Thread: immersion blender

On Nov 27, 4:23*pm, "gloria.p" <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
> sold? *I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>
> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
> gifts. *Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>
> gloria p

On my website down at the right bottom of the page is an Amazon roll
box. I have the Cuisinart stick that is on sale as shown in that
box. I love it. It has a nice big power vortex. I use it for tons
of things.

http://hizzoners.com/

"gloria.p" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being sold?
> I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>
> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as gifts.
> Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>
> gloria p

I have a Bamix and I really love it. It has lasted for several years now,
and it really seems to have all the power I need for even thick stuff. I use
it just about every day so it gets a lot of use. It's been a long time since
I bought it, but I think it was a little over $100.00. My friend has a
Cuisinart immersion that was around $40.00 to $50.00 and she loves it. I had
a Braun a long time ago, but as you say, the one I had didn't do the job
either.

Cheri

On Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:23:07 -0700, "gloria.p" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
>sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
>didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>
>I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
>gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>
>gloria p

I have one that is a work horse. Expensive yes..but it is recommended
by a lot of professionals. It is a Bamix. Really does have a boat
motor as the engine.

W-S has it on sale..

Christine
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"gloria.p" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being sold?
> I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>
> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as gifts.
> Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.

I buy cheap ones. I've gone through several. No problems with any of them
except for the cordless one. It didn't have enough oopmh. I don't pay
attention to brand. If it is under $20 I just get it and expect it to last
maybe 2 to 5 years.

"gloria.p" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being sold?

I have a Braun product that may be this one: http://tinyurl.com/czm4grd
that is 11 years old and still doing all those things for me. It doesn't
say who makes that, but the wattage (much higher than many>) and
accessories, which I use more than the blender, are much the same.

gloria.p <[email protected]> wrote:

> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
> sold?

I like my Bosch mixxo MSM6A70 cordless immersion blender. Personally, I
would not consider anything but a cordless model, as I do not see cables
hovering over and about hot liquid containers as a good idea...

Otherwise (and posted before), the Swiss-made ESGE Zauberstab stick
blenders are the highest-regarded retail ones here. There are several
models and the cheapest ones can be found for around EUR 80. I believe
they are marketed under the "Bamix" name in the USA and the cheaper
models cost around $100 or a bit more. Braun models are not quite as
highly regarded here, but still considered good and have the advantage
of costing rather less, possibly being better value for money.

Victor

On 2011-11-28, Giusi <[email protected]> wrote:
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> "gloria.p" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being sold?
>
> I have a Braun product that may be this one: http://tinyurl.com/czm4grd
> that is 11 years old and still doing all those things for me.

I have the cheapo all-plastic Braun stick blender (~$20). Not sure
what you mean about not enough vortex action. My cheapo Braun has so
much vortex action, my biggest problem is trying to control the heavy
sucking vortex and preventing the thing from clamping solidly on the
bottom of the pan like a damn remora fish. Not sure what the wattage
on the motor is, but it's reliable as a .....well, a stick!

nb

On Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:23:07 -0700, "gloria.p" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
> sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.

I've never had a complaint about my really, really, really old Braun.
>
> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
> gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>
Surly Table has some on sale right now.
<http://www.surlatable.com/search/searchContainer.jsp?q=immersion%20blender&s=true>


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gloria.p <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
> sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>
> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
> gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>
> gloria p

Here's a professional quality NSF rated immersion blender with removeable
blade assembly at a consumer price:
http://www.servu-online.com/Food-Pre...on-Blender.asp

Here's another, also a Waring, similar but different model number, and again
for sale at a consumer price. This one also shows some available
accessories, but I'm not in favor of trying to make an immersion blender
into something it isn't.

http://www.yourdelight.com/waring_immersion_blender.htm

And here is a cordless model if you really want to splurge at $225:
http://www.yourdelight.com/WARING_WSB25.html

I personally have had good experiences with Waring equipment.

As far as the multitude of gee-whiz immsersion blenders out there with every
geegaw known to man included as attachments, I recommend avoiding those at
all costs. I've seen several friends purchase them, most notoriously a
Cuisinart, and they all turned out to be unreliable junk which soon ended up
on the scrap heap. If you want an immsersion blender, IMO the best course of
action is to buy one where the price you pay reflects money spent on
designing a good quality immersion blender rather than add on gee-whiz
gadgets.

MartyB

"Nunya Bidnits" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel
messaggio> As far as the multitude of gee-whiz immsersion blenders out there
with every
> geegaw known to man included as attachments, I recommend avoiding those at
> all costs. I've seen several friends purchase them, most notoriously a
> Cuisinart, and they all turned out to be unreliable junk which soon ended
> up on the scrap heap. If you want an immsersion blender, IMO the best
> course of action is to buy one where the price you pay reflects money
> spent on designing a good quality immersion blender rather than add on
> gee-whiz gadgets.

In my experience you are wrong. Mine does have a big high wattage motor,
but I have been using it at home and professionally for 11 years and even
mix breads with the dough hooks.

On 11/27/2011 6:23 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
> sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>
> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
> gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>
> gloria p

Love my Cuisinart. Had a cheap one. It wasn't good and it broke too
quickly.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

"Janet Wilder" > wrote > On 11/27/2011 6:23 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
>> sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
>> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>>
>> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
>> gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> Love my Cuisinart. Had a cheap one. It wasn't good and it broke too
> quickly.


I risk some smartAlec answers here but I'm okay with it. What is an
immersion blender good for? And, I'm thinking, wouldn't I be much more
likely to use one if it was 'on ready' hanging in the pantry in a charger?
If I had to stop and plug it in and worry about dragging a cord across a
stove top - that doesn't sound good. Does an immersion blender have a
special use where it's better than whatever usually works? Polly

"Polly Esther" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Janet Wilder" > wrote > On 11/27/2011 6:23 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
>>> sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
>>> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>>>
>>> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
>>> gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> Love my Cuisinart. Had a cheap one. It wasn't good and it broke too
>> quickly.
>
>
> I risk some smartAlec answers here but I'm okay with it. What is an
> immersion blender good for? And, I'm thinking, wouldn't I be much more
> likely to use one if it was 'on ready' hanging in the pantry in a charger?
> If I had to stop and plug it in and worry about dragging a cord across a
> stove top - that doesn't sound good. Does an immersion blender have a
> special use where it's better than whatever usually works? Polly

I use mine for lots of things, mixing eggs for scrambling, into the pot for
something like squash soup, cocoa, lumpy gravy, use for quick whipped cream,
making mayonnaise, and many every day things. I keep mine plugged in since
it's out of the way but still stove accessible, also clean up is a breeze.

Cheri

On 11/28/2011 9:02 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote > On 11/27/2011 6:23 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
>>> sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
>>> didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>>>
>>> I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
>>> gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> Love my Cuisinart. Had a cheap one. It wasn't good and it broke too
>> quickly.
>
>
> I risk some smartAlec answers here but I'm okay with it. What is an
> immersion blender good for? And, I'm thinking, wouldn't I be much more
> likely to use one if it was 'on ready' hanging in the pantry in a
> charger? If I had to stop and plug it in and worry about dragging a cord
> across a stove top - that doesn't sound good. Does an immersion blender
> have a special use where it's better than whatever usually works? Polly
>
>
Home made mayo!

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

Polly Esther wrote:
>
> I risk some smartAlec answers here but I'm okay with it. What is an
> immersion blender good for? And, I'm thinking, wouldn't I be much more
> likely to use one if it was 'on ready' hanging in the pantry in a charger?
> If I had to stop and plug it in and worry about dragging a cord across a
> stove top - that doesn't sound good. Does an immersion blender have a
> special use where it's better than whatever usually works? Polly

I use it for curries. The curry powder and cornstarch
can be lumpy if mixed by hand, but become totally smooth
with the blender. I also blend in roasted red peppers,
and they are also pureed by the machine.

I've made an interesting mustard by blending a Dijon
mustard with roasted red peppers.

On Nov 28, 8:11*am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
>
>
> I have the cheapo all-plastic Braun stick blender (~$20). *Not sure
> what you mean about not enough vortex action. *My cheapo Braun has so
> much vortex action, my biggest problem is trying to control the heavy
> sucking vortex and preventing the thing from clamping solidly on the
> bottom of the pan like a damn remora fish.

Your exaggeration was amusing.
>
> nb

--Bryan

On Nov 28, 8:28*pm, Janet Wilder <kelliepoo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 11/27/2011 6:23 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
>
>
> > Does anyone have an immersion blender they love that is still being
> > sold? I donated my last one (Braun?) to a thrift shop because it just
> > didn't have enough vortex to draw things into the blades.
>
> > I may ask for one for Christmas (I don't mind getting appliances as
> > gifts. Looking forward to any advice you might have for me.
>
> > gloria p
>
> Love my Cuisinart. *Had a cheap one. It wasn't good and it broke too
> quickly.

I've gotten the idea that Cuisinart is not as dependable a brand as
they used to be.
I have the Cuisinart DCC-450BK Coffeemaker, and it has serious design
flaws.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder

--Bryan

On 11/28/2011 10:02 PM, Polly Esther wrote:

> I risk some smartAlec answers here but I'm okay with it. What is an
> immersion blender good for? And, I'm thinking, wouldn't I be much more
> likely to use one if it was 'on ready' hanging in the pantry in a
> charger? If I had to stop and plug it in and worry about dragging a cord
> across a stove top - that doesn't sound good. Does an immersion blender
> have a special use where it's better than whatever usually works?

Any kind of soup you used to have to pour into the blender
in batches. No more, now you just blend it in the pot, and
cleanup is a snap. I'd turn off the burner first, naturally.

nancy

"Bryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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I've gotten the idea that Cuisinart is not as dependable a brand as
they used to be.
I have the Cuisinart DCC-450BK Coffeemaker, and it has serious design
flaws.

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I'm finding that to be true with what used to be dependable brands too.
Cheaply made now it seems.

Cheri