# Blenders that crush ice

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/home/blender/crushes-ice/
Category: Home > Blender. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 347 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Apr 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which blender actually crushes ice?

**Short answer:** Vitamix Explorian E310 has the best record for ice: 12 of 15 shoppers said it turned ice and frozen fruit into a smooth drink, though that rests on a fairly small group. Ninja Professional Plus DUO Blender (9 of 12) and NutriBullet 600W Personal Blender (7 of 9) are close behind, and then the record drops off sharply. Ninja Blast Portable Blender has the weakest record here at 3 of 19, even though more shoppers weighed in on it than on any other blender.

**What stands out:** Breakdowns come up for every blender here: 25% of Vitamix reviews say it broke or the motor burned out, and so do 51% of Magic Bullet reviews.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Crushes ice | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitamix Explorian E310 | 12 of 15 | 80% | no |
| 2 | Ninja Professional Plus DUO Blender | 9 of 12 | 75% | yes |
| 3 | NutriBullet 600W Personal Blender | 7 of 9 | 78% | yes |
| 4 | Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender | 7 of 18 | 39% | no |
| 5 | Hamilton Beach Wave Action Blender | 4 of 15 | 27% | no |
| 6 | Ninja Blast Portable Blender | 3 of 19 | 16% | no |
| 7 | Magic Bullet Personal Blender | 2 of 11 | 18% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Vitamix Explorian E310

Power is what shoppers notice, with 20% calling it powerful and 10% praising smooth blends. The downsides are price and durability: 18% say it costs too much and 25% say it broke.

- Praised for: Powerful (20%), Good value (13%), Smooth blends (10%)
- Complaints: Broke or motor burned (25%), Too expensive (18%), Weak or stalls (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Ninja Professional Plus DUO Blender

Cleanup gets as much praise as the blending: 15% say it's easy to clean and 13% say it blends smooth. Ninja's own site agrees at 5 of 5, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Easy to clean (15%), Smooth blends (13%), Good value (10%)
- Complaints: Broke or motor burned (15%), Weak or stalls (5%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 3. NutriBullet 600W Personal Blender

Shoppers are split on how long it lasts: 14% call it durable, while 35% say it broke or the motor burned out. On ice, 7 of 9 said it made a smooth drink.

- Praised for: Durable (14%), Easy to clean (11%), Powerful (8%)
- Complaints: Broke or motor burned (35%), Weak or stalls (8%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 4. Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender

Leaks are the main complaint, at 28% of reviews, and 25% say it stalls or runs weak on ice. 15% still call it good value.

- Praised for: Good value (15%), Easy to clean (10%), Powerful (5%)
- Complaints: Leaks (28%), Weak or stalls (25%), Broke or motor burned (18%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Hamilton Beach Wave Action Blender

Ice tends to win against this one: 19% of reviews mention chunks left behind and 22% say it stalls. Just 4 of 15 said it made a smooth frozen drink.

- Praised for: Good value (5%), Easy to clean (5%)
- Complaints: Broke or motor burned (22%), Weak or stalls (22%), Very loud (5%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 6. Ninja Blast Portable Blender

Ice is a struggle here: 16 of 19 shoppers said it left chunks or stalled, and 35% of reviews call it weak. 20% say it broke.

- Praised for: Easy to clean (8%)
- Complaints: Weak or stalls (35%), Broke or motor burned (20%), Hard to clean (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 7. Magic Bullet Personal Blender

Shoppers like the price, with 15% calling it good value, but 51% say it broke or the motor burned out. 26% say it's too weak for ice.

- Praised for: Good value (15%), Easy to clean (10%), Smooth blends (5%)
- Complaints: Broke or motor burned (51%), Weak or stalls (26%)
- Reports counted: 39

## Questions

**Which blender crushes ice into a smooth drink?**

Vitamix Explorian E310 has the best record (12 of 15), followed by Ninja Professional Plus DUO Blender (9 of 12) and NutriBullet 600W Personal Blender (7 of 9).

**Can a personal blender crush ice?**

Some can. 7 of 9 said NutriBullet 600W Personal Blender handled ice and frozen fruit. Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender (7 of 18), Magic Bullet Personal Blender (2 of 11) and Ninja Blast Portable Blender (3 of 19) did much worse, with stalling as a common complaint.

**Is the Vitamix worth it for crushing ice?**

Shoppers who weighed in mostly say it crushes ice well (12 of 15). But 18% call it too expensive and 25% say it broke, so it isn't trouble-free.

**Is the Ninja Blast good for ice?**

Not according to shoppers. 16 of 19 said it left chunks or stalled on frozen food, and 35% of its reviews call it weak.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/