Hamilton Beach 56406 BlendSmart 18-Speed Blender

Pros: Ice sabre blades and Blendsmart function

Cons: Less effective at grinding dry ingredients

The Bottom Line: This blender is very reasonably priced and an excellent value.

Review: We were looking for a blender that would effectively crush ice for frozen drinks, blend fruits and l ...

Pros: They claim perfect blending with one touch.

Cons: I have not found this to be true.

The Bottom Line: If all you are looking for is a blender, this one will do fine, but if you want smooth smoothies, keep looking.

Review: Originally, I purchased another model of blender from Hamilton Beach, but it did not work properly. I contacted the company and they sent me this model as a replacement. When it arrived the base was broken. I know that is not the fault of the company....