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True to its name, the Nutribullet Triple Prep System is a blender combo that provides the functionality of three kinds of kitchen appliances in one. Nutribullet as a brand may have made its start with personal blenders, but the lineup has expanded to include
Alongside a 1,500 watt motor base, the system includes a long list of accessories: a 64oz pitcher, two travel cups with lids, a food processor work bowl, a shredding/slicing disc, a tamper, a food pusher, and a dough blade. So, it’s pretty much a full toolkit for any home chef looking to whip up smoothies, shakes, soup, dips, and more.
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As expected, during my tests, there was almost no hurdle the Nutribullet Triple Prep System stumbled at. From chopping carrots to crushing ice, the machine proved to be an exceptionally useful assistant in the kitchen again and again. What’s more, it was more user-friendly than many
There are a few problems that held the Triple Prep System back from perfection though. For one, the blades in the pitcher can’t be removed, which makes hand washing a good bit more difficult than it needs to be. As well as that, it doesn’t perform well with very small batches, given its smallest container is 24oz.
The Nutribullet Triple Prep System is widely available to buy in the US, UK, and Australia. Across all three of these regions, you can pick up the Triple Prep System directly from the Nutribullet site or on Amazon. When it comes to third-party retailers in the States specifically, some of your other options are Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.
At over $200, the Triple Prep System is undoubtedly on the higher end of the Nutribullet range. It is one of the brand’s most multifunctional machines though, so it makes sense that it would set you back more than the rest. For context, you can get a basic Nutribullet personal blender for as little as $80.
Even with that higher price tag, if it saves you the cost of buying a blender and food processor separately, the Triple Prep System is incredible value for money. That said, it’s probably not a great idea to opt for it if you don’t plan to make use of its full suite of features.
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Price
$244.99 / £229.99 / AUS $349.95
Weight
8.7lbs / 4kg
Size (H x W x D)
8.75 x 8 x 7.75 inches / 22.2 x 20.3 x 19.7cm
Travel cup capacity
32oz / 900ml or 24oz / 700ml
Jug capacity
64oz / 1.8 liters
Work bowl capacity
7 cups
Presets
Smoothie, puree, frozen drinks, nut milk, dressing, chop, dough, dip.
One of my favorite features of the Triple Prep System is how it smartly recognizes which container you have attached to the base, and changes which presets are available based on that knowledge. It even modifies the duration of presets depending on which attachment you’re using.
For example, the Smoothie preset runs for 50 seconds with the pitcher and 60 seconds when using the travel cups. More blending time for a smaller container may sound counterintuitive, but your ingredients having less space to move around means that the motor has to process for longer to ensure all of the mix comes in contact with the blades.
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You wouldn’t have to know all that though, because the Triple Prep System makes that change for you. The touch button layout is clean and intuitive: you’ve got start/stop controls, a pulse button, and clearly labeled presets for smoothies, soups, frozen drinks, and food processing tasks. Any preset that isn’t suitable for your attached container conveniently disappears too, helping to make using the machine an almost foolproof experience.
The majority of parts are dishwasher-safe, which offers a welcome reprieve from having to scrub out smoothie remnants and soup leftovers by hand. The extractor blade isn’t suitable for dishwasher cleaning, but given the fixed pitcher blades caused me far more struggle when cleaning than the extractor blade, I didn’t find this to be too much of an issue.
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Given the sheer number of functions this machine serves, its slighter larger footprint feels like a worthy trade. If you cook from scratch or make fancy drinks at home regularly enough, you can probably justify keeping the motor base on your kitchen counter between uses. When you go to store the Triple Prep System away in your kitchen cupboards, you’ll probably find its wealth of accessories and attachments more of a curse than a blessing.
Certain parts of the system (like the shred/slice disc) slot together or into each other so it does seem like there was some effort made to save space. However, it still is a system that requires some generous-sized kitchen cupboards.
Blenders are Nutribullet’s bread and butter – particularly ones for making smoothies. With that in mind, it made a lot of sense to start my testing there.
The smoothie recipe that’s used during TechRadar’s testing processes is a doozy in a couple of respects. It includes blueberries, which have skin and tiny seeds for the blender’s blades to try to contend with. But it also contains kale: the fibrous leafy vegetable that’s the enemy of many at-home smoothie lovers. While kale is great for sneaking nutrients in your drinks, it can be really difficult to completely break down if your blender isn’t up to the task – and plenty of blenders aren’t.
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Thanks to the Triple Prep System’s 1,500W motor and the guidance of its smoothie preset, I managed to blitz up a thick, tasty smoothie with virtually no off-putting ‘bits’. Any grittiness from the berries’ seeds disappeared entirely and no chunks of leaf remained.
Roughly the same was true when I tried to replicate the smoothie in one of the travel cups. Upon very, very careful inspection, there were minuscule flecks of unprocessed kale floating in the smoothie but these were few and far between, and weren’t large enough to detect in the mouth when drunk.
Crushing the ice in the travel cup gleaned far less than ideal results so I opted to try it in the pitcher instead. Don’t get me wrong, I was reasonably satisfied with what the travel cup produced: well-crushed ice with some little chunks that escaped the wrath of the extractor blade. However, I wanted to see if the added surface of the pitcher would produce a better end result.
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Sure enough, without much fuss, the pitcher’s blades managed to pulverize the cubes into fine, icy grounds that were just perfect for a snow cone or daiquiri. The Triple Prep System’s volume output hit a peak of 96db during this part of the test (roughly equivalent to some power tools). While this level of noise is certainly not pleasant to be exposed to for too long, it is a good bit higher than the blender’s average which was closer to 87db.
As testing continued, the Triple Prep System continued to impress. After mixing up a hummus recipe in the food processor’s work bowl on the ‘dip’ preset and scraping the sides, I was treated to a creamy dip with zero unincorporated segments of chickpeas. Thicker blends sticking under the blades and on the edge of the container was a notable problem with the Nutribullet SmartSense that I found added extra time to making this simple, delicious recipe. Thankfully, the Triple Prep System avoids the same mistake.
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Next, I put its shred/slice disc to work on a block of cheese and found that it provided a result that was really consistent. However, the slight inconvenience of chopping the cheese small enough to fit through the narrow gap in the food processor’s lid might make this a less attractive option in the future.
The only real disappointment I experienced during testing was how the Triple Prep System performed making mayonnaise. The pitcher was obviously too large to properly blend a batch, so I opted to use the food processor work bowl instead. The issue is that – even when I doubled the usual recipe – the container was still far too spacious.
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An alternative mayonnaise recipe written specifically for a Nutribullet suggested using a 18oz cup, but the Triple Prep System not only doesn’t include a container that small but doesn’t have any more compact attachments that would allow you to gradually drip oil into the emulsion as it’s blending. So, unless you’re anticipating mixing up an industrial-sized tub of mayo, it’s worth doing this recipe by hand or with an immersion blender.
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Attribute
Notes
Score
Value
It’s far from the lowest-cost option when it comes to blenders. But given the breadth of tasks it can be used for, it’s very good value.
4/5
Design
Takes up more space than many blending solutions but attachments nest for storage. Build quality is very strong.
4.5/5
Performance
Excels in almost every test. Great for smoothies, hummus, and crushing ice. Struggles with small batches.
4.5/5
If you’re on the look-out for options that are similar to the Nutribullet Triple Prep System, here’s some alternatives worth considering:
Alongside my usual kitchen tasks, my testing involved using the Nutribullet Triple Prep System to make TechRadar’s standard test recipes.
Throughout this process, I assessed the effectiveness of both manual and preset blending. I used a decibel tracker to determine how loud the blender is during use and after each blend, I cleaned the blender attachments and accessories by hand.
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McDonald’s Japan is cracking down on scalpers after Pokemon Happy Meal promotions triggered chaos and piles of wasted food earlier this summer.
Back in August, the chain was overwhelmed by demand for Pokemon Happy Meals, known locally as Happy Sets. Each set included a promo card pack containing a guaranteed Pikachu plus one random card from a pool of five.
The promotion saw massive lines outside restaurants and even abandoned bags of food on the streets. Some customers reportedly bought meals only for the cards, discarding the food entirely.
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With a new Happy Meal promotion rolling out on September 12, McDonald’s is limiting sales to three meals per group and restricting mobile orders, similar to what they did with the second half of their latest Pokemon collab.
In an official statement, the company said: “McDonald’s does not tolerate food being left unattended or discarded. We strictly prohibit purchases or resale of Happy Sets for the purpose of resale, or other purchases for commercial purposes.”
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McDonald’s Japan has apologized after limited edition Pokemon Happy Meals containing exclusive cards sold out in less than 24 hours
People were buying the meals just to resell the cards on eBay, with some customers just throwing out their food pic.twitter.com/pdZrnWBD0Z
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The new rules also suspend delivery and mobile ordering for Happy Meals. Only in-store and drive-thru purchases will be allowed on release day.
This comes as the latest toy launch features four new Sanrio-themed Happy Meal sets: “Plarail,” “My Melody and Kuromi,” “Let’s Play With Cinnamoroll,” and “Moon Universe Nanchara Kotetsukun.”
McDonald’s also warned stock will be limited and advised customers to, “Please refrain from inquiring about inventory at each store.”
Despite the restrictions, scalpers are still expected to target the short sales window. McDonald’s says it will reassess its policies after the first day, meaning further rules could follow if chaos returns.
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If these policies prove effective, it will be interesting to see if the chain implements these rules worldwide, especially for major collabs that result in consumer frenzies and scalping.
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The Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 (sometimes known as the Serie 6) is an ergonomically designed stick blender, particularly well suited for users with limited hand mobility as a result of its curved body that sits comfortably in the hand, and trigger-style control.
The ErgoMaster has a 1,000W motor, and comes with a blending foot, a mini-chopper with two blades (one for general use, one for ice), a balloon whisk, and a 600ml mixing vessel. Attaching and removing accessories is easy, requiring no awkward twisting motions, and many of the components are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
During my tests, the main blender foot produced silky-smooth sauce and soup in just a couple of minutes, while the mini-chopper attachment processed herbs, onions, garlic, cheese, and nuts quickly and evenly. The ErgoMaster’s instruction manual offers advice on quantities, how to prepare ingredients, and the length of time for which you should blend.
The balloon whisk worked especially well, whipping egg whites to stiff peaks even faster than my hand mixer (ideal for meringue and light sponge cakes).
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You can use the trigger control with your whole hand, which is much more comfortable than holding a small button with one finger(Image credit: Future)The blender has a premium construction with a stainless steel body(Image credit: Future)
The only attachment that didn’t meet my expectations was the mini-chopper’s ice blade, which took a lot longer than anticipated, and produced ice that was quite unevenly crushed.
The ErgoMaster has a premium build, sporting a stainless steel body and soft-touch handle for comfort, but I found that the metal heated up noticeably when I’d been using the blender for several minutes (when blending soup and sauces, for example). Fortunately, the grip itself never became hot, but it did take the appliance some time to cool down after use.
Overall, the ErgoMaster Series 6 is a super-versatile multifunction blender that’s particularly beneficial for those with hand mobility issues, although if you want to process ice regularly, you’d benefit from picking up a personal smoothie-maker as well.
The Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 stick blender was released in 2023, and has a list price of £99.99 (about $140 / AU$210), although it’s often available for a discount, particularly during sales events such as Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday.
It’s available direct from Bosch, and from third-party retailers such as John Lewis and Amazon. You’ll find today’s best prices below. Note that the ErgoMaster Series 6 isn’t sold widely outside Europe.
Its price is pretty much standard for a high-end hand blender, and similar to the Ninja 2-in-1 Immersion Hand Blender and Mixer, for example. If you want something a little less expensive, the ErgoMaster Series 4 sports a plastic body rather than stainless steel, and is priced at £84.99 (about $110 / AU$180).
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The Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 is a solidly made stick blender that, as the name implies, is particularly comfortable to hold and use. The body of the blender, containing the motor, has a curved shape that sits better in the hand than a straight-sided cylinder, and rather than a button, the blender is activated by gently squeezing a large trigger-style control.
It’s a thoughtful design, and would be particularly good for anyone who doesn’t have full strength in their fingers, since the trigger doesn’t require much pressure and its operated using your whole hand, rather than just a single digit. The more firmly you hold the trigger, the faster the blender will mix.
The blender’s body is stainless steel, while the hand grip is made from a soft-touch plastic. The trigger button is ridged to prevent slipping.
The mini-chopper attachment is great for preparing onions and garlic (Image credit: Future)
The ErgoMaster Series 6 comes with a set of attachments for different ingredients: the standard blender for soups and sauces; a mini-chopper with two blades (one for ingredients such as cheese, nuts, and vegetables, and one for ice), and a whisk. To remove an attachment, hold down two large buttons on the handle (one on either side) and pull gently. To attach one, simply push it gently into place. There’s no need for awkward twisting movements that you might find uncomfortable if you have limited mobility in your hands.
You also get a tall mixing vessel with a capacity of two and a half cups, or 600ml, which is useful for blending or whisking wet ingredients such as cream or eggs. It’s a useful addition, and its shape makes it possible to whisk relatively small quantities that might be tricky to whip in a bowl without spillage.
The only downside is that this vessel isn’t totally cylindrical, which means it can be difficult to remove thick ingredients with a spatula. Ingredients tend to become stuck on the flat sides where the volume measurements are embossed. The tall vessel also has no pouring spout.
The balloon whisk attachment is excellent, although it can be tricky to scrape all your cream or meringue out of the mixing vessel when you’re done (Image credit: Future)
Not all of the blender’s components are dishwasher-safe, but the metal blending attachment, the whisk, the large vessel, the bowl of the mini-chopper, and the chopper’s two blades all are, which makes maintenance easy.
The blender is accompanied by a manual with diagrams explaining how to prepare different ingredients, and how long it will take to blend or chop a particular quantity. For example, a smoothie made using a 40:60 ratio of fruit to liquid should take 60-90 seconds to blend at full power in the tall mixing vessel.
I started testing by preparing some ingredients for a pizza sauce (you can find the sauce recipe on Good Food) using the mini-chopper attachment and the cutting blade, and following the preparation instructions in the manual.
Herbs don’t need any special preparation, so I added my basil to the bowl and gave it a few pulses of around one second each. After around six pulses, the leaves were chopped into small, even fragments ideal for cooking (the manual suggests it could take up to 10 pulses).
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Fresh herbs were quickly and evenly chopped(Image credit: Future)Fresh herbs were quickly and evenly chopped(Image credit: Future)Herbs like basil don’t require any special preparation before chopping(Image credit: Future)Herbs like basil don’t require any special preparation before chopping(Image credit: Future)
The chopper also worked very well for preparing onion (roughly chopped into wedges first) and garlic (peeled, but added whole). I was impressed by how evenly and quickly the ErgoMaster prepared all of these ingredients. If you have a condition such as arthritis, for example, you might find fine knifework difficult and usually opt for pre-chopped ingredients. With this blender, you’ll be able to buy cheaper whole produce and prepare it easily yourself.
Once my pizza sauce had cooked down, I used the main blender foot to whizz it all to a smooth consistency. Exactly how long this takes will depend on the quantity and consistency of the ingredients, and the desired texture. I wanted my sauce as smooth as possible, and found that blending took about three minutes.
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Blending a large batch of pizza sauce to a smooth texture took about three minutes(Image credit: Future)Blending a large batch of pizza sauce to a smooth texture took about three minutes(Image credit: Future)Blending a large batch of pizza sauce to a smooth texture took about three minutes(Image credit: Future)
It wasn’t much faster than using my jug blender (which would be my usual choice; it too has a 1,000W motor, the same as the ErgoMaster), but then you don’t have to pour hot liquids, and there’s much less washing up afterwards. The only requirements are that you take the pan off the heat and ensure the end of the blending foot is submerged before you start the motor – and don’t immerse it beyond the “maximum” level.
I was surprised by just how quiet the blender foot was in use. It registered under 40dB, which is around the same as the hum of my fridge. It was louder when mixing harder ingredients, but still far less noisy than a jug blender.
I also used the ErgoMaster to prepare a roasted red pepper and sweet potato soup (the soup recipe is also from Good Food). Although the ingredients were tougher, the overall volume was lower, and the blending process took about the same time.
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The blender also made light work of a roasted vegetable soup(Image credit: Future)The blender also made light work of a roasted vegetable soup(Image credit: Future)
While blending the soup and sauce, I noticed that the body of the blender was heating up. The handle itself never became hot, but the metal part below was distinctly warm after the motor had been running for a few minutes, and it took quite a long time to cool back down afterwards.
The mini-chopper made light work of cheese, breaking it down into crumbs ideal for melting. It’s necessary to cut it into 1cm cubes first, but this is certainly easier on the hands than using a box grater, particularly for hard cheese such as parmesan. I used 100g of mature cheddar, and it was finely chopped in 20 seconds.
Our standard battery of blender tests here at TechRadar also includes nuts. I used 150g of shelled, toasted hazelnuts, which I was preparing to use in dukkah. The smaller the nuts, the longer you need to pulse the blender, and it took the maximum recommended 30 seconds to break them down; but there was none of the dust that’s usually created when I chop nuts using my Kenwood food processor. Another win for the ErgoMaster.
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It’s necessary to cut cheese into 1cm cubes before chopping(Image credit: Future)It’s necessary to cut cheese into 1cm cubes before chopping(Image credit: Future)
The only ingredient that the ErgoMaster really struggled with was ice. As per the instruction manual, I used the chopper’s ice attachment with 100g of ice, and pulsed for five seconds. When I released the trigger, the ice was barely touched. Chopping it to a usable texture took closer to a minute, and even then it was rather rough. If you want to chop ice regularly (particularly in large volumes), you’d be better served by a smoothie maker.
By contrast, the whisk attachment is superb, and performed even better than my Dualit hand mixer. I used the tall mixing vessel with the whisk, and it whipped two eggs to stiff peaks in 30 seconds. I used these to make a half-quantity of meringue (see the Lightest Ever Meringues recipe on Good Food) and they were ready to be baked within two minutes.
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Chopping ice took a lot longer than suggested in the manual, and the results were uneven(Image credit: Future)Chopping ice took a lot longer than suggested in the manual, and the results were uneven(Image credit: Future)
Overall, the Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 is a great stick blender, particularly for those with mobility issues in their hands, and an excellent chopper and whisk. It’s a piece of cake to use, and could happily replace several small appliances in the typical kitchen. Just avoid ice, and you won’t be disappointed.
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Attribute
Notes
Score
Value
A premium blender with a price tag to match, but can often be found discounted. Not widely available outside Europe, though.
4.5/5
Design
Ergonomic, with comfortable grip and trigger operation. Excellent accessories, most of which are dishwasher-safe.
5/5
Performance
Purees, whisks, and chops almost all ingredients effortlessly. Just don’t bother with ice.
4.5/5
I used the Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 in my kitchen for two weeks, during which time I prepared a selection of my favorite recipes that I’d normally prep using a jug blender to compare the results for speed, texture, and noise.
As with all our stick and jug blender reviews, I also tested the ErgoMaster’s performance with onions, cheese, nuts, and ice to see how quickly and evenly it could process these common ingredients. For more details, see how TechRadar tests, rates, and reviews products.
First reviewed August 2025.
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Sometimes a two-set Venn diagram collapses into one circle — like Wednesday, when Chicago Cubs fans in Iowa and free mozzarella sticks completely overlapped during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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The complimentary cheese treat came courtesy of Marquee Sports Network announcers Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Jim DeShaies, who promised everyone at a bar free cheese sticks if the Cubs executed a 6-4-3 double play in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Brewers-Cubs game.
The deal was set up as Milwaukee catcher William Contreras stepped to the plate with two men on and one out.
“I mentioned somewhat flippantly yesterday that I feel like, at least once a game, William Contreras hits a ground ball to shortstop,” Deshaies said. “This would be an ideal time for that to happen.”
“If he hits a ground ball to short to start the 6-4-3 … will you buy mozzie sticks for everybody at The Corner Taproom?” Sciambi asked, to which Deshaies replied, “Absolutely.”
Contreras obliged, bouncing to shortstop Dansby Swanson, who fed Nico Hoerner at second and on to first for a double play.
“MOZZARELLA STICKS FOR EVERYBODY!” 🤣
Cubs broadcasters Boog Sciambi and Jim Deshaies said they would buy mozzarella sticks for an entire bar in Iowa if the Cubs turned a 6-4-3 double play. That is exactly what happened. 😭 pic.twitter.com/0OoimbpGNo
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2025
The wager wasn’t just a bit for the broadcast. According to The Corner Taproom general manager Zach Nothdorf, the mozzarella sticks were delivered to patrons by the top of the seventh inning.
“I don’t think anybody really believed it. At least until [Marquee Sports Network analyst] Elise Menaker called,” Nothdorf told ESPN. “Even I didn’t really believe it until I talked to her and then I got off the phone and I went and told everybody the news and everybody just kind of erupted. They were all pretty pumped.”
The Corner Taproom was chosen for its location in Cascade, Iowa — the hometown of Cubs pitcher Colin Rea, who induced the grounder. The state is also home to the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
The Corner Taproom lists “cheese stix” on its menu, a shared item with the adjoining restaurant, Happy Joe’s. Corner Taproom
Nothdorf had already been running a Rea special: When he records two strikeouts in a start, patrons get a free drink. He estimated about 50 to 60 fans were also served free fried cheese treats.
“Colin [Rea] deserves the recognition for everything too. So it’s just really cool for the community and him and everybody involved,” Nothdorf said.
While still reveling in the Cubs 4-3 Wednesday win, the venue is already planning for the next time the Iowa native is on the mound.
“For [Rea’s] next start, I might have to bring in some extra staff.”