Review on 🍹 Hamilton Beach 58148A Blender for Ice Crushing, Pureeing, Shakes, and Smoothies - 40 Oz Glass Jar - 12 Functions - Black and Stainless-Steel by Misty Caldwell

I've only owned 4 Hamilton Beach Mixers in 25 years. The latest HB Blender, a housewarming gift, lasted four months. I bought this last June but have used it less than half a dozen times. This has been a disappointment for all my smoothies and I dare not use it for any other processing. The part marked "collar" is open and serves as a container for food residues that settle on the bottom of the glass jar under the cutting blades. Nuts, fruits, vegetables, seeds, and ice remain trapped without participating in the rest of the mixing process. After cleaning, these particles usually remain in the trap until they are individually sorted and selected. I do not recommend.