Kitchen

[shoptilyadropagain]

I bought a CHEAP one years ago from a box store.  I think I paid $11 or $12 for it.  The only thing I use it for is to blend salsa because I don't care for a chunky one.  Mine came with a tall plastic glass that I pour the salsa into and then use my blender.

Just this past weekend, my blade unit fell on the floor and a small part of the plastic piece that covers the blade chipped off.  I'm going to try it out before I buy another one.  

[kate2357]

I have a Ninja immersion blender that came with other pcs I didn't think I would use, but I do. I use this blender at least a couple of times a month. The other one I would buy is the Vitamix item if you thought you were going to use it a lot. One of my dils has a Vitamix and she loves it and uses it often.

[judianne]

l love my kitchen aid immersion blender !  lts great for cream soup that is so hard to get lumps out , also makes wonderful baby food , and is so easy to clean ! 

[wagirl]

I had one for years---got it from HSN and I always used it until just recenty when I lost the stick with the blades.. I have it on my list of things to be replaced---can't remember what brand it was. It had 2 wands, and came with a nut ginder jar and a few tall jars and even a whipping container. Not sure you can actually whip cream with it tho. I looked at some from Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid --they come with different wattages depending on what you want to do with it and also different lengths--- handy thing to have.

[Yahooey]

i bought a Breville a year ago in the summer thinking it would be handy for making pesto - basil has been a bust in the garden last year and this year...

Coincidence?

i have used it for soup and sauce but found it not smooth enough and used the vitamix - also something i use rarely since i stopped making a breakfast shake daily -

still appreciate the power and what it can do

i'm still glad i purchase an immersion blender

mine had some attachments- whisk and prep bowl

[cindyNC]

@SilleeMee Thanks for that recommendation!  It looks like a great kitchen appliance. My old one is on it's way out.  I mostly use it for making ice cream treats for the dog.  

It appears the Ninja has rubber on the bottom so would not scratch pots and pans. 

[LizzieInSRQ]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

I use my Braun Immersion blender mostly for soup, sauces, and gravy.  It has worked perfectly for more than 10 years.

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Braun is the brand America's Test Kitchen picked in their testing.

[Allegheny]

Thank you everyone.  It is so nice to have so many opinions.  Now I have a good idea which brands I will give a closer look.  

[Rockycoast]

I 2nd Braun Immersion stick blender as a quality, durable kitchen tool.  We have had ours for over 10 years and it is still going strong. 6 settings, nice long cord and easy clean up.  We use ours frequently. Mostly on the puree setting and then the mayo setting. Can't go wrong with a Braun imo.

[ID2]

I received an immersion blender years ago and it just sat in my drawer. I pulled it out to give it a try and I haven't put it down! LOVE it!