Hamilton Beach 727W Classic DrinkMaster Drink Mixer, White
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Hamilton BeachBrand: Hamilton Beach
Model: 727W
Color: White
Product features:
- 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
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Hamilton Beach 727W Classic DrinkMaster Drink Mixer, White
Customer Review: Pros and Cons, it can do the job if done a certain way...
Summary: 4 Stars
I was expecting a metal unit, but it seems to be chrome on plastic. I guess I got what I paid for, but it's ok. Hopefully, it will last if we don't drop it or bang it around. Regardless, hubby was happy to see it on the counter.
I found that I couldn't put too much in at a time or it wouldn't mix well. I made a mess on the first try. It did better when I put the milk in first, then some ice cream, started mixing and then added some more ice cream. I did have to turn the cup some (if you've ever watched them at the malt shop, they turn the cup several times as it's mixing). That works better than pumping the cup up and down.
It comes with the metal cup. Hubby likes to drink out of that (if you've ever been to a malt shop, that's what they serve it in), so it's nice to have another cup to use for someone else.
There is a little ridge the cup sits on. I was afraid the cup would fall off while mixing, but it didn't. I like that feature because you don't have to constantly hold the cup (a feature I made sure it had before buying).
I also found that although the cup is an ok size, there wasn't enough room between the cup rim and unit to easily add ice cream without getting some on the unit (I guess they expect you to put everything in first?). But that aside, the overall performance was ok.
Just remember not to fill it up too much at first. Add milk first so the little mixer blade will have something liquid to start with, then several scoops of ice cream. Place cup on ridge and start mixing until you see it start to swirl around. Add more ice cream along the side while it's mixing until it's thick enough. I found a spoon works better than a scoop because the ice cream will be thinner and not make (as much of) a mess going in. Turn the cup a little at a time and you'll see it swirl around more as it grabs and mixes up the ice cream
It would be nice to have a push button or something to make the blade shaft pop out. You have to give it a good yank to pull it out. It's easy to clean, though. When you push it in, make sure you hear it snap into place.
Description of Hamilton Beach 727W Classic DrinkMaster Drink Mixer, White
For making the perfect frappe or shake nothing beats this blender. This is a home version of the classic machine used by soda fountains and restaurants everywhere. You'll love both its easy operation and the touch of nostalgia it brings to your kitchen.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 white, 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
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