Generally good blender for camping and such
Quick update after using it for a few weeks – the charging indicator works fine, showing green for a number of smoothies, turning red/orange after 7 of them. Probably needed a couple of cycles to calibrate the display.

I took it camping a few times and it works just great. I love that the mixing container does double duty as a smoothie bottle rather than having to use yet another thing that needs to be cleaned. I also bought a sleeve/bag for the Blast Max which protects it well during travels.

Allow charging via USB-C (or car 12V adapter), and perhaps simplify the cap somehow for easier cleaning, and it would be a clear 5/5.

I am an avid Camper and a Health Nut. For my daily smoothie, I use a Vitamix 6300 which reduces anything in the container to a smooth mass. For camping, I had one of those hand-held blenders which do work but tend to clog up quickly and create more of a lumpy than a smoothie. Also, there is always the danger of getting splashed which isn’t fun when you’re dealing with beets.

So I figured I’d give this a try to bring my camping smoothies up to the next level. Note that I pre-blend most of the ingredients in my Vitamix and then freeze the result into concentrated cubes for camping, add banana and frozen pineapple and some Chia, let it sit outside the freezer over night and blend it in the morning.

Anyway, I haven’t gone camping with the Blast yet, but I think it will work out just fine. I tested how many smoothies I get out of one battery charge and got 11 after the first charge. So blending twice per smoothie will make it last 5 days which is fine for me.

The resulting smoothie is right in between the Vitamix and the Blender stick, better than expected for greens like Celery and Kale and even solid things like Beet. Don’t pack it too tightly because it will report being stuck if the blade can’t spin up freely. Once it turns it makes quick work of the ingredients.

There are a few small “room for improvements” and one bigger one. The cap for example is designed well for its function, but not for cleaning. Lots of crooks and nannies in there that need lots of work if you happen to not rinse it right away.

Another small thing that could be improved is the charge display. According to the manual, it is green when charged and red when it needs a charge. However, mine turns red right after disconnecting the charger. It blends a while before it stops, but I would like to see a 0/25/50/75/100% indicator, or a digital percentage. Just a red light doesn’t do a fairly pricey blender justice.

The big thing for me is the dedicated 110V charger. This makes it more challenging to charge on the road. Of course, charging may not be necessary if the batteries hold strong, but I think it would be good to be able to charge this via regular USB-C or at least a 12V. Also good luck if you loose the charger.

We’ll see how it holds up long term and if there will be replacement parts (like the container/blade assembly) if that should be needed.

One of my favorite purchases and a great Ninja product as always
I am a die-hard ninja shark customer and I have been purchasing products from the company for years. I have yet to have purchased the product from Ninja that has not met my standards. First the quality and the value for the money are there this product is completely worth it I use it every single day. It is versatile I’m able to make my simple dreams which are just maybe watering powder or milk and protein powder without it being any chunks love or anything stuck to the sides it has a really strong motor. But even when I made things with fruit or I have to add ice the fruit and the ice are always blended into a smooth consistency because the blades are phenomenal. I have even used it to make alcoholic beverages with my sister and they come out perfect every time we usually make moonshine milkshakes with the Ninja blender and it’s always creamy well mixed and a good time. The lid functionality is everything that I have ever wanted from a handheld blender. The lid locks into place it is very sturdy and you’re able to put it in your bag without it leaking it doesn’t leak the button that you press to open the mouth spout is very strong and functional it does keep you from having to worry that the lead is going to open unnecessarily in your bag. The material is sturdy and of good quality and I don’t have any fears that it will break or need to be replaced anytime soon. The material feels very smooth and sturdy in the hand and I also like the fact that you can strap the cup to your bag with the handle that is provided. It’s also very easy to clean I haven’t had any issues with anything being stuck in the inside to where I can’t get it loose and clean it fully. I’ve also not had any problems with any mold growth in the cracks or crevices of the blender body at all.