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Frozen ingredients keep moving in the compact 34-ounce pitcher of the Ninja TWISTi thanks to its integrated twisting tamper.
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Dense low-liquid blends that keep going without stops.
By the numbers
What we found across the high-end blenders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Only 1 of the 29 models checked meet every need here: “Thick smoothie bowls are my thing”, “Nut butter and thick spreads are what I make”, “Most of the time I make one or two servings”, “I want cups I can blend in and take along”, “My counter or cabinet has little room”, and “Spend less than $300”.
1 model fits, out of 29 checkedNinja TWISTi High-Speed Blender DUO lists 34 oz for included-container capacity, 47% below the 64 oz median.
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Thick smoothie bowls are my thing”, “Nut butter and thick spreads are what I make”, “Most of the time I make one or two servings”, “I want cups I can blend in and take along”, “My counter or cabinet has little room”, and “Spend less than $300”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures use the largest container listed in the package. Its total volume can be more than the recommended fill line for liquids. The median draws on the 28 of 29 models that publish comparable figures.
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| Ninja TWISTi High-Speed Blender DUO |
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| Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System |
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| Vitamix Ascent X5 |
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Ninja, SS151
An integrated twisting tamper keeps bowls, spreads and other low-liquid blends moving in this compact 1,600-peak-watt blender.
Top pick ifThick bowls and spreads when you don’t want a full-size system
A family round of frozen drinks won’t fit in the 34-ounce pitcher.
Ninja, SS401
Made for thick blends, it has a powered bowl maker, an extraction cup and processor hardware next to the large pitcher.
Best forOne package for smoothie bowls, nut spreads and food prep
Learning seven functions and keeping several vessels organized takes longer than with a simple blender.
Vitamix, Brushed Stainless, 48-ounce container
No other home Vitamix has a fuller interface. Its ten programs, all genuinely useful, cover drinks, soup, spreads, bowls, non-dairy milk and spice grinding.
Best forPeople who cook often and will use a wide range of programs
Casual smoothie makers may never touch the controls that ten programs add.
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