Hamilton Beach 54244 WavePower Plus 14-Speed Blender, White

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• Wave-Action system forces mixture down into the blades for smooth results
• Dishwasher safe 48-Ounce glass jar
• Stainless steel Ice Sabre blades
• 14 speeds
• 700 Watts peak power

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 13.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• 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: B000GHLMK4
• Item model number: 54244
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,800 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

This Hamilton Beach blender features a Wave-Action system that forces your drink mixture down into the blades for smooth results. The DuraBlend jar has a large, 48-ounce capacity. The blender features 14 speeds and operates on 700 watts of peak power.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great blender!, January 22, 2007

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J. Stone (Montclair, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 54244 WavePower Plus 14-Speed Blender, White (Kitchen)

I had an older Hamilton Beach that held up for many years, but decided it was finally time to upgrade. I had two Osters previous where the blade assemblies froze up so I tried something else. This blender has gobs of power and is the first blender I've owned that actually crushes the ice with no lumps or chunks. The "Wave Action" does exactly what it claims. It pulls the mix down to the bottom of the blender so everything gets mixed very well. For a mid-priced blender, this one does the job splendidly. Highly recommended!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Product, April 4, 2007

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Bree (NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 54244 WavePower Plus 14-Speed Blender, White (Kitchen)

I was a little hesitant about buying another Hamilton Beach blender after having two previous blenders of this particular brand and being less than thrilled to say the least. This blender is not as attractive as some of the other blenders I've had, it's very plain looking (no fancy chrome finish or design). But DON'T judge a book by it's cover!

I've had the blender for about a week and so far, so good! This blender is quite powerful. The other day I filled it with 8 ice cubes and huge chunks of frozen mango to make a shake. This was a test for my new blender because none of the others would've been able to handle all of the ice and mango chunks and I would have killed the motor. Surprisingly, there were absolutely no chunks and everything was perfectly blended within 10-15 seconds on the high, frozen drink setting. Other blenders I've had left my drinks with huge chunks of ice and took forever to blend, leaving my frozen beverages watery.

The new "wave action" design promises that you will not need to mix the drink with a spoon because the blades will draw all ingrindients to the bottom of the container and back up again in a circular motion. However, with my frozen drinks I still found the need to give them a stir but not anywhere near as much as I had to with my old blenders.

I love the fact that the blender is glass (as plastic can develop a strange smell and easily stain) and it can be put in the dishwasher. I even put the blades in the dishwasher though the directions said not to and have not had a problem. The glass container is also much bigger than any of the other blenders I've had which is also a huge plus.

With other blenders, I did not notice any real difference between the power settings. But with the Power Plus Blender, there is a noticable difference in the speed and power of the different settings.

Great blender, very powerful, and certainly worth the price. The only reason I did not give this product 5 stars is because there are still some times when I have to give my drinks a quick stir despite the product's "wave action" design.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Blender reasonably priced, April 24, 2008

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HEA (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 54244 WavePower Plus 14-Speed Blender, White (Kitchen)

I agree with J Stone's review below. This blender has a blade-and-jar design (called wave action) that sucks the ingredients in for incredibly thorough blending, resulting in smooth, uniform consistency. It has a powerful (700-watt peak) motor that, combined with the wave action, yields excellent results. The motor carries a 3-year warranty. I use it for ice shakes and it crushes ice easily with no lumps left whatsoever. Its 48-oz glass jar secures easily on its sturdy base and is dishwasher friendly. Easy to clean and with no parts to assemble, this is my best blender to date.