#Immersion blender upgrade
#Immersion blender plus

Most of the time you end up ladling small amounts of hot liquid into the carafe of a blender to blitz it up - and still end up finding chunks.

#Immersion blender upgrade

If you’re looking for a budget pick, stick to Cuisinart the Smart Stick by itself gets the job done, or your can upgrade to the version with handy attachments.Getting soups and sauces as smooth as possible can be a kitchen nightmare. It’s comfortable, powerful, and easy to use, and it comes with a chopper, smoothie cup, and whisk. For a more complex immersion blender, get the Breville Control Grip. If all you want is an immersion blender, no bells or whistles, the All-Clad, though pricier than other models, has no peer in terms of its level of power and durability. The price explained itself during the smoothie test, when the stainless steel blade got caught on a hunk of frozen fruit and caused a piece within the main body of the blender to break, rendering the entire set unusable. At just $35, it came with just as many versatile attachments as the Breville.

Spec-wise the Intermix blender has nine levels of speed control and is extremely quiet. We were excited to try the ChefWave Intermix Hand Immersion Blender, as we have had positive things to say about their nut milk maker. In our mind, its performance, which is good, doesn’t quite justify the price. However, all the attachments are sold separately, making this immersion blender-if you account for all the attachments- far more expensive than any of its peers. It can sub in for a hand mixer, food processor, or smoothie blender. It has five speed settings, and the motor can run for up to three minutes (compared to Breville’s one minute limit). like the Breville, it is compatible with several different attachments that makes it a good multi-purpose kitchen tool. The Vitamix Immersion Blender was both quiet and powerful with variable speed control.

#Immersion blender plus

With two speeds and 350 watts, plus a cup for smoothies and a whisk attachment, it’s a solid model, if not a standout favorite. It was slightly louder and somewhat less powerful than other models we tested, but it worked just fine. If you had never tried another immersion blender and someone gave you the Braun Multiquick Hand Blender, you’d probably be happy with it. When we tried making the smoothie, the small included cup started vibrating intensely-but when we lowered the speed, the blender was less effective. It was also heavier than other models, and it was challenging to pump the blender up and down as needed to blend the soup. We found the Oxa Smart Powerful 4-in-1 Immersion Hand Blender (not to be confused with an Oxo product) extremely loud. On the plus side, it’s got 500 watts behind it, six speeds plus turbo, and it comes with a whisk attachment. The KOIOS Powerful 4-in-1 Hand Blender is a good budget option, though many reviews say it doesn’t stand up to continued use.