Hamilton Beach Personal Single Serve Blender with Travel Lid, Blue (51132)

Started to smoke and smell I'd like my money back please

GOOD PRODUCT HOWEVER MOTOR RELEASED BAD SMELL AND SMOKE WHICH IS NOT VERY GOOD SO HAVE TO PUSH MOTOR FOR ONLY 2 SECONDS MAXIMUM. ALL IN ALL, GOOD DESIGN AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY BUT FAULTY PRODUCT.

I got this blender when my workplace stopped serving lunch, planning to use it for protein smoothies. It's met and exceeded all my expectations, producing results far smoothier than my regular blender (a top of the line big-brand name) in record time. For my use (smoothie with fruit, protein powder and milk; no ice), it's absolutely perfect. PROS: - Easy to use (pulse operation) - Easy to clean (jar easily rinses clean) - Easy to hold (I wear a size 6-7 in gloves and found this as easy to hold as an 8-12 oz. cup) - Very quiet (as quiet as a blender with sound enclosure; you can carry on a conversation while you blend) - Produces very smooth, creamy results - Cord wrap in base - Portable, convenient size - Energy saving (prepares a 1-person smoothie in 10+/- seconds) CONS: - Lid is tight fitting, but not hermetic - The dye used in the plastic lid came off the first 10 times I washed it. So I would recommend washing the lid with soap and warm water many, many times before using it for the first time. (I ordered the apple green model) I'm getting another one for my husband, and if they both last (I'll report back), probably another for home use because making smoothies is faster and easier than with my large blender, uses less electricity, and I like the consistency of the drinks better.

I've bought this same little blender 3x in over 20yrs. Ist one i bought at Canadian Tire for $12.99 on sale. I used it almost everyday & was very hard on it blending ice cubes too in my smoothies. It worked so well for maybe 6yrs & i guess i'd run it to the ground. So i bought a 2nd one on Ebay for $17.99 . same thing, i ran it to the ground & the glue that holds the blades on gave out & fell off the bottom of the the cup leaving an opening for fluids to come out. (I Laugh now because all of my half -mixed smoothie came out of the bottom and all over my counter. was pretty mad then...I suggest that you place it on something round & plastic like a plate just in case) So this is my 3rd one. (It's a pretty red like my microwave & kettle) It was a little more money but so worth it! So far it works well & I always think it's worth the extra money. I luv these things. It saves you from having to go out & buy an expensive smoothie everyday where you don't know exactly what's in it. I don't add sugar. better for me that i just make my own;-) ( i like to keep it simple, add a little plain keifer, some frozen fruit, & lots of water & i'm good to go.) Good luck!

Folks, this is not a Vita-mix. Nothing is a Vita-mix except a Vita-mix. However, this is a GREAT little blender. I purchased it to travel with, so that I could continue having smoothies for breakfast and keep eating raw - instead of having to eat cooked food out in the morning at the hotel. I was more than impressed with how well it made a smoothie, and how good it tasted, as well as how easily it cleaned up. *******HERE IS THE BIG KEY TO THIS BLENDER WORKING LIKE A CHARM***** >>> READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL THAT COMES WITH IT. <<<<< IT SAYS TO PULSE ONLY - SHORT PULSES, (THEN IT WORKS JUST FINE AS IT WAS BUILT TO WORK) - DO NOT HOLD THE BUTTON DOWN AND MAKE IT RUN NON STOP LIKE A REGULAR BLENDER - IT IS NOT MADE TO BE USED THAT WAY. ********************************************************************* I read all the reviews before I purchased mine - and was concerned about some people saying the motor burned out after a while, etc. I then saw some reviews that mentioned to pulse as stated in the instructions, and not just let the motor run forever by keeping the button pressed in for long periods. When I got mine, I actually called Hamilton Beach Customer Service, and spoke with the very nice lady who answered to find out more about this. She said you could pulse it many times for 1-2 seconds at a time. This works just fine. It does not make a totally smooth smoothie if there are things like pieces of carrot, celery, etc in it - but I very much liked that when I drank my smoothies - a Vitamix does not leave any little pieces like that - this was a very welcome change - it was fun to chew on some of the tiny little pieces of food in the drink - I know it may sound bad, but is is actually quite pleasant. You feel more like you are having a real meal. So when I got to the San Francisco Bay area with my brand new Hamilton beach mini blender - I went to Trader Joes and purchased some broccoli slaw, cucumber, pear, prunes, celery, green beans, spinach, field greens, carrots, broccoli, and maybe a couple of other greens - don't remember, and was ready to make my smoothie the next morning. I took both containers (it comes with 2 bpa free, very nice, high quality 16 oz. plastic containers with lids - very comfortable to drink from )- and made my first smoothies with it the next morning. I started by putting water in the bottoms, then cutting the above mentioned food up a bit, adding equal amounts of each ingredient to each of the two containers and then blended 1 16 oz container up at a time. I added some protein powder and green powder I had brought with me as well. I added a few little ice cubes (from the ice maker at the hotel) - and blended my little smoothies. It handled the ice and the food just fine! And the drinks were out of this world. Maybe I just lucked out, or maybe finally after 2 years I know what I'm doing - but I was /very/ pleased with how the blender handled, and with the drinks it made. I pulsed, pulsed, pulsed (just for less than a minute total of separate pulses) and it came out great every day. I then wiped the cups out with paper towels (so as to not plug up the bathroom sink) - then put some water in them with a couple of drops of liquid dish soap I brought with me and pulsed the solution - then shook the cup up and down with the lid on -and rinsed it out and set them upside down to dry on a drying cloth I brought with me - (from Walmart) - I was then very full and very happy for many hours after that with regard to food. There was a small little fridge in our room - which was essential to keep all the food cold during the week we were there. It was really the easiest and most delicious part of my day every day. Being raw vegan is hard enough at home sometimes - but traveling, it is next to impossible without this great little blender. If you use a blender for any reason at home, I highly recommend this one as a travel partner. I love it. Many people travel with their Vita-Mixes - but they are very heavy, and I would not want to lug it through the airport, etc, or risk hurting it in any way at any of the many places this could happen on an airplane trip. And as my suitcase weighed in at 49 lbs, I never would have made it with the Vita-Mix in there as well. I am very grateful to have this Hamilton Beach now, and highly recommend it to you too.

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This blender is WONDERFUL! I always wanted a perfect small blender like this. This blender is cute, compact, fits well on my counter and it blends everything I make so smoothly , it makes perfect smoothies! I love that after you blend your drink you can just drink it to go. The cup is great and holds plenty of smoothie or milkshake for you. The top is perfect too with a convenient slide open and shut feature. This blender is small but mighty because it blends so well. I am so satisfied with this product and I wanted to share with others that it is worth every penny it cost. I love this little blender so much ☺️