favorite immersion blender?

Amy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:41 am

WS no longer sells the Bamix Pro, which is the only way I'd go if I were to buy that brand. (But, that's for me.)

Amy

ldkelley · **Joined:** Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:06 pm **Posts:** 935

I have a KitchenAid that I love. It replaced a cheap no-name one I burned our within a year that I bought as a "do I really need this". I use it all the time.

Here is an interesting article on the dangers of Immersion Blenders in the NYTimes recently. Don't read if you are squeamish. And do always remember to turn the thing off before trying to clear it of a blockage or clean it.

--Lisa

JesBelle · **Joined:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:50 pm **Posts:** 2062

Paul Kierstead wrote:

I kind of like my KA. Here are my complaints with it:
- The cord is too stiff. If you try to leave it standing up in something (frequently done, 'cause I want to give it one last quick whir just before service) the cord tends to pull it over. It also is just a PITA. Power hand tools should have soft supple cords. C'mon ppl, get with the program.
- It doesn't go quite low enough (to the bottom). It would be nice if it worked with a little less liquid when you need to whir a small amount of stuff
- It should be soft-start
- The design appears to allow the wand bit to attach to the motor bit in a variety of orientations (hex design), but on mine only a single orientation works, and there is no marking telling me which that is. However, this may well be a defect in my sample, not in all samples; I don't know, I've not tried another.

All in all, not bad, but could better for the money. The problem with all these things is that people (traditionally at least) have little basis for comparison, and buy them very infrequently. So all the manufacturer has to do is have a good name rep and a model which looks good in the store. Product design for most appliances is crappy.

Whenever I need to leave mine standing, I just remove the wand from the motor, but you're right, it's meant to go back on in more than one orientation.

As for the mini-chopper -- You CAN get the accessories separately, but it's much more expensive. I got my blender as a wedding present and the only model that was actually in the store (registered at Target) was the one without accessories. I don't remember what I paid for the mini-chopper, but I wouldn't want to be without it.

pepperhead212 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:58 pm **Posts:** 1206

ldkelley wrote:

Here is an interesting article on the dangers of Immersion Blenders in the NYTimes recently. Don't read if you are squeamish. And do always remember to turn the thing off before trying to clear it of a blockage or clean it.

--Lisa

It's amazing how stupid some (probably intelligent) people can be!

This is why, before I use mine, I get something in my sink ready with soapy water, so I can go directly to cleaning it, then unplugging it. And what can block or bind these things? Maybe I just process different foods with them.

phoenix · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:45 pm

Thanks everyone!
@Fuzzy: I love the Jackson Pollack comment :lol:

@ Lisa: All I can say is Yikes!

I'm going to look into the Bamix and see about attachments.

Nancy

TheFuzzy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:18 pm

Nancy,

I can't take credit for it ... darcie or Kathy or someone coined it.

Cubangirl · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:37 pm

I love my KA, 100 times better than the old Braun which was plastic. It did not come with attachments and I have not missed them (have super big and mini Cuisinarts, and knives, so don't need shopper). Mine just has a little tall container which I've never used. I love the power and have not found it difficult to clean. Don't ever put soups in the blender or food mill unless I want to puree everything so it is completely smooth, then I transfer to the vitamix.

I do unplug it before trying to clean it, which since it has a long shaft, means my hands are clean and not wet and I can safely pull the plug. Seems a no brainer. Then again I also try to avoid putting my hands in the garbage disposal while it is running or my fingers in the between the whip wires while the mixer is running, or my finger in hot caramel to test consistency. But maybe I am just chicken and not adventurous enough.

pepperhead212 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:58 pm **Posts:** 1206

I agree with you on the choppers, Alina. My KA came with all that stuff (though I still got it for a steal, back then), and I never used it! Fortunately, it was optional with the Viking. Funny thing is, I just threw all that stuff out a few weeks ago...you know how you hate to toss things, even if they are of no use to you! LOL I did keep a container that came with it (for making cocktails?), in which I make my Thai curry pastes - perfect size and fairly narrow, while the one that came with the Viking was a little too wide.

JesBelle · **Joined:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:50 pm **Posts:** 2062

pepperhead212 wrote:

I agree with you on the choppers, Alina. My KA came with all that stuff (though I still got it for a steal, back then), and I never used it! Fortunately, it was optional with the Viking. Funny thing is, I just threw all that stuff out a few weeks ago...you know how you hate to toss things, even if they are of no use to you! LOL I did keep a container that came with it (for making cocktails?), in which I make my Thai curry pastes - perfect size and fairly narrow, while the one that came with the Viking was a little too wide.

...and I'm pretty sure I use my chopper more often than I use the blender. :lol:

marygott · **Joined:** Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:34 pm **Posts:** 2011

My little chopper is perfect for the curry pastes. At least the amounts I make (the Dave in my mind makes GALLONS).

Mary

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