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Posted by marylew
smoothie makers March 29, 2015 03:55AM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 622 |
Can anyone recommend a milkshake/smoothie maker of the type that is sometimes called blend and go or blitz and go.I have been on various websites of local retailers and they all sell typically a 300 watt model but the price varies greatly.Does a member have tried and true favourite?Thanks.
Re: smoothie makers March 29, 2015 08:39PM |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 7,844 |
Nutribullet. Does what it says on the ads, has a 600w motor. Consumer have given it a pretty good review but take note of their comments re price. [www.consumer.org.nz]
Re: smoothie makers March 30, 2015 06:11AM |
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Re: smoothie makers March 30, 2015 08:08PM |
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Re: smoothie makers March 30, 2015 10:51PM |
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marylew, I wonder if the smoothie maker you refer to is a George Foreman Mix & Go. I have seen them for sale in various places such as Briscoes and Harvey Norman. Last Christmas we gave each of our Australian based grandchildren some money to spend as they wished (postage being an absolute killer). One of the 9 year old twins bought himself one of those.
Here is a review page. [www.productreview.com.au]
We recently bought a Ninja, there are several varieties of those and my old faithful and ancient little kitchen
whizz type of mixer, plus my blender were at the stage where they needed to be pensioned off so we bought the model that gave us both. While we were in Noel Leeming I heard a very patient assistant speaking with a customer and explaining the difference and pricing of each of the Ninja appliances they stocked.
My husband was the first to try the blender (making a smoothie) it passed his test and I can see it will get plenty of use.
p.s. He is always the first to try out any new appliance we buy, sometimes I think I should buy a new vacuum cleaner every week.
Here is a review page. [www.productreview.com.au]
We recently bought a Ninja, there are several varieties of those and my old faithful and ancient little kitchen
whizz type of mixer, plus my blender were at the stage where they needed to be pensioned off so we bought the model that gave us both. While we were in Noel Leeming I heard a very patient assistant speaking with a customer and explaining the difference and pricing of each of the Ninja appliances they stocked.
My husband was the first to try the blender (making a smoothie) it passed his test and I can see it will get plenty of use.
p.s. He is always the first to try out any new appliance we buy, sometimes I think I should buy a new vacuum cleaner every week.
Re: smoothie makers March 31, 2015 03:37AM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 622 |
Re: smoothie makers April 01, 2015 12:09PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 2 |
I bought myself a Nutri Ninja Slim for Christmas - around $99 at Mitre 10, after a lot of research. Has a small footprint on the bench (with a great silicone pad under it, so no sliding along bench), a 700 watt motor, has a "push to blitz" operation (the ones you turn on an leave burn out fast), and didn't want to have to be beholden to any "return to sender" for a TV deal, would rather deal with a local shop.
VERY happy, and son (with Stage 4 renal failure) is, too. He's dropped 8 kg, using 1/4 cucumber in almost every mix, dropped his BP from 150 down to 110, and is generally much healthier, as am I.
Nothing we don't like about it - with the possible exception of the closure on the carrier lid - nose gets in the way, but pour into a regular glass, problem solved.
Slightly more expensive than the cheap,cheap ones, but way better value in the long run, with the 700 watt motor, ease of operation, and better cutter blades.
VERY happy, and son (with Stage 4 renal failure) is, too. He's dropped 8 kg, using 1/4 cucumber in almost every mix, dropped his BP from 150 down to 110, and is generally much healthier, as am I.
Nothing we don't like about it - with the possible exception of the closure on the carrier lid - nose gets in the way, but pour into a regular glass, problem solved.
Slightly more expensive than the cheap,cheap ones, but way better value in the long run, with the 700 watt motor, ease of operation, and better cutter blades.
Re: smoothie makers April 01, 2015 08:40PM |
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