Hamilton Beach 52254 Smoothies & More 12-Speed Blender

Pros: Multiple functions, good price, fairly intuitive, saves space.

Cons: Can't use the blender and the food processor at the same time.

The Bottom Line: Shopping for a blender and a small food processor? Hamilton Beach's "BlenderChef" combines both at a reasonable price. A neat gift for those who have neither... or yourself.

Review: The Quest -

Recently, my wife announced that she was going to buy a food processor to replace her trusty Hamilton Beach blender, which has been out of commission ever since she accidentally chopped up its rubber gasket. I reminded her...

Pros: Good value,decent power

Cons: Messy pouring

The Bottom Line: Great value and a great space saver.Well designed except the blender jar spout dribbles when pouring.Seems to have plenty of power to crush ice and blends and processes food thorough.

Review: I have been wanting to purchase a blender for a while to satisfy my occasional milk shake craving and to mix drinks when having guests over.Also I have been eyeing small food processors to ease cutting chores while cooking.Well what could be better than...

Pros: Nice glass pitcher, nice design, blender works well.

Cons: Food processor is inefficient and also a bit tedious to clean.

The Bottom Line: Four stars for the blender, but only one star for the food processor portion of this product. If Hamilton Beach tinkers with this a bit, could be a great product!

Review: I received the Hamilton Beach 12 Speed Blender/Food Processor 52254 as a gift about 6 months ago. We really needed a new blender. My old blender was an 11 yr old Oster that had had a warped lip on the plastic pitcher for years and didn’t seal...

Pros: Multiple speeds, combines blender AND food processor.

Cons: Food processor leaves a bit to be desired. Difficult to clean.

The Bottom Line: If you are looking to avoid buying a food processor by purchasing this combo unit, forget it. However, on the up side, the blender is great.

Review: I went to the local department store looking for a blender. I ended-up buying this particular mod ...

Pros: Sturdy glass jar, food processor attachment, 12 speeds, mixing spoon for smoothies

Cons: Food processor attachment, burnt out quickly, very loud

The Bottom Line: I would only recommend this to those who want an inexpensive blender with food processor attachment that only needs to last a short time.

Review: I bought the Hamilton Beach 52254 Smoothies & More 12 Speed Blender after my little plastic Sunbeam burnt out. I had decided that I was willing to spend a little more than $15.00 on a blender that would last for a long time. I found the ...