Cheapest blender that can handle spinach? Update#8

[ktgrok]

My husband as a personal sized Oster one, I think it's called my oster, but it doesn't handle greens well...you get lots of green bits that didn't get chopped up enough. 

 

I want one that will help me get some more greens in, that won't break the bank in case I don't use it much beyond this pregnancy. (last pregnancy was a juicer....I don't think I've used it since then.) So not looking to get a vitamin, for instance. 

 

Any ideas?

Edited August 16, 2016 by ktgrok

[Guest]

the nutritionist at our health club is always after us to put spinach in smoothies, and she recommends the NutriBullet.  I got one for about $55.  I haven't used it for spinach in smoothies yet, but I did make some very garlicky hummus in it, and it was pretty durn good...and I did finally discover the definition of "too much garlic."  Yikes.

 

[ktgrok]

Thank you! I thought they were a lot more expensive, but it seems that is for the fancier versions. The regular 8 piece can be bought, refurbished, for about $60 I am finding. That might be a good option. Veggies aren't my favorite this pregnancy, and my midwife is on me to get more plant foods in. 

[Guest]

Thank you! I thought they were a lot more expensive, but it seems that is for the fancier versions. The regular 8 piece can be bought, refurbished, for about $60 I am finding. That might be a good option. Veggies aren't my favorite this pregnancy, and my midwife is on me to get more plant foods in. 

 

The 8 piece was what we got.  It is perfectly adequate for one or two people.  If I'm making hummus for a potluck, I'll dig out the food processor.  :0)  Good luck with the veggie acquisition.  

[Alessandra]

I got this one for $79

 

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/magic-bullet-reg-nutribullet-reg/3243657?Keyword=Nutribullet

 

And used a 20% off coupon.

 

Greens are totally pulverized into liquid. My supermarket sells big bags of juicing greens -- spinach and kale -- at a reasonable price.

 

I got rid of my old Oster, no longer need it.

Edited August 16, 2016 by Alessandra

[ktgrok]

Awesome, I bet I do have a 20% off coupon, and that means I could buy new, and get it tomorrow. Plus, they are good about returns if it sucks. 

[J-rap]

I love my NutriBullet.  I have this one, but I never use the extra pieces.  At Christmas last year I noticed Macy's was selling the same NutriBullet without all the extra pieces for $20 less.  I don't know if that was just a Christmas special or not.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Bullet-NutriBullet-12-Piece-High-Speed-Blender/dp/B007TIE0GQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1471306990&sr=1-1&keywords=Magic+Bullet+NutriBullet+12-Piece+High-Speed+Blender%2FMixer+System

 

 

 

[ktgrok]

So, I got one! Couldn't find an in store coupon for BB&B, so I ordered from amazon. I have Prime Now available, so was able to get it this morning :)

 

They had the Pro version, with the stronger motor, refurbished for the price of a new, less powerful one, so I went with that. Just made a smoothie with spinach, carrots, berries, yogurt, almond milk, and some protein powder and not only do I like it, but the kids loved it and drank all theirs!!! Even the toddler!