zxcvbob > wrote:

>On sale for $25 at Big Lots. I couldn't pass that up.
>
>It's ridiculous, top heavy, and doesn't seem to be built all that well
>except maybe the motor and housing. And it works.

Sounds like the one with 2 or 3 containers and the motor that goes on
top?

The small one is perfect for bean dip or salad dressings.

I put a couple cloves of garlic, some lime juice, salt & oil and
emulsify-[in about 30 seconds]-- add a can of rinsed & drained
black beans- and give it a couple pulses.

>
>It turned half a tray of ice cubes into powder almost instantly with no
>chunks. I added a frozen banana and it handled that too; not quite as
>fine but still no chunks. A spoonful of orange marmalade, a shot of 151
>rum, and a generous shot of lemon juice. Blend for a few seconds and I
>have sort of a frozen daiquiri.
>
>The real test will be a smoothie made with lots of frozen hard fruit,
>like peach slices or papaya chunks. And raw vegetables just to make it
>difficult. Maybe tomorrow.
>

I'm pretty impressed with mine-- Had it for 4-5 years. the
canisters started looking like they might die a couple years ago so
I bought a back-up. [another Ninja] It is still in a box in the
basement.

Be sure to make some 'ice cream'-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKceVYqijeE

Jim