Need good immersion blender

Beginner Joined: May 06 2008 Posts: 19

I'm looking for an immersion blender. I had one that blew out on me. I just need one that'll work will with soups, I don't need all the attachments some of the fancier ones have.

Active Poster Joined: Nov 05 2006 Posts: 31 Location: ny

THe Braun hand blender really does wonders.

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 11 2007 Posts: 3792

Right now I have a Cuisinart which works very well. Before that I had a less expensive one, I'm pretty sure it was Hamilton Beach, which worked every bit as well for what I needed - mainly making soup purees.

Oh, and the first one didn't break. It got lost. Don't ask. Rolling Eyes

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

The Braun has been discontinued. I see Toastmaster in the stores - half the price, but half the power.

Beginner Joined: May 06 2008 Posts: 19

I went to bed bath and beyond and the only they had was cuisine art for $50, is the braun cheaper?

Active Poster Joined: Nov 05 2006 Posts: 31 Location: ny

I have still seen The Braun blender in stores in America and Europe. THey are definately sitll selling it, but it's not cheap, but worth every penny!

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 11 2007 Posts: 3792

Know what? I think the first one was a Braun. Not HB. Sorry. And I also couldn't find it again at BB&B, which is how I ended up with my Cuisinart. Quite a bit pricier, even with the 20% off coupon. But I needed it.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

the braun was 25 or 35, I forget now. the toastmaster is 15.

Platinum Member Joined: Sep 10 2006 Posts: 6566

I have a kitchenaid, just the stam immersion blender and I love it.
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Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

I hear some are more powerful than others, which is a big plus. some have removalbe parts to be washed in dishwasher or can be substitued for meat, dairy, pareve. there are many issues besides brand name.

Beginner Joined: May 06 2008 Posts: 19

how much power do you think I need for soups? I bought a toastmaster and it took forever to puree a pot of soup and it was getting hot as I used it so I returned it.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

how big was the pot of soup?

Beginner Joined: May 06 2008 Posts: 19

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

maybe an immersion blender is not the tool of choice then.

Diamond Member Joined: Dec 26 2006 Posts: 4316

I bought a Kitchen aid one at BBB for about 35 dollars for Pesach and used it in pots of soup about 12 quarts. I worked well.

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

A good immersion blender should be able to easily blend a large pot of soup. I have a cheap immersion blender that I bought from Wal-Mart that takes forever to blend and doesn't do such a great job, and a Braun from BB&B which blends the soup super fast.

They discontinued the Braun? That really sucks! I wanted to eventually get one for dairy. I think my Braun cost around $35 three years ago.

ETA: OMG! I just found the Braun immersion blender on Amazon and it costs $159!!!! I wish that I'd received both immersion blenders from my gift registry when I got married. It's annoying because on my registry it says that both were purchased, but I only received one Sad

Posted: Tue, May 20 2008, 2:46 pm Post subject:

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

I would blend something bigger a different way, but okay everyone..........

just b/c the braun is discosntinued doesn't mean something else (better) won't come our way.

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

Isn't it way more annoying to pour the soup in batches into a food processor than just taking a minute to use the immersion blender?

Diamond Member Joined: Dec 26 2006 Posts: 4316

I agree, thats why I bought one, it was such a mess pouring small amounts into food processor.