Hamilton Beach 730C Classic DrinkMaster Drink Mixer, Chrome

Hamilton Beach 730C Classic DrinkMaster Drink Mixer, Chrome

Classic Drinkmaster
I bought this drink mixer because I love to make milk shakes and other kinds of frozen drinks. I did read the reviews first and noticed that there were a lot of negative reviews. I decided to try the mixer anyway, and decided that if it couldn't handle ice cream and the such that I would simply use it for powdered drinks. I received it in the mail yesterday and make a chocolate shake today. I was really shocked by the amount of power that this machine had. I filled the cup about two thirds full and started the machine. At first, I thought that I was on the high setting because of the amount of power. So I tried the next setting. This one actually caused the cup to overflow because of the power. I do not know if they replaced the motor or what Hamilton Beach did, but the machine definately exceeds my expectations. I would highly recommend it!

Its plastic and not as powerful as the original
A few lines should have been added to the product description: "This unit is made of plastic. It's not as powerful as the original soda shop unit. It's smaller and has less capacity than the real thing. The bottom is not weighted and the unit is inclined to tip over when first turned on with shake ingredients in cup. Can be easily knocked over when inserting the cup into the unit". For the price, it's okay ... it does make a great shake. But the description of "like the original" is far from teh truth.

Toothpick for a mixer
I was excited about the thought of using a nostalgic chrome mixer for ice cream shakes. Unfortunately, this product has the strength and blending power of a toothpick. The mixer wand is about 1 inch in diameter and made of very cheap plastic. It doesn't mix ice cream worth a dime... This is the first product I've ever had to return to Amazon. Don't waste your money.

This Hamilton Beach drink mixer features a 28-oz. professional-style stainless steel cup, detachable spindle for quick clean-ups, tilting head for easy cup removal and two-speed electric mixing for versatility. With all the charm of the originals, it's perfect for milk shakes, health drinks, puddings and even for whipping up omelets. No. 730C. Imported. 14Hx4Wx6D".Drop a dime into the jukebox, press F2 for Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill," and dreamily drift back to the '50s, when bobbysoxers and guys with ducktails or wearing white bucks (never, ever both) idled away after-school hours at the local drugstore's soda fountain sipping chocolate malts that had been churned to a smooth, frothy consistency by a mixer exactly like this one. Hamilton Beach's drink mixers began appearing at soda fountains in 1911; this 14-1/2-inch-high, 70-watt model, in creamy green, recalls Elvis's first decade. But it's 21st-century, too, blending fruit smoothies and health drinks as well as milk shakes and malted milks. Also use it to mix puddings and beat eggs for omelets. Two speeds offer mixing flexibility, and the tilting head makes it easy to remove the spindle for cleaning. Its professional-style, stainless-steel cup holds 28 ounces and is dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack

• Retro, drugstore-soda-fountain style with 70-watt motor
• Ideal for milkshakes, malted milks, fruit smoothies, and health drinks
• Professional-style, stainless-steel cup holds 28 ounces
• Tilting head for easy access; 2 speeds; spindle detaches for easy cleaning
• Measures 14-1/2 by 5-1/4 by 6-3/4 inches; 2-year warranty