• Reviews around plastic (1.80 of 5)

    Hamilton Beach Power Elite Blender with 12 Functions for Puree, Ice Crush, Shakes and Smoothies and 40 Oz BPA Free Glass Jar, Black and Stainless Steel (58148A)

    • Rather thin, rigid plastic.
    • Not a good blender, the bottom is a cheap, light plastic piece that broke within 3 months of using, liquid all over the counter and floor
    • The plastics are hard and thin.
    • It is a thick glass not plastic which I didn't realize but again not a problem just unexpected
    • this product worked well the first two times i used it, then on the third use the bottom component started to smoke and smell like burning plastic
    • Very cheap plastic gear so at least I will be able to get a new one soon I guess.
    • it’s also a cheaper plastic the extra vent opening also
    • It is a thick glass not plastic which I didn't realize but again not a problem just unexpected
    • cheap plastic parts where the connection matters most - garbage.
    • This has the old plastic drive which breaks and wears out; the new ones have a metal drive mechanism.
    • Works as
    • I would not recommend this blender unless you only need to blend water - not frozen water (as in an ice cube), just regular water - and would like to do so as loudly as possible.
    • n’t be too bad and longevity will hopefully compensate
    • I was so angry and disgusted with this item which bearing in mind was a replacement which had the same problem as a previous one I