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Heads up, the Amazon listing itself says 56oz pitcher, so the 68 in the title is probably the to-the-brim number. Still plenty of smoothie for 27 bucks. In for one, my current blender needs a pep talk to get through frozen strawberries.
desidude2000, 800 watts is normal for a cheap blender, this is Ninja Fit territory, not Vitamix. It's cheap because it's Gourmia, that's their whole deal. I'll report back once mine meets a bag of frozen strawberries.
My last cheap blender gave out. My morning smoothie consist of 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup frozen spinach, 1 frozen banana, 1 piece of 85% Dark chocolate. I got a chefman obliterator like new condition with all new accessories expect the base for $51 on amazon. It is a beast and has worked flawlessly. If you add lots of frozen fruit like I do you're going to want something more durable and with more power.
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800W is weak, and you'll likely get frustrated if you do a lot of green blending. The motor may give up pretty quickly. These are really only good for light-duty work, such as making a yogurt drink with yogurt and some blueberries or mashed banana. That's about it.
You should look for at least 1,200W, while 1,400W is ideal for making green smoothies. Check Kohl's for deals and coupons. They also carry NutriBullet 1,400W models. I recently bought one for only $30 using Kohl's Cash I had, along with other coupons.
Also, look for a 6-blade system rather than the 4-blade systems found on many budget blenders. The extra blades do a better job chopping through tough greens without putting as much strain on the motor, which may help the blender last longer.
Lastly, with any blender, always use the pulse function or very short bursts—start, stop, start, stop—for just a few seconds at a time. This gradually chops the contents instead of putting too much strain on the motor right from the start.
Fully agree with the post above. 800W is lame. You will get only a so-so quality puree, which you might be pretty happy with..... untill you taste the same puree made by mixer with 1400 or more Watt motor. Just google this topic it and you will get the idea.
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You should look for at least 1,200W, while 1,400W is ideal for making green smoothies. Check Kohl's for deals and coupons. They also carry NutriBullet 1,400W models. I recently bought one for only $30 using Kohl's Cash I had, along with other coupons.
Also, look for a 6-blade system rather than the 4-blade systems found on many budget blenders. The extra blades do a better job chopping through tough greens without putting as much strain on the motor, which may help the blender last longer.
Lastly, with any blender, always use the pulse function or very short bursts—start, stop, start, stop—for just a few seconds at a time. This gradually chops the contents instead of putting too much strain on the motor right from the start.
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