Hamilton Beach 700 W 40 oz Blender, Black

This blender is of great quality for the price paid. I love that the blender jar is made of glass as opposed to plastic. It is not as powerful as blenders that I have used in the past but it gets the job done. I use the blender mainly to make smoothies with fruits and vegetables. The only improvement that I would make is I would make the plastic ring that attaches the jar to the base stronger as it breaks easily.

Love the sleek base design on Model 54220. Does not tip over. With a 700-watt motor, powerful enough to crush ice, if properly prepped for processing. Always allow cubes to sit ~5 minutes, filling only 1/3 way in blender for ice to move freely. Add a bit of liquid and pulse 5 - 7 times in short, 2-second bursts. Crushed stale homemade French bread into fine crumbs. Great for large batches of whipped chocolate milk, all types of milk shakes, etc. Easy-to-clean wide-mouth glass jar. Snap-on lid fits very snugly, but a bit of force is required to remove. Vent in top of lid for hot liquids, such as soup, but plastic vent cover tends not to always snap in place. All-in-all, great value for a very good blender. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]