Hamilton Beach 51101 Blenders

The Hamilton Beach 51101 Blenders is ranked #2 for Juicing, #3 for Mixing, #3 in its ability for making Smoothies, #4 in its suitability for Grinding, #5 for ease with which it crushes Ice, #5 in its ability for making Milkshakes, #5 in its ability for making Margaritas and #5 in Durability.

"I bought this blender about 6 months ago from Wal-Mart and use it daily to make my morning smoothie (and the occasional frozen margarita). I use fresh fruit, juice, yogurt, and full sized…" - on Jun 10 2009 …full review

"The Hamilton Beach personal blender is so awesome. It makes wonderful smoothies using chopped fruit, yogurt, fruit juice, etc. Since the wattage is only 175, the pieces of fruit needs…" - on Apr 8 2009 …full review

"…commute. Here are some tips to use it best: 1. Start by put 6 oz. of water or young coconut juice in the blender. Fill it with fresh fruit and blend! You may want to add a few pieces of…" - on Jan 23 2009 …full review

"…ice cream, a few ounces of 1% milk, a few drops of vanilla, 1/3 of banana, pinapple juice, 2 fresh strawberries and a small handful of Starbucks choc. covered almonds and 2 ice…" - on Jul 1 2007 …full review

"…in a Glad 1/2cup (4oz) Mini Round and stick it in the blender. Then all you need is either water, milk, juice and even a half a banana and this thing will give you a smooth drink FAST!" - on Jan 20 2006 …full review

"…burn up the motor trying to mix all the ingredients. I love this blender so much that I already have a spare in case it craters. Best investment I ever made for the kitchen! Love it!!!!" - on Apr 8 2009 …full review

"I bought this little gem because I wanted a quick mixer that would effectively mix my after workout drink (Muscle Milk), not leaving clumps of unmixed powder, and thoroughly mix any…" - on Feb 2 2009 …full review

"…in first before more liquid items, frequent hand mixing is needed. A bit of a learning curve is needed as to what works best whereas a larger, more powerful blender would not be a problem." - on Oct 9 2008 …full review

"…defrost them in the fridge (or on the counter if I'm in a hurry) for and hour or two before mixing. Should help prolong the life of your beloved blender, and make it more convenient for…" - on May 21 2008 …full review

"…blender (about $17) or the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus (under $40), for most chopping, grinding, mixing and blending jobs. You can buy both of these machines for less than the cost of a…" - on Feb 16 2008 …full review

"…always buy the biggest and best?) just for smoothies(always dieting). This is lightweight, streamlined (soon I will be too) and grinds ice like nobody's business! And for 19.99 ? Get out!!" - on Jul 4 2009 …full review

"This little blender is super powerful!! It works great!! In fact, I actually love it so much I just bought another one. It is great for making smoothies and blended drinks and I even…" - on Jun 21 2009 …full review

"…smoothies and can crush frozen fruit and ice. The plastic is a little thin so I wouldn't use it as a travel cup. I use this blender all the time and have had it for about 4 months. LOVE. " - on Jun 13 2009 …full review

"I bought this blender about 6 months ago from Wal-Mart and use it daily to make my morning smoothie (and the occasional frozen margarita). I use fresh fruit, juice, yogurt, and full sized…" - on Jun 10 2009 …full review

"…breaks up the ice and blends beautifully. This had been a complaint by several folks and to me it seems to be user error more than the blender. Great little product for blending smoothies." - on Jun 5 2009 …full review

"…always buy the biggest and best?) just for smoothies(always dieting). This is lightweight, streamlined (soon I will be too) and grinds ice like nobody's business! And for 19.99 ? Get out!!" - on Jul 4 2009 …full review

"I purchased this blender to make protein shakes at work. It grinds up ice cubes easily and is much quieter than a standard blender. You can drink out of the container, but the blades make…" - on Jan 31 2009 …full review

"…little blender (about $17) or the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus (under $40), for most chopping, grinding, mixing and blending jobs. You can buy both of these machines for less than the cost…" - on Feb 16 2008 …full review

"…can be ground at a time. Do not try to mash potatoes, mix stiff dough, whip egg whites, grind raw meat or extract juice from fruit or veggies. * Container cover has filler cap that…" - on Apr 20 2005 …full review

"…please your tastebuds The only major problem I have with it is the fact that it doesn't crush ice very well at all. I mean, it's a tiny machine, whaddya expect right? Overall, this…" - on Jan 28 2008 …full review

"…attractive KitchenAid blender that I spent a fortune on, but is noisy and not efficient in crushing ice for my protein shakes. I went to find something else and ran across this little…" - on May 16 2007 …full review

"…cup/pitcher. I liked it so much I bought a second blender to use at the office. Works great crushing ice using the pulse function. Add some bottled latte drink to ice or liquid to frozen…" - on Feb 9 2006 …full review

"This thing is sooo amazing .... I was scouring the markets for almost 3 months looking for a good reliable blender for making milk shakes and stuff... It is perfectly sized for a personal…" - on Mar 27 2008 …full review

"I bought this blender about 6 months ago from Wal-Mart and use it daily to make my morning smoothie (and the occasional frozen margarita). I use fresh fruit, juice, yogurt, and full sized…" - on Jun 10 2009 …full review

"…plastic, it is thick and feels very durable. It looks like this blender will meet my every need! It works so well, that I will carry it with me on trips, too. Thank you, Hamilton Beach!" - on Dec 23 2004 …full review