Hamilton Beach 58148A Power Elite Blender: Smoothies, Shakes, and Frozen Drinks in Seconds

Mahmood ChowdhuryMahmood Chowdhury: While it's not supposed to make perfect hummus or baba ghanoush, it actually does! Don't get me wrong, it's not a food processor and it's not claiming to be. But it can do a lot more than it says! The blender is very powerful. I have run it for an extended period and the motor didn't burn out or something. The glass jar went through subsequent hot and cold water and nothing has happened to it so far. So far very pleased with its performance and build quality.

I would recommend 100%. Definitely value for money!!

Canada on Dec 11, 2023

Antonio Vazquez Zavala: funciona excelente, no le pido nada mas

Mexico on Aug 24, 2023

Gabby Tess: This budget blender was an unexpected treat with its outstanding quality and affordable price point, proving that greatness doesn't need to come at the cost of millions.

What truly sets this blender apart is its unmatched performance at such an economical price point. From making silky smoothies to crushing ice, its powerful motor and sharp blades effortlessly tackle various blending tasks for smooth and delectable concoctions.

The build quality of this blender is quite impressive for such an affordable price tag. The sturdy construction ensures durability, enabling me to blend with confidence. Furthermore, its design ensures regular usage without compromise - making it a trusted partner in my kitchen.

Cleansing this blender is made easy thanks to its user-friendly design. Disassembling its components is effortless and dishwasher-safe - saving both time and effort, adding even greater convenience. This affordable gem has no rival!

No matter its affordability, this blender doesn't skimp on functionality or versatility. Offering multiple speed settings and intuitive controls that enable me to achieve my desired texture for smoothies,...

United States on Jun 16, 2023

My experiences: This isn't a Vitamix by any stretch of the imagination. But it's I think it's a decent value for the price. Where else can you get a 40oz 5 speed blender with a glass pitcher for under $40 USD? I picked this blender for a couple of reasons
1. The previous blender I had for over 15 years was a Hamilton Beach
2. The toaster I have is also a Hamilton Beach, which I’ve had for over 20 years.

Do I like it? I think so...
Short recap of below
1. For a sub $50.00 blender I like it. It works well
2. I really like the (heavy) glass pitcher. This is the main reason why I purchased it.
3. I like the base (motor) it feels solid, and it works very well
4. It’s quieter than my old Hamilton Beach blender, which is my only point of reference. For me that’s good.
5. The button feel very similar to my old blender which lasted a long time, so that too is good.
6. I REALLY don’t like how hard the top is to remove
7. I don’t like the cheap feel of the plastic bits attached to the pitcher

What I like
1. I like the glass pitcher - yes it's heavy but it's also made of glass thick enough to withstand crushing ice relatively...

United States on Jun 08, 2022

Inoue Elza: thank you very much

Japan on Oct 01, 2019

yogini kunal sharmayogini kunal sharma: The product reached totally damaged as in broken in pieces. Have returned the same and asked for a refund.

India on Jan 31, 2018

Harriet Spaghetti: I've used this blender more or less on a daily basis with frozen fruits and vegetables for about two months. I knew that I would be getting a lot of use out of it, and have had experience with both low end blenders (always disappointing) and high end blenders (from working at a smoothie making business), and was a little bit hesitant to purchase one at this price point, rather than investing in a higher end, more powerful one.

However, I was happily surprised by both the quality and easy of use of this blender. It has a very solid glass jar (I've had bad experiences with cracks in the jars of cheaper plastic blenders). It also comes apart for easy cleaning and can go in the dishwasher. It's so easy to clean and used so frequently in my household that I rarely need to put it in the dishwasher unless I'm in a rush. The motor may not be as powerful as some more high end blenders, but as long as you make sure to start with a liquid base, it has no trouble blending frozen foods.

The only caveat that I have is that, about a month into use, my unit started leaking. At first, I thought it was because I was putting it back together incorrectly, but then I...

Canada on Sep 26, 2016

Jamba Jay: If you are looking for a blender to make smoothies this review might help. For the last 5 years I have been making 2 smoothies every morning, one for me and one for my wife. I used a Cuisinart emulsion blender, I made one smoothie at a time and although there are tricks to making a smoothie with a emulsion blender so that the smoothie does not blow back and get all over the place it made excellent smoothies. Nice thick consistency, not airy, smooth and not chunky to clog up the straw. Well the emulsion blender finally died after it's storied career in the smoothie business, that's when I decided to get a blender so I could make 2 smoothies at a time just put everything in the blender hit the button and forget it. I have to say for the most part that has been true I have only had the blender for a week and made smoothies 5 or so times but for $24 this machine has worked wonderful. The foot print is small so it's easy to store and it is easy to clean no need to take it apart just rinse it out with water and a quick wipe with a sponge and let it air dry. The power of the motor is good 700 watts seems to churn thru anything you put in there. To make two smoothies I...

United States on Jul 25, 2014