Ninja HB152 Review

Our team has tested various brands of blenders available today in the market and our rating is based on some of the key elements like design, performance, setup and maintenance.

In this review you will find below our experts rating on each element for Ninja HB152.

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Construction and Design

During our testing, we were impressed by the rectangular design with rounded edges finished with black and silver colors, which make the Ninja HB152 Hot and Cold Blender appear classy on all kitchen counters. Although the unit primarily comprises plastics save for the glass pitcher and decorative metallic sheets, this blender looks and feels incredibly sturdy.

It comes with a limited one-year warranty.

Height—17.9 inches

Width—7.9 inches

Length—8.8 inches

Weight—5.4 pounds

In our estimation, this blender is quite large and heavy. However, we love the unit’s classy appearance, which means that you may leave it on your kitchen counter without worrying about aesthetics.

Power and Performance

The Ninja HB152 Hot and Cold Blender is amazing when it comes to performance; it features a 1400-peak-watt motor that delivers high speed to blast through hard ingredients and ice. This juicer features a six-prong blade assembly that spins at an incredible rate to pulverize any produce placed into the pitcher without yielding to the pressure.

• We love the 800-watt heating element that boils your ingredient with remarkable efficiency, which allows you to prepare soup for your entire family in a jiffy
• This blender comes with 12 intelligent programs that are preset to help create incredible blends automatically
• We also appreciate the countdown timer that alerts you regarding the remaining duration before your delicacy gets ready

Our team also tested and reviewed Ninja BL610 and BL770 that are similar but do not have heat element however comes with variety of features might be worth checking them out.

Juice Quality and Yield

Thanks to the 1400-watt motor and robust stainless steel blades, the Ninja HB152 Hot and Cold Blender has enough power to make frozen drinks, ice cream, nut butter, as well as puree fruits and veggies into delicious smoothies. We also love the pulse button that comes in handy when dicing ingredients, which makes pulverizing easier.

• We admire the heating element that gives the blender a unique ability to make hot soups or melt cheese and chocolate when making delicious dips. The heating element also comes in handy by heating ingredients to infuse flavor into your favorite beverages.
• We also love the large 64oz pitcher that allows you to create enough smoothie, soup, cocktail, or food to serve a group of six to eight people
• Thanks to the high-speed motor, this blender can pulverize all kinds of ingredients, including hard, soft, fibrous, and leafy produce
• We also love its 12 automated programs that provide the best results for different kinds of food, snacks, and drinks, including ice cream, frozen drinks, sauté, and sauces
• The pitcher consist of glass, which means that no toxic chemical will end up in your food, soup, or drink

Setup and Usability

The Ninja HB152 Hot and Cold Blender feature a simplistic control panel endowed with easy to touch controls. We appreciate this blender for incorporating Auto-IQ programs that control heat and cycle through a series of blending and pulsing modes to give you the best possible results.

The blending/crushing IQ programs include buttons for Ice Cream, Frozen Extract, and Smoothie, while the Cook/Heat preset programs include Smooth Soup, Hearty Soup, Sauté, and Sauce/ Dip. Other IQ modes include Water, Mixer, and Cocktail.

In Depth Observation:

• We also love the blend function with three settings, including LOW, MED, and HIGH. This unit runs with the selected speed for 60 seconds before stopping automatically. We, however, noticed that you could halt it at your volition.
• The unit also features a pulse mode that comes in handy in processing ingredients into your desired consistency when blending or cooking
• We also admire this blender for its cook mode with LOW, MED, and HIGH settings. The setting you choose will run for 60 minutes before stopping automatically. Again, you may halt the process manually.
• What further renders this blender irresistible is its keep-warm function that maintains its content’s warmth for up to 60 seconds
• This blender also comes with an alert light that notifies you when the heat function is operational
• It also comes with a digital timer that counts down the number of seconds remaining when a particular program runs. The timer also counts up when the blender is operating on a manual mode.
• This blender comes with a tamper that allows you to push food down to the blades to ensure smooth results. The tamper will also come in handy when looking to remove sticky food from the pitcher.

Cleaning and Maintenance

While Ninja HB152 Hot and Cold Blender isn’t dishwasher safe, it’s hassle-free to wash, mainly because it comes with a one-touch cleaning program that cleans the glass pitcher. We love the fact that you can heat the cleaning water to remove hard residue. The pitcher is non-stick, which also makes cleaning easier.

After self-cleaning, you may rinse the pitcher under the sink. You may also use the provided brush to clean the blades and a damp cloth to wipe the base.

Key Takeaway

The Ninja HB152 Hot and Cold Blender is endowed with impressive features and loads of power that make it a versatile unit for blending different ingredients.

This blender’s unique heating element makes it ideal for making hot dips and soups. Its 12 Auto-IQ programs allow you to create diverse recipes without breaking a sweat.

Expert Rating Of Ninja HB152

9

Performance

9.3/10

Design

9.1/10

Maintenance

9.0/10

Features

8.5/10

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