- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Differences
- Compared To Others
- Deals
- Discussions
The Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender is a personal blender with a 14-ounce main jar that's ideal for making single serves of your favorite foods. However, this blender has a sub-par build quality, and it doesn't seem very durable. It can't hot blend, and it fails to crush ice and make almond butter. It also struggles to fully process fibrous ingredients like kale commonly found in smoothies. On the upside, the jar and lid are dishwasher-safe, and it's easy to clean by hand.
Our Verdict
The Hamilton Beach Personal Creations Blender is poor for multi-purpose use. This personal blender has a sub-par build quality, so it doesn't feel very durable. It also can't hot blend, and it fails to crush ice and make almond butter. While it makes a passable smoothie, it doesn't fully blend fibrous ingredients like kale, so there are leafy, grainy chunks left in the blend. On the upside, you can wash the jar and the lid in the dishwasher, and it's also easy to wash by hand.
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Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean.
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Can't hot blend.
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Can't crush ice.
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Sub-par build quality.
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Struggles to fully process fibrous ingredients.
The Hamilton Beach Personal Creations Blender is disappointing for smoothies and protein shakes. It makes a foamy, grainy smoothie, as it struggles to fully process fibrous ingredients like kale. You may need to stop it and use a spatula to push ingredients towards the blades. It also doesn't have the most durable build, but the jar and the lid are dishwasher-safe and easy to clean by hand.
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Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean.
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Sub-par build quality.
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Struggles to fully process fibrous ingredients.
The Hamilton Beach Personal Creations Blender is terrible for ice crushing. Ice gets trapped under the blades, and it fails to crush ice cubes, resulting in a clumpy blend that isn't ideal for frozen drinks.
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Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean.
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Can't crush ice.
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Sub-par build quality.
The Hamilton Beach Personal Blender can't hot blend, so it isn't suitable for making soups.
The Hamilton Beach Personal Creations Blender is awful for professional use. It doesn't feel very durable, and its 14-ounce capacity main jar isn't suitable for making large batches of food. It can't hot blend, and it fails to crush ice and make almond butter. On the upside, its components are dishwasher-safe, and it's very easy to clean with soap and water.
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Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean.
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Can't hot blend.
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Can't crush ice.
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Sub-par build quality.
- 3.1 Multi-Purpose
- 5.2 Smoothies/Protein Shakes
- 2.8 Ice Crushing
- 4.2 Soups
- 2.8 Professional Use
- Updated Oct 19, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Oct 08, 2020: Early access published.
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Test Results
The Hamilton Beach Personal Creations Blender is a fairly small, compact model. You can easily store it on your kitchen counter or in a cupboard without taking up a lot of space. You can even remove the jar for easier storage. If you want a personal blender that's portable as well as compact, check out the cordless NutriBullet GO.
This blender has a sub-par build quality. It's mostly made of plastic, which doesn't feel very premium or durable. It doesn't have any anti-slip pads to help keep it stable while blending. The plastic lid also feels quite cheap, as it's very thin and doesn't fit very tightly on the jar.
The main jar has a 14-ounce capacity, so it's best-suited for making single-serve blends. The jar and the lid are both dishwasher-safe for an easy clean.
This blender doesn't have an additional jar. Some retailers sell a variant of this product that comes with an additional 14-ounce jar, but we didn't test this variant. The Magic Bullet Blender MBR-1101 is a compact personal blender that comes with a couple of additional jars.
The four sharp blades are fixed to the jar and can't be removed. The jar is dishwasher-safe, so you can wash the blades in your dishwasher, too.
The lid seals on the jar using friction. There's also a sliding spout on the lid designed for drinking.
The power cord isn't as long as some of the others we've tested, but it should still reach nearby outlets as the blender is a smaller size. There isn't a stowaway compartment to hide the cord when it's not in use.
The Hamilton Beach Personal Blender only has one speed setting. You can also simulate a pulse mode by pressing the main button and releasing it in short bursts.
This blender is terrible for almond butter. While it chops almonds into smaller pieces, it fails to blend them down into a butter-like texture. The resulting blend is dry, grainy, and clumpy, making it hard to spread on toast.
This blender is acceptable for smoothies. It struggles to fully process fibrous ingredients like kale, so you may need to use a spatula to push ingredients towards the blades. Even then, there are still visible kale bits in the blend, resulting in a foamy, grainy smoothie.
This blender doesn't come with an additional jar.
The Hamilton Beach Personal Creations Blender is awful for crushing ice. Ice forms under the blades, which prevents the unprocessed cubes from getting blended. It fails to crush ice, even when you try shaking or mixing the ice around in the jar. If you want a personal blender that can crush ice, take a look at the BlendJet 2.
This blender doesn't have any programs or modes.
This blender is very easy to clean. You can use soap and water to clean up most messes. For stickier messes like almond butter, you may need to use a brush to clean near the blades and the small grooves along the walls. The jar and the lid are also dishwasher-safe for an easier clean-up.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
This blender comes in several different color variants, including Black, White, Red, Raspberry, Blue, and Green. We tested the Black variant, and you can see the label for the model we tested here. We expect the other color variants to perform similarly.
Some retailers let you buy this blender with an additional 14-ounce jar. Since this jar is identical to the 14-oz main jar we tested, we don't expect a difference in performance. If you come across any other variants of this blender, let us know in the discussion section below so we can update our review.
Compared To Other Blenders
The Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender is a personal blender that doesn't have a very versatile performance. While its 14-ounce main jar and to-go lid are designed for bringing your blends with you on-the-go, its motor isn't as powerful as some of the other personal blenders we've tested like the NutriBullet Pro. It has a sub-par build quality, so it doesn't seem very durable, either. If you're looking for other blenders, check out our recommendations for the best blenders and the best blenders for smoothies.
The BlendJet 2 is a better blender than the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. The BlendJet makes a much better smoothie, can crush ice, and has significantly better build quality. On the other hand, the BlendJet is battery-powered, and some users may prefer the Hamilton Beach's corded design.
The NutriBullet Pro is a better personal blender than the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. The NutriBullet is better-built, and it can make almond butter, unlike the Hamilton Beach. It also comes with an additional jar, and it makes a better smoothie. However, the Hamilton Beach is easier to clean by hand.
The Magic Bullet Mini is a better personal blender than the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. The Magic Bullet is better-built, and it comes with an additional jar. Unlike the Hamilton Beach, it can make almond butter, though it isn't very good. The Magic Bullet also makes a better smoothie. That said, the Hamilton Beach is easier to clean by hand.
The BELLA Rocket Blender is a slightly better personal blender for multi-purpose use than the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. The BELLA is better-built, and it comes with an additional jar and a small grinding cup. It also makes a better smoothie. That said, the Hamilton Beach is easier to clean by hand.
The Breville Boss To Go Sport is a better personal blender than the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. The Breville is better-built, and unlike the Hamilton Beach, it can crush ice and make spreadable almond butter. It also comes with an additional jar, and it makes a better smoothie. That said, the Hamilton Beach is easier to clean by hand.