Kitchen Blenders

Fearman :

Bought one of these thinking it was a little overpriced, but the more I use it in the kitchen, the more I realize it was a real good price. Makes baby food in about a minute, mayo in about the same, hommous in a bit more, and the vacuum containers that also came in my “kit” are nice for long conservation of dried goods and hard cheese… I haven’t tried other containerizations yet. And above all, it’s a snap to clean up (run it a couple seconds in the dish water, and volait!)

Loera :

BRAUN HAND BLENDER/CHOPPER

After owning a few cheaper units, I sprang for the Braun Hand Blender/Chopper and am very pleased with my choice. While I have mainly used mine for its easy blending-in-the-pot capabilities, I admit the chopper has equal merits, especially when you only need to chop a small quantity of ingredients.

I love being able to immerse the blade right in my soup pot to blend or puree soups and sauces without the mess of getting out my food processor or countertop blender. The blade does a quick job of pureeing and wash-up is a dream. I can’t imagine cooking without this handy device.

Highly recommended.

Fahrney :

Truly a kitchen essential. Makes short work of so many kitchen tasks, clean-up is simple. It has completely replaced my traditional blender except for big pitchers of margaritas. Chopper/Spice mill and whisk attachments are also great. I have used it frequently for years. Finally wore out the Chopper attachment. Back then I paid about $28 (on Amazon). I have also given 3 or 4 as gifts.

BUT… you needn’t pay the outrageous price quoted here. (Note: sold here by an Amazon partner). Google “Braun MR430HC” for a better price: under $50

Ahn :

I’ve had one of these for years and I would not live without it. It emulsified salad dressings better than any whisk and there’s no need to “dribble in” the oil. Just put all ingredients int he bowl, turn it on and in seconds you have perfectly emulsified dresssing.

I like the size of the chopper unit too…mine lives on the counter top without being too obtrusive. I bought a Braun hand mixer that came with a slightly bigger chopper and I hate it. The bowl is too big for small quantities such as salad dressing and takes up too much space ont he counter and in the fridge.

I mainly use the chopper, but the stick blender comes in handy any time I want to puree soups or smooth out gravies. You simply put the stick blender into the pot and puree in a second. It’s so much simpler to use and clean up than a regular blender.

Unger :

I bought this hand blender six years ago. I have used other Braun miniprimers before and I loved them. this one is no exception.

It has plenty of power, variable speed and a number of accessories for chopping, blending, whipping, etc.

Problems so far:
After 4 or 5 years the on/off pulse switch broke, so I can only use it with the turbo switch. So far this is not a problem since I normally use it at full speed.

Also the whisk attachment lost a wire, and believe me it needs all of them otherwise it splatters everywhere.

The chopping cups rubber bases won’t stay put so I don’t use them.

Conclusion:
This is a real multi tasker. Doesn’t take much space and it is the perfect tool for the home chef.

Gohmann :

We got this as a wedding gift 4 years ago and its still as good as new ..works great for all purposes even marinades and salad dressings. I bought and additional 500ml chopper attachment and 350ml jar and works out great. Dont need the big guns the small one does it all.