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 got this blender about a month ago. I had to wait for something to make with it. Finally something came up! I needed peppermints ground up into a fine powder. I tried with 2 other pieces of equipment and ruined 1 of them. This blender made quick work of those peppermints! The powder was so fine I was able to sift it with cornstarch onto my homemade marshmallows! Cleanup was a breeze! I am so in love with this! I keep looking for recipes to use with it! [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 made some healthy changes in my life and one of those was committing to walking more but getting a daily walk sometimes means lacing up the sneakers earlier than the rest of the house. I love to bring a protein-packed smoothie along but most blenders sound like a jet engine is starting in your kitchen. I always felt bad waking up the whole house. I was so excited when I heard about this blender! 55% quieter! It is so much quieter but with no loss of power. The 950 watts of power makes quick work of frozen fruit and ice but the drop down sound shield keeps the noise to a minimum. Once a week I make up a few Smoothie Baggies each has a scoop of protein powder, some fruit, sometimes I add powdered peanut butter or frozen cubes of Greek yogurt to add even more protein and toss them in the freezer. In the morning no need to bang cabinet doors & drawers, I grab the 20 oz. travel/personal jar (comes with a traditional larger blender jar too), add milk and one of my pre-made smoothie bags and quietly make my breakfast on-the-go. I have to imagine the engineers who designed this Hamilton Beach Sound Shield 950 are early morning walkers or runners (or more likely the poor souls that want to sleep in.) I thank you and my family thanks you. [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 got this blender last week and all the recipes I tried came out so well and quickly! It was easy to use and clean and the specific buttons were a plus too! The sound shield definitely helped muffle the loud grinding noise especially when crushing ice. That was not a deal maker for me personally because the blender doesn't rum very long, but I can see if you were trying to be quieter for instance in the morning it would make difference. [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 absolutely love this blender! The quiet cover does cut down a lot on the noise, but it's still noisy although less than any other blend I've had. The blender itself is very well built and one of my favorite features is the cleaning cycle. Fill with 5 cups warm water, 2 drops of liquid dish soap, and push clean and it's done! It does not clear the lid if there was something in there that splatters on it or the outside, but this is easily cleaned but using a dish cloth or sponge after the cleaning cycle, dipping it in the soapy water, and wiping the lid and outside. It says a lot of hand dishes or space in the dishwasher! I also got the personal blender jar which is awesome. The only thing is you really need to read the directions as you need to hold down the personal blender jar when blending. I didn't realize this the first time and it did wear a little on the slots that the blender bottom fits in a little. However it still works and that is my fault for not reading the directions better. The jar can also be used to drink from and has an awesome top you can use to sip from. It also has measuring lines for your ingredients so no need to dirty measuring cups. I think I will order a second personal blender jar as I am doing SlimFast so I can always have a clean one on hand. All the blender parts other than the quiet shield can go in the dishwasher also. And there's a very convenient opening in the regular blender caraff to add ingredients while blending, as well as a spout for pouring. I can't think of anything that's missing from this wonderful blender. I received it free to provide this honest review. [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!