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Bryan-Carey
Houston, TX

Riding The Wave to Better Blending

5 star rating

brand conscious, practical, researcher
Pros

    Blends Quickly, Blends Thoroughly, Large Glass Jar, Stylish Appearance

Cons
    None!

MAR
25
2007
 Hamilton Beach Model 54245 Wave Action 14- Speed Blender is one of my favorite small kitchen appliances for many reasons. First, I like the size of the jar. With its 48 oz. glass jar, it is larger than most blenders and it was exactly the size I was looking for. I also wanted more power and that is exactly what I got: A blender with 700 watts of force at its peak.

Next, I really like the stylish appearance of this blender. Not only does the black color make it look slick and attractive (it is available in white, if that is your preference), it is also more slender in shape than the blenders of old. The base does spread out a little at the bottom but the overall shape tends toward the vertical, making it easier to fit into a small countertop space and also easier on the eyes.

Now for the most important factor: The blending ability. One of the reasons I selected this Hamilton beach model was because of its patented "Wave Action" technology. For those who are unfamiliar with this, it is a system that helps to blend drinks and other foods more thoroughly and efficiently via the design of the blades. Most blenders contain four blades that are more or less parallel to the countertop. But with Hamilton Beach Wave Action, two of the four blades are bent upward. This design helps to push ice and liquids down toward the blades for better blending.

I was skeptical about the claims made by Hamilton Beach at first but one use made an instant believer out of me. I started by mixing up a pina colada- a drink that requires liquids and ice. One of the keys to making the perfect pina colada is to get the ice crushed into very small bits and most blenders fail at this task. But not Hamilton Beach 54245 Wave Action Blender. It blended the liquid and crushed the ice down to tiny particles in a matter of seconds. There was no need to stir the mixture by hand and try again. The drink was completely mixed, smooth, and delicious. I could not detect even a single piece of ice that was too large. Every last bit of ice was crushed to perfection!
 
Overall, I am very happy with my Hamilton Beach Ensemble Model 54245 Wave Action Blender and I have no regrets about spending the extra money to obtain it. It not only looks good, it performs its main task with ease and perfection. Drinks come out silky smooth in a matter of seconds thanks to the Wave Action technology, making this Hamilton Beach Blender an appliance that I will continue to use and enjoy for a good long time.



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Jo wrote on Mar 26, 2007 at 7:06AM

Hmm...I'd probably start with a smoothie but that's just me:) Seriously I'll consider this. Right now I'm using my daughter's hand me down. She left it when she moved to L.A. My glass one broke. This one is plastic and it's fine but my guess is it won't last for long making a (cough, cough) smoothie a day. Nice job. jo

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