Kitchen
Stick blender, black
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What it is
An immersion blender that works in the pot, so hot soup does not have to be poured into a jar. Variable speed covers a smooth sauce and a chunkier one. It is a poor ice crusher.
Pros
- You blend where the food already is.
- It stores in a drawer, not on the counter.
- Speed control keeps a sauce from climbing the walls of the pot.
Cons
- Ice and frozen fruit will punish it. That job wants a jar blender.
- The shaft still has to be washed right away, or the soup sets on it.
Who it's for
Soups, sauces, and a smoothie in a tall cup.
Who should skip it
Every morning is crushed ice, or you need to whip a cake batter.
How it compares
Hand mixer, black
The hand mixer is for batter and cream. This blender is for food in a pot. They are not substitutes.
Stick blender, matte black
The matte black blender is the same tool in a softer finish. Choose a color. Owning both does nothing.
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