Hamilton Beach Deluxe Blender

Black Glass 14 Speed 54245

Posted by Dan

Hamilton Beach Deluxe Blender This blender from Hamilton Beach packs some major power for the price. Add to that the heavy glass pitcher and the "Wave-action" technology for a solid appliance in the kitchen.

The "Deluxe" Blender -- it must be deluxe due to the 14 speeds -- is available in black now to coordinate with modern kitchen styles. The most notable feature is the motor; 700-watts of power is pretty beefy for a blender and usually reserved for the more costly versions. The question of course is: Does it blend? Hamilton Beach advertises a patent-pending technology called Wave-action, produced by the specially-shaped blades that are meant to draw the ingredients down for more thorough blending and ice crushing. It appears that this does improve the blending experience for some ingredients, although not significantly better than most quality blenders. The unit is svelte and well designed overall. Personally, I find the abundance of buttons overkill, as most blending tasks can be accomplished with two or three speeds. This may give the appearance of versatility, but really just presents more of a cleaning challenge in the event of a spill.

The bottom line is that this seems a quality appliance that does just what it is meant to for your blending needs. The glass pitcher is easy to clean, and the unit should give you your money's worth, especially at the current sale price from online retailers.