nice if people who do this comparison had actual experience with the Vitamix. Anyone who has used the Vitamix longer than 10 minutes would know it destroys the Ninja in all categories.

[@JessicaAdametz]

i've never heard of the blender pitcher being called a jar

[@ruthbolton2361]

Standar size ball/mason canning jars fit on most blenders, so maybe that’s where it came from. So you can make a bunch of smoothie jars ahead of time and blend right in the jar, put the lid back on and take it with you.

[@billjohnson6863]

@Sicario It's literally called a pitcher on the ninja website.

[@GameChanger597]

You don't pour from a jar. You pour from a pitcher. It's called a pitcher.

[@elizabethwhite2151]

Jars don’t have pouring spouts.

[@alicesmith2261]

Me either! I thought maybe that was to encourage some engagement/comments on the post?

[@wendytravis6427]

Pour spout and a handle…. It’s a pitcher. I’ve never heard it referred to as a jar.

[@Ndrewtube09]

Same!😅

[@garys9718]

That's what happens when you're not knowledgeable about the vitamix and how to use it

[@sammydiaz5334]

$500 for the Vitamix A3500i, here in Australia they cost over $1,200. I’ve owned other brands in the past but nothing has come close to the performance of the A3500i. I use it most days. Well worth the money.

[@aBMWEnthusiast]

Unlike the Australian A3500i, the U.S. A3500 version does not have the safety switch in the lid. Perhaps that added feature somewhat contributes to the price disparity.

[@Baz.007]

Long live the Australian Tax! NOT

[@muazqamar]

@@aBMWEnthusiast The A3500 and A3300 have safety switches in US as well. They might be different from the ones in AU. Here, if the lid is not secure, the blender won't turn on. Idk if you have something different over there and honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they were safer too. Also, everything in AU is so expensive sadly

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

Have u used Any ninja- if so which one

[@helensanderson6789]

We bought our Vitamix in 1998... still using it for smoothies to this day... but it does not make smoothie bowls... The vitamix is truly a work horse.. and we bought ours for $600 back then..

[@gosman949]

what the! $600 in 1998 is like $2000 in today's dollars!

[@louismesta4300]

I've always used Vitamix at work but have a Ninja Foodi Power blender & it works just as good as a Vitamix I also had the Ninja in this video & returned it because it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be but the Power blender is crazy good & I got it on sale online at Target! Came with 3 different blender jars & it can even mix dough I've used it to make pizza dough & it comes out great 👍 I make chile for pozole or birria & don't have to strain same with my agua frescas, definitely recommend if you can't justify $300+ for a blender or CaNt AffOrD oNE

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

Is it good for nut butters

[@VallornDeathblade]

With the Ninja, when making smoothies or the like, it benefits HUGELY from any kind of liquid in there with the solid ingredients. Milk, cream, or even fruit juice, water, or something thicker like a bit of yoghurt. It seems to help a lot with the final texture. Also, 100% those blades are sharp as sin. I dropped the blade tower while cleaning it once (soapy hands) and got some nasty cuts on my forearm.Take care and clean it like you would clean a sharp knife.

[@julianciccone81]

A pitcher has a handle and a jar doesn't have a handle end of story.

[@Sook995]

Obviously🙄

[@tillygirl7450]

I love this! 😁

[@shaymay2892]

Lol.

[@jennifermaynard7043]

I had that same ninja for about a year and the issue with it is that the blades are not made to last… they are very sharp out of the box which makes it appear to be a good product but within 6 months to a year of regular use the blades got dull which made it nearly unusable for green smoothies because of the chunks and inability to grind up fresh greens to a smooth texture. I then upgraded to my Vitamix A3500 and I’m obsessed with it. Vitamix truly makes quality products and they stand by that which is why there is a 10 year warranty. You get what you pay for. Anyone who tries to say Ninja is better has not had enough experience with either machines to be comparing the two.

[@adcashmo]

This is a major point which 1 day reviews can't cover! If a 500 dollar blender lasts 10 years it's probably worth it over a 90 dollar blender which lasts 3 years, depending on what you want to do with it.

[@spacebar9733]

Thank you. I never thought about this. Gonna stick with my gut then.

[@pjaypender1009]

@@adcashmo Except the blades are replaceable and even if you replace them twice a year you are still well ahead.

[@pjaypender1009]

@@adcashmo Except that's even mathematically wrong. If a $500 blender lasts 10 years, to not be a better value the 3 year blender would have to cost at least $150. You could replace the $90 blender every two years and still be ahead by $50.

[@adcashmo]

@@pjaypender1009 the cost/benefit is not purely mathematical. If you only had to replace the blades on a cheap blender every 3 years and the rest of the blender lasted 10, then we'd have a different story. But you also have to consider how good each blender is at its purpose. The point was if you were really to spend 90 dollars 3 times (370) for a product which actually is no where near as good as a 500 dollar product which lasts for 10 years and does everything better, it's an easy decision for me. And the blades aren't the only thing to fail. The motors on cheap benders aren't built to last either, especially when blending tough items.

[@KrystalNCMA]

The smoothie alone convinces me I’d prefer a Vitamix or a BlendTech (I’ve had a smoothie from one and know it doesn’t even leave a strawberry seed behind) I do not enjoy chewing a smoothie.

[@rosaalejandre5296]

Vitamix is been with me for the last 17 years and we used it every day

[@epiccollision]

The vitamix was designed to use the tamper, it’s not optional for a lot of things if you want things mix evenly and quickly.

[@mcoke7828]

I was doing research on the types of blenders out there, since I wanted to choose the best one for my use. The blender companies all called the container a "jar." Yes, you can pour from it like a pitcher and it mostly resembles a pitcher. so, call it what you want.

[@carrington2949]

Which one did you decide on?

[@evelync5826]

Which one did you buy? I'm currently researching which blender to buy

[@milburgaguzman3978]

I have both blenders, I got the ninja first some years ago and it definitely did not meet my expectations, I always wanted a vitamix but it was expensive for me. I finally was able to get the vitamix about two months ago and I can say the money spent on it was definitely worth it.

[@irenelim7288]

I agreed with you.

[@arwamo4948]

Please would you tell me what is the difference? And is vitamix quite? Because I am looking for a very good blender but I need it to be quite. I will appreciate if you can help me out with this before I buy one for my operation. 🙏❤️

[@milburgaguzman3978]

@@arwamo4948 definitely not quite. Very loud. I owned the Ascent 2300 package which I bought at Costco. $519.00 +tax . It had $130 off, regular price is $649. Costco has it on sale often, online. The package included: 64 oz jar for smoothies, etc and 48 oz dry grains Jar, 2 single serve cups, the blade base for the single serve cups, cook book. In my opinion to me is the most complete package. The best way to describe it: put chia seeds or flax seeds and you won’t see a trace of it in your smoothie. If you use it to make tomatoe sauce you won’t see the seeds not need to strain it. If you buy it from Costco and you are not satisfied you can return it no questions ask. I hope it helps you to decide.

[@arwamo4948]

@@milburgaguzman3978 thank you very much. Yes you helped me ❤️❤️

[@PrisTvv]

Really! I just bought mine recently

[@Blueyez92xo]

I have both, I like them but I think I favor my vitamix. Sadly I broke the blades on my pitcher less then a month after purchasing it but the company is so awesome they sent me a new one. My ninjas lololol I have two are both still working great

[@londondayyy]

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[@KevinMphotography]

The funniest part is the sound comparison. I remember vita mix doing their advertisement, and talking about how quiet it was and you can hear them talk fine. They obviously had a different mic system being piped into the video. Because that was loud as hell in your video

[@slickdeals]

We used the same mic for everything and everyone. They were both just as loud as one another.

[@amira_shmira]

It depends on how high the blender is. It is generally a low sound until you get to the higher numbers.

[@patpatmoomoo5524]

2 minutes of reading comments gave me more info than 2 minutes watching video. I’m outta here. Thanks comments section.

[@garys9718]

1year vs 10 yr warranty guess which one I picked

[@pageone8165]

I have both of these blenders and once I tried the vitamix I parked the ninja 🥷 in a box in my garage! What I love with the vitamix there’s no pulps or pieces of what you’re blending u could make a soup with the vitamix

[@irenelim7288]

I think Vitamix outperforms all other blenders

[@LaTeRaLuSeYeS]

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[@Portofino88]

U can mix ice cream too with frozen fruits ? Smoothies bowls ?

[@miacamali5749]

@@Portofino88yes it is a very powerful blender. It blends up frozen fruits no problem and leaves no seeds.

[@PantojaManuel]

I think the big difference is the quality of the motor, a few years ago I investigated why the Vitamix is ​​so expensive and it is made of high quality that has a 10-year guarantee, definitely, if a person uses the blender almost daily and for a long time it is better going for the Vitamix if used once or two times a week with the ninja is enough.

[@weinatalie6132]

I agree!

[@Leguminator]

If you're looking for a drink & smoothie maker the Ninja probably is the better buy, but if you're looking for a professional grade tool for cooking as well as beverages the Ninja doesn't come close to the Vitamix. Different people have different needs in the kitchen, they both have their place. And, my fellow Americans -- It's okay to chew your damn food, chewing is an important part of our natural process of digestion. Ease up on the smoothies.

[@Stackem901]

What the point of chewing your food when want a smoothie.

[@shaymay2892]

​​@@Stackem901 lol. Right. I get his point, but we want smooth for a reason.

[@Stackem901]

@@shaymay2892 mf always get smart when it comes to spending money. Invest in the high quality kitchen appliances

[@trishswain1970]

I just got the Ninja Professional Blender 1000. Look forward to using it. But I am wondering about the blade assembly. It sits so loosely on the drive gear. I see on videos that it wobbles. Evidently it just sits and you don't click it into place. I am afraid it will come loose and fly around in the pitcher when I turn it on. Any advice?

[@deniseflygirl]

I never thought about it before...but I’m going with pitcher.

[@go-tolockman7632]

Had a ninja and hated it. It doesn't do ice well and consistency of smoothies are off.

[@bojames7841]

I took my Ninja back that I bought and bought a Vitamix and haven’t looked back. That was 7 years ago. There is no better blender for the money

[@vickidash-slesinski746]

I’ve had a Vitamix for a number of years, so there is no app which doesn’t matter. I use my primarily for smoothies. Both look like wonderful products so it’s a matter of requirements and budget. Thank you for this helpful video.

[@chuxter7]

You pour from a pitcher. You screw a lid on top of a jar. I don't know what the "official" term for it is when it comes to blenders, but I also don't care - it should be pitcher either way.

[@slickdeals]

This "pitcher" has a screw on lid ;) www.amazon.com/QuickPour-Airtight-Pitcher-Locking-Japanese/dp/B018J4M75Y

[@chuxter7]

@@slickdeals, yes it does. And you pour from it. I never claimed that pitchers can't have screw on lids. :-P

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

@@slickdeals First, that pitcher has nothing to do with blenders, second, the screw on lid is what makes it a pitcher. Without the lide is a jar-like component of a potential pitcher. Think it through... pitchers have a pour spout to "pitch" liquid away from the container so that )inside doesn't run down the side of the container. It is in the name. It really shouldn't be this hard... lol

[@garys9718]

There's a reason why it costs more, " because it's worth it

[@mattcurtis79]

Apparently not

[@garys9718]

@@mattcurtis79 I'll take the vitamix over any ninja!! Any day!

[@isaacmendez3902]

I have both and apparently the Ninja is my favourite. Vitamix is over rated. I feel less guilty to abuse the Ninja as its so cheap. Definitely my go to for smoothies with A LOT if ice. It just blends better with the 3 blades. I don't do vege smoothies so can't comment on that. But yes I prefer my Ninja over my Vitamix. And it cost me $1000USD to buy in Singapore. $200USD for my Ninja is soooo much value. If it's spoilt, i can buy 4 more Ninja for the price of 1 Vitamix.

[@misssammaa7026]

Vitamix is the BEST. But the ninja is great for your wallet if you can’t afford a vitamix!

[@jimmypham2487]

I agree Misssammaa Vitamix is the best I’ve seen vitamix at Best Buy

[@TheBacontarian]

Try ice test with liquid, Vitamix makes it like a slurpee machine or frozen margarita machine. What was the result with the nut butters? They didn't say

[@alicesmith2261]

I wondered that too

[@gillpop]

Yeah, and usually to make nut butter you use the tamper. At least, I do and it never turns out burnt. As someone who’s had both, but only one has lasted past the two year mark, I really don’t think they knew how to use the blenders properly.

[@danfr]

"Vitamix loses out on the ice test" "(the ninja's ice), it's crushed up but also stuck together." Wait, what... how the F does the crushed ice that's a big block win the test?

[@alicesmith2261]

I had the same question!! This whole thing didn’t make much sense to me.

[@hulkamania5071]

they get an F on this test

[@AlSmith278]

If you search Vitamix ice crushing you see one where they add cold water to the and then run it and strain the water out it looks like good ice.

[@heatherschaffer9406]

I got both of theses appliances. I got the Ninja . I got on sale at Best Buy f $90 it includes one pitcher, food processor, and 2 travel containers. I got a 4200 Vitix blender as a gift f helping neighbors move. I like the Ninja f bowls or making things w more consistenty. The vitimix I use f juices and smoothies

[@manniefaces]

When you put a professional tool into amateur hands. You buy a Vitimix when you cook from scratch and do so alot. Every professional kitchen I ever worked in wish a damn had a Vitimix.

[@gillpop]

The investment is well worth it. Had mine for 7 years now, and haven’t bought a jar of nut butter since.

[@trustno1785]

Great video guys! Thx a lot!! Now I know what I have to buy

[@teresag.tvfilipina4003]

amazing review

[@stephencasper87]

Unless you use a blender multiple times a day, everyday, I can't see the Vitamix being worth it. For most people, the Ninja is the obvious choice. Spending $500 on a device you'll only use occasionally is insane. In the "affordable" category, the Ninja is way better than anything else you'll find. The fact this $90 blender can even be compared to a $500 Vitamix is a testament to how great it is. And who really needs a "Smart Blender"?

[@Cujobob]

The Ninja is much more difficult to clean, the blades are sharp which means they wear pretty quickly, and the middle blade column can be quite dangerous in use/cleaning. The Vitamix is for someone who regularly makes themselves smoothies. If you drink smoothies for your health, you don’t want pieces inside. Also, blenders don’t typically last very long because they have cheap motors inside them. The Vitamix will last for over a decade for most people and if you regularly use a Ninja, you might be lucky to get a year.

[@grahamstefaan]

My 5200 us used daily and as good as it was 10 years ago.

[@spiraldynamics6008]

@@grahamstefaan really???

[@papiking1991]

It’s all about the quality of it ! I have both and I most say vitamix is way better than ninja .. ninja is a great blender but it also doesn’t blend completely well especially for smoothies .. vitamix actually beats ninja in a lot of ways .. but that didn’t mean ninja isn’t good ! They both good ! But vitamix quality is way better and blend way better and easy to clean, easy to make smoothies, milkshakes, soup, sauce ! You want qualities to last long ! People buy expensive jewelry’s that they don’t were everyday, or sneakers or shoes or games or cars ! That’s why quality is always better

[@BrianErwin]

clearning the ninja is chore. it's three parts, and you have to be really careful with the blade. the hole at the bottom of the blade gets food inside it and hard to clean it out. the ninja top has a lot of crevices and even with daily scrubbing, you'll start to notice build up. the vitamix cleans itself. as for performance, I noticed whole foods using a vitamix. i tried making the strawberry almond smoothie from whole foods at my house with my ninja and couldn't get the taste and consistency, so i bought a vitamix. it really just boils down to how you like your smoothies. i'm picky and prefer no chunks. i don't even like pulp in orange juice, but obviously some people love it. the ninja cannot blend the tiny seeds in strawberries. there are times you'll have to stop the ninja and move your food around so that it will blend. it's a lot more convenient to use a tamper with the vitamix

[@michelecooper2068]

I have never heard a pitcher being called a jar. With a pouring spout and handle, it is a pitcher. The Ninja lists it on the box as a pitcher. It also states that it comes with two cups. :)

[@RavinDave-theOriginal]

I think the word they're reaching for is "container".

[@pjfreeman4789]

Good review. Thanks.

[@dcas7940]

They should have learned how to use the vitamix first. If you use it right it can put perform just about anything.

[@TransasaurusRex]

the fact that effort has to go into using a Vitamix is proof that it's useless, the whole point of blenders is for them to blend with minimum effort from the person using it.

[@dcas7940]

@@TransasaurusRex yeah, who likes to put effort into anything.

[@jtlbb2]

@HealthyGaming really dumb comment. All blenders have a learning curve and you have to put effort into them.

[@KCkoolaidking]

for real. i use my vitamix for smoothies every single day, their smoothie recipe was not optimal if you want something that tastes good, and she over blended it by the looks of it.

[@kizziekiz4173]

@@TransasaurusRex thanks

[@user-mj1fg7ze7x]

Every Ninja I have ever had broke within less than a year. This last Ninja lasted 4 months. I drink smoothies 3 to 4 times a week. Therefore I decided to stop to wasting my money and investing in Ninja and purchased a Vitamix so far I am satisfied.

[@Enosweet]

Vitamix is the best, even for commercial use. Very sad to watch these two people who doesn’t know how to use product to do comparison video. Not fair for vitamix

[@Milk_ware]

True

[@thomasiojamison2654]

Also. The comparisons we’re very fair when it came to the smoothly. if she didn’t want to use almond butter then it should have been used in his.

[@maiyuransabanathan4566]

Ok but you still never tried ninja way more ratings than vitamix on amazon. I feel like this comparison was correct (in my opinion)

[@greencase]

For the price.... ninja wins.

[@patrickyk1900]

I own both. Ninja sucks when it comes to blending. It does not blend food well enough. Consistency is bad too. Try watching American Test Kitchen's video. It is more knowledgeable in what they talk about.

[@aux1z11]

I bought the biggest ninja but it's still new in the box for 2 years now so maybe one day I will dig it out.

[@haroldsimpson8422]

I had my Vitamix for over 7 years and it still is BEAST, its nothing I can't blend with it, my young daughter is about to receive mine as I will be purchasing the newer version. I have Ninja products and I sure it does the job, but as for blending the Viramix is the Cadillac of Blenders.

[@jfox11000]

Couldn’t agree more with them !!!! I’ve got the ninja and I’ve never had any issues with chewing my smoothie , I’ve had the ninja for over 10 years it’s AMAZING!!

[@oceanegele3559]

I have both; both are powerful but def the Vitamix if you want smooth smoothies.

[@AlSmith278]

I got a old school Vitamix 5200 black friday for less then 300 before tax look forward to using it.

[@cesaesa]

For me both blenders are good to use and the Vitamix blender blended very well what ever they just blended in this video also alot of people want more softer ice when is crushed like the Vitamix blender do but the how the Ninja blender crushed the ice for some people it was just fine and why there was no butter for the smoothie on the Vitamix blender is better to know which is the best blender if the Vitamix blender had butter for the smoothie. Alot of people get confused with their own blenders and don't know how to take care any kind of blender they have and then they just break the blender and then think that probably they didn't have a good blender like they expected

[@psychnp503]

Use a period here and there.

[@krystleroy3068]

With the Vitamix you need the right pitcher or (jar) for tasks to get the right result you want you can still get the job done just not as fast

[@longlivecrusader2747]

It depends on the watts and what you are blending. The vitamix is much faster and blends everything silky smooth. The Ninja 1400 watt also blends but not as good. I had both. All I can say is that the vitamix is definately much better but if you are on the budget Ninja is fine. If you are blending hard things like seeds and so on vitamix for the win. If you are blending basic stuff like fruits and kale Ninja will do. They are not the same.

[@Portofino88]

For frozen fruits and bowl smoothies and i e crushing ninja is enough?

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

So ninja not best for nut butters- which ninja did you have

[@Andzxxa]

I think this value is not really correct because they use the VitaMix not as it's supposed to be used and also they didn't talk about quality divide a mix has a 10 year warranty metal gears while being ninja only has a two-year-old tea and the gears of plastic and silicone which were down very fast and also the VitaMix has a much more powerful motor and to be honest the Lynches precepts are not even that good and personally I like the VitaMix control dial because you can be much more precise with the controls then just a low medium and high button also personally I don't like the way that the ninja attaches a detaches from the base and the lid is very cheap and clunky and you can get it wrong multiple times before putting in on the correct way.

[@ApexRoyals]

Always thought of it as a pitcher and never looked back...till now

[@henrypierce8010]

I ordered the A3500 so I don't need to worry about the Smoothie setting for the App.

[@ramuk-]

you can completly ignore the app and use the buttons on the device. the app is an extra feature, but not required to use the device

[@Katie-hb8iq]

One test should have been hot soups, like Ramsay's broccoli soup which is just blanched broccoli and boiling water that the broccoli was cooked in. This kind of soup is not the easiest to do with an immersion blender or it will be too rustic and uneven - using an actual blender makes the best results. But if the pitcher or "jar" warps, then it might be worth spending the extra money for a non-plastic pitcher.

[@Messiah1976]

A friend of mine, had her Ninja 1000 for 8 years. I will be taking my Ninja 1000 out the box next month.

[@justinkase5269]

As soon as you said you were "testing" the decibel level while blending the nut butters, I knew Malia's nut butter was NOT going to turn out right. She seems a little too disinterested in the whole thing to know the importance of using the tamper to make it. The Vitamix is a much better product, but to be fair, not everyone can afford to pay that much for a blender. The Ninja is a suitable substitute for those on a stricter budget.

[@cooldude2245]

They used to use vitamin in the coffee place. I don’t know what they use now?

[@bma83]

Did Ninja pay for this? There is no way the Ninja is better than the Vitamix.

[@slickdeals]

A majority of our videos (this one included) are NOT sponsored in any way whatsoever. We go out and pay full price (or sale prices) for any items from retail stores. If a video is sponsored (such as Walmart+ video), we will verbally say so add text on screen and in description. In our tests and in our opinion, the Ninja beat the Vitamix yes.

[@jenjae7]

I agree, the vitamix is a far superior blender by leaps and bounds. They need to go back and blend the exact same ingredients for both blenders and try different settings for each- blending, smoothie, soup, etc… this was not a very good comparison at all.

[@90degreewaqas]

I own both, bought Ninja first and then Vitamix. You guys are defo getting paid by Ninja one way or other.

[@jurgispuodziunas8871]

I’ve never heard anyone call that a jar. Love how confident she was tho lol

[@reynaldol.deguzman3039]

You are absolutely right!

[@marie61413]

Well the winner is vitamix. Ninja is also good because is it affordable but for more work Vitamix, yet it is very expensive. I agree with you in vitamix with ice it stuck up you need to use the tamper all the time.

[@tashablue6816]

Yes cuz I would like to know which one is the better one okay let's get into it

[@juliegong2335]

I have a ninja blender, and the suction cups underneath the blender completely affected everything, I now can see the wires of the blender.

[@ljprep6250]

???

[@vickipedia3253]

Oh god!! I can’t wait 1 year to get Black Friday deal

[@luv2laff473]

I have a hard time believing that this is an unbiased comparison. I have both blenders and I can’t imagine ever choosing the Ninja over the Vitamix.

[@sportmotion334]

Vitamix better?

[@OxygenBeats]

i don't get why you guys would put different ingredients in the different blenders if you're trying to do a fair test... maybe just so you can give the Ninja an excuse for looking less blended? Not sure how you can give the Ninja a better performance rating when clearly it didn't blend as well (other than just ice).

[@arabiantxn]

Blender have jars, However the one Ninja has is shaped/ designed or reminiscent more of a pitcher So i would call it a pitcher as well.

[@irenelim7288]

For price point I will go for ninja. I owned both before & i like Vitamix because it blend really smooth & you dont have to take any parts out to wash it. I will go for one that does not need the App.

[@michaeldonnan6767]

You don't need the app for the Vitamix. It's perfectly functional with the controls on the machine.

[@cluckieschickens]

I've had a ninja for years, never thought about spending the money for the vita mix. 500 bucks? No way...

[@nedunonnyp704]

Why is the Ninja Blender Listed As "DB751A" At Some Ads/Sites and "BN751" at The Ninja Site and Others... Is there a Difference?

[@bvoytekb]

When crushing ice with vitamix you need to add a little water. It says it in the recipe book. I've had my vitamix for 20 years and I wouldn't trade it for a ninja. You can make boiling hot soup with a Vitamix.

[@roctrongo]

not a knock against the reviewers because this falls outside of the scope of the review, but the sight of someone pouring Almond Breeze into a Vitamix for a smoothie is hilarious lmao

[@gilnahnu]

i used to be obsessed with the ninja blender

[@ddale20]

I wish I could take the side of the beautiful lady but it’s a pitcher. It has a handle and a spout. I could even go with jug. And it’s no comparison. The vita mix absolutely pulverized everything and makes better butters and grains. And it darn near lasts forever.

[@Leucoandro]

You don’t have to use the app to make anything in the Vitamix. I don’t think you can honestly down rate a product for learning difficulties and a lack of preparedness with an optional app. I would rather have an Oster blender than a Ninja. The motor can’t handle being on a significant amount of time.

[@NonStopGaming15]

Why not have a Vitamix that compares better to the Ninjas controls? I've had both and the Vitamix is by far the best. And it was used, so cheaper than my ninja.

[@brl5755]

Guys, you need to get these suckers at LEAST 1/3 full or the sides of the containers just get coated. And you didn't test anything at full capacity so you could've done all this with an immersion blender.

[@Sook995]

I love my vitamix, I’ve had it for almost a decade, and he’s right it called a pitcher. Should’ve had owners/makers of these machines do this video, not 30yr olds

[@pinglady3847]

None of the models actually *need* the app. It’s for those who can’t be bothered to learn how to use it.

[@DrNikolaiLee]

Pete!!! Dude! It’s been so long!

[@sebastianramos6888]

You didn’t show the results of the almond butter comparison and you also said the Ninja burnt it, and could not blend the kale, so I don’t get the final results except for saving bucks.

[@tomwall2361]

Does slickdeals deliver to Canada?

[@slickdeals]

Hey Tom. We don't sell anything but rather we link to stores that have items on sale. 99% of the stores we link to are based out of the US though. slickdeals.net/

[@martylynchian8628]

How long has slickdeals had youtube channel?

[@slickdeals]

We've been working on it since I (the videographer/editor) was hired back in 2019. We upload two videos each week right now.

[@jfischer182]

I’ve had 2 similar ninja blenders over the past year, and am on my 4th pitcher as they crack with minimal use and not even with ice. Very disappointing.

[@slickdeals]

That is. We've only had ours for a couple weeks now and it's been holding up well. How's the warranty process been with Ninja? We didn't mention it in the video, but we found out Ninja blenders are made by the same company that creates Shark vacuums. www.sharkninja.com/

[@jfischer182]

@@slickdeals SharkNinja replaced the pitcher on my original unit once, and after that one cracked, they sent me a brand new, upgraded unit which was more expensive than the one I originally purchased. Then that pitcher cracked and by then it had been a year so they told me my only option was to buy a new pitcher for $100 or so. Clearly not doing that. So the pitchers were defective across multiple Ninja blender lines. I think it’s too much torque at the base where the blades connect and it causes cracking which leads to leaking.

[@jfischer182]

@@slickdeals SharkNinja replaced the pitcher on my original unit once, and after that one cracked, they sent me a brand new, upgraded unit which was more expensive than the one I originally purchased. Then that pitcher cracked and by then it had been a year so they told me my only option was to buy a new pitcher for $100 or so. Clearly not doing that. So the pitchers were defective across multiple Ninja blender lines. I think it’s too much torque at the base where the blades connect and it causes cracking which leads to leaking.

[@jfischer182]

@@slickdeals SharkNinja replaced the pitcher on my original unit once, and after that one cracked, they sent me a brand new, upgraded unit which was more expensive than the one I originally purchased. Then that pitcher cracked and they sent me another. Then, of course that one cracked and by then it had been a year so they told me my only option was to buy a new pitcher for $100 or so. Clearly not doing that. So the pitchers were defective across multiple Ninja blender lines. I think it’s too much torque at the base where the blades connect and it causes cracking which leads to leaking.

[@catherineg.9947]

My Ninja jar cracked too from a frozen banana. ! Not worth it. And it really does not blend well. I get better smoothies out of my $ 30 Oster simple blender

[@surhit]

Lost younger brother of Lars Ulrich is here comparing items.

[@deniseflygirl]

Hahahaha he does look him 🥁 😂

[@aadamy]

I like the Ninja’s GLASS one Bc I like making hot soups in it. I cracked my plastic one. Ninja can blend an entire tray of ice in a hot second. I love it.

[@SA-mq4re]

Your review was honest yet so true I could not have said it better I owned both yet returned my vitamix

[@josheldridge1984]

“Go big or go home” sounds like sometime my man G-Money would say

[@angrybird2107]

It’s about longevity and value for money

[@brenadavis8131]

I call it jars and pitchers both have pour spout but both are containers types of jars it’s both basically Brena

[@QueenYarry]

Simply put...jars don’t have handles!!!

[@SunshineFL]

This is not a fair fight. I had a ninja and it lasted 3 years. I paid 75.00 for it. It Started leaking. I purchased a vitamix for 650 and have had it for 5 years now and it is still blending like it is still new. I make soup , smoothies, ice cream, ice coffee, and now milk all in one machine. It can do even more than that

[@n8an811]

You're supposed to stick thingy when making nut butter in the vitamix.

[@alxfort39]

I just don't see how this was a good overall test, and stop comparing price the ninja will break easily with not much use but the Vitamix will last a decade. and btw the nut butter test was done wrong, you don't just throw the whole almond in there you need to add something else. this test wasn't a good one. the Vitamix wins every time when done correctly.

[@slapjammy8816]

I’ve had a ninja for ten years it’s amazing I use it to blend smoothies, milkshakes, Oreos for truffles, and make butter it’s amazing.

[@dominiqueg1639]

Honey you need to take it down several notches it not like Vitamix is gonna tank because of one comparison video 😂💀Talk about a loyal customer youre acting as if Vitamix pays you.

[@darceyderosa2426]

If you put the heavier things on top,you don’t need to use the tamper

[@Smitty-op4ld]

I wonder who else clicked this because she was in the thumbnail pictures. That guy is a blessed man. If she has a twin sister let me know

[@veroniquecharlie6408]

Dietary Manager in long-term care for 20 years, Never called those a jar. 😂