Ninja Professional Plus BN701: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-09
Summary
No owner failure data was collectable for this model, so the caution signals come from TechGearLab’s 2022 exact-model test: grainy green smoothies and tomato soup, unblended oats and nuts, no soup heating and no flour grinding. Running cost is ingredients only, with no consumables or priced replacement parts. It is a competitive budget drinks blender at or below about $100, fair at $100-110, and weak above about $110 because the model is absent from Ninja’s current US lineup.
Common problems and fixes
- Grainy purees with leafy greens and tomato soup — TechGearLab’s 2022 exact-model test found green smoothies and tomato soup came out grainy, with kale not fully pureed; no published fix beyond re-blending; warranty terms for BN701 were not verifiable. [6]
- Unblended oats and nuts — the fruit-and-oats smoothie left oats and nuts unblended in the same test, and nut butter needed stirring between blends plus added oil; no published fix. [6]
- No soup heating or flour grinding — the blender cannot heat soup or grind kernels into flour; choose a different machine for those tasks. [6]
- Loud during hard ingredients — high noise during the kernel-grinding test. [6]
- Discontinued model with unconfirmed support — BN701 is absent from Ninja’s current US lineup, so warranty terms, parts availability and support are unverified; confirm with the seller before buying. [1]
Parts and consumables
- No replaceable parts or consumables reported; TechGearLab lists no accessories, and Ninja’s blender parts channel does not confirm BN701-specific availability. [6][1]
Yearly running cost
Not enough data.
When it is a good buy
At or below about $100, the 72-oz pitcher, Auto-iQ presets and dishwasher-safe parts are competitive for drinks-focused buyers. From $100 to $110 it is fair but current alternatives with deeper test coverage should be compared. Above about $110 the value weakens because the model is discontinued from Ninja’s lineup while supported alternatives sit at similar prices, such as the TotalCrush IQ601 at $119.99 from Ninja. [1]
Alternatives: the NutriBullet Combo scored 75 against the BN701’s 68 in the same TechGearLab test at a similar price and is the better overall blender. [6] The Ninja TotalCrush IQ601 is the closest current Ninja model on paper at $119.99 from Ninja. [1] The NutriBullet Power Core XL (1400 W, 72 oz) is often found around $85 and suits budget buyers. [5]