Ninja Professional Blender BL660

The recall and the blade

In November 2015 the CPSC announced a recall of roughly 1.1 million Ninja BL660-series blenders sold between March 2012 and September 2015 [3]. The hazard was the stacked blade assembly, which sits loose inside the pitcher rather than locking into place. After removing the lid, someone pouring out or inverting the pitcher could contact the exposed blades. Fifty-three laceration injuries were reported [3]. The remedy was revised safety instructions, not a return or repair. The current manual warns you to remove the blade assembly before pouring [2][12]. Units sold after September 2015 are outside the recall [3], but the blade design in the current product is the same unstacked type [3].

Treat this as a real safety issue, not a footnote. Before each use, inspect the blades for damage and confirm the assembly is seated correctly [2]. When you finish, take the blade out before you pour or store the pitcher.

Pitcher durability and running costs

The plastic pitcher is the weak point of long-term ownership. On iFixit forums, owners describe pitchers cracking after months of use, often near the base where torque stress concentrates [6]. Several owners report going through three or four replacement pitchers [6]. Some were told the pitcher is not covered under warranty [6]. Leaking from the blade assembly gasket area is also reported [7].

SharkNinja sells a 72 oz replacement pitcher with lid at $72.99, a 6-stacked blade assembly at $27.99, a Nutri Ninja blade at $30.99, Nutri Ninja cups at $13.99 each, and lids at $7.99–$9.99 [1]. A motor base replacement costs $99.99, which is roughly 62 percent of a new unit’s price [1]. Third-party blades and gaskets are also widely available [19].

These parts are the real running cost. If the pitcher cracks at two years and the motor base fails at four, you have spent close to the original purchase price keeping the blender alive. Budget for it from the start.

Motor base and repairs

Motor base failures show up in iFixit troubleshooting threads as a blinking red light with no response [7][17]. Repair guides exist for the control board varistor [21], the drive coupling [17], and the cracked pitcher [6]. iFixit has a dedicated BL660 wiki and active Q&A threads [7][17]. Repairability is above average for this price tier, partly because SharkNinja sells the major parts directly [1].

The warranty is one year from purchase, original owner only. It covers defects in materials and workmanship but explicitly excludes “all blending vessels, lids, cups, blades” [9]. Normal wear and tear is not covered. SharkNinja pays return shipping for the original unit but charges for shipping the replacement back to you ($19.95 in one version of the terms, $24.95 in another) [9].

Noise, speed controls, and what it cannot do

Owner reviews describe the noise as excessive [16]. At 1100 W with a stacked blade system running in a plastic pitcher, that is expected. If a quiet kitchen matters to you, this is not the right blender.

The BL660 has three manual speeds plus pulse, with no Auto-iQ programmed modes [8]. You control the texture by hand. It cannot blend hot liquids; the manual warns against it due to pressure build-up risk [2][10]. BabyGearLab noted the blades can scratch the plastic pitcher over time [10].

Is it worth it?

At under $100 the BL660 is a strong buy: 1100 W, 72 oz pitcher, single-serve cups, dishwasher-safe parts, and a parts catalog that keeps it alive [1][10]. At $101–$130 it remains reasonable if the single-serve cup system matters to you [11]. At $131–$150 you should weigh the plastic pitcher and the recall history against alternatives with glass jars [3][6][11]. Above $150, newer Ninja models with Auto-iQ programs and higher wattage are the same money [1][8]. Lowe’s has listed the BL660 at $119.99 (2026) [20].

Buy this blender if you want a proven full-size and single-serve combination at a moderate price and you accept that the pitcher is a wear item. Look elsewhere if you need programmed blending, a glass jar, or a quiet motor.

Which model this is

This page covers the Ninja Professional Blender BL660 with Nutri Ninja Cups, sold since 2012 [3]. The BL660 series includes BL660B, BL660C, BL660QCN, BL660QPL, BL660W and BL660WM variants that share the same core 1100 W motor and 72 oz pitcher design [3]. The CPSC recall covered 12 models across the BL660, BL663 and BL665 series [3]. The Amazon listing is ASIN B00939FV8K.

Sources

Manufacturer:

• Ninja Professional Blender & Nutri Ninja Cups BL660 — SharkNinja
• Ninja BL660 Owner’s Guide — Home Depot PDF
• Ninja BL660 Owner’s Guide (2021 revision) — PC Richard PDF
• One (1) Year Limited Warranty — SharkNinja PDF

Independent reviews:

• Ninja BL660 Review — BabyGearLab
• Ninja BL660 Blender Review — BobVila
• The 5 Best Ninja Blenders — RTINGS
• Ninja Blenders Recalled Due to Laceration Risk — ConsumerReports
• Ninja Professional Blender & Single Serve Review BL660 — YouTube

Owner reports:

• Ninja BL660 Blender Review: This Thing Crushes Ice (r/carverscave)
• Ninja blender BL660 (r/Smoothies)
• Ninja Professional 3-Speed Blender BL660 — Best Buy reviews

Parts and repairs:

• Cracked Pitcher replacement — iFixit forum
• Ninja Professional Blender BL660 Troubleshooting — iFixit wiki
• Ninja Blender Repair Forum — iFixit device page
• MOS varistor replacement — iFixit
• Ninja BL660 replacement parts listing — HomeTechFocus

Retail:

• CPSC Recall: Laceration Injuries Prompt SharkNinja to Recall Ninja BL660 Blenders
• Ninja BL660 72-oz Countertop Blender — Lowe’s
• Ninja BL660 Professional Compact Blender — RateIt