Hamilton Beach Power Elite Wave Action Blender
Score: 81/100
Ninja Fit
Score: 70/100Rankings
The Hamilton Beach Power Elite Wave Action Blender offers a 700 W motor and a compact 40-oz glass jar, delivering strong ice-crushing performance with its Wave Action system. However, the limited number of true speed settings and modest jar size restrict flexibility for larger families or precise recipes. Ideal for small-to-medium households needing a space-saving, versatile blender.
The Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender offers a portable 700 W motor with two 16-oz travel cups, ideal for on-the-go single-serve smoothies. Its small capacity, need for continuous manual pressure, and higher noise level limit batch preparation. Perfect for students and apartment dwellers.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
700 Wbest | 700 Wbest | |
1.18 Lbest | 0.473 L | |
— | 700 Wbest | |
— | 1best | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.55 kg | 1.388 kgbest |
4 | 5best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(1) | ||
Jar Capacity (L) | 1.18 L | 0.473 L |
Features(1) | ||
Included Accessories | 4 | 5 |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Blade Material | Stainless Steel | stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 2.55 kg | 1.388 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 37.30×16.51×22.00 cm cm | 20.96×17.78×22.23 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers commend the blender's strong motor, Wave~Action® system and ice-crushing ability, noting smooth texture scores in testing. However, they criticize the discrepancy between advertised and actual modes, the limited speed presets, and the small jar capacity.
Everyday users praise the blender's ability to crush ice, produce smooth drinks, and its easy-clean design, while noting the modest 40 oz capacity and limited speed/mode options as frustrations.
“isn't as solid as the NutriBullet or the Nutri Ninja”
“small yet mighty”
“not extremely loud”
Professional reviewers commend the Ninja Fit for its surprisingly strong blending power, compact footprint, and value proposition, noting it can stand toe-to-toe with larger rivals. However, they criticize the need for constant manual pressure, limited blending time, and a build quality that feels less solid than higher-priced competitors, while also pointing out that quieter alternatives exist.
Everyday users praise the Ninja Fit's portability, ease of use, and ability to crush ice and frozen fruit in a single-serve format, highlighting its dishwasher-safe parts and affordable price. Common complaints focus on the small 16-oz capacity, the tiring manual pressure required for blending, higher noise levels, and a perceived lack of durability compared to other personal blenders.
