Nutribullet

TehStranger said:
So I had a few eBucks lying around and noticed a Nutribullet special on at Dischem. R1,999 for the 600w unit 12 piece bundle with 12 x 300ml coconut waters.

Pulled the trigger and I'm beyond impressed. I usually make protein shakes with peanut butter and frozen banana in a regular shaker with a stick blender, however since switching to the Nutribullet the mess and effort have been replaced with smoother shakes and more time to klap gym (boet).

I've also started fruit + leafy green smoothies and really, where have they been all my life? They taste great (because **** kale, spinach FTMFW) and I'm already feeling healthier.

It's a bit pricey if you don't have ebucks (in which case why are you still with a poverty spec bank?), but honestly worth it.
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Check the sugar in peanut butter ... I'm now using unsalted peanuts :p
this thing blends them fine ...
 
SauRoNZA said:
Seems this is pretty common since it's plastic.

Which is worrying.

How old is it? No warranty?
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It could still be under warranty, it is less than a year old. I'll try take it back and see if they won't accuse me of damaging it.
 
spiderz said:
Check the sugar in peanut butter ... I'm now using unsalted peanuts :p
this thing blends them fine ...
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Might go that route, at this point in time the sugar from peanut butter is pretty much all I get so I'm not too concerned.

Also I have a huge stockpile of some or other low salt low sugar health peanut butter that I need to get through. :o
 
Any massive reason to take the 900w or other fancier versions over the 600w?

Is there a real world difference or is it a keeping up with the Jones' thing?
 
Has anybody tried to make large quantities e.g. 2l and then decant from fridge over the next few days?
 
SauRoNZA said:
Any massive reason to take the 900w or other fancier versions over the 600w?

Is there a real world difference or is it a keeping up with the Jones' thing?
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Was wondering the same thing. For R400+/- more, the 900W pro comes with extra cup-thingies and attachments?

Joeboy69 said:
Has anybody tried to make large quantities e.g. 2l and then decant from fridge over the next few days?
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I was looking at my old blender (1.5l) as it begs the question why choose the nutribullet over a much cheaper traditional blender. The nutribullet's capacity is much smaller, and isn't a big selling feature that you make small batches of stuff vs a large say 2 litres?
 
StrontiumDog said:
The nutribullet's capacity is much smaller, and isn't a big selling feature that you make small batches of stuff vs a large say 2 litres?
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Guess you are right. Being lazy and needing one liter a day I was thinking of an alternative !
 
SauRoNZA said:
Is that the same one on the eBucks store right now? It seems to have less "pieces'.
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Yes, that's what i was looking at. Haven't done much analysis of the options to tbh!

Took out my old 1.5l blender, its pretty massive and seems overkill and a space eater :/
 
SauRoNZA said:
Any massive reason to take the 900w or other fancier versions over the 600w?

Is there a real world difference or is it a keeping up with the Jones' thing?
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Eyeing out these blenders, also wondering what advantage the bigger motor is - better blend or just blend more quantity at a time?
 
airborne said:
Eyeing out these blenders, also wondering what advantage the bigger motor is - better blend or just blend more quantity at a time?
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Can't speak for the 900w, but I regularly overload my 600w and have no complaints on how well it blends (includes, ice, nuts etc.)

It gets used three times a day (twice in the morning, once at night), 7 days a week and just powers through everything.
 
airborne said:
Eyeing out these blenders, also wondering what advantage the bigger motor is - better blend or just blend more quantity at a time?
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I got the impression there were design improvements besides the larger motor, but see if you can do a side by side comparison of the included extras you get with each option?
 
Placed an order for one of these this morning - now I just need to wait for it to arrive.
 
Still wondering what makes this special. My 500w blender bends just about anything to a smooth pulp.
 
To everyone asking what makes the Nutribullet so special:

TehStranger said:
Can't speak for the 900w, but I regularly overload my 600w and have no complaints on how well it blends (includes, ice, nuts etc.)

It gets used three times a day (twice in the morning, once at night), 7 days a week and just powers through everything.
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This is pretty much the gist of the whole "why choose Nutribullet" argument. You can't tell someone why it's better, they have to use it yourself to see.

It powers through frozen fruit and veggies in 5 seconds tops. It's incredibly simple to clean, no mess no fuss. It's our most used appliance in the house. We make smoothies, slushies, cocktails, crushed ice, sauces, milkshakes, dom pedros, iced coffee and and and. It's just that convenient.
 
So i've had a glance at the Nutribullets on offer at Dischem (600W version) and they sell them in different sets so it's difficult to gauge what deal is the best to go for. Currently R1699 for an 8 piece set and it was around R2400 for a 600W larger 12(?) piece set IIRC.

eBucks.com has the 900W version for R2299 again.

This compact, high speed blender with powerful motor effortlessly blends tougher ingredients like wheatgrass and whole fruit, vegetables, superfoods, seeds, stems and tough skins.

Perfect for making smoothies, nut butters and almond milk, this set includes the high torque power base, the super strong six point extractor blade, an extra tall cup with lip ring, a tall cup with lip ring, a flip top lid that fits any Nutribullet cup, a pocket nutritional guide and a bonus 136 page recipe book.

Specifications:

High torque power base
Extractor blade
Flip top to-go lid
Colossal cup with 1 lip ring
Tall cup with 1 handled lip ring
Pocket nutritionist book
Extra large recipe book
Power: 900W
Extra tall cup capacity: 945ml
Tall cup capacity: 710ml
BPA free
50% higher wattage for faster, more effective blending
Blades are made from stainless steel and don't require sharpening
No buttons or switches, simply press the cup into the base and the machine will do all the work. To stop, press the cup down again and detach
Nutribullet cup accessories are interchangeable between the different machines
Instruction manual included
Warranty: 1 year repair warranty
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