The Hamilton Beach 51131G Raspberry and 51132G Blue are small, corded personal blenders built around one nominal 14-ounce jar that becomes the drink cup. Their shared manual identifies the two base models in its B31 electrical table; the exact U.S. pages give matching listed dimensions and a travel lid. Pick them for one cold drink and an easy blend-to-go handoff, not for a shared pitcher or a battery-powered commute.
One jar is the whole proposition
The blend-and-go arrangement avoids pouring a drink from a large pitcher into a separate cup: load the supplied jar, blend it on the base, then detach it and fit the travel lid. At a nominal 14 ounces, it is best matched to a single small smoothie, shake or other drink. That number describes the jar, not a manufacturer-certified safe-fill line or the finished amount of a recipe. Its measuring marks make ingredient planning easier, but leave room for a sensible fill margin. The offer does not include a second blending jar, so it is less convenient for preparing two separate drinks without washing between them.
Although the cup travels, the appliance does not blend away from an outlet. The exact product pages show a corded base and the manual rates the B31 models at 120 volts, 60 hertz and 175 watts. There is no rechargeable battery, portable charging routine, speed dial or named automatic program. A user holds or pulses the control and decides when the texture is ready. That simplicity is useful for a short morning routine; it gives less control than a blender with several numbered speeds and does not replace a hands-free cycle.
Follow the small-jar recipe limits
Use & Care guide 840339604 is linked from both exact pages. Its model table lists 51131 and 51132 as B31 models and explains that the listed model codes can carry suffix letters. For the ordinary cold-drink routine, put liquid in first—at least one-half cup—and make sure it covers the blades before adding the other ingredients. The guide warns against hot food or liquid, and says not to chop or process hard foods such as cheese, crackers or meat. This is not a dry grinder, food processor or soup maker.
The maker's copy for 51131G specifically advertises blending ice and frozen fruit; its exact wording gives a useful clue for a liquid smoothie. The 51132G page focuses on smoothies, shakes and its 14-ounce jar without making the same explicit ice claim. The shared manual does not add an ice-only approval. So if ice performance is your deciding requirement, the 51131G page is the direct claim to weigh; do not silently transfer an unlisted promise to every blue 51132G package or treat either model as a dedicated ice crusher.
The manual says the jar and lid are dishwasher-safe and warns against the SANI cycle, while the motor base, cord and plug must stay out of water. If the motor stops from overheating, unplug it and allow about 15 minutes to cool before trying again. The published U.S. machine warranty is three years, limited and subject to its terms. The listed footprint is about 11.9 inches high by 3.94 inches wide and deep, useful if a narrow spot matters; check actual cabinet and cord clearance before buying.
Which sibling should you choose?
Choose 51131G if you want the raspberry version and its exact page's stated ice-and-frozen-fruit claim. Choose 51132G for the blue finish and the same one-jar, one-button, outlet-powered format; its page does not make that extra ice statement. The 51146G reviewed below is another one-jar 14-ounce option, but its published body is shorter and wider, so it trades vertical clearance for counter footprint. If you want a spare cup rather than a color choice, Hamilton Beach 51102G is the documented two-jar package. If you regularly make drinks for more than one person, or need a larger vessel, step up to a pitcher blender instead of expecting a personal jar to do several batches at once.
This is a source-based assessment, not a lab test or ownership report. The product pages showed Add to Cart on October 25, 2026; that is a point-in-time manufacturer offer and may change. A good match depends on accepting the one-serving scale, corded base, simple pulse routine and cold-only manual limits.
Primary sources: Hamilton Beach 51131G page, 51132G page, and directly linked Use & Care guide 840339604.
