Buy the Beast Mega 1200 Plus.
It is a real blender for tough jobs, the Hamilton Beach is a light-duty machine that will struggle the moment you push it.
What was compared
- Beast Mega 1200 Plus Countertop Blender, XL Vessel, Carbon Black, 1200W | Smoothies, Shake... — $186.15
- Hamilton Beach Power Elite Blender For Smoothies With Wave Action System | 40 oz. Glass Ja... — $29.99
Five reasons
1. 1200W crushes ice, 700W just spins around it
The Hamilton Beach's 700W motor bogs down on frozen fruit and ice, which is exactly what smoothie drinkers throw at it daily. The Beast's 1200W motor is built for that load without stalling or leaving chunks.
2. Extra vessels mean less dishwashing, not more clutter
The Beast ships with extra vessels and a straw system so you can blend, drink, and go without washing between uses. The Hamilton Beach gives you one glass jar and nothing else.
3. Bigger motors survive daily abuse longer
Underpowered blenders like the Hamilton Beach's 700W unit burn out faster when regularly forced through ice and fibrous produce. The Beast's higher-wattage motor has more headroom, so it ages better under the same routine.
4. 12 preset buttons is marketing, not muscle
The Hamilton Beach advertises 12 functions, but more buttons on a weak 700W motor just means 12 ways to get the same mediocre blend. Power output decides texture, not the number of dial settings.
5. Yes, it costs six times more. Buy it anyway.
The Hamilton Beach is cheaper and fine for occasional light smoothies. But if you actually blend often, ice, frozen fruit, or thick shakes, the underpowered motor will frustrate you fast and you'll end up replacing it. The Beast costs more once and does the job right.