Ice Crusher Blender

I’ve drawn to the conclusion from helpful responses on what Blender I should get to make Blizzards with. It is a Hamilton Beach with 14 Speeds, and Wave Blade Action technology to force all material down to the blades.

Hamilton Beach 54245 Deluxe 14-Speed

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-54245-14-Speed-Blender/dp/B000GHGKTW

I was told that Hamilton Beach is a good priced blender to not only make good Blizzards but other things as well, is this an alright blender..I’m not looking for anything extra special, just enough to get the job done.

Thanks guys
I’ve also been leaning towards this one

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6498732

It’s a 10 speed Hamilton Beach blender, with Beat, Stir, Ice Breaker, Aerate, Blend, Puree, Liquefy, Chop, Frapee and Mix. Whenever I make a milkshake, it comes out liquidy. What setting should I put it on? Also, as a bonus, I’d appreciate some good recipes. But what really matters is the setting. Thanks!

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Does anyone know if a blender that will blend Ice, Milk and fruit.

Consumer Reports is stating the Braun PowerMax MX2050 is the best buy but looking at reviews it is not a good blender.

Please read below for what I am trying to accomplish.

I am trying to make a smoothie. With 2 cups of ice 1/2 milk and some thawed cranberries.

One thing that makes me mad is the last few times I tried to make the smoothing it seemed to work ok then it progressively got harder to make them.

The blender I am using is a Hamilton Beach 12 speed.

I first blend the Cranberries and the milk then I slowly add the ice

Soon I will not see the food blending any more. I can hear the blender working but nothing is mixing.

I will dumped all ingredients in to a separate bowl. I do not see any chucks of ice so I put it back in to the blender and it will start mixing but it will get stuck again.

I did try to add all the ice at once and that did not work, I tried to add a bunch at once and that did not work. So now I am adding just a couple of pieces small ice pieces at a time and I am still having troubles.

Please help me figure out how to make these icy drinks