Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid
The Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid is a great choice if you want to blend up some healthy and tasty smoothies without breaking the bank. It’s much cheaper than many of its competitors, is very easy to use and despite the compact design, it has an impressive 14 oz. blending capacity.
Product Features:
- 175 watt motor which can chop up fruits, vegetables, seeds and more to create delicious tasting smoothies.
- 14 oz., BPA free, dishwasher safe blending jar that can make extra-large smoothie servings and also doubles up as a portable travel cup that fits most in-car holders.
- Compact and lightweight design which minimizes storage space and allows you to carry the blender with you if necessary.
- Dishwasher safe drinking lid with spout that allows for easy drinking and minimal spillage when you’re on the go.
- Easy to use one touch operation – Simply press the On/Pulse button to get blending.
- Includes a recipe book which is packed full of fresh smoothie ideas.
- Stainless steel cutting blades which are both durable and effective.
- Product size = 5.2 inches by4.2 inches by 11.9 inches.
- Product weight = 1 pound.
Good Points:
1) Low Price:- At less than $15, the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid is one of the cheapest blenders on the market. Therefore, if you’ve only got a limited amount of money to spend on your new blender, this model is definitely worth your consideration.
2) Well Designed:- Another great thing about the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid is that it’s extremely well designed. It has just three parts (the base, the glass and the lid) which makes it quick and simple to put together and use. In addition to this, the compact nature of the design means it takes up very little space on your counter and also makes it very easy to carry with you if you want to enjoy your smoothie on the go.
3) Pulse Button:- Unlike many budget blenders, the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid comes complete with a pulse button. This allows you to control the consistency of your blended drink and blend it to a texture that’s right for you. When you consider the price, this is a very welcome feature.
4) Easy To Clean:- One of the biggest complaints people have with blenders is that they’re difficult to clean and have lots of hard to reach areas. However, with its simple three piece design, this isn’t a problem you’ll experience with the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid. Simply fill the cup with hot soapy water after you’ve finished drinking your smoothie, give it a good rinse, leave it to dry and the cleaning’s all done.
Bad Points:
1) Motor Power:- One drawback of the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid is its motor power. It’s not designed for heavy use and if you’re mixing up a smoothie with lots of different ingredients, you will have to pulse and pause at regular intervals so that you don’t burn out the motor. While it’s still functional, if you’re planning to make up lots of smoothies, you may want to consider investing a bit more cash in a blender with extra power.
2) Small Blade:- If blending speed is one of your primary considerations when buying a blender, you may want to give the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid a miss. The small blade is perfectly adequate but it doesn’t slice through fruits and vegetables with the same efficiency as premium models with larger blades and as a result, you spend more time blending.
Summary:
When you consider the price, the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid over delivers in almost every area. The design alone is well worth the price and makes using, carrying and cleaning the blender a breeze. While it’s not the most powerful or efficient blender on the market, it does the job and if you want to start enjoying healthy, natural smoothies without it costing you an arm and leg, the Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender With Travel Lid is a perfect choice.
