Hamilton Beach 52655 12-Speed BlenderChef Blender, Black

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• Wave-Action system continuously pulls mixture down into blades for smooth results and no ice chunks
• Dishwasher safe 56-Ounce DuraBlend jar
• Chopper with 3 cup capacity
• Oil/liquid dispenser
• Stainless steel chop/mix blade

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 8 x 13.5 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001CGXU7G
• Item model number: 52655
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,011 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The BlenderChef blender from Hamilton Beach features the revolutionary Wave-Action system. The 56-ounce jar is dishwasher-safe. It operates on 700 watts of peak power. In addition, this blender features a chopper attachment with three cup capacity that allows for big tasks.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good blender., July 25, 2010

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Iris - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 52655 12-Speed BlenderChef Blender, Black (Kitchen)

This blender works very well, in my opinion. It doesn't usually completely obliterate ice, but it does a good job. If you run it long enough, however, I've found that there's no chunks of ice. And even if you don't, the chunks aren't that big of a deal to me. It's my first blender, and I like it a lot. There was a burning smell when I ran it the first few times, but my dad says that usually happens. I've only used it to make smoothies and it makes those wonderfully.

If you buy the one with the food processor (which I've also never had one of) the food processor isn't that great. I've found that I have to stop it often to put the food on the blades, and because of that it takes a very long time to puree anything. I've only tried very soft things (avocado, silken tofu), but they took a very long time to puree. The food processor overall is just awkward--to handle, to wash, to dry. It takes some getting used to.

Since this review is, on amazon, just for the blender I rated it a four. If it was for just the food processor I probably would've given a 2.5.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars meh..., January 1, 2011

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Siddova - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 52655 12-Speed BlenderChef Blender, Black (Kitchen)

I've had it about 6 months now. I use it not every day, but maybe 2 - 3 times a week. I use frozen berries and bannanna in it with milk and yogurt. After about the 6th blend, the speed mechanism broke, so now it only has one speed (thankfully its a fast speed). Also, it's not very powerful, so if I want a fairly thick smoothie, I have to constantly turn it off and stir and then blend again...

But then again, I didn't pay that much for it. If I had it to do over I would have bought a more expensive one. If you plan on making smoothies several times a week, I would suggest a better blender. If you won't use it very often, or you won't be putting frozen fruit or ice in it, or you like your smoothies thin, then this will work ok.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product, October 25, 2010

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Daniel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 52655 12-Speed BlenderChef Blender, Black (Kitchen)

works fine. The only small issue is it may leak through the gasket if you don't tighten it hard.