The nutribullet Power Core is a full-size blender with a 72-ounce jar. It supports hot blending and offers three speed settings, along with a smoothie preset. Compared to nutribullet's combo systems, it takes a simpler, more straightforward approach, with no accessories, personal blending cups, or smart sensing features.
Our Verdict
The nutribullet Power Core is an adequate multi-purpose blender. It has a large jar and does a great job with smoothies and soups, handling full pitchers of leafy greens and fibrous vegetables without leaving chunks behind, and you can blend warm ingredients directly in the jar. But if you were hoping to use it for more than that, it hits a wall quickly. It can't crush ice, and nut butter won't blend to a smooth, spreadable consistency, even after extended blending.
Blends fibrous ingredients smoothly at any batch size.
Handles hot liquids safely, so you can blend soups directly in the jar.
Handles large portions well because of its large jar.
Build quality feels sturdy.
Incapable of crushing ice.
Can't blend nut butter to a smooth texture.
The nutribullet Power Core is good for making a single-serving smoothie. It processes fruits and vegetables smoothly and quickly, easily breaking down tricky ingredients like celery and kale. The major downside is that it can't blend ice on its own. You'll have to add sufficient liquid along with any ice or frozen fruit, so it's not ideal for thicker smoothie bowls or drinks with a lot of ice. The blender also doesn't come with any personal-sized blending jars, so you'll need a separate container to take smoothies on the go.
Smoothly blends fruits and vegetables with no chunks remaining.
Build quality feels sturdy.
Incapable of crushing ice.
The nutribullet Power Core is great for making smoothies for the whole family. The large jar lets you blend enough for multiple servings at once without splitting the batch, and leafy greens like kale and spinach blend down to a smooth, drinkable consistency. You'll likely need one quick pause to scrape down the sides, but it comes together in under two minutes. The one thing it can't do is blend ice, so you have to make sure you're using enough liquid ingredients alongside frozen ones.
Handles large portions well because of its large jar.
Smoothly blends fruits and vegetables with no chunks remaining.
Build quality feels sturdy.
Incapable of crushing ice.
The nutribullet Power Core isn't suitable for crushing ice. It stalls and overheats when ice is added, even in small amounts, and won't make any progress before shutting down. If you want to make frozen margaritas, smoothie bowls, or crushed-ice drinks, you'll need a different blender.
Incapable of crushing ice.
The nutribullet Power Core is exceptional for making soups. Vegetables break down into a smooth, silky consistency without chunks or fibers getting left behind. You can add hot, cooked ingredients straight into the jar and blend without waiting for anything to cool down first, which makes it a genuinely useful tool. The jar is large enough to blend a full pot of soup in one go, so you don't have to split batches.
Blends fibrous ingredients smoothly at any batch size.
Handles hot liquids safely, so you can blend soups directly in the jar.
Handles large portions well because of its large jar.
The nutribullet Power Core is a reasonable choice for professional use because it comes with a large jar and can power through large batches of fruit and vegetables and hold up to daily blending sessions. Hot blending also makes it useful for cooked soups and sauces. But if you're putting it through more demanding tasks, it won't be able to keep up. Ice brings it to a halt, and it can't produce smooth nut butter regardless of how much time or effort you put in. It works well as a dedicated smoothie and soup workhorse, but not as a blender you can count on for everything a busy kitchen might throw at it.
Blends fibrous ingredients smoothly at any batch size.
Handles hot liquids safely, so you can blend soups directly in the jar.
Handles large portions well because of its large jar.
Build quality feels sturdy.
Incapable of crushing ice.
Can't blend nut butter to a smooth texture.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The nutribullet Power Core comes in one color, black, which we bought and tested. Here's a photo of our unit's label.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
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The nutribullet Power Core is a budget-friendly full-size blender with an extra-large capacity. It has a straightforward user interface without many bells or whistles, and its 72-ounce jar makes it ideal for households that want to make smoothies and hot soups in bulk. If you're looking for flexibility, however, it's not the best fit. It doesn't come with any personal jars or accessories, limiting its versatility when compared with options like the nutribullet Triple Prep System, which offers personal blending jars and a food processor bowl for a more complete kitchen setup. It also falls short when it comes to more demanding tasks like crushing ice and making nut butter. There are other budget blenders that are much more well-rounded, including the Chefman Obliterator and KitchenAid K150, both of which can adeptly handle a wider variety of blending tasks.
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The nutribullet Power Core and the nutribullet SmartSense Blender Combo are both full-size nutribullet blenders, but they suit different needs. The Power Core has a larger 72-ounce pitcher, making it the better choice if you're regularly blending for a group. The SmartSense comes with a 64-ounce pitcher plus two personal jars, so it offers more flexibility in terms of batch size. The SmartSense also includes more speed settings and a tamper, which gives you a bit more control during blending. Both allow you to hot blend, but neither blender can crush ice.
Test Results
The nutribullet Power Core is a large, full-sized blender with dimensions similar to those of the nutribullet Triple Prep System.
The blender feels very well-built. The jar locks securely into the base from any orientation, so you don't have to worry about fussing with the alignment before you blend. The suction cup feet grip the counter firmly enough that the blender stays put during heavy use. It uses an all-plastic construction, but the jar is BPA-free, and the lid seals tightly enough that you don't have to worry about leaks. The low-profile base doesn't have many crevices, making it easy to wipe down after spills.
The Power Core comes with a limited warranty that covers manufacturing defects, with the option to extend coverage up to three years if you opt in within a year of purchasing the product.
The nutribullet Power Core has an extra-large jar with a maximum capacity of 72 ounces, which is bigger than that of most full-sized blenders. One thing to note is that if you're blending mostly liquids, the max fill line drops to 64 ounces to prevent overflow.
The jar, lid, and blades are all dishwasher-safe. Nutribullet recommends rinsing them first, placing them on the top rack, and avoiding high-heat or sanitize cycles to prevent warping.
The two-part lid pushes into place, but you need to press it in evenly to create a strong seal. It has a small handle on the side to make it easier to remove. The edge latches are loose-fitting and don't provide much added security.
The power cord is on the shorter side, and there's no cord storage under the blender, making it harder to keep your countertop looking tidy.
The nutribullet Power Core does an excellent job of blending small batches of fibrous ingredients, creating a smooth blend in under two minutes. The one thing to note is that some leafy greens can get kicked up above the blade during blending, so you'll need to scrape down the sides. Starting on a lower speed before ramping up can reduce how often this happens.
This blender does an amazing job of processing fibrous ingredients at full capacity. Running at max speed, it processes a full pitcher in under two minutes, and the results are completely smooth, though you'll likely need to pause to scrape down the sides.
The nutribullet Power Core is unable to crush ice, with the user manual explicitly stating that it shouldn't be used for this task. The blender stalls and overheats even when attempting to blend a handful of cubes.
The nutribullet Power Core struggles to make nut butter. The end result is chunky and separated, with the oils pooling rather than incorporating into a smooth texture. It's technically edible and spreadable in a pinch, but it falls short of what most people would expect from a nut butter. The wide jar and limited speed range make it difficult to keep the nuts in contact with the blade long enough to break them down properly.
Like nutribullet's other full-sized blenders, this model is quite noisy and may be irritating if you're sensitive to sound.
Compared with models like the nutribullet SmartSense Blender Combo, this blender has a relatively limited range of speed settings. While the maximum speed is quite fast, allowing you to create smooth blends, the minimum speed isn't slow enough for tasks like grinding nuts.
The nutribullet Power Core has three speed settings (Low, Medium, and High), a dedicated pulse button, and one automatic program: a Smoothie preset that runs for 60 seconds at variable speeds. It also supports hot blending, so you can process warm soups directly in the jar without waiting for ingredients to cool.
The nutribullet Power Core is somewhat tricky to clean by hand. The jar's smooth interior makes it easy to wipe down with a sponge, but the blade assembly poses a problem: the bent blade design makes it very difficult to clean underneath, and the blades are sharp enough to pose a safety risk.
On the positive side, the jar, lid, and blades are dishwasher-safe if you'd rather skip handwashing altogether.