Hamilton Beach 54614 Wavestation Express Dispensing Blender with 48-Ounce Jar, White

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• 500-watt blender with WaveAction system for smooth results
• Stainless-steel ice-crushing blades; simple control dial
• Dispenser valve can be replaced by a cap for standard operation
• Durable dishwasher-safe plastic jar with 48-ounce capacity
• Measures approximately 7 by 8 by 13 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 15.9 x 14.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SAS5B8
• Item model number: 54614
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,101 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Wavestation Express blender features the revolutionary wave-action blendingsystem that forces mixture down into the blades for smooth results . 48 oz Dishwasher safe durablend high strength plastic jar- with 500 watts of peak power to easily crush ice - convenient dispenser valve is removeable & replaced by a cap for standard blending operation .3 year warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice! Good purchase. Use it a lot!, November 30, 2009

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Linda Mcconnell "OLshopaholic" (Duluth, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 54614 Wavestation Express Dispensing Blender with 48-Ounce Jar, White (Kitchen)

I read the reviews on this and decided to try it. My other 2 blenders just died ugly deaths and I was reluctant to buy another one. I thought I didn't really need it as I don't use them very often. I started reading about the smoothies people are making and the adult beverages that turned out so well, so I took the bait and purchased it. I'm glad I did. I am making smoothies and milkshakes more often and truly enjoying it.

I would have given this item 5 stars but 2 things worried me. First is the noise. I realize that with the speed and power this little machine has it will be noisy. A small price to pay for such a nice machine. Second is the spigot seems flimsy. I'm trying to coddle it so it won't break. It might be stronger than I think, but it just feels weak.

When the drink you make is thick you need to turn on the dispense feature, come to fine out the thickness is thinner than expected. It's difficult to pour through the spigot no matter what the consistancy - unless it's quite watery. It doesn't take up much room on my counter - a feature I now keep because I use it that often.

All in all I think you'll be happy with this blender! Good price.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars POOR PERFORMANCE, July 16, 2008

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S. GATTSHALL (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 54614 Wavestation Express Dispensing Blender with 48-Ounce Jar, White (Kitchen)

I bought this at WalMart for $18.94. The old saying, "you get what you pay for" is true with this model. The spout and the fact that the box showed how easily it would be to make crushed ice drinks and to NOT have to use a spoon to push the items down into the blade was great selling points; however after just two times of making simple milkshakes, I am returning this to the store and getting a kitchen aid, or other more powerful unit. It is very loud and it would only liquify the ice cream (with milk added) with prodding...and a wooden spoon forcing it down. It took way too long. I haven't been able to use the spout as the milkshakes must have been too thick, although my kids had no problem using a staw, so it wasn't that thick.

Another drawback is that the cord is way too short. You have to be pretty close to the outlet which was not convenient. A few more inches would have been nice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not A Heavy Duty Blender, January 30, 2010

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Southern Girl (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 54614 Wavestation Express Dispensing Blender with 48-Ounce Jar, White (Kitchen)

I purchased this blender at a Walmart. My teenage daughter loves smoothies and finds this blender easy to use and easy to clean. I have attempted several frozen drinks, but the ice (from my refrigerator freezer) is never crushed completely. It could be that the ice cubes are too firm and large, because I have an older model refrigerator. Many newer model refrigerators have a crushed ice feature which is probably easier to use in a blender. On the other hand, it blends frozen fruit fairly well and quickly. The dispenser is handy, I like that feature. Still, I will probably take this blender back and purchase a more heavy duty model that can crush ice better.