Ninja blender fans, we have something new to get excited about!
I was flipping through channels last night and stumbled upon something I had not heard of yet: The Ninja Mega Kitchen. No, contrary to what you might think, I have no affiliation with the Ninja people, so I hear about new products just like you would – infomercials.
There are a few things that excite me about this new offering:
- Power: It’s up to 1500 watts. Holy cow, that is a lot!
- Accessories: It now comes with accessories so that you can grate cheese and veggies – so it really can replace your food processor
- Single serve blending: It’s matching its little brother, the Ninja Pulse, with the ability to do single serve blending (16 ounce cups).
The price point is $199, so, very much inline with their existing pricing model. I plan to order one of these guys in the coming weeks and give you a full review. If anyone has tried it, definitely let us know.
In related news, I thought I’d add a little commentary here on my thoughts on “upgrades.” I work in the world of software, where there is a new version always around in the corner. It makes it hard for consumers to determine when to “pull the trigger” on a new purchase, as they feel the next big thing is always around the corner.
I certainly fall into that “wait and see” category as well. I bought the original Ninja Professional Blender 1100, and found it very much ample for my needs. And, later, I bought the Ninja Pulse and found it awesome, because it came with single serve blending and a few options I didn’t have with the Ninja Pro Blender.
However, now that my Ninja Professional is two years old, I feel like it would be acceptable to treat myself to the latest model – upgrade and try the new thing – and donate my older model to a charity so someone else can enjoy it. I certainly have gotten my money out of it (and then some).
The fact is, Ninja is going to keep innovating, as they should, if they want to continue to gain market share. It comes down to consumer demand, and as long as consumers want the new models, there will be new models. So, it’s really personal choice/need when I decide to upgrade or not.
Okay, that was more than a little commentary. How do you feel about product upgrades like this?
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I would be much happier if they would just make a single-serve cup available as an add-on to my 1100 system. That’s what makes more sense to me since I just got my system in May. I can’t possibly justify buying an entirely new machine just to get the cup, although it would certainly see a lot more use with that addition.
Hi Marcy,
Yes, I totally feel your sentiment – that is a common question from folks, and I’m not sure why they can’t do it. It must have to do with how it attaches, but I don’t really know!
Just received this blender yesterday. WOW! I have been looking for a new Ninja for 6 weeks because my old one just does not do the frozen berries and bananas. My husband wanted be to get this one because of the larger motor (1500 watts) and the 5 year warranty. (Ninja will also pay the shipping both ways in you need to send it back.)
It is really much larger that my old one and won’t fit under my cabinets with the larger (72 oz) pitcher on. However, the smaller bowl (64 oz) does fit. The power is unbeliveable. I can also use the bowl for chopping and mixing dough, I won’t have to drag out my Kitchen Aid to make breads and cookies.
I think I am going to love this new toy.
Hi Gloria,
Thanks for your note! I’m guessing your first Ninja was the original one (before the Ninja Professional with the 72 oz bowl) based on your description. Exciting that you have the new system — and I’m sure 1500 watts is going to blend like a champ!
Have fun with your new toy – let us know how it works for you as time goes by.
Angela
I got the Limited Edition a few weeks ago. Here are the differences I noticed: 72-oz pitcher is the same, my processing bowl is 5 cups, this is 8, but I don’t have the processing attachments (my first thought upon receiving it was why the processing bowl wasn’t a bit larger, that would’ve been nice); mine is 1200 watts as opposed to 1500; mine has a dough station, which i just leave on, dont remember if this one had that; I also have the single-serve cup. These are the only differences that I can see. Someone please let me know if I’m missing something. I also thought this was one of their best infomercials I’ve seen in a long time!
Thanks for the breakdown, Lyla. I’ll let you know if there are any others when I order my new Mega…