Vitamix
Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender
$169.95
Released 2020
Best Immersion Blenders · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopping Bowl (59765) is cheaper at $44.49. Every spec and price links to its source.
Vitamix
$169.95
Released 2020
Hamilton Beach
$44.49Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Hamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopping Bowl (59765) is the cheaper at $44.49.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169.95 | $44.49 |
| Brand | Vitamix | Hamilton Beach |
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Power watts | 625 | 225 |
| Speed settings | 5 | 2 |
| Cordless | No | No |
| Attachments included | immersion wand with 4-pronged blade base | stainless steel blending wand, stainless steel whisk, 3-cup chopping bowl with lid |
| Blade material | stainless steel (4-pronged with bell guard) | stainless steel |
| Detachable shaft | Yes | Yes |
| Dishwasher safe parts | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2020 | — |
Sources — Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender: vitamix.com (verified 2026-06-19). Hamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopping Bowl (59765): hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), published hands-on prose on this exact Vitamix 5-speed model. Reviewed found it powerful and effective at whipping cream and making mayonnaise, with a sleek, portable design, but flagged a top-heavy body that is uncomfortable to hold for long periods, difficulty cleaning pesto out of the blades, and no included attachments (no whisk or blending jar). All three quotes were verified as literal substrings of the fetched page. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful five-speed hand blending; Effective at whipping cream and making mayonnaise; Sleek design and portability.
Flagged: Top-heavy, uncomfortable to hold for long periods; Difficult to clean (pesto stuck in the blades); No included attachments (no whisk or blending jar).
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