We found it to be very quick when blending and pureeing and easily broke down ingredients in both tests. We love that this blender comes with a pan guard attachment to protect nonstick cookware from scratches when blending directly in a pot. This blender comes with a 3-cup, BPA-free blending bowl so you can mix ingredients right in your pots and pans or in a dedicated blender cup. Instead of specific speeds, the 8-inch blending stick is controlled by a variable speed switch that allows you to toggle in between high and low speeds, which gives complete control over the amount of power you aim to use. KitchenAid is known for making stylish kitchen gadgets in an array of appealing colors, and this hand blender does not disappoint.
Our tester was surprised at how speedy this machine is, as it quickly blended the kale smoothie with ease. It performed surprisingly well when crushing ice, which we learned was one of the most difficult tasks for all of the blenders.
A 6-foot cord adds convenience, and lets you keep blending on the stove, in the sink, or at the countertop, regardless of where your power source is. The two-speed blender comes with a 6-inch, stainless steel blending shaft and whisk attachment as well as a chopper bowl and beaker with spout for easy pouring. If you're looking for the best bang for your buck, this is a great option. Didn't blend tough ingredients as consistently.Comes with whisk attachment, chopper bowl, and beaker.The Details: Utilizes variable speed weighs 2 pounds is not dishwasher-safe "This is an excellent value between cost and power, and it really surprised me with how well it blended tough ingredients, as well as how easy it was to clean." - Katie Macdonald, Ecommerce Food Editor Keep in mind that though we found it easy to hold and maneuver, it does require two hands to change between speeds, which could affect efficiency when working on longer projects that require multiple different speeds. Though it's not dishwasher safe, this blender is very easy to clean by hand. We were pleased to see that nothing got stuck in the motorhead, and it didn't splatter or overheat. This product excelled in our soup and smoothie test and quickly broke down ice and chia seeds. Thanks to a shallow head, the blender is easy to clean by hand. It has a strong motor, a sharp blade, and a rubber body for slip-free gripping. Overall, our product tester, Katie Macdonald, was most impressed by the quality, functionality, and versatility of this blender and thus found it to be an incredible value for the price. The easy-to-grip handle is equipped with a high and low speed function, and a variable speed dial lets you easily toggle between the two, which provides maximum power control. This slim immersion blender comes with both a blending arm and whisk attachment to tackle a variety of different tasks. Requires two hands to switch between speeds.Strong motor easily blends tough ingredients.Unfortunately we do not have control over these cookies, in this case you should refer to the list of cookies on this page which provides further details. We have taken steps to try to ensure that the cookies being used fit the descriptions used above and that the ‘Accept’ or ‘No thanks’ selection will honour your wishes but some third party cookies may still get downloaded.
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