nutribullet Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1, NB20550ID review

The nutribullet Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System, exact U.S. SKU NB20550ID, uses the 1200-watt Ultra base for two different jobs: personal-cup blending and small-batch food processing. Its package is more specific than a generic “blender combo”: the exact page lists a 32-ounce blending cup, a 24-ounce double-wall blending cup, two to-go lids, a Rapid Extractor blade, a separate two-cup processor bowl, a chopping blade and a reversible slice/shred disc. The U.S. product page showed this exact configuration as out of stock when checked. That status does not erase it from a comparison, but do not assume an immediate source or current availability.

Two appliances, two separate work arrangements

For drinks, use one cup and the Rapid Extractor blade on the base at a time. The 32- and 24-ounce figures are nominal cup capacities, not recommended fill amounts; follow the MAX mark printed on the cup. The double-wall 24-ounce vessel is the package distinction that matters if you prefer a smaller cup as well as the larger one. The cups are separate setups, not extra capacity in one blend.

The processor attachment is a separate two-cup bowl with its own chopping blade and reversible disc for slicing or shredding. It shares the motor base, but it is not a full-size food processor or a second blender jar. A two-cup work bowl is best understood as a small prep station for modest chopping, slicing and shredding jobs; it is not evidence of large-batch capacity, dough kneading or a dedicated dry grinder. The page's in-box list does not include a coffee/spice grinder cup or blade. For that package, compare the 3-in-1 Ultra Plus+ NB50550AKID.

What the controls can and cannot do

The Plus package uses the same illuminated Ultra control arrangement. The linked main-unit guide describes one automatic 30-second Blend cycle and a dashed-circle Pulse button that runs while held. It has no numbered variable-speed dial. This favors a short smoothie routine and pulse-controlled processor prep; it does not offer a broad speed range that you can dial in gradually. The base is rated at 1200 watts, which is a manufacturer rating rather than a tested output or promise that every recipe will process well.

The manufacturer lists dimensions of 5.5 by 5.5 by 7.9 inches, weight of 12.37 pounds and a 29.5-inch cord. The listed 7.9-inch height conflicts with the 14-inch height shown for neighboring exact Ultra family packages using the same base. I preserve the manufacturer's number but would not treat it as assembled under-cabinet clearance: cup height is a separate issue, and the page does not say which assembly or measurement convention the 7.9-inch figure represents. Check fit before relying on it.

Read the manuals before planning recipes and cleanup

The Ultra cup guide rules out hot or warm ingredients, carbonated or effervescent liquids, ice-only crushing and dry grinding with the Rapid Extractor blade. Keep ingredients below the visible MAX line, do not blend for more than one minute, and do not run more than six consecutive 30-second intervals. After several cycles, allow 10 to 15 minutes for ingredients to settle before opening or continuing. There is no manual-confirmed numeric liquid allowance for either included cup, so do not use the nominal 24 or 32 ounces as a safe-fill specification.

Processor work is not a way around those cup limits. The separate processor manual prohibits dry grinding with its chopping and disc tools, tells users to stay below the work-bowl MAX line and warns that the blades and disc are sharp. The bowl, lid, chopping blade and disc can go on the dishwasher's top rack; the processor base/blade adapter and motor base require hand cleaning. The cups and to-go lids are top-rack only, and no included component should be heat-sanitized. The exact product page shows a one-year machine warranty; the linked Ultra Plus manual states a five-year limited warranty for the Rapid Extractor blade, not for the entire system.

Who should choose this package?

Choose NB20550ID if a personal blender is your main tool but you routinely want to chop aromatics, slice a small amount of produce or shred a modest portion without bringing out another full-size appliance. Its package checkboxes should be exact: at least one 24-ounce direct-blending cup, a separate processor bowl, and no need for a dedicated coffee/spice grinder. If you require two or more 24-ounce blending cups, this package's listed contents do not meet that count. If you want a dry grinder, only the exact 3-in-1 Ultra Plus package includes one. If hot soup, ice-only crushing or dry grinding in the Rapid Extractor cup is essential, reject both Ultra Plus packages.

In the finder, the exact-package option identifies NB20550ID rather than matching by the word Ultra alone. Requiring a food-processor bowl includes this model; adding a grinder requirement excludes it. The 24-ounce cup threshold is satisfied by the one double-wall cup, while a need for a 48-ounce main jug is not. As an alternative, the standard Ultra NB50500IN removes the processor bowl and has a different 24-ounce cup arrangement; the 3-in-1 NB50550AKID adds the dedicated grinder. Check the precise SKU, manual links and stock before buying, because the listing's out-of-stock state and confusing height figure should remain visible in any decision.

Sources checked: nutribullet Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 NB20550ID product page; Ultra Plus+ main-unit guide; Ultra Plus+ processor attachment guide.