The Ninja CrushBoss is billed as a 4-in-1 kitchen processor, combining a large blender, a food processor and a small smoothie blender into a single device. After two weeks of testing a sample unit at home, here is how the appliance performed across everyday kitchen tasks.
One of the biggest obstacles to adding countertop appliances to a kitchen is storage. In smaller kitchens, the challenge often becomes a constant shuffle, swapping one appliance for another in the pantry. In larger kitchens the problem is less noticeable, though clutter can still build up. Eventually you have to decide whether you will use an appliance often enough to justify keeping it, which is why a multipurpose product tends to hold more appeal than several single-use devices.
Four Appliances in One, More or Less
The main draw of the CrushBoss is that it ships with three vessels: a 72-ounce blender pitcher, a 64-ounce food processor bowl and a 26-ounce smoothie tumbler. It is not Ninja’s first all-in-one system, sitting alongside the Ninja Detect, Ninja Professional Plus and Ninja Foodi Power Blender. What separates the CrushBoss are the PrecisionDice and MultiBlade Disc attachments for the food processor bowl, along with a redesigned smoothie tumbler.
The blender’s preset programs change depending on which vessel is attached to the 1850-watt base motor, with each program running automatically to reach the desired result. You rotate the outer ring of the small LCD screen to choose a setting, then confirm by pressing the top of the screen inward to click. It is not a touchscreen, but the controls become straightforward once learned. Two intelligent features, PrepIQ and SmoothSense, track the type and consistency of what you are blending, though there was no obvious difference compared with the preset programs or the custom speed controls.
The large blender pitcher uses largely the same design as other standalone Ninja blenders. It comes with a single blade assembly and presets for mincing, small chopping and large chopping. The smoothie tumbler is similarly simple, with a small blade assembly supporting ice crushing, blending and smoothie presets. Compared with older tumblers, the Travel Tumbler’s main upgrades are an improved carrying handle, a flip-top lid and a large smoothie straw, making it closer to a Stanley cup than a personal blender.
Food Processor Attachments and Pricing
The food processor carries the most accessories, including a chopping blade, a dough blade, the MultiBlade Disc and the PrecisionDice assembly. Where the Ninja Detect’s food processor included reversible stainless steel discs, the MultiBlade attachment is largely plastic, with specific inserts depending on the model chosen. The tested model came with inserts for thick slices, crinkle-cut slices and shredding, with further inserts sold separately.
The Ninja CrushBoss is priced at roughly £180 at Best Buy and around £260 at Amazon.
