Product Review: Magic Bullet Mini

After seeing some slander about it, I decided to try out the Ninja Bullet mini to see if it was deserved. I had doubts about that because of how poorly the review was done. I tested the magic bullet with watermelon and liked the results.

The version of the magic bullet I got had four pieces: the motor, the blade, the reservoir to hold the food, and a lid that helped the residual act as a cup. Mine also came with a handle that made holding it easier and did not get in the way like I thought it would. There is a max fill line of about 2/3, which is the way up the reservoir. I dislike where it is placed as it is unnecessary and leaves the blender empty, but I am sure there is a reason behind the fill line.

The blender works by attaching the blades to the base of the reservoir, flipping it over, and placing it on the motor in the base. Once there, the reservoir is pressed down so that the small nubs on the side of the reservoir meet the indents on the base and turn the motor on, spinning the blades. You can either blend or pulse by gently pressing on the blender or holding the blender down for the result you want or what the recipe requires.

I tested the blender on watermelon and found that it handled it very well, with a slight bit of help. It pulsed well, and once the watermelon was a liquid, it dealt with the rest of the melon very well and blended the seeds. One downfall I did notice was that if there was no liquid, which I thought watermelon did not need, it needed to be shaken slightly and I had to pause from my blending and pulse it slightly. Other than that, there is one fault: the size of the blender, as it is pretty tiny. I liked the blender and would recommend it to anyone in a small dorm, apartment, or someone with little counter space. The lid the blender comes with makes it perfect for blended drinks or smoothies.

Overall, I really liked the Magic Bullet and think that it is a great product that did not deserve that bad review.