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Nutri Ninja Auto iQ Blender BL482
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Product Reliability
87stopped working, ninja, blender, 3 months, smoothies
+38%
-62%
" ... Stop work a month after purchased it ... "
" ... Stopped working after 3 months. ... "
" ... I’ve used it maybe a dozen times. ... "
" ... It’s completly unusable. ... "
" ... instead I piece of garbage that bit the dust after only 3 months and 4 days. ... My old Bella unit that I paid $50 for at a department store years ago didn't do that, and it only had a 600 watt motor! ... it lasted me 5 years. ... keep in mind, this is a product that I only used for 12 weeks and now both of these issues have arisen. ... "
" ... But the most frustrating thing is I used it for 2 1/2 months and it quit working! ... "
" ... I have owned this blender for about 4 months, and here are the three deal-breakers for me with this product: ... "
" ... This product broke after a month and a half of very light use. ... "
Cleaning
61easy to clean, easy to use, blending, blender, use and clean
+79%
-21%
" ... It mixes shakes well though and is easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... The suction cups really adhere to a counter top. ... "
" ... I have a Vitamix, blender, but this seems to do the job just as well and it is so much easier to clean. ... Easier to clean, too. ... "
" ... It's fast and easy to use and clean ... "
" ... Cleaning is super easy. ... "
" ... Have been using it daily at least once, frequently twice, with excellent results and easy and rapid clean-up. ... "
" ... The important thing for me is how easy it is to clean. ... "
" ... It's easy to use, easy to clean. ... "
Food Items
56smoothies, blender, ninja, protein, frozen fruit
+88%
-13%
" ... I'm making a smoothie almost every morning. ... "
" ... If you’re a smoothie person you need this! ... "
" ... I use it regularly for smoothies (lot of times with hard frozen fruits). ... "
" ... We make fruit smoothies all the time with it. ... "
" ... This blender does a great job with all the substances I’ve put it through: frozen fruit, leafy greens, thick protein powders, Etc . ... "
" ... I've used a traditional Ninja blender for making frozen drinks and it works fine. ... "
" ... This is just what I needed to blend foods to avoid diverticulitis. ... "
" ... The Ninja makes delicious smoothies quickly and effortless. ... "
Baking
54ninja, smoothies, love this blender, smoothie, mixing
+94%
-6%
" ... So much better than the old-fashioned blender. ... "
" ... You cannot beat this blender. ... "
" ... A nice upgrade from my current blender. ... "
" ... I like everything about this blender. ... "
" ... Oh, I LOVE this blender. ... "
" ... That being said I’d recommend this product for anyone looking to get a smoothie mixer that’s smaller than a traditional blender. ... "
" ... However my 20 year old blender is just as good at making beverages. ... "
" ... This is a great blender! ... "
Volume
45louder, noisy, ninja, blender, works great
+27%
-73%
" ... Very loud though. ... "
" ... What I don't like is that I walk away with my fingers in my ears because it is so loud. ... "
" ... This thing is ridiculously loud. ... "
" ... It is extremely loud like many said-- damaging to your hearing. ... "
" ... The blender is exceedingly loud. ... "
" ... Very loud and leaked the first time i used it . ... "
" ... Works well - just extremely loud ... "
" ... But the two biggest problems is that it's only for people with strong grips and can tolerate very loud noise. ... "
Build Quality
43cups, motor, blade, blender, blend
+28%
-72%
" ... I bought this to replace the nutribullet which had a broken plastic gear that we couldn't fix. ... "
" ... I should have sent it back when I noticed that it smelled like burning rubber after the first time I used it. ... "
" ... The material used inside the blade assembly to reduce the friction of the spinning blade against the blade holder peels away gradually and I can see pieces of it in the sink each time I clean the blade assembly. ... Eventually the material erodes to such a degree that the blades no longer easily spin, which increases the loudness of the machine and the stress on the motor. ... "
" ... But this to replace my old one, but sadly the materials and plastics have changed. ... "
" ... That one would chop off my toe. ... I have used it almost 2 months and the base started emitting pieces of black plastic on the counter top. ... "
" ... Very poorly made. ... "
" ... you have to tighten the lid so tight it is difficult to remove. ... "
" ... High quality plastic cups. ... The only thing that it can’t do is thick batters. ... "
Ease of Use
36easy to clean, easy, smoothies, use and clean, press
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easier to clean, too. ... "
" ... It's fast and easy to use and clean ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... I’ve never had such an easy appliance to use. ... I have trouble with my hands gripping and twisting, but the container was very easy to open, easy to put in my ingredients, easy to close, and especially easy to put in the base - no twisting, you just drop it in and press the on button. ... "
" ... Easy to use, perfect size for smoothies. ... "
" ... Easy to use & assemnle. ... "
Sound Quality
32loud, noisy, louder, blending, ninja
+31%
-69%
" ... After ten uses the Shark Ninja started smoking and making a loud noise. ... "
" ... The only complaint I have so far is the noise level . ... "
" ... In addition extremely noisy. ... "
" ... When we turned it over we noticed the cooling fan had cut through the plastic housing on the bottom and seized the motor. ... "
" ... The only gripe I have is the loud noise of the blending engine. ... "
" ... It is rather noisy however it’s only for 60 seconds when blending. ... "
" ... But the two biggest problems is that it's only for people with strong grips and can tolerate very loud noise. ... This thing is so much louder than the simple model. ... "
" ... I have read some complaints about the noise, and yes - it is noisy. ... It only takes about 45 seconds to make a smoothie, and if you can't put up with a bit of noise for 45 seconds . ... "
Price
30worth every, well worth, spent, spend, worth the money
+80%
-20%
" ... save your $100. ... "
" ... I use it daily and it is well worth the cost. ... "
" ... I bought this product expecting to own one of the best blending units money could buy ... "
" ... Worth every penney. ... "
" ... It works so much better than the nutribullet that I had, and it's a very comparable price. ... "
" ... I've used a Magic Bullet for years and this is so much better. ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... Got this on Black Friday at a great price. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
30clean, easy to use, use and clean, blender, smoothie
+93%
-7%
" ... It mixes shakes well though and is easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... I have a Vitamix, blender, but this seems to do the job just as well and it is so much easier to clean. ... Easier to clean, too. ... "
" ... It's fast and easy to use and clean ... "
" ... Cleaning is super easy. ... "
" ... The blade is essentially in the lid, so when you take the top off the container it's really easy to clean the blade, as well as the inside of the container which doesn't have the blade in the bottom. ... "
" ... Have been using it daily at least once, frequently twice, with excellent results and easy and rapid clean-up. ... "
" ... The important thing for me is how easy it is to clean. ... "
" ... It's easy to use, easy to clean. ... "
Blend Quality
28blend, frozen fruit, smoothies, fruit, ninja
+89%
-11%
" ... This thing blends wonderfully ... "
" ... This is so powerful and blends my smoothies even better than my big ninja. ... "
" ... It really blends well, I like the blending options and the various sizes of cups that comes with it ... "
" ... We make fruit smoothies all the time with it. ... "
" ... This blender does a great job with all the substances I’ve put it through: frozen fruit, leafy greens, thick protein powders, Etc . ... "
" ... You can seriously just blend a smoothie, take out the blades and pop a lid on the container to drink out of it. ... "
" ... Blends almost everything. ... "
" ... Blends ice, vegetables and frozen fruits well. ... "
Overall performance
26smooth, fast, machine, smoothies, powerful
+100%
" ... The 5200 was super powerful and too much for my kitchen on Speed one. ... "
" ... Fast and dependable. ... "
" ... Does a good job at making beverages. ... "
" ... Powerful and reliable - so far anyway. ... "
" ... The blender is very quick but not quick at the price of a job well-done. ... "
" ... Smoothies were so smooth. ... I will miss my super smooth smoothies. ... "
" ... As expected, Ninja does the job and does it quick. ... "
" ... Strong, fast, automatic. ... "
Returns
23replacement, amazon, sent, returning, able to return
+13%
-87%
" ... Sent that one back too. ... "
" ... I haven't even had it for 3 months and they don't offer the ability to return it without I am sure going through major hassles of doing so. ... "
" ... Not able to return because it was past the ‘time’ . ... "
" ... and it broke twice the original and replacement. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I was not able to return it on time. ... "
" ... So I ordered one. ... Like a fool l had already discarded the box so I can't return it. ... "
" ... Returned it next day to Amazon. ... "
" ... I am returning this product and spending a little more money and getting something that actually works. ... "
Storage
23containers, drinks, drink, container, smoothies
+83%
-17%
" ... I already had one that I use for veggie/fruit drinks. ... "
" ... Super strong and doesn't take up too much counter top space. ... "
" ... I have never had to shake down or scrape down the ingredients to ensure they mix well, nor have I found a "pocket" of unblended material in my drink when it is done being blended. ... "
" ... - Three bottles in different sizes is really useful. ... "
" ... Perhaps if you are pressed for space it is an indulgence to have just a single-purpose blender, but it fits on my counter top and isn't a problem. ... "
" ... I used the large one daily, but decided to purchase another smaller system to take up less counter space. ... "
" ... Comes with three bullet containers-small, medium, large. ... "
" ... Why would they put a hole there? ... Tighten lid very well before using, don't overfill and if you need to clean the base avoid the hole that goes down to the motor. ... "
Fit
23lid, blade, motor, hold the cup, cups
+52%
-48%
" ... and just hold my ears for the minute. ... "
" ... The variety of cup sizes is a plus. ... "
" ... Worked great for 2 months, now you need to hold down on the cup as it won't lock onto place to trigger safety. ... "
" ... The cup snaps in, no twisting needed. ... "
" ... Press and hold, let go to let the ingredients settle, press and hold again, etc. ... "
" ... Tighten lid very well before using, don't overfill and if you need to clean the base avoid the hole that goes down to the motor. ... "
" ... I like that I can put the bullet in and turn it on without having to hold it. ... "
" ... They fit in my car cup holder. ... "
Marketplace
20replacement, works, sending, photo, ninja
+45%
-55%
" ... #2 above is the biggest deal-breaker for me. ... "
" ... One photo shows one side of the base ... "
" ... I will not buy this brand again from Amazon or any other retailer. ... "
" ... I do feel robbed and Amazon should look into this. ... "
" ... In the past I have had nothing but trouble when I would order accessories that were not the original name brand. ... "
" ... Returned it next day to Amazon. ... "
" ... Back it goes to Amazon. ... "
" ... Tried to get a replacement and my item does not have a serial number so is it fake? ... I was assuming Amazon would sending a new item out and I would ship them back my broken one or something. ... "
For Kids
18daughter, son, smoothies, wife, mom
+100%
" ... Loved it so much I bought one for my daughter too!! ... "
" ... I Bought this for our daughter and she absolutely LOVES it. ... "
" ... Specially for my pregnant daughter in love. ... "
" ... Bought this for my mom a year and a half ago and she loves it. ... "
" ... I make smoothies with chunks of carrots, beets and spinach on the boosted setting for my kids. ... "
" ... My daughter loves this!! ... "
" ... Great gift for college student. ... "
" ... Wife loves it ... "
Features
18feature, function, auto, motor, love the auto
+83%
-17%
" ... LOVE THE AUTO-IQ MODE ... "
" ... Plus is comes with so many extra features and accessories. ... "
" ... Love that it is powerful and has automatic blending modes. ... "
" ... I've not noticed that the cycles ever change, so it seems like its little more than a pre-programmed function. ... "
" ... Said the AUTO IQ feature is truly amazing as it blends to perfection without her having to second-guess it. ... "
" ... The Auto-IQ is brilliant. ... "
" ... The iQ feature is amazing ... "
" ... Second, is a pulse function. ... Third, is the Auto-IQ Blend function. ... Fourth, is the Auto-IQ Ultra-Blend function. ... "
Freezer
18frozen fruits, cubes, vegetables, spinach, smoothie
+83%
-17%
" ... I wanted something more powerful than the bullet to pulverize ice in a cup, which this does do. ... "
" ... I use it regularly for smoothies (lot of times with hard frozen fruits). ... "
" ... I already had one that I use for veggie/fruit drinks. ... "
" ... Blends ice, vegetables and frozen fruits well. ... "
" ... Blends whole ice cubes in seconds. ... "
" ... To save time, I pop all the ingredients for my smoothie in the cup (almond milk, shakeology, banana, ice, spinach) and let it do it's thing. ... "
" ... but REALLY chops the seeds and frozen berries and ice! ... "
" ... I was looking for something that would blend ice with ease and yes, no issues here whatsoever. ... "
Size
18compact, large, convenient, smoothies, ninja
+94%
-6%
" ... I like to be able to slide the blender forward and back, and pick it up and carry it sometimes. ... "
" ... But this is so much more convenient! ... "
" ... Easy to use, perfect size for smoothies. ... "
" ... The ease of use and convenience ... "
" ... I had a vitamix that cost me $400 and it was good, but this is better and more compact. ... "
" ... I had a Ninja this size and loved it. ... I used the large one daily, but decided to purchase another smaller system to take up less counter space. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and clean, efficient blending, small size and very high quality. ... "
" ... I like that it's compact. ... "
Design
18blends, texture, design flaw, smoothies, flawed
+50%
-50%
" ... The design of this product is flawed in many ways. ... "
" ... I have used it almost 2 months and the base started emitting pieces of black plastic on the counter top. ... I did not notice it at first because my counter top is black. ... "
" ... now its a death trap. ... "
" ... I do feel robbed and Amazon should look into this. ... "
" ... BUT, the overall design is really flawed. ... "
" ... I really wanted to love this product and the reviews made this product feel promising. ... "
" ... It's a serious design flaw that need to be addressed before people actually start becoming sick because of it. ... "
" ... Bad bad design flaw. ... Here's another bad design flaw. ... The threads on the cups are on the inside. ... "
Controls
17buttons, press, blend button, push, walk away
+41%
-59%
" ... I have to press and hold the buttons 10-20 times just to get through a blend cycle. ... "
" ... When I press a button, the machine will pulse for a fraction of a second and then blink off for a period before pulsing for another fraction of a second. ... "
" ... The first 7 times I used this I was generally happy - it was intermittently difficult to press down hard enough to get the lid to lock into the base but two of us could do it. ... "
" ... It turns off immediately after starting, regardless of the mode/button. ... "
" ... Not even when I keep pressing the buttons with my finger. ... "
" ... The first time I tried to use it none of the buttons worked. ... "
" ... When you push the blend button it goes into some cycle of on and off for various amounts of time. ... "
" ... The buttons do not turn the machine on anymore. ... "
As Gift
17christmas, loves, friend, present, ninja
+94%
-6%
" ... Got it as a gift for my son and he loves it. ... "
" ... This was a gift I got for my daughter at Christmas. ... "
" ... Great gift for college student. ... "
" ... Liked it so much I also gave it as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Bought this for my mom for her birthday after she bought me one for mine. ... "
" ... Was a birthday present ... "
" ... for a friend he loves it ... "
" ... This was a gift for a friend, she loves it ... "
Comfort
17walk away, screw, hands, twisting, smoothies
+35%
-65%
" ... It is put-fingers-in-your-ears loud! ... The material used inside the blade assembly to reduce the friction of the spinning blade against the blade holder peels away gradually and I can see pieces of it in the sink each time I clean the blade assembly. ... "
" ... That one would chop off my toe. ... "
" ... Then, it started to smell like burning rubber, than a loud pop . ... "
" ... It's quite a strain on my hands ( I have strong hands) . ... I wear ear plugs! ... "
" ... The top does not screw evenly on, it leaks and then it's practically impossible to get the top off. ... "
" ... It is obvious that the plastic locking base of the cup would wear down after a period of use. ... I hate having to hold it in place when it was designed for hands free. ... "
" ... Now it is loud that it will probably cause ear drum damage with extended use. ... "
" ... I put it on the base and struggle to get it to a place where it will blend and then I have to hold it down really hard while it blenders. ... "
Delivery
10shipping, ordered, delivered, received, product
+80%
-20%
" ... Exactly as described and prompt shipping!! ... "
" ... It was delivered quick. ... "
" ... Arrived really quickly. ... "
" ... My order arrived promptly and securely packaged. ... "
" ... We'll reimburse you (within reason) for any shipping costs. ... "
" ... Shipped on time. ... "
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