nutribullet Blender Combo NBF50500-23 review

The nutribullet 1200W Large Blender Combo is a corded full-size pitcher blender with smaller cup attachments. This review covers the U.S. product-page selection labeled Combo Dark Gray, SKU NBF50500-23—not every option using the broad nutribullet Blender name. The exact page showed this selection out of stock on October 24, 2026; that is a dated manufacturer-page observation, not a forecast of other sellers. Its useful distinction is a large pitcher plus two personal cup sizes on one base, with different rules for each vessel.

A full-size pitcher and two smaller blending vessels

The selected page calls this version “Combo + Additional Accessories.” Its short box list names the 1200-watt base, tamper, pitcher lid, 64-ounce pitcher and recipe book, but does not spell out the extra accessories. The exact NBF50500 Combo guide labels a 32-ounce cup, handled 24-ounce cup, two To-Go lids and an Easy-Twist Extractor Blade; the product FAQ also identifies those two cup sizes. The manual notes that configurations may vary, so check the carton model number if a seller’s bundle differs. The page’s own picture shows the matching gray base, pitcher and cups, but the manual and FAQ—not staged items—are the package evidence.

Do not mistake the pitcher’s 64-ounce label for a 64-ounce liquid fill. The exact page image shows separate graduations, and the Combo guide explains that the lower MAX line is for liquids while the higher line is for solids. The pictured scale places those marks at 56 and 64 ounces. The guide publishes no minimum batch. The 32- and 24-ounce cup labels are also nominal vessel sizes, not stated maximum liquid fills. The two To-Go lids make the smaller vessels useful for a drink away from the counter; they do not make the pitcher more capacious. There is no processor bowl or separate coffee-and-spice grinder in this package.

Three speeds, Pulse and an automatic Extract stop

The panel offers LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH, a separate Pulse control and an automatic Extract program. The guide describes Extract for whole fruit, vegetables and ice in smoothies; it stops on its own, but does not publish a fixed cycle time. In a cup, manual speeds stop after 60 seconds. In the pitcher, a selected speed continues until you stop it. Pulse can be tapped for a short burst or held while needed. This is a simple manual-speed system with a hands-free smoothie option, not a menu of separate soup, nut-butter and frozen-dessert programs.

The maker’s 1200-watt rating is a published specification, not a comparative lab result. If you prefer more manual steps, compare the standard-accessory SmartSense NBF50600, which has five speeds and a load-sensing AUTO routine. If a larger liquid batch matters more than included cups, compare the nutribullet Power Core: its page lists a 72-ounce pitcher and 64-ounce liquid line, but not this Combo’s smaller blending cups. Neither wattage nor a longer feature list proves smoother results without comparable testing.

Hot soup belongs in the vented pitcher, not a cup

The exact Combo guide permits hot ingredients in the pitcher only with its vented lid cap locked in place. It says to start on LOW and fill below the separate liquid and solid MAX lines. The sealed personal cups are not for hot contents. That split matters if your routine alternates between soup and a cold smoothie: choose the pitcher for hot blending and keep hot mixtures out of the cups. If a vessel becomes warm to the touch, the guide says to power down and let it cool completely before opening. It sets no separate numerical hot-liquid allowance, so a required 40-ounce hot limit cannot be inferred from the general 56-ounce liquid line.

Ice needs a similar distinction. The product FAQ says this 1200W blender can crush ice when some liquid is added, while the guide says the Combo is not intended to be used as an ice crusher and that liquid must always be present. The manual does describe ice in its automatic smoothie program. Read those together as ice in a liquid recipe, not a stand-alone ice-only operation or a separate ice-crushing mode. If ice-only crushing is essential, choose a model whose instructions clearly allow that task rather than assuming this Combo is a dedicated crusher. The guide also prohibits carbonated or effervescent ingredients. It warns against dry grinding grains, cereal or coffee with the Easy-Twist cup blade; its mention of medium-speed nut grinding does not add a separate coffee/spice grinder.

Cleaning, footprint and who should choose it

The Combo guide lists the pitcher as dishwasher-safe and cups and To-Go lids as top-rack safe; it cautions against the sanitize cycle. Hand-clean the sharp Easy-Twist blade and wipe the motor base rather than immersing it. The product page lists dimensions of 16.4 by 14.3 by 12.3 inches without naming the axes; measure your actual counter and cabinet instead of treating one figure as open-lid clearance. It also lists 8.78 pounds, a 29.5-inch cord and a one-year limited household warranty. Check the outlet route as well as the counter footprint before choosing a full-size appliance.

Shortlist this exact Combo if you want a substantial pitcher, two personal cup sizes and straightforward three-speed control on one corded base. It is more convenient than a pitcher-only setup when the handled 24-ounce cup is a real need. Choose a different package if you require hot blending in a cup, a stated hot-liquid ounce ceiling, a processor attachment, a separate dry grinder or stand-alone ice crushing. If you only need a pitcher, compare the standard SmartSense NBF50600; if your batch is larger, compare the Power Core’s separately marked pitcher. The vessel you actually use and its instructions matter more than the wattage number.

Sources: nutribullet U.S. 1200W Blender page, selected Combo Dark Gray NBF50500-23; NBF50500 Blender Combo user guide.