James, your reviews have steered me to the right products and which ones to avoid when I moved into my apartment for the first time. Thank you for all the work that you do. We appreciate you!
The problem I see with the Bionic Blade -- at least if you're blending on the go, such as on a hike -- is what do you do with the large lid/blade assembly after you've done the blending? You'd need a waterproof bag to store it in (and pray you don't create a mess while removing it and the blades don't puncture the bag). Also, once you remove that assembly, the drink container has no lid. It seems like the BlendJet 2 is completely portable, but the Bionic Blade is really only transportable.
@@juliosantana4086 Julio, I think you're missing my point. The Bionic Blade is touted as a totally portable system: you can blend your drink anywhere and drink it! However, unlike the BlendJet 2, where the blade assembly is mounted in the base and does not need to be removed, the Bionic Blade requires you to remove the blade assembly, cover it with the cap, and store it...somewhere. If you have a fanny pack, great: either would work. If you're able to blend your drink before you go somewhere and can leave the blade assembly behind, again, either would work. But in many other situations, having a large, separate part that you have to remove and store somewhere could be quite inconvenient. Now, one advantage of the Bionic Blade is that after you blend your drink, the container you're sipping out of will be significantly shorter and lighter, since you're not lifting the part with the blade to your mouth.
I bought a little corded blender the same size from Walmart several years ago, think it about $12. That little thing has served me well. Blends even liquefies well. If I want to take a smoothie or drink with me I just blend put the cap on and go. Still going strong too after several years. Love your videos!
The portable Blenders are not exactly meant or necessary have to be carried outside, it works well for college students or people who has very small kitchens, corded blenders sounds like a hassle when you have limited space, & those portable cordless blenders are a life & space saver
This is a New Product and may fail Quickly, Stop charging sooner, loose battery power faster Etc. It still may be a total fail in the long run. Only time will tell.
The bionic blade was doing better blending nuts and the mixed fruit shake because you shook it more when it was blending to prevent the stuff from getting stuck. Like the nuts test you didn't shake the blend jet but you did for the bionic blade.
I can tell you that BlendJet has great Customer Service! I’ve had the BendJet 2 for 6 months when it stopped taking a charge. I called their C/S and I received a new motor with no questions asked, I didn’t even have to send in the bad unit, thats worth the extra $20 for me.
Truly enjoy watching your reviews, my adult son watches with me too at times. He's the one that got me started watching quite sometime ago. I'll always look for a review from you before I purchase items. Thank you.
I recently ordered a Bionic Blade for $29.99 and got a second one for $6.95. They also come with a sipping lid and a sports lid For the most part I'm encouraged by the review. I'll just remember not to blend a snicker bar. Update, no lids or rims with 2/1
I enjoyed the dueling blender review, however, I love my Blendjet 2 and won't switch unless something truly superior comes along. The competitor seems to be very messy since you have to remove the blade portion to access the contents. With the Blendjet 2 you only remove the lid which makes it more portable and cleaner in my opinion.
The snickers may actually work better with an intact bar. Less will be feed into the blades at a time. I would be interested in seeing my guess tested.
@@zylent8251 What I meant was that it probably wouldn't gum up the blades if it's frozen. That looked to be the issue. Dunno if it'd have enough power though. Frozen snickers are hard as hell.
@@FixiousMaximus Well if it cant blend snickers at normal temperarure it wouldnt blend frozen for sure.For snickers you need nutribullet or similar thing.
Used to work in a milkshake place, and Snickers were the worst thing to blend. The $800 blenders we had struggled with them (and 125ml of milk and 3 scoops of ice cream). We would have to cut them up into slices before putting them in.
A couple weeks ago, I picked up a BlendJet One Plus at Big Lots for about 15 or 16 bucks. I sure wouldn't try chopping nuts with it, or blending a Snickers bar, but it does okay with half a banana, a few frozen blueberries, a dab of nut butter, and some almond milk. I do like that it is a good size for taking along with me wherever I go.
I was gifted a Blendtec years ago, 2013. It wasn't very good. When I got the chance to get a Vitamix on sale in 2015, I did and haven't regretted it yet. $350 over 8 years is $45 per year, so far. Well worth the price. I enjoy watching your channel. I, too, like you, live here in Vegas.
Wondering how well those would have done with breaking down ice for a cold smoothy or iced coffee this summer. Would also like to see how the larger Blendjet does. Maybe a future review?
James, another great review! Your review has already founds its way to the number one position when Googled. I would go the route of paying less and having more blender room than paying extra for less space. In the end, they're both made in the same part of the world (and probably by the same manufacturer).
I own BlendJet 1 and 2 ... and the 2 is definitely an improvement. My original criticism of the first was that it had a small capacity, only a soda can sized portion. The BlendJet 2 was nice and I upgraded to a 20oz jar, so problem solved! Happy with the Blendjet.
Blendjet 2 has a pulse feature. And it is amazing how the light can tell you many things like when the food is stuck it will turn red, when you lock/unlock it, when switching to pulse mode.
Great comparison James; I think I would rather spend a little less and go with the bionic blade; the larger capacity is a huge plus. I look forward to hearing an update after continued use; I hope it holds up to all the abuse you can throw at it.
I have a blendjet 2 and it's still going strong! Can't make anything too thick clearly, but for a smoothie or to blend a protein shake with some soft fruit, it works great for me ^-^
This was far more interesting than I had expected. $30 vs $50 is very similar, but the space around the blender housing of the bionic blade allows stuff to get stuck there and the difficulty in aligning the arrows would make it tough for me. My OCD would need the arrows to align to feel safe.
Thanks so much for doing this video. I’ve been wanting to know which ones better. Can you please do a video on the my pillow 2.0? Your videos are the best of all TH-cam testing videos the longer and more information the better, and you explain it all. Thanks for all your hard work that you do and your thoroughness and honesty. please give Bailey and Elle a hug for me😊.I love when their in your videos. Been watching since the flawless hair remover video premiered that’s how I found your channel. I’ve been watching and subscribed ever since.
that first second of the video, sent me laughing to the moon for some reason. Just the laugh and the akimbo blenders just cracked me up. Thanks for the review!
Great review, I'm still using my Osterizer®, 45yrs old. Liquid first, ingredients next , then ice, 3/4 full. Every few days ,put the 2nd & 3rd glass in frig with lids. ,or in freezer..
Funny how people don’t load them right. Most state it clearly in the direction. It makes a huge difference how hard the machine has to work. As well as how well it actually works if loaded right!
I'm surprised you didn't do ice or frozen fruit. The BlendJet can handle that stuff. I do appreciate the tip with the BlendJet tilt though! I didn't think to do that, so thank you!
Hey James! I loved this video and the time you take to demonstrate both models. I just found out about Ninja having their own portable blender called the Ninja Blast! I’d love to see a review on it if you get the chance, or if this idea sounds interesting.
Hello I have one but now it don"t work i don"t know how to fix it. i hit the botton but not work just make the light but not work, do you know how to fix it
I have the BlendJet 2 and find I reach for it over my corded blender-just nice not having to uncoil the cord and plug it in. One advantage to the Bionic you didn't emphasize is how much easier it was to dislodge the stuck candy bar and blend again. When a cucumber or other chunk else gets caught in my BlendJet I need to dislodge it with something like a chopstick (after un-aligning the arrows for safety). With the Bionic you clearly could just knock it off with the side of the cup and go back to blending-plus you can SEE what you are dislodging unlike under the opaque drink you had in the BlendJet. I'll keep my eyes open for the Bionic 2 should the company stay alive long enough to improve the charging time and battery power. But for now I have something that works.
I know that the ooey-gooey Snickers was a great test of how things get caught up on the blades, but I would like to see you use a Butterfinger. It's crunchy interior should show off the real ability of blending the soft ice cream with a harder candy.
My only problem with the comparison is that for some of the blend jet recipes, it calls for two cycles. If the Bionic Blade has a 30-second cycle, it's only fair to do two cycles for Blendjet. Also, do or die, he should have used both as directed. Not turn the Blendjet upside-down, and using less liquid than directed. That being said, I love my Blendjet, I may pick up a Bionic as a backup.
Bought the original blend jet and the blades kept falling off. Had the base replaced several times. Does anyone know if the blend jet 2 has the same issue?
My Bionic Blender came with a lid with a pouring spout for travel plus the lid for drinking. I haven't tried it yet because I was having a hard time putting the blade on. I loved your test and I won't be trying to blend a candy bar. Also the Bionic Blade suggest doing 2 blends. I only had it for a few days but I'll let you know when I update this comment.
I have a BlendJet. I purchased 4 of them, one for me and the others for relatives. What a waste of money 😡 No matter what I put in it... bananas, blueberries, strawberries, ice, etc., it gets stuck. It's just sitting on the shelf now, as it is for the relatives I gave them to. Save your money on these crappy items and buy a Nutrabullet. I have one and that thing is a BEAST!! I ❤ it. Don't waste money on BlendJet or the other pice of crap. I'm thanful for reviews like this. They've saved me a lot of digits. .
One thing I noticed. Was that you kept having to shake the other blended when it would get stuck, but not the Blend Jet. Chances are that also effected the end results of both products
I love your glasses! I'm leaning more towards the BlendJet. I spend WAY too much time going through reviews sometimes but I want to compare!!! LOL! Sometimes I'm still conflicted! LOL!
One really big problem for the Bionic Blade is you have to be a very strong person to open it. I have arthritis and have to fight to get it apart and then closed as well as lining up the arrows. What fun!!
Good video comparison but Idk about using these portables for anything too chunky and solid …. I been wanting to get a blendjet 2 for a while now , this video: very helpful !
Do these blenders not crush ice? Maybe I missed it? I think the container size plates a factor in the chopping like you said. I think either device is fine.
I've solved the problem both of those units have with power. I added a power cord so I could plug the thing in and just resigned myself to, like, not blend things on the go. Fortunately I've never wanted nor have I needed to blend things on the go, so I can't say I'm really missing much!
You're missing out. I carry one of these bad boys in my car waiting for the day a semi-truck carrying fruit crashes. I will then be able to deliver a fresh, chunky but also watery 'smoothie' to the driver while he is waiting for an ambulance.
Love all your videos I was getting your emails about upcoming videos and other stuff but haven't seen them in my inbox or spam folder for atleast 2 months any ideas why
Love watching your reviews before bedtime for some reason but I have to say that during both the test with the fruits and nuts you Shaked the bionic blade but not the blend jet, which I think would be an advantage for the bionic blade. Maybe that's something that was cut off from the final edit but just a thought I had.
Infomercial was Blendjet...lol. you forgot the blendjet comes in a bunch of colors, does the bionic blend? Great review, as always!! Smiles and blessings...
That was definitely an honest test. I just bought Bionic blade and it wouldn't charge and I could not line up the red arrows, not even close. I'll try your blue one as I like the idea of small, portable, easy to clean. My Ninja is great but for one portion of anything, it's more work to clean it out than it's worth. Thx
I really enjoy your videos. I actually bought my husband one of those FF & ketchup car holder. I bought one of those hand blenders for my hubby but he doesn't care for it.
I have the original BlendJet that is used for making smoothies, and it hasn't really failed. The problem with making a Snickers ice cream shake is that the caramel hardens after being mixed with the ice cream. I'm not sure why they would advertise this, seeing as that is the reason the Bionic Blade kept getting stuck. However, for what I would use it for, I wouldn't mind saving $20 and getting the Bionic Blade. There's just something about carrying around the entire blender with the blade and drinking from it that I don't like. However, my BlendJet still works fine to this day.
Caramel and Taffey from candy and other gooey sticky liquids like very dense syrups can wrap around blades at room temperature or separate out by weight and sink to the bottom of blend. Some separate faster as they get colder with ice cubes or cold liquid present. Anyway the blades are impaired by the sticky liquid. Chopping up candy bars and shaking throughout might be better for the portables. However, depending on whats holding the candy bar together you never know what might mass together and fall out. Freezing the candy bar first makes its binder more brittle and it blends better but you might get some thin short to long strings of slime in your blend but they are easier to consume than lumps and easier on the blender. That said, who knows what combination of blend speed, temperature and liquid it takes to truly puree a candy bar. Sometimes the ads that say just use your favorite are not good examples for DIY smoothies these are always experimental. I hope I spelled everything right. Sorry for the long observation.
I knew it was going to end in tears (figuratively speaking) when he announced he chose a Snickers as the candy bar for the test. A cold (ice cream and milk) Snickers would get fairly tough and thick (nougat and caramel especially, but the nuts wouldn't help either). Something less dense like a Twix or Mr Big would have been more friendly, but it's the advertiser's fault for promoting its ability to blend candy bars and ice cream to make a shake when it's definitely not powerful enough to do it with any sort of reliability.
The ice cream coming in contact with the candy bar causes the chocolate and caramel to solidify/freeze before you even try blending. The caramel is fickle enough at room temp, let alone being frozen.
I had watched an old 1 year later review video before this and wondering James, have you thought about a 5 year review for the items you liked in the first years review? Which ones have been replaced or went to the boneyard, if any and why?
I feel this isn’t super accurate, only because of the 20secs vs the 30secs. (Which is probably the reason for smoothness. Also I feel if you’re going to shake the bionic blade to help it, you should do it to both. Just my opinion though
Great review. :) I don't know what kind of candy bar they had in that recipe, but I have a feeling the caramel and nuts in the Snickers bar were too hard and sticky for the blades. Maybe it would've worked better with a Hershey's or Kit Kat bar? :)
I just purchased the BlendJet earlier today, and I bought the two bigger containers to go with it. I didn’t buy it for any grand recipes, but more for its portability and smaller stature than my two Vitamix machines (one full size and one smaller size - but really not portable). Plus, if I want just a blended protein shake, I can use the BlendJet and it’s smaller footprint.
Right off the bat, I prefer the blender that doesn't require me to flip it around before blending, that's just frustrating, the dry sticks to the sides, it's a whole thing!
The blendjet uses magnetic locking system and yes with the bionic blade. its a pressure contact switch. When you thread down the jar it will make contact with the switch and when you tighten down the switch will press down releasing the safety. The blendjet safety is easy to bypass. You can place a neodymium magnet above the start button to release the lock.
Damn, very evenly matched. Seems like the blendjet 2 is a little more refined as a design and I get the impression that it's probably a little more powerful, but the Bionic Blade is $20 less and has more capacity. Hmmmm, good thing I'm not in the market for one, this would be a head scratcher...
I have a Bionic Blade 6 piece set. It came with 1 blender, 2 travel cups (26 oz. each) 2 sip lids and 1 sport lid (which has a handle for carrying). It cost $39.99 plus tax
I just got a ad for the blendjet 2 lol
Same!! Lol!
Same 🤣
Me too
TH-cam revance if you're Android.
Ditto! 😂
James, your reviews have steered me to the right products and which ones to avoid when I moved into my apartment for the first time. Thank you for all the work that you do. We appreciate you!
The problem I see with the Bionic Blade -- at least if you're blending on the go, such as on a hike -- is what do you do with the large lid/blade assembly after you've done the blending? You'd need a waterproof bag to store it in (and pray you don't create a mess while removing it and the blades don't puncture the bag). Also, once you remove that assembly, the drink container has no lid. It seems like the BlendJet 2 is completely portable, but the Bionic Blade is really only transportable.
The bionic blade has a blade cap on it for when it's not in use. The lack of a lid for the cup portion is annoying though
Those are minimal things. You blend you drink / you are done, put some water in it snd rinse it- there problems solved
@@juliosantana4086 Julio, I think you're missing my point. The Bionic Blade is touted as a totally portable system: you can blend your drink anywhere and drink it! However, unlike the BlendJet 2, where the blade assembly is mounted in the base and does not need to be removed, the Bionic Blade requires you to remove the blade assembly, cover it with the cap, and store it...somewhere.
If you have a fanny pack, great: either would work. If you're able to blend your drink before you go somewhere and can leave the blade assembly behind, again, either would work. But in many other situations, having a large, separate part that you have to remove and store somewhere could be quite inconvenient.
Now, one advantage of the Bionic Blade is that after you blend your drink, the container you're sipping out of will be significantly shorter and lighter, since you're not lifting the part with the blade to your mouth.
Who would and what on a hike?😅😊
I bought a little corded blender the same size from Walmart several years ago, think it about $12. That little thing has served me well. Blends even liquefies well. If I want to take a smoothie or drink with me I just blend put the cap on and go. Still going strong too after several years. Love your videos!
The portable Blenders are not exactly meant or necessary have to be carried outside, it works well for college students or people who has very small kitchens, corded blenders sounds like a hassle when you have limited space, & those portable cordless blenders are a life & space saver
@@uhm175 I take mine to work and bring the fresh fruit and make my smoothies at work with the liquids there.
I was honestly expecting the bionic blade to lose by a lot and I was really surprised with the results.
This is a New Product and may fail Quickly, Stop charging sooner, loose battery power faster Etc. It still may be a total fail in the long run. Only time will tell.
The bionic blade was doing better blending nuts and the mixed fruit shake because you shook it more when it was blending to prevent the stuff from getting stuck. Like the nuts test you didn't shake the blend jet but you did for the bionic blade.
Came to say the exact same thing
Exactly. Well said
I totally agree! Not a good comparison if you do the shake for one and not the other😊
I can tell you that BlendJet has great Customer Service! I’ve had the BendJet 2 for 6 months when it stopped taking a charge. I called their C/S and I received a new motor with no questions asked, I didn’t even have to send in the bad unit, thats worth the extra $20 for me.
Thanks for the consistent uploads man!
Truly enjoy watching your reviews, my adult son watches with me too at times. He's the one that got me started watching quite sometime ago. I'll always look for a review from you before I purchase items. Thank you.
I recently ordered a Bionic Blade for $29.99 and got a second one for $6.95. They also come with a sipping lid and a sports lid For the most part I'm encouraged by the review. I'll just remember not to blend a snicker bar.
Update, no lids or rims with 2/1
I enjoyed the dueling blender review, however, I love my Blendjet 2 and won't switch unless something truly superior comes along. The competitor seems to be very messy since you have to remove the blade portion to access the contents. With the Blendjet 2 you only remove the lid which makes it more portable and cleaner in my opinion.
The snickers may actually work better with an intact bar. Less will be feed into the blades at a time. I would be interested in seeing my guess tested.
I'd also like to see if there's a difference between room temp vs. frozen snickers.
@@FixiousMaximus ofcourse, try to slice worm snickers and cold one
@@zylent8251 What I meant was that it probably wouldn't gum up the blades if it's frozen. That looked to be the issue. Dunno if it'd have enough power though. Frozen snickers are hard as hell.
@@FixiousMaximus Well if it cant blend snickers at normal temperarure it wouldnt blend frozen for sure.For snickers you need nutribullet or similar thing.
It would work better without a chewy bar like the Snickers. Something crispy instead of chewy.
Used to work in a milkshake place, and Snickers were the worst thing to blend. The $800 blenders we had struggled with them (and 125ml of milk and 3 scoops of ice cream). We would have to cut them up into slices before putting them in.
Sounds like your job had some terrible blenders
Tell me the brand of blenders you used
👍🏼 I appreciate your reviews. You're very thorough with your research info and comparisons. Thanks.
A couple weeks ago, I picked up a BlendJet One Plus at Big Lots for about 15 or 16 bucks. I sure wouldn't try chopping nuts with it, or blending a Snickers bar, but it does okay with half a banana, a few frozen blueberries, a dab of nut butter, and some almond milk. I do like that it is a good size for taking along with me wherever I go.
I never heard of either of these products. That's why I love your channel. Keep up the
great work, James. 😊
Thank you for what you do. You’re one of a few people on TH-cam who are a go to for me for specific things whom I trust to give me good information.
I was gifted a Blendtec years ago, 2013. It wasn't very good. When I got the chance to get a Vitamix on sale in 2015, I did and haven't regretted it yet. $350 over 8 years is $45 per year, so far. Well worth the price. I enjoy watching your channel. I, too, like you, live here in Vegas.
I have the blend jet 1 and 2...
I think that the extra 10 seconds on the bionic blade gives it the advantage in some of your tests
Yeah. Kinda unfair
I like watching your reviews. Entertaining and informative. Thank you James!
Wondering how well those would have done with breaking down ice for a cold smoothy or iced coffee this summer. Would also like to see how the larger Blendjet does. Maybe a future review?
OMG I can't believe I watched a 17 minute video about blenders/juicers and he didn't even think of testing ice with them!
James, another great review! Your review has already founds its way to the number one position when Googled. I would go the route of paying less and having more blender room than paying extra for less space. In the end, they're both made in the same part of the world (and probably by the same manufacturer).
The Bionic Blade sounds like a sweet 80's Sci-Fi movie
I own BlendJet 1 and 2 ... and the 2 is definitely an improvement. My original criticism of the first was that it had a small capacity, only a soda can sized portion. The BlendJet 2 was nice and I upgraded to a 20oz jar, so problem solved! Happy with the Blendjet.
Blendjet 2 has a pulse feature. And it is amazing how the light can tell you many things like when the food is stuck it will turn red, when you lock/unlock it, when switching to pulse mode.
Great comparison James; I think I would rather spend a little less and go with the bionic blade; the larger capacity is a huge plus. I look forward to hearing an update after continued use; I hope it holds up to all the abuse you can throw at it.
I have a blendjet 2 and it's still going strong! Can't make anything too thick clearly, but for a smoothie or to blend a protein shake with some soft fruit, it works great for me ^-^
This was far more interesting than I had expected. $30 vs $50 is very similar, but the space around the blender housing of the bionic blade allows stuff to get stuck there and the difficulty in aligning the arrows would make it tough for me. My OCD would need the arrows to align to feel safe.
I have the blendjet 2 and absolutely love it. As long as you load it right and use it as instructed it’s awesome.
Keep up the good work. Love the compare vids.
Another great, informative video! I do have to say I have never needed a portable blender....
Thanks so much for doing this video. I’ve been wanting to know which ones better. Can you please do a video on the my pillow 2.0? Your videos are the best of all TH-cam testing videos the longer and more information the better, and you explain it all. Thanks for all your hard work that you do and your thoroughness and honesty. please give Bailey and Elle a hug for me😊.I love when their in your videos. Been watching since the flawless hair remover video premiered that’s how I found your channel. I’ve been watching and subscribed ever since.
*What coincidence got an ad for the same product before watching your video*
The ice cream/candy bar thing might have worked better with no milk in it.
that first second of the video, sent me laughing to the moon for some reason. Just the laugh and the akimbo blenders just cracked me up. Thanks for the review!
Great review, I'm still using my Osterizer®, 45yrs old. Liquid first, ingredients next , then ice, 3/4 full. Every few days ,put the 2nd & 3rd glass in frig with lids. ,or in freezer..
Funny how people don’t load them right. Most state it clearly in the direction. It makes a huge difference how hard the machine has to work. As well as how well it actually works if loaded right!
I'm surprised you didn't do ice or frozen fruit. The BlendJet can handle that stuff. I do appreciate the tip with the BlendJet tilt though! I didn't think to do that, so thank you!
Hey James! I loved this video and the time you take to demonstrate both models. I just found out about Ninja having their own portable blender called the Ninja Blast! I’d love to see a review on it if you get the chance, or if this idea sounds interesting.
I can't remember. did you buy and test the cordless blender from Temu? I've been wanting to get one, but not sure if it's good or not.
The blend jet is still hanging around hehehehehe another awesome review mr white salute 🫡🫡🫡
That’s what happens when you make a good product. The original was terrible tho😂
@@jmanrock11
well could say it's what happens when you listen to customer feedback.
They both did the water and soap pretty well i was impressed
I literally got a ad for the blend jet 2 watching this video. Lol.
Hello I have one but now it don"t work i don"t know how to fix it. i hit the botton but not work just make the light but not work, do you know how to fix it
I have the BlendJet 2 and find I reach for it over my corded blender-just nice not having to uncoil the cord and plug it in. One advantage to the Bionic you didn't emphasize is how much easier it was to dislodge the stuck candy bar and blend again. When a cucumber or other chunk else gets caught in my BlendJet I need to dislodge it with something like a chopstick (after un-aligning the arrows for safety). With the Bionic you clearly could just knock it off with the side of the cup and go back to blending-plus you can SEE what you are dislodging unlike under the opaque drink you had in the BlendJet. I'll keep my eyes open for the Bionic 2 should the company stay alive long enough to improve the charging time and battery power. But for now I have something that works.
I just flip my BJ2 over and everything drops!
I know that the ooey-gooey Snickers was a great test of how things get caught up on the blades, but I would like to see you use a Butterfinger. It's crunchy interior should show off the real ability of blending the soft ice cream with a harder candy.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I just can't picture a snickers doing well in any blender, never mind an underpowered mini battery powered blender.
My only problem with the comparison is that for some of the blend jet recipes, it calls for two cycles. If the Bionic Blade has a 30-second cycle, it's only fair to do two cycles for Blendjet. Also, do or die, he should have used both as directed. Not turn the Blendjet upside-down, and using less liquid than directed. That being said, I love my Blendjet, I may pick up a Bionic as a backup.
Your reviews are very good.
OH YEAH BABY! BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALLLLL DAY 💪💪
Bought the original blend jet and the blades kept falling off. Had the base replaced several times. Does anyone know if the blend jet 2 has the same issue?
My Bionic Blender came with a lid with a pouring spout for travel plus the lid for drinking. I haven't tried it yet because I was having a hard time putting the blade on. I loved your test and I won't be trying to blend a candy bar. Also the Bionic Blade suggest doing 2 blends. I only had it for a few days but I'll let you know when I update this comment.
I have a BlendJet. I purchased 4 of them, one for me and the others for relatives. What a waste of money 😡 No matter what I put in it... bananas, blueberries, strawberries, ice, etc., it gets stuck. It's just sitting on the shelf now, as it is for the relatives I gave them to. Save your money on these crappy items and buy a Nutrabullet. I have one and that thing is a BEAST!! I ❤ it. Don't waste money on BlendJet or the other pice of crap. I'm thanful for reviews like this. They've saved me a lot of digits.
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One thing I noticed. Was that you kept having to shake the other blended when it would get stuck, but not the Blend Jet. Chances are that also effected the end results of both products
I would love to try one
I love your glasses! I'm leaning more towards the BlendJet. I spend WAY too much time going through reviews sometimes but I want to compare!!! LOL! Sometimes I'm still conflicted! LOL!
Moral, Don't mess with a Snickers bar.
I haven’t had an Orange Julius for AGES!! Looks great!
One really big problem for the Bionic Blade is you have to be a very strong person to open it. I have arthritis and have to fight to get it apart and then closed as well as lining up the arrows. What fun!!
I noticed with the bionic you would shake it more than the blendjet which may have affected the outcomes
even top of the line counter top blenders you have to shake, like the ones that bartenders use at your favorite bar.. this review is bogus
do a margarita
Good video comparison but Idk about using these portables for anything too chunky and solid …. I been wanting to get a blendjet 2 for a while now , this video: very helpful !
Do these blenders not crush ice? Maybe I missed it? I think the container size plates a factor in the chopping like you said. I think either device is fine.
I've solved the problem both of those units have with power. I added a power cord so I could plug the thing in and just resigned myself to, like, not blend things on the go.
Fortunately I've never wanted nor have I needed to blend things on the go, so I can't say I'm really missing much!
You're missing out. I carry one of these bad boys in my car waiting for the day a semi-truck carrying fruit crashes. I will then be able to deliver a fresh, chunky but also watery 'smoothie' to the driver while he is waiting for an ambulance.
Love all your videos
I was getting your emails about upcoming videos and other stuff but haven't seen them in my inbox or spam folder for atleast 2 months any ideas why
I still use and love my BlendJet 2 thanks to this channel
Love watching your reviews before bedtime for some reason but I have to say that during both the test with the fruits and nuts you Shaked the bionic blade but not the blend jet, which I think would be an advantage for the bionic blade. Maybe that's something that was cut off from the final edit but just a thought I had.
Infomercial was Blendjet...lol. you forgot the blendjet comes in a bunch of colors, does the bionic blend? Great review, as always!! Smiles and blessings...
that's why the blendjet is 2x more. you are paying for a myriad of colors to choose from and some accessories.
That was definitely an honest test. I just bought Bionic blade and it wouldn't charge and I could not line up the red arrows, not even close. I'll try your blue one as I like the idea of small, portable, easy to clean. My Ninja is great but for one portion of anything, it's more work to clean it out than it's worth. Thx
I just had a laugh at 14:15, it's the face of "what the hell am I doing".
I really enjoy your videos. I actually bought my husband one of those FF & ketchup car holder. I bought one of those hand blenders for my hubby but he doesn't care for it.
you were helping the Bionic Blade out way too much! Poor Blendjet 😂
Great review as always! 14:25 Just as a side note--my tinnitus has just about disappeared after I started a WFPB diet.
Wow, it’s practically giving guitar feedback sounds on the Bionic one. But I love Kitchenaid and that just isn’t new..❤😂 nice candid review!
I’d have liked to seen a test making a frappe type coffee drink with ice cubes. Which one would more fully blend up the ice?
I have the original BlendJet that is used for making smoothies, and it hasn't really failed. The problem with making a Snickers ice cream shake is that the caramel hardens after being mixed with the ice cream. I'm not sure why they would advertise this, seeing as that is the reason the Bionic Blade kept getting stuck. However, for what I would use it for, I wouldn't mind saving $20 and getting the Bionic Blade. There's just something about carrying around the entire blender with the blade and drinking from it that I don't like. However, my BlendJet still works fine to this day.
I have the Blendjet 2. I love it. Got them for my kids for Xmas last. It’s so convenient. Better then dragging out the big blender.
I find it funny that one of the ads was for the Beast, a portable blender 😂
My ads both before and after, though different, were for the BlendJet 2! But I'm a Brit, so...?
Caramel and Taffey from candy and other gooey sticky liquids like very dense syrups can wrap around blades at room temperature or separate out by weight and sink to the bottom of blend. Some separate faster as they get colder with ice cubes or cold liquid present. Anyway the blades are impaired by the sticky liquid. Chopping up candy bars and shaking throughout might be better for the portables. However, depending on whats holding the candy bar together you never know what might mass together and fall out. Freezing the candy bar first makes its binder more brittle and it blends better but you might get some thin short to long strings of slime in your blend but they are easier to consume than lumps and easier on the blender. That said, who knows what combination of blend speed, temperature and liquid it takes to truly puree a candy bar. Sometimes the ads that say just use your favorite are not good examples for DIY smoothies these are always experimental. I hope I spelled everything right. Sorry for the long observation.
I revisit both BlendJet reviews occasionally for the guest appearance. 🥺
I knew it was going to end in tears (figuratively speaking) when he announced he chose a Snickers as the candy bar for the test. A cold (ice cream and milk) Snickers would get fairly tough and thick (nougat and caramel especially, but the nuts wouldn't help either). Something less dense like a Twix or Mr Big would have been more friendly, but it's the advertiser's fault for promoting its ability to blend candy bars and ice cream to make a shake when it's definitely not powerful enough to do it with any sort of reliability.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts❤
The ice cream coming in contact with the candy bar causes the chocolate and caramel to solidify/freeze before you even try blending. The caramel is fickle enough at room temp, let alone being frozen.
I had watched an old 1 year later review video before this and wondering James, have you thought about a 5 year review for the items you liked in the first years review? Which ones have been replaced or went to the boneyard, if any and why?
Thank you for your videos.
Drinking game! Take a swig every time James says "chunk". 😀
As an old-timer, seeing the word bionic in titles, I am expecting a different kind of demo. We can rebuild him, we have the technology.
Oscar Goldman should be the pitch man. It would be amusing once you press the button on the bionic blade it makes the bionic sound.
A Blendjet commercial came on during this video LOL
I feel this isn’t super accurate, only because of the 20secs vs the 30secs. (Which is probably the reason for smoothness. Also I feel if you’re going to shake the bionic blade to help it, you should do it to both. Just my opinion though
Love my blendjet 2! Bought after your video
what are those silver and black boxes behind him?
Can you use the blenders while charging?
Great review. :)
I don't know what kind of candy bar they had in that recipe, but I have a feeling the caramel and nuts in the Snickers bar were too hard and sticky for the blades. Maybe it would've worked better with a Hershey's or Kit Kat bar? :)
I just purchased the BlendJet earlier today, and I bought the two bigger containers to go with it. I didn’t buy it for any grand recipes, but more for its portability and smaller stature than my two Vitamix machines (one full size and one smaller size - but really not portable). Plus, if I want just a blended protein shake, I can use the BlendJet and it’s smaller footprint.
I have the blendjet 2 with the bigger container. I found the one that came with it too small for me. I use it to make cheese sauce mostly.
James I had my Bionic Blade 1 year now. You needed more Milk and more ice cream to the red line. I make this all the time with no issue.
I’m a first time watcher so maybe you covered this before but I was wondering how either one of these handle ice? Thanks
Right off the bat, I prefer the blender that doesn't require me to flip it around before blending, that's just frustrating, the dry sticks to the sides, it's a whole thing!
The blendjet has a sensor in the base so you can't turn it on when you disassemble it for cleaning. Does the bionic do the same?
The blendjet uses magnetic locking system and yes with the bionic blade. its a pressure contact switch. When you thread down the jar it will make contact with the switch and when you tighten down the switch will press down releasing the safety.
The blendjet safety is easy to bypass. You can place a neodymium magnet above the start button to release the lock.
Damn, very evenly matched. Seems like the blendjet 2 is a little more refined as a design and I get the impression that it's probably a little more powerful, but the Bionic Blade is $20 less and has more capacity. Hmmmm, good thing I'm not in the market for one, this would be a head scratcher...
I literally got an ad for the blendjet 2 right before the video started
Same
I have a Bionic Blade 6 piece set. It came with 1 blender, 2 travel cups (26 oz. each) 2 sip lids and 1 sport lid (which has a handle for carrying). It cost $39.99 plus tax
When you pour out the liquid maybe run it through a mesh strainer to help show chunks easier