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Post by midjd on Mar 10, 2014 13:58:17 GMT -5
Anyone have one?
My brother broke his jaw recently and my mom ordered one for him so he'd be able to "eat" something besides Slim-Fast... there was some sort of snafu with the delivery and she was afraid it wasn't going to arrive before she took him back home, so she had me pick one up for him yesterday. Well his arrived today, so we've got an extra one. I figured I'd return the one I bought since it was unopened, but she keeps telling me how handy it will be and that I should keep it.
We already have a blender that we never use because it's a PITA to clean all the parts, and I'm lazy. OTOH, I have occasionally mulled over the idea of getting a food processor.
Is this basically a pricey blender? Worth the ~$100?
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Post by justme on Mar 10, 2014 14:00:13 GMT -5
I want to say that's the blender my coworker has so he can blend up an avocado seed into a smoothie...
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 10, 2014 14:47:36 GMT -5
LOL, chicg JUST mentioned this on the WIRR-Midwest board. She's a fan We just have a Ninja but I love it and would recommend that one, especially if you wanted to use it for other things besides smoothies.
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Post by saveinla on Mar 10, 2014 14:56:46 GMT -5
If you're just looking to make smoothies/milkshakes, a magic bullet is much cheaper and works fine.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 10, 2014 14:58:27 GMT -5
- We got ours at Kohls cheap. DD uses it often to make her own smoothies. Pretty easy to clean up.
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Post by midjd on Mar 10, 2014 15:00:22 GMT -5
Hmm... still mulling. I'd drink 5 smoothies a day if someone else would wash the blender It would be nice to have something to make bread crumbs and stuff though. Perhaps my laziness will win out and I will end up keeping it just because I don't feel like returning it to the store!
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Post by swamp on Mar 10, 2014 15:18:09 GMT -5
why would you make bread crumbs when the grocery store has perfectly good cans of them?
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Post by milee on Mar 10, 2014 15:25:29 GMT -5
I use the blender to make bread crumbs because it drives me nuts that none of my family will eat the heel of the bread... so I blend up the unused heels of bread into bread crumbs instead of throwing the heel away.
But I guess that's an irrational, hypocritical thing because I'm "saving" all this money doing this, but I'm doing it in a $500 blender. Sigh. Can't win.
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Post by swamp on Mar 10, 2014 15:27:02 GMT -5
I LOVE the heel of the bread.
Too bad I rarely eat bread now.
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Post by milee on Mar 10, 2014 15:29:36 GMT -5
I'm neutral about the heel. Not something I seek out but will eat it if that's what's there. But, like you, I don't eat much bread and none of the boys will eat it.
They have some weird ideas about food, but of all the weird issues they've got going on that one is way down the list of things to work on. Given the speed with which we are working through the issues (gotta pick your battles), we should have all their weird issues addressed by the time I'm 192 years old.
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Post by swamp on Mar 10, 2014 15:31:20 GMT -5
I think I like the heel just because it's a more efficient butter delivery system.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Mar 10, 2014 16:22:34 GMT -5
When your laziness wins, let us know how you like it
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Post by Bob Ross on Mar 10, 2014 16:25:07 GMT -5
because it's a more efficient butter delivery system. Sounds...intriguing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2014 16:49:41 GMT -5
I've had one for about a year. I don't think you can do much with it but make smoothies. That's not really saying much though, because I'm not really a kitchen person. It's possible that it has more uses than I'm aware of. After I use it, I rinse the cup and blades and stick them in the dishwasher. I'm not sure if you're supposed to put it in the dishwasher though. I've only ever made simple fruit smoothies in my (cheap) blender, so I don't know if a Nutribullet makes superior smoothies lol. I have a coworker that bought a Nutribullet a couple months after I did. Hers only lasted about 6 months before it died.
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Post by wyouser on Mar 10, 2014 17:33:35 GMT -5
I feel a lot better now. The first post on this thread had me thinking you were running out to buy a whole jaw. Just the thought of installing one of those at home.....nightmares for a week!
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Mar 10, 2014 17:53:30 GMT -5
Hmm... still mulling. I'd drink 5 smoothies a day if someone else would wash the blender It would be nice to have something to make bread crumbs and stuff though. Perhaps my laziness will win out and I will end up keeping it just because I don't feel like returning it to the store! You need to get the $500 blender that we have. It's super easy to use...or so I am told. I am not allowed to touch it, so wouldn't know personally. BTW, we did all "baby food" in that blender.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 10, 2014 19:07:55 GMT -5
I think I like the heel just because it's a more efficient butter delivery system. And makes sturdier French toast.
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Post by Malarky on Mar 10, 2014 19:24:27 GMT -5
LOL Meghan, it's really important to have "sturdy" French toast.
I got a magic bullet for Christmas. I love it.
I make smoothies all the time. I also make my own bread crumbs. I've also made hummus and cream of broccoli soup. The blade gets hand washed, the bowls get tossed in the dishwasher. It fits nicely in my lazy susan.
Pretty soon I'll be checking out how it does at making frozen margaritas. Assuming it ever stops freaking snowing!
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Post by Happy prose on Mar 11, 2014 4:06:58 GMT -5
Return it for the cash! I make smoothies all summer in my $25 blender. And my cabinet space is precious...I won't waste it on a 'maybe' appliance.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 11, 2014 7:47:07 GMT -5
I have one and like it. It is great when using greens and such in your smoothie. I got mine on sale for $80. it is super quick and Very easy to clean. Oh, and it takes up minimal space! Sent from my Nexus 4 using proboards
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Post by 973beachbum on Mar 11, 2014 7:49:58 GMT -5
I have the knock off of the ninja. I think the magic bullet. ?? I got it at Boscov's seen it on TV section. It cost maybe $20 bucks and does everything everyone listed above except maybe blend avacodo seeds, including has extra cups t blend in. I have never thought to try and eat an avacodo seed. It is fantastic at things like turning soft or mushy things super smooth and it is dishwasher safe for the top shelf. I have also had it a couple of years and it still works fine despite having been dropped on the floor a few times. As far as the other things like making bread crumbs I have a small food processor/food chopper. I got it at Wallyworld one black Friday for $4 bucks and it does everything just fine. I do have a bigger blender but dont use it as often as it is a pain to get down and clean and I just rarely need anything that big. While I actually think all three things work well and were great for the price I LOVE the mini food chopper the most! I so wish I had bought 3 of them when I had the chance for that price!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2014 7:53:57 GMT -5
because it's a more efficient butter delivery system. Sounds...intriguing. She said "butter" not "batter"
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Mar 11, 2014 13:53:09 GMT -5
We got a Nutribullet for Christmas and it works awesome! So much easier than a blender
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Post by tloonya on Mar 11, 2014 14:26:50 GMT -5
I LOVE the heel of the bread.
Too bad I rarely eat bread now. You mean you wish you were fatter?
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