BlendJet 2 Blender Review

The BlendJet 2 portable blender is intended to be portable, and while it's a bit heavier than the NutriBullet GO, it's still very easy to carry around. It can fit into backpacks and purses and doesn't take up much space in a kitchen cupboard. You can also remove the jar from the base to make it shorter and easier to store.

Note: BlendJet has recalled many BlendJet 2 blenders sold in the United States and Canada, including our unit. We'll request a replacement model through BlendJet's website and update our review when we receive and test it. If you already own a BlendJet 2, you can check if it's included in the recall here. We didn't experience any issues with our BlendJet, so it's worth checking if your blender is recalled even if you haven't had any problems.

The entire blender is plastic, including the jar and motor base. The blade assembly is attached to the base with a thin shaft and is slightly offset from the center, which the manufacturer says helps it blend better. The base sits on three rubber anti-slip pads and has a power button, a battery life indicator light, and a USB-C charging port.

The jar has a magnetic sensor that helps align it with the motor base, and it screws tightly into place. There are measuring marks on it, and the lid has a built-in carrying strap.

The jar is meant for single-serves and has a 16-ounce capacity.

The jar and lid are made of plastic and aren't dishwasher-safe. The jar has no bottom unless it's on the motor base, so you have to keep it attached to drink from the jar.

The blades are attached to the motor base, and you can't remove them. You also need to keep the blades and motor base screwed onto the jar to drink from it, which is unlike conventional personal blenders like the Ninja Fit. Some battery-powered blenders give you the option of detaching the motor base when you want to drink from the jar, like the Fresh Juice Portable Blender.

It has a screw-on lid with a built-in carrying strap.

The BlendJet 2 is battery-powered and has a fairly short USB-C to USB-A charging cable. The manufacturer says the battery takes about 90 minutes to fully charge, and one full charge provides about 15 blending cycles that last for 20 seconds each. Unlike the PopBabies Portable Blender, you can't use this blender while it's charging.

• Motor base with blades
• Jar
• Lid
• USB-C to USB-A charging cable
• Quick Start guide

It's disappointing for small batches of fibrous ingredients. If you use it for a smoothie with kale, the result is a very grainy puree. Getting the smoothest possible blend is a long, hands-on process. Every press of the power button runs the blender for a 20-second cycle. You can press it immediately after every cycle to blend more continuously, but it's important to stop and shake the machine after every cycle. It helps get the ingredients into contact with the blades and prevents the motor from overheating. If it overheats, the light around the power button turns red, and the blender won't start until the motor cools down. When we tried the test without pausing between each 20-second cycle, it overheated after the fourth run.

If you're looking for a portable blender that makes a smoother blend with tough fibrous ingredients like leafy greens or fruit skin, try the Ninja Blast.

It's poor at processing big batches of fibrous ingredients. To get the best results, you need to run about five 20-second blending cycles, and again, it's important to pause between each run to shake the jar and let the motor rest. It struggles to process fibrous ingredients like kale and makes a grainier blend with more and bigger unprocessed bits than with a smaller batch.

It's not good for crushing ice. It makes chunky crushed ice with some unprocessed pieces and can't handle many cubes at once. You must shake the jar while the blender runs to prevent jams. It can only fit four cubes at once if you add three first, run one 20-second cycle, and then add the fourth.

It's not suitable for making nut butter. It can't create any kind of vortex to pull the nuts toward the blades, so you need to shake the jar constantly for the ingredients to continue processing. You also need to use something like a knife to stir the ingredients between blending cycles. Unfortunately, all that effort isn't worth it since, at best, it makes very dry nut butter with many unprocessed pieces.

Like other battery-powered blenders, like the NutriBullet GO, it's quiet for a blender. You don't want to stand next to it for hours, but the noise isn't too annoying if you just use it for a few minutes.

The BlendJet 2 has one speed preset, so you can't adjust the speed to suit your recipe, which is typical for personal blenders.

The controls consist of one button on the motor base. Pushing the button once starts a 20-second blending cycle. You can also double-press to activate pulse mode. Pressing and holding the button for five seconds locks the blender and prevents it from starting if the button is pushed accidentally, like if it's in your bag, or if the jar isn't mounted on the base. When you're ready to use the blender again, just hold the button for another five seconds to unlock it.

It's very easy to clean. A quick blend with soap and water takes care of most of the residue inside the jar. You can remove the lid and motor base to open the jar on both ends, making cleaning easier than with portable blenders like the Cuisinart EvolutionX Cordless Rechargeable Personal Blender. However, the blades are fixed to the motor base, which you can't immerse in water.