Hamilton Beach Blender Review

Hamilton Beach Wave Maker® 10
Speed Blender Review

By L.A. O’Neil

When I was in my early twenties, I
realized that I could eat fantastic food without having to go to a
restaurant.  Of course, I already knew that, but I didn’t really
put it to the test until I had to pinch the proverbial penny.  I
learned everything I could by recreating recipes that were family
favorites, as well as creating my own. My love for cooking lead me to
spearheading a catering business and an intimate, log cabin restaurant,
and it was during those years that I used many different kitchen
appliances – especially blenders.  I still use a blender several
times a week and I can’t do without it!

The Hamilton Beach Wave Maker® 10 Speed Blender makes a fantastic
wedding, birthday or ‘just because I feel like giving you something’
gift for the novice cook, as well as the cook who doesn’t have a lot of
extra time to hang out in the kitchen. The reason I say it’s a ‘beginner’s blender’
is because it’s not what I call ‘heavy duty’ and it’s cheaply made. You
can find it for about $30 to $50 depending on which exact model you are looking at.

Beware, this blender has been upgraded over the years and is now getting
much higher reviews.  I would be careful with reviews dated before 2009, as the container
is now glass and not plastic and it seems to do a much better job crushing ice than before.

The older models that are still available on amazon.com  have very low reviews due to
the issues discussed below.  If this price range is a good fit for you, I would recommend looking
at this version of the Hamilton Beach WaveMaker 10-Speed Blender, Black.

 Upgrades to the newer model are:

-48 oz dishwasher safe glass container (upgraded from plasitc)

-3 year limited warranty (read the fine print to see what it is limited to)

-Patented stainless steel Sabre ice blades

-550 peak watt motor (upgraded from 450 peak watts)

If you’re new to cooking, you might realize you’re not into blending
sauces, soups or drinks after using the Hamilton Beach Wave Maker®
10 Speed Blender. That’s actually a good thing, because if you use your
blender once or twice a month, the Hamilton Beach Wave Maker® 10
Speed Blender will be just perfect for you. It isn’t a workhorse and,
with repeated use, it will wear out quickly.

What makes the Hamilton Beach Blender a lightweight blender? A
couple of things, really. It comes with a plastic container that, after
repeated use, will look scratched and possibly stained. It’s a good bet
that a tasty tomato and basil pasta sauce will leave ‘its mark’ on the
container and, before too long, your clear blender container no longer
looks fantastic on your counter. The dishwasher will mess it up, as
well, and the container will soon look dull and etched. So, you’ll,
probably relegate it to under the counter, tucked away for its
infrequent use. Then you’ll have to drag it out from under the counter
– and that usually doesn’t go well. (I always seem to get the cords
tangled with the other small kitchen appliances that I’ve ‘tucked away
for later use.’ )

The motor at peak power is only 450 watts, maybe 550 watts if you’re
pushing it, and motor burnout has been reported in a few user reviews.

Why wouldn’t it? Nearly the entire blender is made out of cheap plastic (which is reflected in
the price), and if I were a cynical gal, I’d think it smacks of
‘planned obsolescence.”

The bottom line is that it simply won’t last if you plan to use it a
bunch.

Would I use The Hamilton Beach Wave Maker® 10 Speed Blender to
blend frozen berries? No.

Would I use it to crush ice? No.

Would I blend anything thick, like a chocolate malt, in the Hamilton
Beach Blender? Nope.

That probably says it all. The bottom line is I wouldn’t buy the
Hamilton Beach Wave Maker® 10 Speed Blender, because I’m an
experienced cook and I use my blender all of the time.

However, like I said, if you want to use a blender only once in a while and
you want it to look cool on your counter, then the Hamilton Beach Wave
Maker® 10 Speed Blender is a smart purchase.

After all, why would you spend hard earned money on something you won’t
use? …. You wouldn’t.

Hamilton Beach WaveMaker 10-Speed Blender, Black	KitchenAid 5-Speed 56-Ounce Blender	Waring Pro PBB2Food and Beverage Blender	Vita-MixSuper 5200 Blender	Oster 12-Speed Blenderwith Glass Jar
About 9 lbs.	12 lbs.	Approx. 14 lbs.	10 lbs., 9 oz.	About 11 lbs.
40 or 48 oz. glass container	56 oz. container shatterproof carafe	40 oz. glass carafe	64 oz. and 32 oz.	40 oz.
10 speeds	5 speeds	2 speeds	1 speed	12 speeds
About 16 inches	15.19 inches	16.75 inches	20.5 inches	15 inches
No	Crushes ice	Crushes ice	Crushes ice	Not for long
450 or 550 watts	.09 horsepower motor	3 horsepower motor~2200 watts	2 horsepower motor~1500 watts	450 watts
3 year limited warranty	1 year warranty	3 year warranty	7 year warranty	No warranty

 

KitchenAid KSB560ACS Architect 5 Speed Blender Review

By: L.A. O’Neil

When I was in my early twenties, I
realized that I could eat fantastic food without having to go to a
restaurant. Of course, I already knew that, but I didn’t really put it
to the test until I had to pinch the proverbial penny. I learned
everything I could by recreating recipes that were family favorites, as
well as creating my own. My love for cooking lead me to spearheading a
catering business and an intimate, log cabin restaurant, and it was
during those years that I used many different kitchen appliances –
especially blenders. I still use a blender several times a week and I
can’t do without it!

KitchenAid is a pioneer in the world of small kitchen appliances. One
of the first companies to offer professional tools to the home kitchen,
KitchenAid products are revered by home chefs and they are available in
fashionable colors, styles and sizes.

Enter the KitchenAid KSB560ACS
Architect 5 Speed Blender. In the ‘60s,
the home blender started to show up on kitchen countertops and now
they’re a must-have small appliance in many homes. The KitchenAid
KSB560ACS Architect 5 Speed Blender leads the charge and it’s a good
purchase for the money. With a little bit of surfing, you can find this
blender for a little under a hundred bucks – retail is around $140 and
sometimes more.

If you’re considering purchasing a blender, there are a few things to
consider. First, is the carafe (sometimes called the ‘container’) made
of glass or plastic? The KitchenAid KSB560ACS Architect 5 Speed Blender
is equipped with a 56 oz. shatterproof polycarbonate carafe with a .9
horsepower motor. It sounds good, but when you compare it to other
blenders like the Waring Pro PBB204 Food and Beverage Blender that has
a 3HP motor, it doesn’t measure up. And, while the carafe is
shatterproof, ‘polycarbonate’ is simply another word for ‘plastic.’ It
is shatterproof, but unlike glass, scratching and staining may dull the
carafe’s finish over time. If you place your blender on your
countertop, it might not retain the out-of-the box sparkle. Keep in
mind that ‘scratch and stain resistant’ doesn’t mean it won’t happen.
That said, the polycarbonate is stronger than glass and much lighter –
that’s a real plus. The 56 oz. carafe is great and you probably won’t
have to blend double batches if you’re cooking for a crowd.

If you deciding which blender to buy, consider reading other

Kitchenaid blender reviews starting at the home page.

Do you really need five speeds? I don’t think so. Blending is blending
and I think a simple low/high blending speed option will work just
fine. But if you’re dead set on having more speeds, the KitchenAid
KSB560ACS Architect 5 Speed Blender will be a good choice, because it
does offer some blending control. Crushing ice is a snap on any speed
with the KitchenAid KSB560ACS Architect 5 Speed Blender, so it will do
double duty as a bar blender. You will blend smoothies or cocktails in
seconds!

Let’s recap. The KitchenAid KSB560ACS Architect 5 Speed Blender comes
with a one-year warranty, which is good, but when you compare the
three-year warranty available with a Waring Pro PBB204 Food and
Beverage Blender, it comes up short. The .9 horsepower is a
disadvantage and the chance of burning out the motor is much greater.

All in all, the KitchenAid KSB560ACS Architect 5 Speed Blender is a
good choice for moderate use. I always recommend that before you buy,
surf to your
heart’s content and take your time to make your decision. You’ll
probably wind up being glad you did and, with proper care, you’ll have
your blender for a long time!

If you are ready to purchase one, I recommend amazon.com.  Just follow the link below.

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