Hamilton Beach Professional 32 oz. Quiet Shield Blender for Smoothies

We will see how it does in the long run* but so far so good. Unlike some Vitamix and Blendtec my wife has had this one does not need earmuffs and moving the dog to another room (I am not kidding about that). No it is not whisper quiet-she's blending frozen blueberries etc after all-but the level and spectrum of the noise is bearable. Also it is not crazy tall like some other noise shielded blenders. The blending itself she seems quite happy with. *I went with Hamilton Beach since they are an actual USA company in business a long time, hence some hope of repairs in or out of warranty, and of getting parts if needed. So many funny brands on Amazon may make fine units, but when you need something, forget it.

Hamilton Beach has developed an excellent/simply designed blender. It provides power and quiet one would expect in a 2019 product. I envision the engineering team behind this machine saying, "yeah, we can do this... quiet(er), powerful, mid-range pricing... no problem!" I love the "power ramp-up" feature of the smoothie dial-in pre-set. It goes from "0 to 60" (low-speed to high-smoothie speed) in a non-bragging style -- "a perfect smoothie in one-minute...", says my HB Pro 1500W QS Blender. While this little robot is making my smoothie [~280g frozen fruit; one whole banana; GOL protein powder; a splash of Omega 3, 6; ~200ml fruit juice; ~650ml soy milk] I'm filling my water bottle and having a conversation with my wife. The speed ramps down and then shuts down . Smoothie made in one minute! I love this robust robot! The thick BPA free jar has a no handle design. I like really like that! You can grab-it like you mean it. Fits perfectly in hand. Feels solid and balanced. Looks like it was designed to reduce micro-wobble and lost energy from blender speed noise. Energy is directed to the spin of the blade and the spin and mix of the food in a nice 32 oz/1L final product. HB describes this as a "Quiet Shield" and not a "silent" blender. Compared to my last two ultra loud blenders -- a Bella and a less expensive HB -- the shield, which seats snugly over less rigid energy absorbing plastic, significantly dampens any noise. I absolutely love this blender, and now that I've regained my hearing (with the Belle, my wife and I either put on ear protection or pressed fingers to our ears), I can enjoy my loud music loud and quiet music quieter, cruisin' down the road in the morning with no ringing ears, enjoying that perfect smoothie!

I needed a blender, and I was concerned about how loud my previous Ninja blender was. I didn’t want to be too loud in my apartment and was worried about annoying my neighbors. But I didn’t want to sacrifice on the performance. I read lots of reviews and metrics about some of the better-known high-end blenders, and even considered making my own acrylic sound shield for a Vitamix. Eventually I decided I was being kind of crazy and that I didn’t need a $500 blender. Because of the great review, and very quiet noise tests, on the Rtings site, I decided to go with this one. It works great, has enough capacity for what I need, and is significantly quieter than I expected it to be. Don’t get me wrong, all blenders are pretty loud and this is no exception. But I was very surprised how effective the noise cover was. This is a great option if you need a medium-sized blender and you’re concerned about noise level. If that’s you, definitely give this one some consideration.

The blender worked great at first. Noticed a little bit of residue on the bottom of the jar. As we continued to use it that residue ring would get bigger and bigger. Finally when blending with warm there was a LOT of liquid in the blender base. While inspecting the bottom of the blender jar the lock ring and especially the washer were able to move a good 1/4 inch in any direction. The inner diameter of the washer is barely smaller than the spline that goes in to the base. With all this wiggle room the grommet can move and allow liquid to seep out. Sent in a help ticket to Hamilton Beach 1 month ago and still haven't received anything back from them. Their customer service is non-existant. Completely bummed as this had great reviews, but I certainly found the dud.

This is quieter than most cheap blenders and most high power blenders. I measured it around 89-90 db which is loud but is better than many. Without the cover it measured around 95db. I replaced an old Breville which worked for many years and was relatively quiet (quieter than my old cheap blender) This seems faster and more powerful than the Breville. I downrated it a bit because it is really not Super Quiet and because the jar is large, lacks a handle, and would be hard for small hands. I am 6' with long fingers and can lift he jar with one hand, my wife needs two hands. After a few weeks of use it feels sturdy and reliable, the smoothie program works very well, the larger knob makes it easy to select function or speed, the buttons are actual molded buttons and should last longer than the membrane switches on many blenders.

I've owned a Vitamix in the past - of course it was excellent. But this under $150 unit (actually $119) is pretty close and does what we need it for. So far, pretty good. Just got it and it does seem to do the job. We made gazpacho and some ice smoothies. No problems with power and the quiet "shield" really does help cut down on the noise. I wish it had a large pitcher too for making larger quantities, but the 32 oz. will work for most of what we want to do with it. The downside is that the top is not easy to take off and is made of a more rigid plastic - not a deal breaker, but I miss that rubber that I had on the Vitamix (but for saving $400, I can live with that). Also, there is no handle on the pitcher - the one you see in the photo is on the noise shield, So far it does not seem to be a big deal, but I expected one and it's not there. All-in-all, I think this is a very powerful and versatile blender for a very good price.

The hubby loves to make these gag worthy smoothies every morning consisting of avocado, kale, chard, spinach, and..... orange juice. Yep. Gagged just a little in the back of my throat there. But I digress. Normally, said green bit o' nasty is blended in a Ninja that I am positive was loud enough to wake the dead, as well as me, the wife who never, ever seems to be allowed to sleep. Ever. Is the blender silent? Oh heck no. But the shield that goes over the mixer container and blade makes one heck of a difference. I can barely hear it in the second story bedroom and our kitchen is almost directly below it with an large air vent that transfers sound like an amplifier. As far as functionality, the blender does an amazing job according to the hubby. It has a smoothie setting that automatically does the blending for you freeing you up to go on with your morning routine. It also has a clean setting as well. Double bonus. Another thing I think is great, is that there are metal parts where other blenders, like the Ninja, are made of plastic. Nice durable machine. Plus, it really does make "snow" for your frozen adult bevvies. Winner winner chicken dinner riiiiiiight here!!!

I bought this blender to replace my old Jamba Juice blender. I selected this blender largely based on it being reviewed as relatively quiet(as far as blenders go), however it is substantially louder than my previous blender to the point where I can’t be in the room with it unless I’m wearing noise canceling headphones. I do otherwise like the features and functions and it performs quite well.

Excelente, cumple con la expectativas. Buena potencia para los smoothies y quebrar el hielo, facil de manejar y limpiar. El limitante es que solo es para un litro, pero en mi caso no necesito más, así que quedó perfecto.

The blender is good. Powerful, the noise-reducing cover is effective. The product is great! I wanted to give a shout-out to the Hamilton Company! I had a crack in my "unshatterable" blender jar. I wrote Hamilton Canada. They sent me a postage label. I sent them the product for investigation. And they sent me a replacement. This kind of no-nonsense customer service is so rare these days. I will gladly seek out more Hamilton products in future!

Quiet - for a blender, don't expect whisper quiet, but I'm a quiet talker and I can still be heard over it! It works WAY better than I'd expected-awesome for margaritas! Also, I received a defective one and contacted Hamilton Beach directly. They were fantastic to deal with!! I'm a very happy customer!

Licúa súper padre, solo el vaso estaría bien que fuera poquito más grande pero entiendo que el precio es por el buen motor que tiene. Sí hace ruido pero no es taaaan fuerte como el de otras licuadoras. <3

Licuadora como cualquier otra muy ruidosa aún con la protección que tiene !