Hamilton Beach's Personal Creations 51146G is a corded 14-ounce blend-and-go blender whose listed shape is shorter and broader than the 51131G/51132G B31 siblings. Its one-jar routine suits a single cold drink that can leave in its own lidded cup. It is not a larger-capacity step up, and its slightly wider base may matter more than the lower height in a tight kitchen.
A portion-sized jar, not a pitcher substitute
The exact U.S. page describes a 14-ounce travel jar that doubles as the drinking cup, with measuring marks, a separate travel lid, stainless-steel blades and one-touch blending. The useful distinction is workflow: you blend in the cup, remove it from the base, then drink from that same vessel. There is no larger pitcher listed in this package. If you serve two people at once, this is a one-cup tool and a second round is needed. Nominal jar capacity should not be read as a guaranteed finished yield or a safe-fill mark; the Use & Care guide asks for liquid first and enough to cover the blades.
The page lists dimensions of about 11 inches high by 4.4 inches wide and deep. That is roughly 0.9 inch shorter than the B31 siblings' 11.9-inch listing, but 0.46 inch wider on each horizontal side. If your cabinet clearance is the hard constraint, the lower body may help; if the blender must fit a narrow shelf, the narrower 51131G/51132G dimensions may suit better. These measurements are the manufacturer's listed dimensions, not a promise about every outlet, lid or cabinet arrangement.
Simple control with a precise manual bridge
The exact 51146G page links guide 840339604. Although the PDF title references a related 51146V, the manual's own model table expressly lists 51146G as a B111 model, so the guide applies to this SKU. It records 120 volts, 60 hertz and 1.75 amps for 51146G. The neighboring 51146 entry is a separate line with a watt rating; do not turn the 51146G amp figure into an unprinted watt claim. The manual's controls are Pulse: press and hold or pulse until the desired consistency. No numbered speeds or timed automatic program are listed. This leaves the user in charge of texture and stopping time, but it is less hands-free than an automatic blend cycle.
Hamilton Beach's exact page advertises ice and frozen-fruit blending, but the conservative recipe still matters: add at least one-half cup of liquid before the other ingredients, and enough to cover the blades. The manual does not say to blend hot food or liquids, and cautions against hard foods such as cheese, crackers and meat. Its ice claim is useful for a liquid smoothie, not proof of a permitted ice-only batch, dry grinding or a large frozen mixture. If grinding dry spices or processing firm foods is essential, choose a model whose exact manual expressly covers that job.
Cleaning, storage and ownership tradeoffs
The jar and lid are dishwasher-safe, but the manual warns not to use the SANI setting. The base, cord and plug are wiped rather than immersed. For a quick rinse, it describes adding warm water and a drop of dish soap to the jar and running Pulse for 30 seconds; this is a manual cleaning technique, not a separate automatic clean button. The manual also says not to store food or liquid in the jar and to unplug before removing parts. If the motor overload protection stops operation, allow about 15 minutes of cooling before resuming.
The U.S. limited warranty is three years under the manual's stated terms. No independent performance test or ownership claim supports a promise about smoothie texture beyond the manufacturer's page. The page showed Add to Cart on October 25, 2026, a status that can change. The listed 14-ounce capacity, one cup and short/wide body make this a narrow-use convenience purchase rather than an all-purpose household blender.
When another package makes more sense
Choose 51146G if its exact travel-jar setup and lower height appeal, while accepting the wider footprint and lack of a second jar. The 51131G and 51132G offer the same one-jar scale in a taller, narrower listed body; 51131G's own page is the one that explicitly advertises ice and frozen fruit. Hamilton Beach 51102G supplies two personal jars if a second drink vessel is more valuable than the 51146G form factor. For family portions or recipes that need more room to circulate, select a larger pitcher blender. The important filter is not the phrase “personal blender,” but whether one 14-ounce jar, a corded base and a user-timed Pulse routine fit your actual kitchen and drink habit.
Primary sources: Hamilton Beach 51146G U.S. page and its directly linked Use & Care guide 840339604. Dimensions and package description are taken from the exact page; care and electrical limits are from the model table and guide.
