Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Shield Blender, 1500 Watts Peak Power, 32oz BPA Free Jar, 4 Programs & Variable Speed Dial for Smoothies, Ice Crush, Puree, Silver (58870)

We will see how it does in the long run* but so far so good. Unlike some Vitamix and Blendtec my wife has had this one does not need earmuffs and moving the dog to another room (I am not kidding about that). No it is not whisper quiet-she's blending frozen blueberries etc after all-but the level and spectrum of the noise is bearable. Also it is not crazy tall like some other noise shielded blenders. The blending itself she seems quite happy with.*I went with Hamilton Beach since they are an actual USA company in business a long time, hence some hope of repairs in or out of warranty, and of getting parts if needed. So many funny brands on Amazon may make fine units, but when you need something, forget it.

I am using this product since last 5 years , earlier i bought in 2021 and it is still working for my juice shop and so i decide to order another one and both are working really good. i am using this product in india without any issues and delivery both time was faster without any issues.Thank you Amazon delivery Team . Great Work !!Hamilton Beach Professional team you have really nice product !!

I needed a blender, and I was concerned about how loud my previous Ninja blender was. I didn’t want to be too loud in my apartment and was worried about annoying my neighbors. But I didn’t want to sacrifice on the performance. I read lots of reviews and metrics about some of the better-known high-end blenders, and even considered making my own acrylic sound shield for a Vitamix. Eventually I decided I was being kind of crazy and that I didn’t need a $500 blender. Because of the great review, and very quiet noise tests, on the Rtings site, I decided to go with this one. It works great, has enough capacity for what I need, and is significantly quieter than I expected it to be. Don’t get me wrong, all blenders are pretty loud and this is no exception. But I was very surprised how effective the noise cover was. This is a great option if you need a medium-sized blender and you’re concerned about noise level. If that’s you, definitely give this one some consideration.

First time out of the box it was hard to get used to gripping the blender pitcher since it doesn't have a handle. But we got over that. We were fairly impressed with the reduction in noise level. Not as good as the more expensive blenders, but a definite reduction in noise vs. without the cover.The first couple of times we used it, it was very powerful and we were super excited to have picked up such an awesome blender for under $200 with noise reduction. But after about 10 uses, blending power reduced drastically. So much that I gave it to my daughter for her apartment and she gave it back because it doesn't work.We make frappes with a premixed packet that you mix with water and then add ice. Our ice is not super hard. It's made from an automatic ice maker and we go through it fairly quickly so it doesn't sit in there turning into rocks. It's soft enough that the $20 Hamilton Beach blenders we picked up from WalMart plow through it easily. However the $20 version is very noisey.A $169 blender from HB should be able to perform better than this! I guess if you don't care about noise reduction, go with the cheaper model. It does way better than this one and we are shocked. Been using the cheaper model for years without any blending issues.

The media could not be loaded. I first bought the Ninja blender, but it hurt my ears to stand next to it, and when I used it I had to warn everyone in the kitchen before turning it on. In fact, someone I live with said they would pay someone $100 to make that blender quieter. I thought about buying an after market sound cover, but they were more than the blender... about $200. It was cheaper to buy a whole new blender. So I read a lot of reviews and purchased this Hamilton Beach blender. Much quieter. Wish someone had done a sound video to show the difference. The sound shield doesn't do much, but over all it is quieter. Especially the pulse setting. It is sooo quiet on the Hamilton Beach Blender.

The hubby loves to make these gag worthy smoothies every morning consisting of avocado, kale, chard, spinach, and..... orange juice. Yep. Gagged just a little in the back of my throat there. But I digress. Normally, said green bit o' nasty is blended in a Ninja that I am positive was loud enough to wake the dead, as well as me, the wife who never, ever seems to be allowed to sleep. Ever.Is the blender silent? Oh heck no. But the shield that goes over the mixer container and blade makes one heck of a difference. I can barely hear it in the second story bedroom and our kitchen is almost directly below it with an large air vent that transfers sound like an amplifier.As far as functionality, the blender does an amazing job according to the hubby. It has a smoothie setting that automatically does the blending for you freeing you up to go on with your morning routine. It also has a clean setting as well. Double bonus.Another thing I think is great, is that there are metal parts where other blenders, like the Ninja, are made of plastic. Nice durable machine. Plus, it really does make "snow" for your frozen adult bevvies. Winner winner chicken dinner riiiiiiight here!!!