Hamilton Beach Power Elite
A dependable glass-jar blender for everyday smoothies and shakes on a tight budget
Key characteristics
Highlights
- ✓ 700-watt motor with Wave Action for smoother pull-down
- ✓ 40-oz dishwasher-safe glass jar
- ✓ 12 blending functions with a simple panel
- ✓ Stainless Ice Sabre blades for crushing
Our take
The Power Elite is the budget workhorse: a glass jar, enough power for daily smoothies and a price that undercuts everything else. Don't expect Vitamix silk, but for shakes and sauces it does the job cheaply.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Very affordable
- + Glass jar resists scratches and odours
- + Wave Action pulls food into the blades
- + Dishwasher-safe jar and lid
Cons
- − Struggles with tough or fibrous ingredients
- − Leaves some texture in green smoothies
- − Plastic base feels basic
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