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Braun
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,200 W
Hot Blending
No
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,600 W
Portable
No
Hot Blending
Yes
Our Verdict
Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642
Braun TriForce Power Pro JB9041BK
The Braun TriForce Power Pro JB9041BK is better for most purposes than the Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642. The Braun has a better build quality and blending performance for most recipes, like processing small and big batches of fibrous ingredients and making nut butter. It can also hot blend. However, the Ninja comes with three personal jars for single-serve smoothies instead of just one.
Variants
- BL642 (Black)
- BL640 (Black)
- JB9041BK (Black)
- JB9040BK (Black)
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose
Multi-Purpose
Threshold
Multi-Purpose
6.9
9.1
Hot Blending
No
Yes
Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
6.8
9.3
Nut Butter
8.1
9.2
Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
9.3
10
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Cleaning
6.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Box Picture
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Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender
Portable
No
Height
17.8" (45.2 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)
Width
7.6" (19.2 cm)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
Depth
10.0" (25.5 cm)
10.6" (26.9 cm)
Weight
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders)
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build Quality Picture
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Feet
Jar Capacity
9.8
9.5
Main Jar Capacity
72.0 oz (2,129 ml)
68.0 oz (2,011 ml)
Additional Jar Capacity
32.0 oz (946 ml)
20.0 oz (591 ml)
Jar/Beaker Materials
Jar Picture
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Optional Jar Picture
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Jar/Beaker Material
BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
No
Blades
Blades Picture
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Blade Type
Sharp
Sharp
Blade Count
6
4
Removable
Yes
No
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
No
Lid
Lid Picture
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Two-Part Lid
No
Yes
Lid Closing Type
Lock Mechanism
Friction
Power Cord
Cable Picture
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Stow-Away Compartment
Yes
Yes
Cord Length
2.6 ft (0.8 m)
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
In The Box
Bundle Picture
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Performance
Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
9.3
10
Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
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Jar Used
Additional Jar
Individual Jar
Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video
Fibrous Ingredients Processing
8.5
10
Fibrous Ingredients Texture
9.5
10
Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
6.8
9.3
Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video
Jar Used
Main Jar
Main Jar
Fibrous Ingredients Processing
6.0
8.5
Fibrous Ingredients Texture
7.0
9.5
Crushed Ice
10
9.4
Crushed Ice Photo
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Crushed Ice Video
Crushed Ice Preparation
10
8.0
Crushed Ice Texture
10
10
Nut Butter
8.1
9.2
Nut Butter Picture
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Nut Butter Video
Nut Butter Preparation
6.0
8.0
Nut Butter Texture
9.5
10
Noise
7.4
5.7
Noise @ Max Speed
91.4 dB
98.1 dB
Noise Video
Blade Speed
Min Speed
3,200 RPM
1,500 RPM
Power
1,200 W
1,600 W
Max Speed
4,600 RPM
21,400 RPM
Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type
Yes
No
Ease Of Use
Controls And Programs
Control Panel
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On/Off Switch
Yes
Yes
Speed Presets
3
10
Hot Blending
No
Yes
Speed Dial
No
Yes
Pulse/Turbo Mode
Yes
Yes
Programs
4
7
Blending Time Indicator
Yes
Yes
Programmable Timer
No
No
Cleaning
6.0
7.0
Self-Cleaning Video
Cleaning Video
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BL640
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BL641
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