Hamilton Beach 52254 Smoothies & More 12-Speed Blender

Pros: Nice glass pitcher, nice design, blender works well.
Cons: Food processor is inefficient and also a bit tedious to clean.

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.

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

Pros: Multiple functions, good price, fairly intuitive, saves space.
Cons: Can't use the blender and the food processor at the same time.

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

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: Sturdy glass jar, food processor attachment, 12 speeds, mixing spoon for smoothies
Cons: Food processor attachment, burnt out quickly, very loud

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 ...