Hamilton Beach Portable Blender for Shakes and Smoothies with 14 Oz BPA Free Travel Cup and Lid, Durable Stainless Steel Blades for Powerful Blending Performance, Raspberry (51131)

This is the second one I bought and the first one is because somebody at my job stole it that's how good it was it's so easy to clean it's so adorable it's so strong it can crush ice and the best thing is that you can take it on the go it's perfect for smoothies breakfast smoothies the crotch is not ailments frozen strawberries it can handle a lot it can handle dropping it tossing it throwing it on the floor accidentally like it's very durable

This item exceeded my expectations! I work in an industrial laboratory, there’s a particular test that requires me to mix a solution with metal dust, and this product makes the once labor intensive and time consuming procedure effortless!! The test requires a small amount of solution to 600 grams of dry metal dust, and I had a feeling that the motor and blades wouldn’t be powerful enough to do the job, but since the appliance was so budget friendly it was worth a shot! I’m sooooo happy with the results! It’s easy to put together and it’s super easy to clean! Couldn’t have asked for a better outcome especially considering the price! I love it! If this will work well in my lab test, there’s nothing in your home that could stress this machine!

Let me begin by saying I did not purchase this to make smoothies. We have a NutriBullet for that. I'm a guy who bakes and cooks with allulose sweetener instead of sugar or artificial sweeteners. The holidays are coming and many of my recipes are going to call for powdered/confectioner's sugar. That form of allulose is insanely expensive ($10-$20+/lb here on Amazon.com), and I buy granulated allulose wholesale in 25 kg bags for less than $5/lb even with shipping from the East Coast to CA. So I needed something to grind the allulose into powder form. The NutriBullet doesn't work for this, because the blender needs to be shaken while ginding.So looking for a hand-held capable device, I came across this kitchen tool, and purchased a "used-like new" device for more than $7 less than a new one, and figured I would give it a try. I could always return it if necessary as a Prime member. It was delivered in less than 24 hours.When I unboxed it, the item had obviously been taken out of the box, but it also looked like it had never been used either. On first glance, this seems a little bit like a kid's toy (perhaps the reason it was returned). It is lightweight, and the motor base won't do well if it gets knocked off the counter, but it's not a toy. It's a pretty decent blender. I was able to powder about 5 lbs of allulose in 3/4 cup batches in about 35 minutes. I did have to shake the blender nearly horizontally, but it did exactly what I needed it to do.I would probably not recommend this item as a "portable" blender for making smoothies or other beverages, because it is a corded tool. There are any number of others in about the same price class that offer rechargeable battery power, which means you could take them to a park, the beach, or anywhere you didn't have access to a 120vac outlet. Most also offer blender jars with screw-on lids and bases.Here are the pros and cons:PRO: (1) low price, (2) high-speed motor, (3) thick-wall blender jar, (4) reasonably easy to clean, (5) friction-fit top doubles as a travel mug spout nol likely to come off accidentally or leak (but the sliding closure is not leakproof), (6) the blender jar locks fairly securely into the motor base, and (7) the power cord wraps neatly into a slot for this purpose built into the motor base.CON: (1) corded, not portable to a location without AC power, (2a) the blade assembly is integral to the blender jar and cannot be disassembled for cleaning (2b) if the blade or blender jar breaks, you might as well throw the whole thing in the trash, (3) the motor base is not likely to survive being knocked off the counter, it's pretty lightweight plastic, (4) the friction-fit blender jar lid does not come off easily . . . ladies, you are highly likely to break a fingernail trying if not careful (watch the comparison video with the NutriBullet and you'll see how the demonstrator struggles a bit with taking the lid off the empty jar -- imagine doing this with a full jar . . . the manufacturer's video doesn't even show this step, which ought to be a clue).I rated this 4-stars because it is a capable blender. It will make smoothies and other blended beverages. But I think there are a number of better choices at about the same price point for a new item. I simply opted for the 33% discount because it met my objective.If you, like I, have a need for a larger capacity grinder for spices, grains, seeds, or nuts, this should work well for that. But if your objective is something portable to make smoothies, I would look elsewhere.

This is a great blender for smoothies. I like to make bananas and pineapple smoothies with almond milk every morning. This blender will work fine for one entire year, but after that you will need to get a new blender. Unfortunately, the blender doesn’t last longer than one year. It is still great. Easy to storage because it doesn’t take a lot of space.

I LOVE THIS THING! Perfect for mixing up protein powder drinks, ice coffees, or whatever "floats your boat"! I love the fact that the top portion can fits right into my vehicle cup holder. Easy to use and easy to clean. The lid fits VERY tight, so use caution when removing or it's easy to spill. This is a great project at a nice price I wish I had bought sooner!!!

Thankfully this is a cheap blender. I bought it is June 2022. It worked great for the first couple of years. I have noticed, in the last 6 months that it no longer blends smoothly. I only use this for smoothies, so ice and frozen fruit that used to blend like quickly and smoothly, now tends to clump in the middle while all the liquid blends around. I have to stop, unplug, remove the lid and manually mix everything up, then start over at least 3 times each time. I also have to pick the blender up and tilt in all directions while blending. It’s very frustrating, I dread making smoothies now lol.