Buy the Hamilton Beach 58155J Blender.
It does more jobs, feeds more than one person, and outlasts the cheap personal blender while costing far less than the pricier one.
What was compared
- Hamilton Beach 58155J Blender · $39.95
- Ninja BN301 Personal Blender · $89.99
- Magic Bullet MBR-1101 Personal Blender · $38.49
Five reasons
1. One jar handles smoothies, soups and salsa alike
The Hamilton Beach's 12 functions and wave action jar puree, crush ice and blend thick dips, something the single-speed Magic Bullet and push-to-blend Ninja cups were never built to do. Reviewers use it daily for salsa and smoothies without swapping appliances.
2. Feeds the whole family, not just one cup
The 40oz glass jar makes smoothies for two or three in one go, where the Ninja's 20oz cups and Magic Bullet's 22oz cup cap you at a single serving. Unless you're always blending for one person, that's the Hamilton Beach doing more per run.
3. Keeps blending years after the Bullet quits
Owners report Hamilton Beach units running problem-free for 5 years, while research on the Magic Bullet describes units breaking within a week or losing power within months. The Ninja's motor reportedly weakened after just 9 months in testing too.
4. More blender for barely more money than the Bullet
At $39.95, the Hamilton Beach costs about the same as the $38.49 Magic Bullet but adds triple the wattage, a bigger jar and 12 functions. The Magic Bullet's low price buys a weaker 250W motor that struggles with anything thicker than a smoothie.
5. Yes, the others travel better. Still buy this.
The Ninja and Magic Bullet's personal cups genuinely win if you blend one smoothie and drink it straight from the cup on your commute. But most kitchens need a blender that also crushes ice and makes salsa, and that everyday range is where the Hamilton Beach wins.
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