I researched the best food blender for the past few days because I need one for everyday cooking, smoothies, and meal preparation. I’ve read several reviews and narrowed my options down to these two:
Vitamix VX1 Professional-Grade Blender, 64 oz. Container, Black:
https://www.amazon.com/Vitamix-Professional-Grade-Kitchen-Smoothies-10-Speeds-Self-Cleaning/dp/B0G6FR8V9Y/ref
Ninja Mega Kitchen System, 1500W, 72oz Pitcher, 8-Cup, Black, BL770:
https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Kitchen-BL770-Processor-Smoothies/dp/B00939I7EK/ref?ie=UTF8&s=psc&ASIN=B00939I7EK&th=1
However, I am having trouble deciding which one would best suit my needs and would really appreciate some advice. I mainly want a blender that can handle smoothies, sauces, soups, frozen fruits, and other everyday food preparation.
Which one would you recommend for home use, and why? Any recommendations or long-term experience would be greatly appreciated
. Thanks in advance!
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Good choice, that is a powerful blender and you will not be disappointed with it. The only thing I would say is that for everyday home cooking it is a bit expensive for what most of us actually use daily. If you want something that does the same daily jobs really well, I would recommend the Ninja UltraCrush BP201. It crushes ice and frozen fruit with no problem, the pitcher is big enough for family use, and for smoothies, shakes and normal cooking prep it is honestly the best value I have found. You can check it here: Ninja UltraCrush Professional Blender- For daily use, this is the one I would go with.
The point about daily value is worth thinking through, but “same daily jobs really well” glosses over a real difference. A 1500W Ninja with a 72oz pitcher will handle smoothies, frozen fruit and sauces fine, though soups usually mean blending in batches and then heating separately. The Vitamix’s friction heating actually cooks soup in the jar, which matters if that’s a regular part of your cooking. For most everyday prep, the Ninja covers it at lower cost; the Vitamix justifies itself mainly if you blend often and want the longer warranty and self-cleaning cycle. Which of those matters more day to day for you?
The batch-blending point for soups is the one that would decide it for me. If soup comes up often, heating separately after blending adds a step every time, and the self-cleaning cycle matters more than it sounds when you use a jar daily. That said, for smoothies, frozen fruit and normal prep, the Ninja covers the job at a much lower price. I would weigh how often soup is actually on the menu rather than how often it might be.