Michael Graves Blender - 52300
from: Hamilton Beach
Price: $44.99
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Features:
- 700-watt blender with Wave-Action continually forces the mixture down into the blades for consistent blending
- 12 speeds along with "pulse" give you just the thickness you want
- Includes a 48-oz. glass jar
- Some parts are dishwasher safe
- 14.5H"
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Not worth it
Bought this blender after the base for my old one (which was wonderful) cracked after a move.
I use my blender post workout for my protein shakes: protein powder, water, 2C ice cubes added 2 or 3 at a time.This thing locks up and doesn't pull the ice into the blades every time I use it, which results in me having to stop the blender repeatedly to stir things up, otherwise I'll have ice chunks in my shake.
This is definitely going back.
Update: I used this this morning... ... Read More
Rating: 
- Great for Margaritas (and probably other things too!)
After discovering that I was a margarita fan (to think of all the happy hours I'd wasted!) I decided to invest in a good blender when I moved into my new apartment.Being functionality-minded and budget-driven, I read countless reviews on blenders and settled on this one. I purchased it from a Target store in my area and have been really pleased with it so far.No chunks of ice and it's pretty quick.It is noisy, but it's crushing up ice, so what do you want?I've even stuck the jar in the freezer for ... Read More
Rating: 
- Pretty good for a cheapo blender
Like most under-$100 blenders these days, the $40 Michael Graves blender from Target is made in China. It feels lightweight, and the plastic buttons have a flimsy feel to them. Also, they are hard to clean between. (Why, oh why, do 90% of all blenders use this stupid multiple-button speed control system instead of a nice, simple rotary dial?) As Stuart Gathman noted below, this is not the blender to buy if you want a rugged, heavy-duty model, but it's fine for light work and it IS stylish. (If you want something ... Read More
Rating: 
- Works great, short lived
I have been through two of this model.The asymmetric jar design is superb for blending.I used this blender to make 300 smoothies - and it did a fantastic job.After number 300, however, it will no longer turn on.Using my handy magnetic AC power probe (no contact required), I found that only one side of the motor coils were getting power.After getting it replaced under warranty (for $6 handling), the replacement again made 300 smoothies over the course of 4 months - it also simply wouldn't turn on anymore. ... Read More
Rating: - What a great blender!
WOW!At $39.99 this blender is a bargain.It makes margaritas, smoothies and regular stuff to.Breaks the big ice cubes out of your freezer with ease so you don't have to buy the smaller ice cubes from the store.Very simple to clean and re-assemble.I've had this blender for several months now and I have had no problems blending anything that I want.I thought I would have to spend more money to get a quality product but I'm so glad I tried this blender.Plus, I was able to walk in to the Target store and buy ... Read More
- Not worth itBought this blender after the base for my old one (which was wonderful) cracked after a move.
I use my blender post workout for my protein shakes: protein powder, water, 2C ice cubes added 2 or 3 at a time.This thing locks up and doesn't pull the ice into the blades every time I use it, which results in me having to stop the blender repeatedly to stir things up, otherwise I'll have ice chunks in my shake.
This is definitely going back.
Update: I used this this morning... ... Read More
- Great for Margaritas (and probably other things too!)After discovering that I was a margarita fan (to think of all the happy hours I'd wasted!) I decided to invest in a good blender when I moved into my new apartment.Being functionality-minded and budget-driven, I read countless reviews on blenders and settled on this one. I purchased it from a Target store in my area and have been really pleased with it so far.No chunks of ice and it's pretty quick.It is noisy, but it's crushing up ice, so what do you want?I've even stuck the jar in the freezer for ... Read More
- Pretty good for a cheapo blenderLike most under-$100 blenders these days, the $40 Michael Graves blender from Target is made in China. It feels lightweight, and the plastic buttons have a flimsy feel to them. Also, they are hard to clean between. (Why, oh why, do 90% of all blenders use this stupid multiple-button speed control system instead of a nice, simple rotary dial?) As Stuart Gathman noted below, this is not the blender to buy if you want a rugged, heavy-duty model, but it's fine for light work and it IS stylish. (If you want something ... Read More
- Works great, short livedI have been through two of this model.The asymmetric jar design is superb for blending.I used this blender to make 300 smoothies - and it did a fantastic job.After number 300, however, it will no longer turn on.Using my handy magnetic AC power probe (no contact required), I found that only one side of the motor coils were getting power.After getting it replaced under warranty (for $6 handling), the replacement again made 300 smoothies over the course of 4 months - it also simply wouldn't turn on anymore. ... Read More
- What a great blender!WOW!At $39.99 this blender is a bargain.It makes margaritas, smoothies and regular stuff to.Breaks the big ice cubes out of your freezer with ease so you don't have to buy the smaller ice cubes from the store.Very simple to clean and re-assemble.I've had this blender for several months now and I have had no problems blending anything that I want.I thought I would have to spend more money to get a quality product but I'm so glad I tried this blender.Plus, I was able to walk in to the Target store and buy ... Read More
