Blenders

Advantages: Fairly cheap...
Disadvantages: Doesn't last long - quality of parts not that good

...believe our experience with the Bella Cucina. I purchased this item thinking that I would save some money from not purchasing the Magic Bullet. It looked the same and seemed to have pretty much everything the Magic Bullet had. The only difference was that I was saving some $20-$25. The Bella Cucina came with the 4 cups, 2 solid lids, 1 cheese shaker lid, 2 blades, 4 cup edge rings and the machine base. Use is very easy - just add ingredients, close ...
...So I brought the Bella Cucina home and was very excited to use it so got it ready for a test run. I found a recipe for a fruit smoothie online and followed the directions for the Bella Cucina. I added a blade and started blending. At first it seemed like it was turning but then it smelled like rubber was burning. I didn't hold the cup down for a long time but rather did pumps to allow the bigger chunks in the cup to fall closer to the blade. My fiance ... Read review

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: it doesn't blend

...This is a blender I would be imbarrased to recommend to anyone. It's a waste of money no matter the cost, because it just doesn't come close to completing the job. I am very dissappointed and hope that Hamilton Beach puts better quality into their other products. ... Read review

Advantages: Ease of use for small jobs, compact
Disadvantages: not big enough for larger blending jobs, too expensive for quality

This is a great option for those with small spaces and who need a blender for small jobs and less frequently. It's kind of a hassle to blend large quantities, because you have to blend things up in smaller portions and it takes awhile and can get kind of messy. The commercials are misleading as they show someone using it for several different jobs in one meal. You can't really do that, because you only have one blending blade and one grinding blade. ...
...the motor in the dishwasher. Several of the parts never get used. I would recommend buying the set that includes the blender attachment to do the bigger jobs. I don't think this is worth the $50-60 I paid for it, I'd rather get a food processor. But, it's ease of use can be rather handy. ... Read review

Advantages: One 'engine' operates all three appliances and is easy to store.
Disadvantages: The measuring cup is not generally big enough to blend or whisk things in.

I was given this as a housewarming gift and it has not yet disappointed me. The measuring cup is a bit shallow for the grand-scale of smoothies and various other foods I like to blend but it serves very well as a measuring cup anyway. The hand-held blender is perfect for blending in bowls or in pots when making soups. The chopper works great as both a chopper and a blender. It quickly chops things like onions which is faster than chopping it with ...
...it can end up blending the food too. There are no speed options on this product but the speed provided is perfect. The hand-held blender blades are a bit difficult to clean but, if soaked in water for a few minutes, the food residue comes off easily. The whisk splatters a bit but it whips cream quickly and easily. ... Read review

Advantages: price, simplicity, speed
Disadvantages: none

This Hamilton Beach Wave Action blender has been the best blender I have ever owned. True to its advertising, the 'wave action' makes it less necessary to stop and scrape down the edges while blending which makes the whole process a lot faster. It is easy to disassemble and reassemble, all of its parts are conveniently dishwasher safe, and it is easily stored; yet does heavy duty work. I have even been able to use it to crush ice well enough to make ... Read review