Blendtec vs. Vitamix vs. Ninja – Green Juice Test     

Vitamix vs Ninja – The Green Juice Test

In this Blendtec vs Vitamix vs Ninja review we are doing a hard-to-blend green juice blend off.

Note: For a more comprehensive review, see our Blendtec vs Vitamix blender review for a detailed comparison of the top two blender brands.

Since we prefer all of fiber’s digestive-tract clearing benefits, we want to make our juice the Whole Food Way (instead of using a juice extractor) — so the specific kind of high-powered blender you use makes a huge difference in your juice’s overall quality!

One of Blender Babes’ most popular recipes is our whole food version of Dr. Oz’s Green Juice. Since it’s full of extremely fibrous greens and fruit that’s easy for people to find in stores (celery, apples, spinach) we like to use this recipe when testing blenders and their ability to make a WHOLE FOOD JUICE.

The Lineup: Blendtec vs Vitamix vs Ninja

Today’s test showcases three of the most popular, powerful and affordable blenders on the market, blendtec vs vitamix vs ninja, all of which possess several pros and cons you should familiarize yourself with before making a final purchasing decision!

First up is today’s most powerful machine…

Blendtec Total Blender Classic with Wildside Jar

The Blendtec Total Blender Classic is $399 brand new OR  $299 Certified Reconditioned Total Blender Classic.  Note: Get 20% off Blendtec blenders with promo code “BBGIFT” and our links.

•  1560 Watt 3-Peak Horsepower Motor
• 28,000 Max RPMs
• 6 Preprogrammed Settings including Smoothie, Batters, Hot Soup, Whole Juice, Ice Cream & Ice Crush
• 10 Speeds + Pulsing Capabilities
• Easy-to-Clean Blunt Safety Blade
• Illuminated LCD Timer
• Full 2-Year or 1-Year (Refubished) Warranty
• Designed & Assembled in the USA

Second on our testing list is American blending royalty…

Vitamix’s 5200 Standard

The Vitamix 5200 is $499 brand new OR the Certified Reconditioned Vitamix 5200 standard for $349. 

Features:

• 1380 Watt 2-Peak Horsepower Motor
• 25,000 Max RPMs
• 10 Manual Speeds
• Low/High Setting
• 3-Inch Laser-Cut Stainless-Steel Hammermill Blade
• Full 5-Year (Refurbished) or 7-Year (New) Warranty
• Designed & Assembled in the USA

And finishing up today’s head-to-head-to-head blend-off is the economical…

Ninja Professional

This Sleekly-Designed $90-$120 Ninja Professional 

See this: These are the Best 6 Ninja blenders (hint, this Ninja BL660 model isn’t one of them)

Features:

• 1100-Watt Motor
• 24,000 Max RPMs
• 3 Manual Speeds + Pulsing Capabilities
• 6 Super Sharp Blades
• 1-Year Warranty
• Designed & Assembled in China

Blendtec vs Vitamix vs Ninja – Overall Smoothie Quality & Smear Test Results…

Blendtec Total Blender Classic

Blender Babe Val fired-up her Blendtec Total Blender Classic Soup Setting—the machine’s highest speed—for a full 90 seconds. And as was predicted, this incredibly powerful blender totally obliterated all of Dr. Oz’s Green Juice ingredients, which resulted in a Great Overall Taste and Smooth Texture in every last energizing drop! Val thought it had a bit more of a smoothie texture than an extracted juice texture, however definitely not a thick green smoothie texture.

And with respect to the Smear Test, the Total Blender Classic’s complete lack of Green Smoothie Foam spoke for itself!­

Vitamix’s 5200 Standard

Blender Babe Paige set her Vitamix 5200 Standard Manual Variable Speed to its highest 10/High Setting for 90 seconds—yielding a perfectly blended liquid with an Awesomely Sweet Taste and not even a hint of those stringy celery fibers (which are always problematic for ALL inferior blenders!)

& the Smear Test: total silky smoothness with ZERO Green Smoothie Foam!

Ninja’s Professional

Blender Babe Tarashaun put her cost-effective Ninja Professional blender’s highest Speed 3 to the test for 90 seconds… and the results were less than desirable (and that’s being kind).

The Ninja Professional produced a “chewy smoothie” that was full of texture, which is a drawback some could overlook due to its super low cost, but for those seeking quality, dependability and value, Ninja just doesn’t cut it. Tarashaun even had trouble removing and resetting the jar back in place, which on top of the poor smoothie quality, is another common complaint!

& the Smear Test: Yup—definitely too much Green Smoothie Foam!

IMPORTANT GREEN SMOOTHIE FOAM NOTE: If you find that your blender’s been producing too much of this, read our informative How to Reduce & Get Rid of Green Smoothie Foam article now!

Blendtec vs Vitamix vs Ninja – Final Verdict 

Blendtec and Vitamix produced the Smoothest Whole Food Juices by far.

The Ninja Professional BL660 model is not a blender that Blender Babes recommends due to performance and safety recall warning that came out years after this review had been completed.  If you’re looking for the best Ninja blenders click here.

If you’re ready to learn which is better Blendtec vs Vitamix click here.

The Benefits of Purchasing Through Blender Babes

Blender Babes is proud to be an affiliate of many of the healthy lifestyle products we discuss. At no additional cost to you, we earn a small commission for sales made using the links from our website (and are able to offer special deals just for our tribe!). It’s how we keep creating content you love and we are so very grateful for your support! ♥

Here are some compelling reasons why buying from Blender Babes is going to be a win for you.

1) Exclusive Discounts:

As an affiliate partner we are able to provide exclusive offers just for you, our community. If you buy through Blender Babes, then you can receive hundreds of dollars off of blenders and accessories. You have to use the links from our site just before purchase for our exclusive Blendtec and Vitamix deals.

Blendtec Promo Code: BBGIFT for 20% off all Blendtec blenders and accessories

Vitamix Promo Code: 06-007974 for exclusive Vitamix deals not available anywhere else.

2) Free shipping:

You will receive FREE SHIPPING for purchasing from Blender Babes using the links and exclusive promo codes from our website (that goes for new and refurbished Vitamix and Blendtec blender models!) Shipping is free to both the USA and Canada for Blendtec and Vitamix.

3) Free gifts with Purchase:

Receive $50 in free gifts with your purchase*, exclusively from Blender Babes! By using any of the links from our website just before making your purchase.  Learn more about your free gifts.

You will receive the following:
1) Our 21 Day Green Smoothie Challenge Program ($30 value)
2) Top Blender Soup Recipes eBook ($10 value)
3) Top Blender Ice Cream Recipes eBooks ($10 value).

*Must forward purchase confirmation email from Vitamix or Blendtec to freegift@blenderbabes.com to redeem

4) Payment plans:

Both Blendtec and Vitamix offer payment plans if you’re in the USA or Canada and Vitamix also offers free shipping to the UK. Blendtec offers 3, 6, and 12-month payment plans with interest financing through AFFIRM at checkout. Vitamix offers Easy Pay no interest financing up to 24 months through Paypal.

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6) Community:

Become part of our blending-loving tribe and connect with others just like you who are living a healthier lifestyle and using their blender to do so! We do several free and paid LIVE group blender challenges per year that help you make the most of your blender AND eat cleaner.

Comments & Questions

That wraps it up for today’s Blend–off! Please let us know if you have any Comments or Questions below about today’s results, as well as what blenders and tests you’d like us to try in the future…

Thanks for reading and watching and we’ll see you next time!

Good Luck on your own Healthy Journey! And as always, Happy Blending!