Price: $35.95
12-speed Wave-action Blender- 400 watts of power , patent pending wave-technology provides superior mixing & ice crushing with no left over ice chunks. 48 oz Wide mouth Glass Jar.
Features
- Wave-action jar
- 12 speeds
- 400 watts power
- Crushes Ice
- Stainless blades
I’m not sure about some of the negative reviewers on this product…I dunno – am I alone in not putting things into it while it’s running [maybe I value my digits too much!]…seems to me that the negativers are not too quick on the uptake.
I received this blender as a gift about 15 months ago – it has performed flawlessly since day one. I have had several “better” blenders over the years that never seemed to live up to the promise, but this one….I have used it at least once a day to make my breakfast smoothie, which involves granola, frozen fruit, yogurt, etc., and it performs without a hitch. Crushed ice is absolutely no problem – which has in fact been a problem with almost every other blender that I have owned. This was actually given to me as a birthday gift by my departing ex-wife, and I have to say, within the 12 years of marriage, it was by far the best gift ever given!
Best Blender I’ve Ever Had
My wife and I have decided we are never again going to pay premium prices for small appliances. No matter how much you pay for them, they all break down as soon as the warranty is over. Manufacturers have proven to us that these types of devices are completely disposable, regardless of price.
That said, I simply looked for the best blender I could find for the lowest price, and hit the jackpot with this one. The wave action really works well for crushing ice and frozen fruit. Smoothies, margaritas, pina coladas, etc… no problem! The ice crushes very finely, just like the $2000 blenders used in bars. We have loaded it up by completely filling the jar, and have yet to be disappointed with the performance.
Bottom line is, this is what a blender is for. All the other bells and whistles that come on more expensive units are meaningless if the unit doesn’t blend well. This unit is replacing a fancy Kitchen Aid blender that cost 3 times as much and never did the job at all. Check out my other reviews, to see what I had to say about that one.
Here’s a tip for the reviewer that has a problem with the wave action: When adding ingredients while the blender is running, put it on the lowest speed before removing the cap. Also, don’t remove the entire lid, just remove the fill cap in the center. Doing this will keep the contents from spilling out while adding ingredients.
I’ve only had this HB blender for a couple of months, so I’ll update this review later if I have any performance issues down the road. Right now, I’d have to say it would be hard to beat the value here: simple, inexpensive, and it works. What more do you need?Good value blender – great performance
