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Review on πŸ”ͺ Ninja CT810 Chef Blender: High-Speed Premium In-Home Appliance, 72 Oz Capacity, Sleek Black Design by Tina Brooks

Revainrating 5 out of 5

All the good things to know before you buy, all the bad and comparable (or lacking) alternatives

So here is my review of the Ninja Chef blender. Conclusion: It's damn awesome! Of course, the purchase decision is not made in a vacuum, but is based on the perceived selection. With that in mind, I'm going to address a common theme that is found across all reviews of this product. Many reviews on this blender say that the Vitamix line of blenders is better. I don't argue. I can't because (1) I don't have a Vitamix blender to compare to and (2) there are some pretty well done comparisons online that definitely show that the Vitamix is a superior machine. Now if they were offered at the same (or even close to the same) price I would return my Ninja and order the Vitamix. The fact is that the cheapest Vitamix blender with roughly the same characteristics costs $450. A model with the same features as the Ninja Chef is $650! That's 4.25 times more expensive. Yes, a $100,000 Mercedes is better than a $25,000 Honda, but it costs four times as much. Traveling aboard a space shuttle would be a better getaway than a weekend on the lake, but there's a reason you don't see people booking flights with Mr. Musk. What world do these reviewers live in? i want to live there Hey, if money isn't an issue for you, buy the $650 model. In that case, buy the most expensive industrial model you can. I would if I could. I don't know of any blender line that offers the same features as Chef for the same price (if it's not already clear enough, the last part is VERY IMPORTANT). But back to the cook. There are many good things to say about this blender. There is also bad news to report. I will address everyone. First, it's automatic. That means you tell him you're shuffling (not literally, you have to push buttons :) and he just does it. It will turn on and off until it's done, and a timer will tell you how long it will take to finish. The results are excellent. There are a number of automatic shuffle types to choose from, taking the guesswork out of the way. You can also manage it manually. It is easy to clean and the auto cleaning function works well. Now for the bad. Almost everything is made of plastic. The drive to which the jug is attached is made of plastic. Gear on the pitcher too. The pot itself is made of plastic. I was surprised. The cheap Easter blender it replaced (no longer worked) had a glass pitcher. Glass is better than plastic (obvious statement, but not so obvious for a ninja?). I would rather pay the extra $20 and have a glass pitcher. As for the noise issue - it's loud! It's 1500 watts though, so maybe it's fair for the Ninja to say it's loud at 1500 watts. That kind of power doesn't come easy. Maybe it happens on the Vitamix? This can only be achieved with sound deadening material inside the blender when it is actually silent as powerful electric motors tend to be noisy. It doesn't require hearing protection or anything, but lets you know it's there. The noise level is the only thing I didn't rate in the part of the review process that allows you to give stars to various aspects of the product - it just wouldn't be fair to give a ranking that's as loud as it is powerful. And also. It's all over now. I give the ninja chef 5/5 stars. My rating is based on my first impression when I received the blender a few days ago and I will update my rating if my experience with the blender differs from my first impression. Thank you for reading.

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • flimsy