Portable Blender Showdown: Bionic Blade vs BlendJet 2
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Today I'm comparing the As Seen on TV Bionic Blade blender vs the popular social media favorite, the BlendJet 2.
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0:00 Introduction & Features
2:42 Cleaning
3:43 Baby Carrots
5:47 Banana and OJ
7:28 Mixed Fruit
9:54 Nuts
11:13 Snickers Dessert
15:41 Conclusion
#blender #blendjet #asseenontv - Jak na to + styl
I just got a ad for the blendjet 2 lol
Same!! Lol!
Same 🤣
Me too
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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
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!
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.
Thanks for the consistent uploads man!
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.
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.
Thank you for what you do. You’re one of a few people on CZcams who are a go to for me for specific things whom I trust to give me good information.
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.
👍🏼 I appreciate your reviews. You're very thorough with your research info and comparisons. Thanks.
The Bionic Blade sounds like a sweet 80's Sci-Fi movie
I never heard of either of these products. That's why I love your channel. Keep up the
great work, James. 😊
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).
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.
I like watching your reviews. Entertaining and informative. Thank you James!
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.
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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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 ^-^
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 the blendjet 2 and absolutely love it. As long as you load it right and use it as instructed it’s awesome.
The ice cream/candy bar thing might have worked better with no milk in it.
Your reviews are very good.
They both did the water and soap pretty well i was impressed
Keep up the good work. Love the compare vids.
*What coincidence got an ad for the same product before watching your video*
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.
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!
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.
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.
Another great, informative video! I do have to say I have never needed a portable blender....
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!
I just had a laugh at 14:15, it's the face of "what the hell am I doing".
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
I would love to try one
Two issues with these blender tests. Who is blending fresh fruit? Most people blend cheaper frozen fruit (better nutrition, always 'in-season' besides stuff like added bananas and greens. Second, the amount of liquid you add may be right for what the instructions say, but its not a smoothie anymore, its basically watered down puree. Same deal with the snickers milkshake, it wasnt thick like it was advertised, it was soupy milk+chunk of snickers. These devices dont actually replace a blender.
Moral, Don't mess with a Snickers bar.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 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 still use and love my BlendJet 2 thanks to this channel
I can't wait for the bionic blade 2.0!
OH YEAH BABY! BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALLLLL DAY 💪💪
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!
I revisit both BlendJet reviews occasionally for the guest appearance. 🥺
I haven’t had an Orange Julius for AGES!! Looks great!
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 CZcams 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.
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.
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.
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!!
Great review as always! 14:25 Just as a side note--my tinnitus has just about disappeared after I started a WFPB diet.
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 !
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!
I literally got a ad for the blend jet 2 watching this video. Lol.
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.
you were helping the Bionic Blade out way too much! Poor Blendjet 😂
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!
Drinking game! Take a swig every time James says "chunk". 😀
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
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.
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 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...?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts❤
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 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 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.
Love my blendjet 2! Bought after your video
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.
Don't forget The Blendjet has Instructions on Blending Cycles/Time & Measurements for Different Smoothies/Items such as frozen, Ice, and solid items such as Carrots to make a Smooth Smoothie.
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.
Love ❤️ my Blend Jet. I use mine every day at work.
Would like to see a review on Vigor stainless steel cookware, It is made for commercial users, but what's wrong with using in home kitchens? Can't find a review anywhere except manufacturer's own review!
I did not think to add candy or anything like that to a shake, I'll have t ot try that.
I wouldn't like to have to carry the bionic blade around with me.
I bought my blend jet on special offer. It doesn't bother me if I have to shake it up and give something a second whirl to get the consistency I want. I can use it anywhere and drink right out of it, keeping the lid on half it. The locking feature means it's not going to start blending again by accident. An easy shape to pack in my bag.
I did only gey the 14oz jar so I will buy the 20oz one as well.
It does take 1.5 hours to recharge but I top-up charge it so I don't ever have to wait that time.
My wife wanted a portable blender for work and I had considered purchasing a Blend Jet 2, although it seems like it still has a few small amount of issues that make it less desirable as a potable blender. The Bionic Blade doesn't seem like it's the best choice either. There's dozens of these type of blenders on Amazon, I purchased one (BOSICTE Personal Size Blender) that seemed like it had similar or better power than the Blend Jet 2, it comes today. It would be fun to see you with several of the best rated portable blenders from Amazon and the two you just reviewed and do a double elimination competition and see who is really the big dog in portable blenders. PS love the reviews, If I haven't seen them all it's pretty close, keep it up, they're very entertaining and enjoyable.
I wonder if you ran the blendjet for the extra 10 seconds if it would've been further ahead
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?
The 32 oz attachment is $30 bucks , that's literally what I paid for my blend jet a few years ago , ridiculous in the original price was $49 .95 for that plastic thing ,holy cow , people are getting scanned all the time left and right
Thanks, been looking for a good fleshlight
enjoy
Some of those blending sounds felt like they were prefaced with "Somewhere deep inside, I still love you". Whaaaaaaaaa lol. I'm going to hell for sure.
3:55 graduation marks
My favorite recipe for my ninja blender is frozen fruit, sugar, to taste, and a little bit of milk. Blended together, and you get like instant ice cream! No chunks at all.
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 $39.99 plus tax
The commercial at 11:54 was for the BlendJet Blender 2! LOL
I have the blendjet. I bought it for less than 50$; I find with fiberous stuff like carrots and pineapple, it's best to cut in small chunks before blending.
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? :)