| | |  | Bar Blenders | Home » » Hamilton Beach 54245 Deluxe 14-Speed Blender, Black | | | | | | | Description: | | Wave-ActionTM system forces mixture down into the blades for smooth resultsDishwasher safe 48 oz. glass jarStainless steel Ice SabreTM blades14 speeds700 Watts peak power3 year limited warranty | | | Features: | |
• For superior mixing AND ice crushing power -with no leftover ice chunks
• Stainless blades
• Powerful 700 watts of peak power, glass jar
• Extra long 3 years warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 7.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 13.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 8.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 8.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 The search continues...Oct 12, 2008
... for a blender that can do what it advertises, because this HB 5425 Deluxe is not it. I don't like writing negative reviews, so I will keep this one brief.
Pros:
-Probably works very well for less power-intensive jobs, like mixing fresh (read: non-frozen) fruits and drinks with more liquid.
-Glass jar with a relatively smooth and easy-to-scrape-clean inner surface makes getting every last bit a lot easier than the ribbed, plastic-type jars.
Cons:
-Do not expect this to do well when confronted with large-ish chunks of frozen items, eg. ice cubes, frozen mango chunks or frozen whole strawberries, unless you plan on feeding them in one at a time (carefully) through the top of the lid while the machine spits back at you.
-Like most other multi-speed blenders, I end up using about 3 (one of them is the quick-clean speed for, you guessed it, cleaning). Maybe it's just me, but what is the difference between chop, grate, crumb, puree, and blend?
-Didn't do the job as well as my 5 year old HB that suffered an untimely demise after the base slipped off the counter top. Speaking of bases, the one on this new HB feels more like a $20 unit than a $50 unit.
-Wave action = do not fill it past 1/3, as the "waves" have a nasty habit of kicking up past the brim. Unless you like scraping up half your smoothie from the lid.
 GREAT SMOOTHIE/SHAKE MAKER!!!!!Jul 31, 2008
I absolutely love this blender. As a disclaimer, I only use this blender to make protein smoothies every morning with frozen fruit, ice, powder and liquids. It blends them perfectly everytime. You can really actually see the WAVE technology fiercely mixing the ingredients up and around to make sure every item is chopped evenly. THE ICE CRUSHING IS PERFECT. I always get the perfect little crystals each time, never any chunks or sticking. I bought this model to replace an Oster that was more expensive. I had to replace the Oster twice in 4 months after both of them broke. I finally decided to just go with another manufacturer. This Hamilton Beach is alot more sturdy. With my Oster model, the bottom of the glass portion wasn't wide enough and it always seemed a bit shakey on the base (like an upside down triangle). This glass container has a wide enough bottom where it sits in the base secure and locks in. It also looks great on the counter. I have a very modern, updated kitchen with black and stainless steel and this goes perfectly with everything else. Also, the glass container is very thick and doesn't feel or look cheap. I would definitely recommend Hamilton Beach over other types of blenders.
sleek and powerfulJul 04, 2008
The blender works great and is easy to disassemble and clean. The lid fits in a little too snugly so it has to be pushed in firmly, but apart from that I'm pleased with the blender. Looks great on the counter, too.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Excellent and highly recommended blenderApr 28, 2008
I own the Hamilton Beach 54245 Black Deluxe Ensemble 14-Speed Power Plus Blender and I am very pleased with its performance. This blender has a blade-and-jar design (called wave action) that sucks the ingredients in for incredibly thorough blending, resulting in smooth, uniform consistency. It has a powerful (700-watt peak) motor that, combined with the wave action, yields excellent results. The motor carries a 3-year warranty. I use it mostly for ice shakes (usually the most demanding feature) and it crushes ice easily with no lumps left whatsoever. Its 48-oz glass jar secures easily on its sturdy base and is dishwasher friendly. Easy to clean and with no parts to assemble, this is my best blender to date. I highly recommend it.
3 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 What's Happened To Hamilton Beach Quality?Nov 01, 2007
I ordered this blender - model 54245. Unfortunately, the wrong manual was placed in the box by Hamilton Beach production - wherever that is. I've uploaded two photos of the wrong manual. I wanted to order an accessory, but the drawing that shows the parts doesn't look anything like this blender. In addition, the back of the manual shows the "modelos" numbers, which doesn't include 54245.
Dear Hamilton Beach - please have your Quality Assurance dept do an audit of this production line.
I've now downloaded the CORRECT manual from Hamilton Beach's website.
It's not just this issue that bothers me. I have another negative review on Amazon for a Hamilton Beach cutter blade that I ordered. The box for that cutter blade showed the old-style cutter blade, but what was in the box was the new "wave action" cutter blade - the box showing something completely different than what was inside. I'm quickly loosing my trust in ordering anything Hamilton Beach. Click on my username to see that review.
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