Hamilton Beach Power Elite Blender with 12 Functions for Puree, Ice Crush, Shakes and Smoothies 3-Cup 58149

Nice blender for the price. Hamilton Beach never lets me down! It’s a beautiful blender!! I needed a new blender but didn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars so I went with the trusty name I’ve had in my kitchen for years and it hasn’t disappointed! The pitcher is a nice heavy duty glass. There’s a “wash” cycle. There’s a choice of several speeds, including a “clean” cycle. I don’t need 10 or more buttons to push, this blender does the trick. It came in the manufacturer, packaged nicely as to not be damaged during shipping.

This thing is a powerhouse. I bought it primarily for smoothies, and it easily handles ice; just pulse it at short intervals until it's broken up, before you blend. The cyclonic action allows for even blending, but you may have to stop the machine, unplug, and use a silicone spatula to push thicker ingredients off the inside of the container for thicker things like guac or baby food. Be sure to add enough liquid to avoid straining the motor! It's easy to clean - either run a quick blend cycle with a half container of water and a drop of dish soap, or take it apart and wash the components separately. And it comes with a mini food processor attachment that's surprisingly powerful - I've made flour from oats, nut butters, and powdered sugar from granulated, pulsing in short bursts to avoid straining the motor. You can't go wrong with Hamilton Beach! Most of my appliance purchases have been theirs, and they LAST even under heavy use. An absolutely great buy.

Doesn't work for mixing chick peas

Lo primero que destaca, es que llega muy rápido, (en mi caso fueron 3 días antes de lo programado) Al abrir el empaque de Amazon, te encuentras con la caja original, totalmente sellada y en perfecto estado. Al sacar el producto de su caja, te das cuenta de la calidad y buena apariencia que tienen todos sus accesorios. Al momento de usar la licuadora, constatas que a pesar de solo tener 2 velocidades, (media y alta), y dos maneras de accede a ellas (pulso o constante) cumple muy bien con la función de licuar en el caso de velocidad constate y de picar, en el caso del pulso. Su armado y limpieza es sumamente fácil, asi que por todo esto, en resumen: 100% RECOMENDABLE

Works well.