nutribullet Pro+ Personal Blender Review
If you want thick smoothies, frozen-fruit blends and nut butters without babysitting a machine, the nutribullet Pro+ Personal Blender is built for exactly that job, and it’s worth buying for daily single-serve blending. The 1200 watts and the pulse function are the two reasons. If you mostly blend thin liquids, or you want to set a timer and walk away, skip it — a full-size countertop blender with a programmed cycle suits you better.
For the everyday smoothie maker, this is an easy yes. The motor base is rated at 1200 watts, which the listing says is double the original nutribullet, and the two cups mean you can prep one drink while another sits in the fridge. For anyone who wants chunky textures — salsa, chopped mixes — the pulse button is the feature that decides it, because a single-speed blend tends to liquefy everything.
The trade-off is control. You press and hold, or you run the 60-second blend, and that’s the whole interaction. There’s no speed dial and no preset program list. Whether that’s a problem depends on how you blend, and the sections below settle it.
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| Product | nutribullet Pro+ Personal Blender |
| Brand | NutriBullet |
| The listing says | 1200 watts of power, double the original nutribullet Pulse function for chunky textures like salsas |
| More information | Buy on Amazon |
Who Should Buy the nutribullet Pro+ Blender
This suits three kinds of buyers. The first is the daily smoothie drinker who makes one or two drinks a day and wants the cup to be the shaker. The listing gives two cups — a 32 oz (900ml) and a 24 oz (700ml) — plus two To-Go Lids and two Lip Rings, so the drink gets blended, capped and carried without a second container. If you leave the house with a drink most mornings, that set covers you and a partner.
The second is the small-kitchen owner. The listing says the 1200 watts come “while taking up the same amount of countertop space” as the original nutribullet, so the extra power doesn’t ask for more room. If your counter is already crowded, that line matters more than the wattage.
The third is the chunky-texture cook. The pulse function is there for “chunky textures like salsas,” per the listing, and that’s a job most personal blenders don’t offer at all. If you make salsa, pesto or chopped mixes rather than only drinks, pulse is the reason to pick this model over a single-button one.
Two buyers should skip it. If you want to load ingredients, press a program and walk away, this isn’t that machine — the listing describes a pulse button and a hands-free 60 second blend time, not a set of preset cycles. Look for a blender with named programs instead. And if you’re blending for a household of four or more at once, the two cups here are sized for one person each, so a full-size pitcher blender fits better.
The cleanup routine decides it for a lot of people, so weigh it before you buy. The listing says you twist off the blades, rinse them with soap and water, and put the cups on the top rack of the dishwasher. Nothing here needs hand-scrubbing after every use. If you have skipped a blender before because of the washing up, that is the detail to check against your own habits.
One more thing sits in the box: a recipe book. It is the only guidance the listing mentions beyond the manual, and the manual is worth reading first — the listing points you to it before use. If you have never owned a personal blender, start there rather than guessing at fill levels.
The machine is built to North American and Canadian electrical standards. If you are buying from outside those regions, that is the line to check before you order, because it tells you what the plug and power were designed for. Buyers in the US and Canada can treat it as a non-issue.
What the nutribullet Pro+ Blender Actually Does
The listing groups its features around four jobs, and each one changes how the machine gets used day to day.
Breaking Down Frozen and Fibrous Ingredients
The 1200-watt motor is the headline. The listing says it’s double the original nutribullet and claims “better nutrient extraction” as a result. What that changes for you is the ingredient list: frozen fruit, leafy greens, seeds and ice are the things that stall a motor, and the extra power is aimed squarely at them.
The limit is the wording itself. “Better nutrient extraction” is the manufacturer’s claim, not a measured result, so treat it as the reason the motor is bigger rather than a promise about your breakfast. The other condition is electrical: the listing says the product is built to North American and Canadian electrical standards, so it’s made for that power supply.
The Extractor Blade is the part doing the work inside the cup, and it twists off for cleaning.
Getting the Texture You Want
Pulse is the feature that separates this from a one-button personal blender. The listing says it “provides the right consistency for chunky textures like salsas,” which means short bursts instead of one long run. For salsa, chopped vegetables or a crumble topping, that’s the difference between texture and paste.
The same button gives you the “hands-free 60 second blend time” the listing mentions. So the machine covers both ends: hold for control, or run the full cycle and stop paying attention. That’s a narrow range compared with a blender that has multiple speeds, and it’s the catch here.
If your usual job is a thin protein shake, pulse adds little. If you make anything you want to keep some bite in, it’s the whole reason to choose this model.
Blending, Capping and Leaving
The set is built around leaving the house with the drink. You get the 32 oz (900ml) cup, the 24 oz (700ml) cup, two To-Go Lids and two Lip Rings. The listing calls the lid “easy, mess-free, resealable,” and the point of a resealable lid is that the cup becomes the bottle — no pouring into something else.
Two cups and two lids means two people, or one person with a backup in the fridge. The 32 oz cup is the larger of the two; the 24 oz is the smaller.
Cleaning It Without Resenting It
Cleaning is where personal blenders get abandoned, and the listing addresses it directly: twist off the blades, rinse with soap and water, and put the cups on the top rack of the dishwasher. The blade assembly is the part you rinse by hand; the cups go in the machine.
The motor base isn’t listed as dishwasher safe, so that part gets wiped. The listing also includes a Recipe Book, which is a starting point rather than a feature you’ll use forever.
The listing says to refer to the User Manual before use, and that instruction covers more than safety.
For the full list of what’s in the box and the listed specifications, see the table below.
| # | What Amazon lists |
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| 1 | Maximize your food’s nutritional potential with the nutribullet Pro+ edition. This exclusive nutribullet model adds more extraction power, more convenience, and more functionality to the original nutribullet you know and love. |
| 2 | 100% MORE POWER: 1200 watts of power, double the original nutribullet, means better nutrient extraction while taking up the same amount of countertop space. |
| 3 | PULSE FUNCTION: Provides the right consistency for chunky textures like salsas & hands-free 60 second blend time. |
| 4 | NUTRITION ON THE GO: Simple, intuitive design makes this a device you’ll use every day. And, it comes with the easy, mess-free, resealable To-Go Lid for busy lifestyles. |
| 5 | CLEANS LIKE A DREAM: Simply twist off the blades, rinse with soap and water, and put the cups on the top rack of the dishwasher. That’s health without the hassle. |
| 6 | WHAT’s INCLUDED: (1) 1200W Motor Base, (1) Extractor Blade, (1) 32 oz (900ml) Cup, (1) 24 oz (700ml)Cup, (2) To-Go Lid, (2) Lip Ring and Recipe Book |
| 7 | NOTE: Refer to User Manual before use |
| 8 | Product built to North American & Canadian Electrical Standards |
Nutribullet Pro+ Blender: Strengths and Limits
Pros
- 1200 watts, double the original nutribullet per the listing
- Pulse button handles chunky textures like salsa
- Two cups, two To-Go Lids and two Lip Rings included
- Cups go on the dishwasher’s top rack
- Same countertop footprint as the original, per the listing
Cons
- No preset programs — pulse or the 60 second blend only
- One Extractor Blade included, no spare
- Cups sized for a single serving each, not a family pitcher
Is the nutribullet Pro+ Blender Worth Buying?
Buy it if you blend single servings most days and want chunky textures on demand. Skip it if you want programmed cycles or a pitcher for a crowd. That’s the short answer, and the rest is who it lands on.
For the daily smoothie drinker, yes. The pair of cups, lids and lip rings turn the machine into a complete routine — blend, cap, go — and the 1200-watt motor is aimed at the frozen and fibrous ingredients that make up most smoothies. You’re not buying power for its own sake; you’re buying the ability to stop worrying about whether the blades will get through what you put in.
The 32 oz cup is the larger of the two. The 24 oz cup is the smaller pour, and both take the same blade and the same to-go lid, so you never have to think about which cup fits which attachment.
For the chunky-texture cook, also yes, and this is the buyer the pulse button was built for. Short bursts give you salsa with some bite, which a single-speed machine can’t do at all. If you’ve been making do with a blender that turns everything to liquid, this is the feature that changes your results.
The pulse button also runs a hands-free 60-second blend, so you can hold it down, let it work, and stop when the texture looks right. That’s the whole control scheme: your hand decides when it’s done.
The trade-off is the one the overview named: this machine asks you to be present. There’s no dial to set and no program to choose, so the texture you get is the texture you stop at. If you’d rather press one button and come back, this isn’t your blender, and no amount of motor power fixes that. Look for a model with named preset cycles and a pitcher.
Where the honest answer is no: if you’re blending for four people at once, or you want to walk away mid-blend and trust a program to finish, buy a full-size countertop blender instead. The cups here hold a single serving, and the pulse-and-hold design assumes your hand is on the machine.
Cleaning is the part that decides whether a blender gets used, and here it’s simple. Twist off the blade, rinse it under soap and water, and the cups go on the top rack of the dishwasher. No scrubbing, no soaking.
What you do get is a focused tool. It blends hard ingredients, it gives you texture control, it travels with you, and it cleans up in the dishwasher. That’s a narrow job done properly, which is a better reason to buy than a long feature list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do I have to buy again after the first purchase?
Nothing is listed as a required refill, so there’s no cartridge or filter to replace. The listing includes one blade, two cups, two To-Go Lids and two Lip Rings. The Recipe Book is a one-time inclusion with no renewal.
Can I put the cups in the dishwasher?
Yes — the listing says to put the cups on the top rack of the dishwasher. The Extractor Blade is the part you rinse by hand with soap and water, and the motor base isn’t listed as dishwasher safe, so wipe that down instead. The top-rack instruction is worth following rather than loading the cups in the bottom, where the heat is at its highest.
Does the pulse button mean I can’t just blend normally?
No — you get both. The listing gives a pulse function for chunky textures like salsas, and it also gives a hands-free 60 second blend time. What you don’t get is a choice of speeds or preset programs.
Is a personal blender like this worth owning at all?
Yes, if you blend for yourself alone. The listing shows a 1200-watt motor, a pair of cups with resealable To-Go Lids, pulse for texture, and dishwasher-safe cups. The catch is that it’s one job — single-serve blending — and it won’t replace a full-size pitcher blender for cooking or batch work.
Will it work with the power supply where I live?
That depends on where you are. The listing says the product is built to North American and Canadian electrical standards, which means it’s made for that voltage and plug type. If you’re buying for use in North America or Canada, that’s the intended setup.
