Jamba Appliances Quiet Shield Blender with 32 oz Jar, Gray (58915)

Love this thing...simple as that. I had 2 questions. Is it quiet? Does it blend well? Yes and Yes.I was using a conventional blender that was not only very loud, it was leaving my smoothie chunky. I didn't mind terribly but my wife and kids did on both counts. They didn't care for little kale bits in their teeth. :-) Jamba Juice should know how to blend a smoothie, and they do. I've seen the videos of ones costing multiples of this one, touting the two prong blades, etc. But if you are looking to make smoothies, I can't imagine any improvement over this one. BTW it has a 4 prong blade. Overall look and feel says quality. I've had it almost 2 months not and here are my observations.Noise. It is much quieter than traditional blenders straight up. I've compared to my previous blenders, my parents and my in-laws just recently. Tip #1 hold your hand on top and press down lightly. Tip #2 Place blender on a dish towel. It has a rubberized base and it is quiet for a blender but these two tips will help a bit if you are going for the quietest blend.Blend. If I can get a video uploaded you will see it pulses slightly so I never have to stop and push stuff down or mix. It gets a nice vortex going in the middle that moves everything around. I didn't realize how unsmooth my smoothies were till I started using this. I dial it up to 5 (love the thick quality feel and function of the dial vs. push buttons) and let it do its thing. As long as you don't stop/start it the pulse is just enough to blend everything but it will not splash up on the lid so easy clean-up. If you start/stop then it will splash up.Clean-up. Since it has the cover for noise reduction it has no handle, so if you have small hands (insert DT joke) it may be a bit awkward to pour one handed. The container sides undulate but its still pretty easy to clean, there are no sharp creases for food to get stuck. There is reasonable space at the bottom between the blade tips and the sides for a sponge as well. I use a faucet sprayer and then a sponge. As mentioned the top cover really doesn't get much on the underside at all. The rubber on the base will collect some protein powder dust if not careful. Fits on my counter under my cabinet with the cover on just fine.Breakfast recipe - So Delicious Coconut Milk Unsweetened Vanilla, 2 scoops Orgain Organic Protein Vanilla, fresh Kale, 1/2 banana, 1/2 avocado, some frozen mixed berries. Sometimes I'll add a little peanut butter and/or a sprinkling of Tumeric powder. The peanut butter for a flavor change or for a little fat if I don't have an avocado, the Tumeric powder....well its supposed to be good for you...doesn't help the flavor! I look forward to breakfast now as it makes for a satisfying refreshing start to the day.Summary this blender had the perfect "blend" of good quality, an excellent blend action/result (well above traditional blenders) and, while not cheap, not crazy expensive either when compared to some up market choices. I would buy this even if it wasn't quieter than regular blenders...which it is.

I just bought this recently because I moved into an apartment that is very quiet the majority of the time and I was afraid to disturb the other residents. I used to use a Oster, which I loved because it was the size I wanted, but it was so loud! I used to have a decibel counter and my Oster would go up to 80-90 decibels and I would wear earmuffs when I was using it. I didn't want to buy this because of the price, but I decided to give it a try. It is so much quieter! It by itself is quieter, and then you put that plastic shield over it while it was being used. I've only used it up to power level 5. I think it goes up to 10. I also bought antivibration neoprene matts and I cut two pieces on top of each other to put underneath it. I don't have my decibel counter anymore, but I don't have to put my earmuffs on anymore. The only thing I don't like is the size. I think it's too small. My jar only goes up to 4 cups and my Oster was 6 cups. That's why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. I've only used it about 7 times, so I don't know how it does long term. I keep my Oster just in case this ever breaks on me. It's easy to clean and doesn't take up a lot of space. It's easy to use, you just turn the knob to the power you want. Even though it's pricey, for me, I think it's worth it.

This is a quietER blender but definitely not a quiet one - so don't try to use this in a library or anything ; ) I bought this after returning a 1200 watt Ninja model, which sounded like a jackhammer in my apartment. This Jamba unit about 60% as loud as that one, so at least it's a major improvement. I love all this power, which allows me to toss in ice cubes, nuts, broccoli, carrots and other hard vegetables -- all of which are blended effortlessly. In my case, I bought the Jamba Quiet Shield Blender so I wouldn't have to make any nutritional compromises as I go through several months of dental work -- so even the fruits and vegetable I can't chew I'm now able to drink with ease. Out of fear of touching the Jack-the-Ripperesque blade, I simply rinse the blender jar in hot water immediately after pouring the shake into a separate tumbler., and toward the end of the rinse I shake the water-filled jar to dislodge any food particles that could be left behind. A few repeat rinses, and the cleanup is done! What a great way to get your dark, leafy greens if you really don't love to eat vegetables (or even if you do) -- and with the option to be creative and toss in just about anything edible, your whoops of joy will be the loudest noise this blender will make/

This blender replaced my old Oster blender, which worked fine, but was loud. My wife wanted something quieter, so I got this based on reviews. It is quite the disappoint, however. Compared to my old, cheap Oster, this thing doesn't mix well at all. I consistently have ice chunks left in my protein shakes, which was never the case with the Oster. When I let it blend longer, I'm left with a frothy shake. Also, the top of the blender is a soft plastic, which after a week was left looking scratched up and janky.

Got the Jamba Quiet Shield Blender with 32 oz in Oct 2017. It is now March 2018 and the motor is dying. Inconsistent on whether or not the blades will turn. All I've used it for is blending 1/2 cup frozen blueberries + 1 cup frozen sliced strawberries + 1 scoop protein powder + 3/4 cup water, almost every day. It's still under the "great" 5 year warranty, but the customer has to pay for postage both directions. For that price, I might as well buy another ninja. It was cheaper and lasted longer. The Jamba is MUCH quieter, but for the total price difference, I'd take the noise. The Jamba worked great when it works.

Seemed like a toy blender -- sort of like an Easy-Bake oven is to a real oven. No power and it felt as if it would break really easily. Returned it.