Hamilton Beach 53602 Sound Shield 950 MultiBlend Smoothie Blender with Personal Blender Bottle

Loved this product it came in on time and looks amazing I haven't used it just yet but soon I'll be using it

I put my new blender through a myriad of tasks and it has proven to be a very versatile performing blender. This blender has 950 watts of power to handle any job! The container is made from glass, over time the plastic ones seem to absorb odors and stain. The bottom of the container is wider than some I have looked at, which allows the content to move up and around better in the blending, pureeing process. The blender has made some silky smoothies very little air was incorporated! The “ice crush” setting handles crushing ice very well into fluffy ice shavings. I have used the blender to make a fine powder out my dehydrated vegetables that will be incorporated into homemade pasta. I was very impressed with the blenders ability to purée ingredients into a smooth hummus dip. The sound shield which I thought I wanted/needed is now a feature I can take or leave. I don’t know if I agree it reduces sound by 55%. The sound is more muffled, so more like a 25% noise reduction. I will probably just end up removing the shield all together. The performance of this 5 speed -3 setting blender with the no spill top has been outanding! The 20 oz travel mug has been very handy for smoothies to take on “the go”. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Pleasantly surprised with this mixer. It really does dampen the sound. Not only does it have a "sound shield", but there is also a heavy rubberized base that absorbs a lot of the vibration and sound as well. The blender jar is a nice and heavy glass pitcher. The pre-programmed functions while not a necessity, are quite useful. The smoothie button has the blender pulse several times then starts mixing in earnest. I was wondering if there would be any large ice crystals after it finished, but the smoothie was just that - very smooth and that was a pleasant surprise. The cleaning function button worked pretty well - all I had to do was rinse the blender jar after the cleaning program finished. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I got my blender. I spend a lot of money at a certain juice bar my favorite is called a Ever Green. I made one very similar and taste good. I also made my son a Strawberry shake that he raves about to his friends. This blender is large something you would see in a juice bar. What I like about it is even though you plug it in you still have to flip the switch on the side. It has the regular noise of blender and when you close the top the sound is definitely reduced which is an added bonus. This blender has 3 settings as well as a pulse. You will be happy to have your daily smoothies. The clean up was a breeze the blender literally breaks down to pieces the first time I hand washed in warm water that was before my first use. I after I made my smoothie I washed in the dishwasher no scratches cleaned very well although I prefer to hand wash. This will be an asset to any kitchen [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I got the 950 the other day. I was very impressed by the look of it. Very slick so I could hardly wait to try it out. It is very easy to use and very quiet. The 5 speeds gives you a wide range of choices for blending. I’ll be using it a lot more. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

This blender is absolutely fantastic at making smoothies and crushing ice for margaritas & daiquiris. The sound shield did muffle the sound but not enough to use in the morning and not wake people up. I guess I just don't like having yet another item to clean. I do love the personal travel jar. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I'm so excited about my Hamilton Beach SoundShield 950 Blender. I made cookie milkshakes for my staff. The instructions that came with the blender were very simple to follow. In operating the blender there were various speeds that you could use in getting the consistency of the ingredients being used. I love the sound shield, it keeps the sound of the blender to a minimal level. My staff loved the milkshakes. An added plus was the clean up of this blender which requires very little time. I love the Hamilton Beach SoundShield 950 Blender. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I find this product to be very versatile, powerful, and consistent. The power settings are a great feature and make the perfect mixture consitently. We hosted an informal gathering for the parents of cast members from our daughters school musical. A great testimony for the sound shield for the blended bevereges never interfeared with conversations. It also contributed to a few parents purchasing the same item for there homes. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

This Blender is very good because the noise is very low due to the shield but the rubber in between the glass and the base of the glass, it has little holes and, after a few uses, the liquid comes out instead of being tight enough. This need to be changed.

The Hamilton Beach Sound Shield 950 Blender is pretty to look at, but it sounds like a combination lawnmower and garbage truck. I am, very disappointed, but have decided to keep it. I don`t want to return it and have to order another brand, only to have to return it too, I need a blender now!