Description
Hamilton Beach Blenders are known worldwide for making smooth and delicious blended drinks. Over the years, people have relied on Hamilton Beach for perfect icy drinks, shakes, smoothies, and the innovation that this historic brand is famous for. Usage of more frozen foods (fruit, ice cream, etc.) than liquids leads to the foods sticking to the sides of blender jars or the mixture becomes stiff (frozen) and will not flow.
colorado –
This is a very nice blender. I would recommend to buy it, easy to use and clean, the most important it does its job!
Alexis F –
So far: I’ve had this for less than a week and have figured out all the quirks others have mentioned that brought their star score down. The lid: people say the lid doesn’t stay on – watch the videos. Of course the lid won’t stay down if you don’t secure it! I find it trickier to get off. You have to push down firmly and it doesn’t go anywhere. The loose black tap on the lid: While it doesn’t “click” into place, it does stay closed. This is where you add extra ingredients as you blend, not the clear pour spout. Grinding the ice: the first couple of times I used this to make frappuccinos, the mixture/ice seemed to get stuck and I add to take the lid off and adjust it. I started to get sad about this investment. Today, I add 5-6 ice cubes at time and blended until I felt they were well chopped and I had no problem with ice getting stuck. THIS is what that black flap is for! Now that I’ve worked all that out, I look forward to using this blender for many more things. I have not cleaned the parts in the dishwasher as I use it every day so I clean it every day. I can’t say I would trust a dishwasher with ANY blender parts, but I am happy to say it is easy to take apart and clean by hand. I love the power cord cubby. It’s not retractable, but goes in and out easily enough. I love that the main part is glass. This was one of the biggest selling points for me. Lastly, some have complained about it being loud. It’s a blender. It’s going to be loud. Overall, I highly recommend!
GEORGE T. –
I brought this few days ago ,second HB blender I tested ,glass jar make it better for lemon and vinegar,I use second button from left make a mixed fruit milk shake,works wonderful,can be use for mix pancake batter,Be sure put the WET INGREDIENTS in first,I ruined a motor base once ,put in the flour and dry ingredients a little at a time.It would be wonderful to have a older type cap,this type does not seem durable like the way used to make,ideal for home cooks or gifts.
Amazon Customer –
I was looking for a sturdy and well designed blender with without the fuss!
This was perfect , works well with easy clean up.
Kali –
I’ve had this blender for a few months & use it nearly every day for smoothies. It’s powerful, crushing frozen fruit & ice cubes with absolutely zero issues. The lid fits very securely & the pouring spout is a nice touch. It fits easily in my fridge if I have anything leftover & cleanup is quick & easy. I also like that’s it’s not obnoxiously loud. I’m very happy with my purchase!
ME💕💕 –
I’m writing this over a year after purchasing this blender so hopefully this helps someone who like me had a hard time choosing between all the options & discerning between people’s reviews that love or hate the same item!
I’ve used this blender every day for a year, many days twice a day and I like what I blend to be super smooth and I also adjust ingredients as I go , so in the sense of length of time blending it’s not just a few seconds of blending it’s more like a few minutes in a few segments and so I have a basis to say that this cheaper item holds up well and blends excellently . I give grace to this thing and don’t push it beyond what it’s priced at so I don’t blend with ice but I do usefrozen fruit sometimes and I am gentle with it in the sense that I boil veggies first to soften them and I get great results , I make nut milk and it blends the nuts nicely but I do soak them for a while first to soften them and Ive rarely gotten that bunt metal smell that some blenders give of when they over heat. I’ve had no issue at all with the motor or power for a year of heavy blending . It’s easy to clean , some liquid seeps behind the glass and it comes out easily and doesn’t affect its functioning . The glass is great quality , it’s heavy and can withstand when I use boiling hot water or ingredients at times . The only issue I had was with the initial one I bought and returned because I thought it was a defect but second one had the same issue as well and so I just kept it.the issue is that the plastic cover does not stay sealed onto the glass, I have to hold it down if my blender is full . It’s not a big deal and stays sealed tightly when I hold it , it’s a small trade off for a very good blender at a great price and better to have to hold it than the other issue of it getting stuck and being hard to remove The cord is long enough unlike some other blenders I’ve had . The noise is annoying like most blenders , not any worse .
At this point if this one gave out I would feel like I got my moneys worth and buy the same one again.
AJW –
This blender works fine, nothing remarkable. A couple of things I don’t like though – the power cord is short; not long enough for me because of other items on my counter space. Also, it is quite loud. I would probably invest in a higher quality quieter blender next time, but as I said, it’s ok.
Able –
Reasonably good value and works well for most tasks BUT
It is not the best for frozen drinks.
It lacks the power necessary to fold the frozen mass back down to the blades.
It’s a delicate balance between being too liquid and too stiff.
Requires that you be mindful to only use it for short periods and then run it without the blender on the base for a minute to allow the fan to cool the internals before leaving off. Otherwise you’ll notice the smell of overheated insulation.
It’s also important to do this because the speed control uses an SCR component that will fail permanently if it overheats. This is true of all such speed contolled small appliances. Not a problem with this specific blender, just generally true of all similar appliances… Blenders, mixers, food processors all use SCRs and should all be run without a load for a minute to remove the heat from the motor and SCR before leaving them off.
Underpowered appliances are particularly vulnerable because they are exposed to loads they can’t really handle, take longer to do the job and build up more heat because of this and this blender is slightly underpowered for demanding tasks like smoothies and frozen drinks.
The worst failing of this blender though, isn’t being marginal on power.
If you use it in bursts and cool it frequently, it will do the job eventually.
The big problem is that the lid is very tight fitting and once the lid becomes cold, it doesn’t slip off easily. It can be a fight to get it off.
I’ve broken pickle jars opening them by hand… This lid, once it gets cold and stiff is a SERIOUS fight to get it off.
If you wanted to design a blender lid that was leak proof, it might be a strategy that could work, BUT the top of the lid has a little flap through which you can add ingredients that just lays there. It can’t deal, making the overly tight fitting lid, pointless. A simple quarter turn plug would have been less costly, easier to clean and would actually seal.
Cleaning the base and blender body is very easy and very nicely designed for good base sealing, easy assembly and cleaning.
The lid will require some small brushes and patience to clean it well.
Reasonable value for the price.
Slightly underpowered for frozen drinks but will eventually get it done.
Base and blade, blade seal and sealing gland nut are excellently designed.
The lid is horrible for the effort to remove it, to clean it, and it can’t possibly seal because it uses a flap rather than a plug for adding ingredients.
J. Hall –
At first, I disliked how the lid fits on the blending jar. The lid goes on the outside of the jar, requiring special effort to apply and remove. I thought that the screw-on base could have been sturdier. The unit turned on when I plugged it in, a potential safety issue. The buttons could all be replaced with a single switch and a speed dial.
Now, for the good news – the unit overall is sturdy and seems to work well. It’s a blender, not magic. The cleanup is simple and easy, unlike some others. The price was right, and I’m pretty happy with it. Sturdy thick jar.
Iskuse –
I kind of figured at the price point ($50) there is a good chance this thing would not be very good at smoothies or bowls, and I was correct. It says it has ice crushing power, I disagree, It struggled to blend ice and frozen fruit (Bananas, strawberries, and blueberries) By the time I got the consistency, it was basically thawed and liquid. It works great for non-frozen vegetables and making sauces. Cleaning is as simple as filling with water and adding dish soap and running on the clean setting. however, there is a lot of gunk that stays below the blades on the grommet. Not a very good design with the cleaning function. you need to take this thing apart to thoroughly clean it after each use or it will get funky down there. For $50 dollars a good blender for those occasional uses. If you blend a lot or want to make smoothies, I would look elsewhere. The only plus is that it has a glass bowl. My Ninja had a plastic that eventually cracked and leaked after about 7 years of occasional use. So I was specifically looking for glass.