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 Awesome and Perfect for Smoothies!!! July 26, 2008
D. Truong (New Mexico)
128 out of 130 found this review helpful
I was looking for an inexpensive small personal blender that was powerful, easy to use, and could blend a perfect smoothie. I did a lot of research and looked into about a dozen other brands including the famed "Magic Bullet". What I found out was that not all personal blenders are made equal. The "Magic Bullet" didn't get very good reviews even though it is by far the most popular. After all my intense research, I settled on this one... The Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender. Here's the scoop on what makes this surprising blender the "cream of the crop" :)
Pros:
-Simple and easy to use
-Easy to Clean
-Powerful enough to chop frozen fruits (and probably ice too)
-Pulse button allows you more control because you can start or stop it.
-Seems very sturdy and only has 3 parts to it. (lid, glass, and base)
-This thing is freaking cheap... got mine for $15.
-Blends Smoothies perfectly with no unchopped pieces of fruit.
-Power cord can be tucked in and wrapped around bottom of base for storage.
Cons:
-Emits a slight 'burnt oil' odor while it is in operation... but it's not as bad as it sounds.
-The Lid seems kind of flimsy.
Conclusion:
At $15 this little blender is not only a bargain, it gets the job done and does it well! In fact, it works just as well as my friend's personal blender which costs more than twice the amount I spent on this one. The elegance and simplicity of the design is also to be admired. The plastic blending container also doubles as a travel mug and the Lid to it doubles as a sipping lid when used as a travel mug. It's a nice surprise to see a product in which you can see that they put a lot of thought into it's design. It's positive aspects greatly outshine the few negatives... especially when considering the price. So if you need an amazing blender but you're on a budget, pick this one up and never look back! By the way, this thing is also available elsewhere... like "Wally World" and "Target" ...and at the same low price :)
A good investment May 15, 2009
Silvergirl (Frederick, MD)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am so glad I bought this little blender. It is exactly what I need for making smoothies. I have a Back to Basics smoothie maker with a pouring spout and that is fine for making smoothies for the whole family, but I also make them daily for myself alone, thus the need for this personal blender.
When I make my smoothies in this little blender, I use 6 to 8 ounces of plain yogurt, 4 frozen strawberries (available at the dollar store), 1 TBS wheat grass powder, 1 TBS ground flax seed, agave nectar for sweetening, and top it off with some milk to make it more fluid. I also use bananas when I have them. The result is good, but a little gritty because of the flax seed. I don't mind, though, because I am feeling great. The flax seed not only lowers my cholesterol, but my joints feel better as well.
This product is easy to clean, and that includes getting ground flax seed out of it. You have to pulse it, instead of keeping it on full blast, but it doesn't take long at all before the frozen strawberries are all blended, and I can enjoy my smoothie. It makes great milkshakes, too.
I have had mine for about 6 months now, and I love it. If it broke tomorrow, I would go right out and buy another one, because it is so handy. You can take your smoothie drink with you, because of the handy container, but I drink mine at home, so I can't really say how it fits into the cup holder in the car.
There is a burning motor smell almost every time you use it, but it doesn't seem to be a problem for this little machine. You will have to make sure it is properly seated in it's motor base before you turn it on.
I also like that it doesn't take up much counter space. I can leave it out, and it's not in the way.
Great for the size! April 5, 2009
Ms. Maria A. Galdos (Basking Ridge, NJ)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I needed something to make protein shakes and to puree garbanzo beans to make hummus without having to bring out the big blender and this works great! It is easy to clean and store. When I begin mixing it, I do it in increments. For instance, 30 secs at a time. If you are blending for too long, I don't think it is good for the product (because it is small) ... you don't want to burn out the motor. Overall, I think it works great! I am very happy with it.
great little blender January 11, 2009
Terrance (Ennice, New Caledonia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought it to make protein power drinks. It does the job, I use a soy protein mix to that I add wheat germ, greens powder,2 prunes, and 2% milk the little blender does a great job even with the Prunes! ( I use the individual wrapped prunes Sun Sweet ONES) The odor has gone away (a person reviewed says the burnt oil smell off of the motor windings)
So far I have made 32 power drinks and it works very well. and Yes I drink right from the blender.
LOVE this blender April 4, 2010
A. Weihl (Austin, TX)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I don't normally think to write reviews, but just wanted to say how much I love this blender. It is the perfect smoothie blender. It does not have the highest hp motor, so you just need to consider that when using. If you keep your ingredients at or below the white line that says 400 then you are fine. I use this blender to blend my frozen banana (small one inch chunks) and protein smoothie and it comes out creamy smooth. I have has this blender for about 9 months, and if it blew out today I would just go buy another one, for the price you can not lose. Highly recommended!!!
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