Hamilton Beach Blenders are backed by a 3-year limited warranty. What's more, they incorporate lots of Good Thinking. The Wave Action system ensures smooth drinks every time and each blender is designed with convenience and easy cleanup in mind. Get smooth results with this 4-speed blender that features a Wave-Action system that continuously pulls the mixture down into the blades for thorough blending.
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I'm no blender expert, but this blender gives what you might expect for $30: The ability to blend liquids and softer foods.
Unfortunately, my wife and I like frozen smoothies, which require blending ice and frozen fruits. This blender (and every other $30 blender I've used) is not really cut out for it.
The dispenser would probably be a good feature--it's solidly built and sounds useful--but again, it's not as useful for a chunkier, ice-based smoothie.
Overall, I had hoped it could handle frozen things a little better, but other than that it's a perfectly fine blender.
What's great about it: Price, basic blending abilities