The ice cubes in water got to the desired consistency much faster, and the blender blades barely made a dent in the bagged ice. That’s probably because it was a frozen solid block, rather than uniform cubed pieces (something to think about if you’re planning to make delicious icy beverages en masse). All of the blenders responded in pretty much the same way, although some of the more expensive models got there sooner. The Hamilton Beach has a stainless steel blade assembly, which is too short and not particularly sharp, unlike other personal blenders.
The overall design of the Hamilton Beach is simple, but the blending cup with a fixed blade assembly inside seems to be impractical if used as a to-go cup. The materials are only average, making the blender itself look fairly jerkwater and not catchy. We began the test by tossing all ingredients into the blending cup, then blending them until they came out smooth or until we hit the time limit (2 minutes). As such, we found this Hamilton Beach to be just mediocrely capable of preparing frozen fruit smoothies.
The Hamilton Beach made great almond flour with no fuss, while the Cuisinart was unable to produce anything but the chunkiest flour with large bits of almonds still intact. So in this case, the Hamilton Beach actually outperformed a $200 model. Overall, though, it couldn’t make the transition to almond butter (and neither could the Cuisinart).
Jar assembly locks into the blender base and holds the foods and liquids being blended. This jar is made out of clear glass and it is sold individually. Please note lid, collar and a bottom coupling are all sold separately. In our tests, the KOIOS Bullet made a serving of protein shake better than most similarly-priced blenders we’ve tried, including Hamilton Beach Blenders online discount store the Hamilton Beach. More impressively, there was no notable difference between its smoothies and those produced by other pricier machines, though the process took a bit more effort. For the price, this is a decent option if you want a nearly-no-fuss machine for simple blends and are willing to put in the physical effort for a thorough process.
Moreover, to activate the blender, you’ll need to press the Power button continuously until the desired texture is achieved. This means the prolonged processing time will also make your hands tired or even numb. It’s quite lightweight yet feels durable, and the fact you can blend and take your smoothie to go all in one cup is very convenient.
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The Hamilton Beach wasn’t able to power through ice cubes, causing the final outcome to come out almost pristine, but this is typical for this type of personal blender. If you want fluffy, snow-like crushed ice or desire to incorporate ice into your smoothies, we recommend considering a higher-powered blender, such as the NutriBullet. We tested the Hamilton Beach against several low-range personal blenders, but this machine was surprisingly the only one that didn’t pass even a single test. With its weak motor and small blending blade, it failed to blend the foods completely, resulting in grainy, rough mixtures.
Make Flour—It’s not powerful enough to create a fine flour for baking. That is something that only high-power countertop blenders can offer. The Hamilton Beach is a relatively low-capacity personal blender.
If you blended it a bit longer, though, you would have a perfect smoothie. But, if you do want perfect smoothies every time, the Vitamix, Blendtec, and Breville placed in the top three. Hamilton Beach Smoothie Blender is an amazing entry-level medium-sized countertop blending machine.