Hamilton Beach Multiblend VS. Vitamix A2300 Ascent Series Smart Blender

It's great for making smoothies; just add frozen fruit and some liquid. The extract button is to die for, as it blends for a couple seconds, stops, blends a couple more seconds, stops, then starts blending again until you stop it.

Settings are pre-programmed to run for the optimal amount of time for each job, offering walkaway convenience. Its 950 watt peak-power motor offers the power you need to handle even the trickiest ingredients, like raw vegetables or large pieces of frozen fruit.

52 oz. Glass MultiBlend jar, This kitchen blender has a 3-cup chopping attachment for chopping and mincing nuts, onions and more. Blend-in Travel jar holds 20 oz. And includes to-go drinking lid

The blades of this blender are made of stainless steel which is very durable and safe for use in food stuffs.

Great for chopping food/ blending hot soup and pureeing cooked vegetables.

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Easy to clean: glass MultiBlend blender jar, lid, collar, stainless steel blades and Travel jar are all dishwasher safe Simply place pitcher and cups in the dishwasher and rinse The easy twist Extractor blades with soap and water.

Timed, one-touch programs: pre-programmed smoothie and ice crush settings run for the optimal amount of time, Offering walkaway convenience.

This blender is designed for heavy-duty performance with a powerful motor, strong and speed variations, and durable material.

Sound shield for noise reduction; 55% quieter* than a traditional blender.

The large 52 oz blender with lid and vented lid cap are designed and ideal for making large to medium batches.

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Pre-programmed Smoothie and Ice Crush settings run for the optimal amount of time, offering walkaway convenience.

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The gadget feels sturdy enough to handle its blending tasks.

Three additional speed settings plus pulse provides complete control over ingredients.

Its 950-watt peak-power motor offers the power you need to handle even the trickiest ingredients, like raw vegetables or large pieces of frozen fruit.

It is perfect for parties or making a pitcher of shakes and smoothies that the whole family can enjoy. Mix, puree, ice crush, and more with drip-free serving.

The BPA-free glass blending jar is perfect for both icy drinks, like fruit smoothies and protein shakes, and for prepping foods like soups, dips, batters, dressings, and sauces.

240 volts

950 Watts of Peak Blending Power All the power you need to effortlessly blend, puree, crush ice, dice, chop, grind, and mince.

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It has a Low-Profile 52-ounce Container: Perfect for family meals and entertaining while fitting comfortably under most kitchen cabinets.

MultiBlend jar, lid, collar, stainless steel blades, and travel jar are all dishwasher safe.

• Very good at pureeing soup • Controls are very easy to use • Blade is very easy to assemble • Jar has a handle and is easy to place on base • Lid is very easy to pull on and off • Resisted stains from tomato sauce • All parts are dishwasher safe and showed no damage after dishwasher cleaning. • Timed, one-touch programs: pre-programmed smoothie and ice crush settings run for the optimal amount of time, offering walkaway convenience. • Three additional blender speed settings plus pulse provides complete control over ingredients. • Easy to clean: glass MultiBlend blender jar, lid, collar, stainless steel blades, and Travel jar are all dishwasher safe. • This kitchen blender has a 3-cup chopping attachment for chopping and mincing nuts, onions, and more. Blend-in Travel jar holds 20 oz. And includes a to-go drinking lid.

• Poor at making milkshakes. • Has manual pulse for only two settings. • Moderately loud. • You may need to add more liquid • Runs hot, therefore smoothies can come out warm. • Some of the recipes in the books call for amounts/proportions of ingredients that are hard to totally fit in the containers. • No preset features can leave some users confused on which setting to use on the first few operations. • Might not be able to fit in some kitchen cabinets because of their height.