There’s an easier alternative would be to fill the jar halfway, add a bit of dish washing detergent then pulse for 30 seconds. But this is risky due to direct blade exposure. The base is removable if you want a more thorough clean.

If you have problems carrying a jar with this much weight, you’ll have to look at models with plastic containers like the Ninja but these will be more expensive. I mentioned that it comes with a glass jar, yes a glass jar so it will be heavy. It does not have the heavy duty motor found in the Vitamix or Blendtec so this will not do well going through dry stuff like peanuts.

This no-frills blender has one goal in mind, affordable blending and when used correctly it will deliver pretty good smoothies every day.

Will struggle with broccoli and greens if you don’t add enough water.

Motor will not be strong enough to blend dry/hard ingredients.

Good enough to make smoothies, iced drinks, purees or blended protein shakes.

Comes with a pretty good 3 year warranty.

One of the most affordable blenders right now.

Container has a patented no-mess pouring spout.

Has twelve blending functions – mix, milkshake, easy clean, puree, smoothie, icy drink, dice, chop, salsa, grind, crush ice, grate.

Aside from making smoothies, it is capable of making frozen dessert, crushed ice, soup and salsa. And with that it also comes with a 3 year warranty.Ī competing brand, the Ninja comes with only a one year warranty and their blenders costs at least four times more than the this one.įor the price, this machine has some versatility. This blender is one of the cheapest in the market at a shade under $27, a big reason why this is a bestselling counter top blender in Amazon right now. Related: Looking for a great blender deal? Check out this page to get the best blender deals in Amazon just in time for Christmas! This jar is tested to withstand extreme changes in temperature. This blender from Hamilton Beach used a different approached and utilized a glass jar instead of plastic. On the plus side these are lightweight and easy to carry but the big question mark is their ability to handle hot liquids. So far most of the blenders I’ve written about have plastic jars.

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