Nutribullet’s
new
Flip
incorporates
a
blender
into
an
insulated
stainless
steel
tumbler
that
looks
no
larger
than
a
typical
travel
mug.
If
you
don’t
have
enough
time
in
the
morning
to
blend
your
breakfast,
the
rechargeable
Flip
works
anywhere
you
don’t
mind
making
a
bit
of
noise.
(Maybe
skip
the
crowded
subway.)
The
$99.99
Flip
isn’t
Nutribullet’s
first
single-serve
blender,
nor
is
it
the
company’s
first
rechargeable
one.
What
sets
it
apart
from
past
offerings
is
that
the
blender
part
—
including
blades,
an
11.1-volt
electric
motor,
and
a
rechargeable
battery
—
are
all
incorporated
into
the
Flip’s
lid,
instead
of
into
a
removable
base
that
gets
left
behind.
You
can
drink
and
pour
from
the
Flip’s
cap,
which
includes
the
blades,
motor,
and
battery.Image:
Nutribullet
On
a
full
charge,
the
Flip
can
run
a
30-second
blend
cycle
over
14
times
before
it
needs
to
be
plugged
back
in
via
a
USB-C
charging
cable.
Seven
minutes
isn’t
a
lot
of
time
but
should
be
sufficient
for
blending
up
a
drinkable
breakfast
or
maybe
lunch
later
in
the
day.
You
can
fill
the
20-ounce
tumbler
with
whatever
ingredients
you
want.
Nutribullet
claims
the
Flip’s
motor
is
powerful
enough
to
blend
ice,
fresh
ingredients,
and
“most”
frozen
fruits.
But
it
also
warns
against
using
heated
ingredients,
as
they
can
cause
pressure
to
build
up
inside
that
could
result
in
the
lid
forcefully
opening
or
completely
separating
from
the
tumbler.
When
filled,
the
lid
is
then
attached
to
the
insulated
tumbler,
and
the
whole
thing
is
inverted
before
blending
so
the
contents
fall
onto
the
chopping
blades.
It’s
also
worth
pointing
out
that
the
Flip
weighs
3.45
pounds
on
its
own.
A
20-ounce
Yeti
mug,
for
comparison,
is
just
over
a
pound.
Adding
ice
and
frozen
fruit
is
going
to
give
you
a
real
workout
when
carrying
this
around.
Once
complete,
the
lid
can
be
left
on
and
used
for
pouring
or
drinking.
The
best
feature
is
that
when
the
Flip
is
empty
it
can
be
easily
cleaned
by
filling
it
with
soap
and
water
and
then
running
a
single
blend
cycle.
What
you
don’t
want
to
do
is
submerge
the
Flip
or
stick
it
in
the
dishwasher,
as
that
USB-C
port
is
not
waterproof.
(Originally posted by Andrew Liszewski)
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