Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher
Score: 81/100
Ninja Fit
Score: 68/100Rankings
The Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher is a 40-oz glass-jar blender with a powerful 700 W peak motor and 14 preset functions, excelling at ice crushing and easy cleanup. Its lower continuous power and occasional reliability issues limit heavy-duty use. Ideal for budget-conscious families needing everyday smoothies and frozen drinks.
The Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender provides a lightweight, 700 W motor in a portable package with two 16-oz travel cups, perfect for on-the-go single-serve smoothies. Its single-speed, noisy operation and modest build quality limit durability and multi-batch use. Great for students and minimalists prioritizing portability and price.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
385 W | 700 Wbest | |
1.18 Lbest | 0.473 L | |
3 yearsbest | 1 years | |
700 Wbest | — | |
6best | 1 | |
0.94 HPbest | 0.94 HPbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 96 dBbest |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 3 years | 1 years |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Motor Power (W) | 385 W | 700 W |
Controls(1) | ||
Number of Speed Settings | 6 | 1 |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Accessories | 4 | 5 |
Design & Build(4) | ||
Jar Capacity (L) | 1.18 L | 0.473 L |
Product Weight (kg) | 3.18 kg | 1.388 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) | H×W×D: 37.6×20.1×20.3 cm | 20.96×17.78×22.23 |
Blade Material | stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Wave~Action system for delivering consistent, stir-free blending and note the Ice Sabre blades' impressive ice-crushing capability, tested on two tons of ice. They also appreciate the dishwasher-safe parts and three-year warranty, though they caution that the 385 W continuous power and lack of overload protection may limit performance on heavy loads, and some units have been reported to fail early.
Everyday users generally love the smooth results, strong ice-crushing, and easy cleanup, especially valuing the durable glass jar for family batches. However, a recurring theme of early failure and occasional inconsistent performance on tougher jobs tempers the overall enthusiasm.
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.
“doesn't work”
“unfortunate purchase”
“isn't as solid as the NutriBullet or the Nutri Ninja”
Select Hamilton Beach if you value a glass jar and patented ice-crushing blades; select Ninja for more presets and higher wattage.
