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Hamilton Beach 59765 Immersion vs UTALENT 5-In-1 Immersion Side-by-Side Comparison
Our Verdict
- Performance (50%)5.7/10
- Design (20%)6.0/10
- Usability (30%)6.4/10
- Performance (50%)5.9/10
- Design (20%)7.0/10
- Usability (30%)7.2/10
Both the Hamilton Beach 59765 and the UTALENT 5-in-1 are affordable hand blenders featuring several blending accessories. Their motors produce sufficient power for basic tasks like making smoothies or pureeing soups.
However, if you’re looking for more versatility, we recommend considering the UTALENT 5-in-1 for its more efficient whisk attachment. Rather than being a useless piece of equipment like that of the Hamilton Beach 59765, it works well enough to help you make the most of your device.
A word of caution: the UTALENT 5-in-1 only shines faced off against the Hamilton Beach 59765. Compared with some other models in its price range, including the KOIOS 4-in-1, it’s neither as convenient nor as efficient. You may also be disappointed to know that its motor vibrates violently while blending.
Hamilton Beach 59765 Hand Blender Performance
- Hot Soup Purée (35%)8.0/10
- Frozen Fruit Smoothie (30%)5.3/10
- Mayonnaise (15%)0/10
- Almond Milk (15%)6.8/10
- Whipped Egg-Whites (5%)5.0/10
- Hot Soup Purée (35%)5.0/10
- Frozen Fruit Smoothie (30%)5.8/10
- Mayonnaise (15%)8.0/10
- Almond Milk (15%)5.8/10
- Whipped Egg-Whites (5%)7.0/10
Hot Soup Purée
- Pureeing Time: 30 seconds
- Result: Smooth
- Suction: Slightly
In this test, the Hamilton Beach produced an acceptably smooth puree, but the outcome wasn’t any better than those produced by other immersion blenders we’ve found for under $40. It was blended evenly but we still noticed a lot of tiny veggie chunks left behind after straining.
- Pureeing Time: 30 seconds
- Result: Chunky
- Suction: Slightly
None of the low-range blenders we tested churned out the silkiest puree in 30 seconds, but the UTALENT’s soup was so chunky that we couldn’t consider it a pass. Most of the unprocessed chunks, including carrots and celery, are large enough to be visible after straining. Some couldn’t even be blended because they got lodged in the blade guard’s holes.
Making hot soup puree is the easiest and most basic task of an immersion blender so it really doesn’t make sense to buy this one.
Frozen Fruit Smoothie
- Blending Time: 2 mins 15 secs
- Result: Chunky and Leafy
- Suction: Slightly
Of all the blenders we tested, this Hamilton Beach took the longest to complete this task. It was such a poor performer that had a very hard time processing frozen fruits and couldn’t entirely liquefy kale. In the end, we were left behind with a lumpy icy drink and worse still, a bunch of large noticeable fibrous pieces remained unprocessed.
- Blending Time: 2 minutes
- Result: Leafy
- Suction: Slightly
The UTALENT is definitely not for you if you like your smoothies packed with frozen fruit or green veggies. Apart from being too weak to blend through tough ingredients, it’s also unable to liquify leafy veggies effectively.
Our smoothie was churned out with a grainy, leafy texture even after up to 2 minutes of processing. Upon stirring it to check its smoothness, we noticed that there were some grains of unprocessed kale still left in the mixture.
Furthermore, the machine required our intervention to draw all the ingredients toward the blades: We had to constantly stir with the blending wand to ensure everything was incorporated. What a frustrating blending process!
Mayonnaise
- Emulsifying Time: N/A
- Result: N/A
- Suction: N/A
Making mayonnaise with this blender’s whisk attachment was a total failure. Even when we added the oil very slowly to the yolks, there was no way that the blender could form a proper emulsion. Instead of a smooth spread, we ended up with a watery mess. As such, we awarded it no points for this test.
- Emulsifying Time: 1 min 35 secs
- Result: Thick
- Suction: No
Our mayo sauce was a very simple one: an emulsion of oil blended with egg yolk. We made it in about 1 minute and a half using the blender’s whisk attachment. Regarding its consistency, we wished that it could have been creamier. Although this machine made short work of incorporating all the ingredients, our emulsification came out relatively thick—albeit stable.
Almond Milk
- Grinding Time: 1 min 40 secs
- Result: Coarse
- Suction: Tightly
Using this Hamilton Beach to make nut milk may not be such a good idea: In our test, it left us with a coarse grind and couldn’t pull all the ingredients into its blades without our intervention. That’s why we had to constantly stir with the blending wand to ensure everything was incorporated. This also meant that, due to the machine’s poor head suction, we would end up getting splattered with smoothie every single time our hand moved.
At certain points, the almonds somehow even got stuck in the blade guard’s holes, requiring us to stop and dislodge them. This remains the most frustrating blending experience that we’ve ever had.
- Grinding Time: 2 minutes
- Result: Coarse
- Suction: Tightly
Of all the blenders we tested, the UTALENT was the slowest performer. It took up to two minutes to complete this task — twice as slow as the winner, the Cuisinart Smart Stick. And even still, the nuts weren’t evenly ground. As a result, our milk couldn’t pack the full flavor of almond. It was drinkable but quite watery and not as creamy as it should have been.
Whipped Egg-Whites
- Beating Time: 3 min 22 secs
- Result: Stiff
- Suction: No
Surprisingly, this blender’s whisk attachment did a good job of stiffening the egg white. When beating, it provided enough force to stretch out the egg’s proteins which then bonded with each other and formed a stable network around the tiny air bubbles created through the beating action.
However, strengthening that network for a good stiff peak can be a lengthy process. The Hamilton Beach took more than one minute - compared with others, that's longer than the average. Having to spend a few more minutes blending is no big deal, but the prolonged operation will cause the motor to overheat, thus impairing its durability and your cooking enjoyment.
- Beating Time: 2 mins 50 secs
- Result: Stiff
- Suction: No
The low power rating made this blender lag behind its rivals. We had to spend a great deal of time to achieve a stiff peak. Of course, it wasn't a big deal to simply blend for a few more minutes but the prolonged operation caused the motor to overheat, thus impairing its durability. Still, this is a pretty common occurrence for most low-grade blenders. To name a few, the Mueller Ultra-Stick, Hamilton Beach 2-Speed, and the BELLA 10-Speed.
Hamilton Beach 59765 Immersion Blender Design
- Blending Shaft (30%)6.5/10
- Build Quality (60%)6.0/10
- Power Cord (5%)10/10
- Beaker (5%)0/10
- Blending Shaft (30%)7.0/10
- Build Quality (60%)6.5/10
- Power Cord (5%)10/10
- Beaker (5%)10/10
In the Box of the Hamilton Beach 4-in-1 Hand Blender
- Motor body
- Blending shaft
- Whisk attachment
- Food processor
- User manual
The Hamilton Beach 59765 set has five pieces, including a motor body, a blending shaft, a user manual, and two extra attachments (a whisk and a food processor). It doesn’t come with a beaker, but you can easily purchase a decent one for under $15.
- Motor body
- Blending shaft
- Whisk attachment
- Food processor
- Milk frother
- Beaker
- User manual
Despite being a low-range machine, the UTALENT comes with everything you need to support your culinary creativity. With this generous accessory package, it should be a the new benchmark for immersion blenders.
Dimensions
- Height:14.3" (36.3 cm)
- Width:2.6" (6.6 cm)
- Weight:1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
- Shaft Length:6.9" (17.5 cm)
This Hamilton Beach looks compact on our counter and takes up less space than any of the full-sized blenders we’ve had. Its blending shaft and main motor body can be separated so you can easily store them when not in use. It also feels balanced in our hands with an ideal weight for most home cooks. For the most part, we agree it is quite easy to maneuver this machine in a mixing beaker.
- Height:15.0" (38.1 cm)
- Width:2.0" (5.1 cm)
- Weight:1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
- Shaft Length:7.8" (19.8 cm)
Our UTALENT is shipped as a very compact package. Sleek and portable, the machine itself is 15-inches long and with a blending shaft that is almost half the length, you can easily immerse it into any soup pot. At only 1.6 pounds, it's also lightweight and feels well balanced.
Build Quality
Compared to other low-range blenders we purchased, this Hamilton Beach is similar in features, operation, and capabilities, but it isn’t as good on every front due to its poorly-built construction.
Made of low-range plastic, the motor body takes on food stains and discoloration over time while the inner core is very breakable. The two thin plastic tabs that help connect the blending attachment to the main housing also leave much to be desired. With use, they will possibly snap, thus rendering your blender useless. Another word of caution: this machine has a tendency to overheat like it is burning up.
Low-range blenders like this UTALENT are often of a medium quality with a few shortcomings in the design. For the most part, their exteriors are averagely built with a shiny look, but the inner core that connects the blending wand to the main body feels flimsy and lacks durability. This is a serious point with wider implications — if the core breaks, it will render the blender useless. The gasket that helps tighten the main body and the attachments is also substandard. We noticed it became discolored after just five times of use.
Speed and Controls of the Hamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender
- Control Type:Press-button & speed dial
- Min Speed:15,680 RPM
- Max Speed:17,330 RPM
- Presets:No
- Noise Level:96 dB
- Digital Display:No
- Pulse Mode:Yes
The machine has two buttons: the power button operates the blender at the normal speed and the turbo button provides a temporary speed boost. Both buttons are unresponsive to gentle presses requiring considerable pressure to be activated. During the more prolonged procedures, we experienced challenging and painful blending.
- Control Type:Press-button & speed dial
- Min Speed:9,440 RPM
- Max Speed:13,330 RPM
- Presets:No
- Noise Level:94 dB
- Digital Display:No
- Pulse Mode:Yes
The UTALENT works much like other hand-held blenders sporting multiple speed settings. It allows you to speed up smoothly through the top dial, which doesn't, however, seem to make any apparent difference when it comes to the blended result. That’s why we rarely used this control in our hands-on testing.
Instead, we often use the Turbo mode located on the front interface— a function that instantly sends the blender into its highest speed. That said, this control, like the power button, demands quite a bit of force from the user.
Blending Shaft
- Material:Stainless steel
- Type:Sharp Blade
- Guard Material:Stainless steel
- Blade Count:2
- Removable:Yes
- Dishwasher Safe:Yes
At only 6.9 inches, the blending shaft is quite short and may not be suitable to immerse in your deep pot. With a sharp, metal blade guard, it seriously damaged our beaker and was incapable of reducing head suction in all of its tests. The 2-pronged blade is designed flimsily. It looks inferior and has a shorter length compared to other low-range blenders. This results in quite coarse blends and longer working time.
- Material:Stainless steel
- Type:Sharp Blade
- Guard Material:Stainless steel
- Blade Count:4
- Removable:Yes
- Dishwasher Safe:Yes
In terms of shape and size, the UTALENT’s blending shaft differs in two ways from other immersion blenders. So far, we haven’t noticed any benefit from this unusual design. Worse still, the shorter length 4-prong blade reduces contact with the blending food, thus leading to an increment of blending time.
Not only that, but it also cannot tackle heavy-duty tasks. It is too fragile to blend through solid foods like ice cubes or raw root veggies without being damaged or deformed.
Together with the smaller blades is a narrower blade guard. If food gets lodged, this makes it trickier to scrape the sides to dislodge the food without the blade getting in the way. Entirely made of stainless steel, the blade guard is also a potential risk for your nonstick cookware surface.
Beaker
- Material:N/A
- Capacity:NaN fl oz (NaN ml)
- Measurements:N/A
- Weight:NaN oz (NaN g)
- Height:NaN" (NaN cm)
- Dishwasher Safe:N/A
- Tamper Included:N/A
- Material:Plastic
- Capacity:20 oz
- Measurements:Yes
- Weight:0.22 lb
- Height:6.8" (17.3 cm)
- Dishwasher Safe:Yes
- Tamper Included:No
The included beaker is suitable for a variety of low-volume applications. It shows measurements in both milliliters and fluid ounces and comes with a flared base for stability.
Power Cord
- Cord Length:5.1 ft (1.6 m)
- Type:2-prong plug
- Detachable:No
This blender has a 2-prong, 5.1. feet power cord that plugs into any standard power supply rated to 120V AC.
- Cord Length:4.9 ft (1.5 m)
- Type:2-prong plug
- Detachable:No
The power cord is long enough that we didn’t feel constrained. We like that it has a small loop allowing us to hang the blender and keep it organized.
Extra Accessories
- Material:Stainless steel
- Dishwasher Safe:Yes
- Removable:Yes
After two rounds of testing, we found this attachment is completely inefficient. Measuring only 4.3 inches long, it is comparatively short and its wires are too stiff to provide enough ‘bounce’. We certainly wouldn't recommend using this whisk.
- Material:Stainless steel
- Dishwasher Safe:Yes
- Removable:Yes
This whisk attachment is capable of whipping cream, beating egg whites, and making emulsified sauces. As a nice bonus, it can go straight into the dishwasher for quick and easy cleanup.
Extra Accessories
- Material:Plastic and Stainless steel
- Dishwasher Safe:Yes
- Removable:Yes
We haven’t tested this attachment on a specific recipe, but upon activating it without any contents, we found it to be laced with excessive rattles and vibrations, which fatigued our hands over time.
- Material:Plastic and Stainless steel
- Dishwasher Safe:Yes
- Removable:Yes
We haven't had a chance to test the food processor so we can't comment on its real-world efficiency. However, during our research, we have found several criticisms of its low durability.
Hamilton Beach 59765 Hand Blender Usability Review
- Ease of Use (60%)5.8/10
- Blade Assembly (10%)8.0/10
- Handling (20%)6.5/10
- Cleanability (10%)8.0/10
- Ease of Use (60%)7.2/10
- Blade Assembly (10%)7.0/10
- Handling (20%)7.5/10
- Cleanability (10%)6.5/10
Ease of Use
The Hamilton Beach 59765 is not easy to use; it often feels a bit brittle during even simple tasks, and that isn’t indicative of all low-priced immersion blenders. It is also more of a pain to use with a violent shaking motor and unresponsive controls.
Furthermore, we found our machine got extremely hot when it was working at high speeds toward an extended blending time. It is unclear if this issue is likely to shorten the blender’s lifespan, but it will surely bring you a
few minutes of discomfort.
The intuitive interface makes it easy to figure out how this machine works, but it still doesn’t make the blending a pleasant enough experience. Since the blender itself often vacuums to the beaker’s bottom, it may cause excessive splatters when you move your hands.
In addition, due to the motor’s violent vibration, we couldn’t maneuver the blender comfortably. Our hand muscles had became tired after just two tests, and as a result, we encountered some difficulty in speeding up or moving the blending wand in the subsequent tests.
Blade Assembly
To set up this blender, the attachment must be rotated to a specific alignment to lock into place with the main housing. So far, we haven't found any difficulty in doing so, since both these two pieces are clearly marked with padlock icons, eliminating our guesswork for the correct alignment.
Setting up the blender is a straightforward process. Simply align the attachment with the main housing and make a quarter turn counterclockwise until you hear it click into place.
That said, if your hands are wet or oily, the whole body’s polished-plastic exterior can be too slippery for a secure grasp. This challenges the detachment process, especially when this machine lacks an accessory ejection button.
Handling
Compared with others, this handle is smaller and less comfortable to hold. While it fits okay in our small hands, it cannot ensure a stable, secure grip due to its slippery surface.
The handle is comfortable and its ergonomic design helps to maintain a secure grip, but the blender's violent shaking still made it difficult to avoid hand fatigue throughout our tests.
Cleanability
Removing all the food tailings from the blades’ backsides was pretty frustrating. Due to the restricted space between the blade and its guard, we couldn’t get our fingers in for scrubbing.
After each test, we noticed that the blade’s backsides were home to a large amount of residuals that couldn’t be simply rinsed off under the running water tap. And due to the restricted space between the blade and its guard, we couldn’t get our fingers in to remove them. If you want to get a thorough clean, you must use a straw-cleaning brush.