Nutri Ninja®| Ninja Blender Duo™ with Auto-iQ® BL642

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] DISCLAIMER: Ninja provided a review sample for testing, however my review is fully honest and I have fully tested the blender. A video review will soon be released on my channel. Pros: - Well packaged - Crushes ice easily - Easy to use and a lot of settings to choose from - Easy to clean and no hard to reach spots - Safe Cons: - Loud - Heavy Full Review: Upon receiving it, I was surprised by the size of the box. However, unboxing the blender was simple, every component was well packaged and clearly labelled. The blender itself requires some basic assembly and comes with multiple cups, lids etc... What I immediately noticed was how well designed the blender is. For example the lid locks perfectly into place and has a safety mechanism where the blender itself will not turn on unless the lid is properly sealed, or the fact that the blades run alongside a verticle pole which allows it to "more efficiently" blend. The Nutri Ninja Blender Duo is by no means cheap, but also not expensive. It fits into most consumers budgets in my personal opinion. Shakes/Smoothies cost around four to five pounds in most places. By my estimations, it costs only around one to two pounds to buy the ingredients to make your own shake. I drink a shake every day, so over the course of a year this would save me a thousand pounds! Well worth the price for a safe blender that can properly crush ice. Now every product has a few cons, and this one has a few that are expected but may deter a lot of people from purchasing it. It is heavy, and by heavy I mean close to ten pounds heavy. This isn't too important for anyone who has a stable home, but if you are a student such as myself, be prepared to figure out how you will move it around, as stuffing it in a bag will most likely be a pain. The second con is how loud it is. I currently live in a small studio apartment, and I've found that using the blender in the morning is unbearable due to how loud it is. I wear headphones while using it most of the time! This is of course due to the 1500W power of the motor and how fast the blades crush the ice. I am not sure if other blenders have managed to avoid this, but be ready for some noise. So if you live with relatives or anyone who likes to sleep in, making shakes in the morning may be impossible for you, keep that in mind. In conclusion, this is an excellent blender that will match most consumers needs, however be wary that it is heavy and loud, making it unusable during sleeping hours and difficult to transport. It is well packaged, easy to clean and a powerful safe blender. It is well priced in my opinion and I strongly recommend it. PS: If anything in my review is not covered or if anyone has had different experiences with this blender please let me know so I can test it out and update my review.