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For additional hand blenders, including those from brands like Braun, Cuisinart, GE, Hamilton Beach, and Vitamix, see our comprehensive immersion blender ratings. We also test each device’s power in revolutions per minute (rpm).īelow, in alphabetical order, CR members will find ratings and reviews of the three best immersion blenders from our tests models are from All-Clad, Breville, and Ninja. In our lab, we measure how well immersion models blend frozen peaches, strawberries, and yogurt for smoothies, and how well they purée vegetables in water for soups. To help you find the right stick blender for your kitchen tasks, Consumer Reports rates blender performance based on scientific testing. Smeg hand blender, designed to be durable and handy with its ergonomic and anti-slip handle, is the best appliance for cooking quickly and intelligently. “They’re designed for simple jobs like blending frozen peaches with yogurt, or whipping up a quick soup purée.” “You can’t do any ice crushing with them-that would break the blades,” Ciufo says. To use one, just submerge the stick blender’s blade directly into the pot, bowl or other container, then flick on the switch and adjust the speed as needed.īut immersion blenders do have their limitations. Some come with accessories like whisks, choppers, milk frothers, beaters, and blender jars. Buy Hand-Held Immersion Blender in Canada at Indigo. “It’s a quick use and a quick clean of the handle and blade.”Īn immersion blender is a handheld, electric mixing device with a handle-grip top, a batonlike shaft and a spinning blade covered by a protective guard at the bottom. (Note: While the old model of the Multiquick is no. “Immersion blenders don’t make much of a mess compared to other blenders,” says Larry Ciufo, who oversees CR’s blender testing. With two speeds and 350 watts, plus a cup for smoothies and a whisk attachment, it’s a solid immersion blender, if not a standout favorite. They take up little space (they fit in drawers), and they can be relatively inexpensive, ranging from about $30 to $200. In fact, these handheld blenders (aka stick blenders) are intended to complement your countertop blender, not replace it. Singer 1300W Professional Stand Mixer 6.3L - Metallic Grey 99. Bodum Bistro Electric Handheld Stick Blender with Accessories - White 79. They’re not as powerful as full-sized blenders or as quick as personal blenders, but the space-saving appliances are practical for whisking eggs, grinding small nuts, and stirring up sauces, salsas, and shakes. Bodum Bistro Electric Handheld Stick Blender with Accessories - Black 79. Immersion blenders won’t help whip up your favorite frozen margarita, but if you’re slaving over a huge pot of mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving, you’ll be extra-grateful you own one.

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