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Hamilton Beach has been in the business of manufacturing blenders for almost ten decades and has a slew of offerings within their blender category. The most popular models are Tango Bar Blender HBH 450, Tempest High Performance Blender HBH 650, Summit High Performance Blender with auto blend HBH 850, 908 Commercial Bar Blender, Rio Commercial Bar Blender and the Revolution Ice Shaver HBS 1200. Of these, HBH 650 and HBH 850 are exclusively designed for preparing drinks and smoothies.

Hamilton Beach commercial blenders have earned their repute over the years and are often the most preferred brand for individual or business uses. The general features which are pronounced over the entire range of outputs are powerful motor, robust build and performance. Both the HBH 450 and HBH 650 incorporates a proprietary Wave Action technology, which due to the unique design of the container and the blades, ensures a smooth and uniform blend every time, unlike conventional blenders which simply spins the contents in the jar and tries to crush the contents against the walls of the jar, but often leaves large chunks uncrushed. Consumer reviews published in various portals actually confirm that this technology really works.

The other features of the HBH 450 are a 48 ounce break resistant polycarbonate container, a timer function which automatically turns off the blender after the preset time along with a two speed motor for precision blending function across a cross section of mixtures. Its powered by a 1 Hp motor and has all metal drive couplings for better contact, drive and longevity. The blades are made of stainless steel.

The HBH 650 has a 3 Hp motor and an all metal drive similar to the 450 model. In addition, it has a jar pad sensor which reduces wear and tear. It also features a two speed, jump cycle and pulse button function along with a timer and auto shut off feature. The size of the polycarbonate container is however larger at 64 ounce.
HBH 850 also sports the same Wave Action technology and a 3 Hp motor. Apart from these, it also has the usual jar pad sensors and all metal drive contacts, a timer with auto shut off and a 64 ounce polycarbonate jar. The other specialties are an airflow baffle meant to cool off the unit’s motor by circulating cold air constantly around it, a USB port for facilitating program updates and Quiet Shield sound enclosure.

HBS 1200 model in turn has another proprietary Revolution Portion System incorporated in it. This technology ensures that this ice portioning system accurately counts the number of times the agitator passes the shaver blades. The result is that a consistent amount of ice comes out every time regardless of the load on the motor. It also features a Double Wall Hopper meant for reducing noise and to keep the ice cold. Other features are a 3 Way Sensor technology for controlling the Hopper and the drain function, 3 Hp motor, automatic cycle buttons, 64 ounce polycarbonate container, durable steel shaver blades and a two years warranty on parts.

Although expensive than its competitors, they are vey popular when measured in terms of performance and satisfaction. Amazon sells and ships a variety of them. The Hamilton Beach Commercial 909 Bar Blender, Gray and Black is offered at a discounted rate of 157.94 USD. The HBB 250 comes at a discounter price of 129.99 USD. The HBS 1200 is at a discount of 300 USD over the list price and available at 2199.99 USD plus free shipping. HBF 400 is for sale at a discount of 10 USD over the sticker price along with free shipping. There is a world of options at Amazon and at bargain prices.

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