

It took a little longer to make the mayo at just over 2 minutes, but was overall pretty easy. Broccoli soup was blended and smooth in 1 minute 7 seconds with no splatter and no lumps. It is cordless and the sharp blades make it feel like it does the same blending job as others with less power. This only has one speed which makes it easier to use than other immersion blenders. The blending shaft is a little difficult to use as it is a twist off, but once you get the hang of it, it comes off pretty easily. Mayonnaise took about 45 seconds in the provided cup and was very easy to make. There was no splatter or suction which made this feel very easy to use. It blended the soup in 1 minute and 45 seconds and didn’t take a lot of moving around to blend smoothly. This model only came with a blending cup. Its two thin blades are housed in a deep housing that made it slightly more difficult to clean by hand than other models, but all pieces other than the motor/handle are dishwasher safe.

It has a rubberized and contoured handle so it was comfortable to hold and use. There are 2 speeds and you need both hands to adjust the speed while in use, but otherwise was easy to use with one hand.
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It came with a manual with 12 pages of instructions and was very easy to operate. This immersion blender had the lowest watts of those that listed watts at 220, but performed well at all tasks. Accessories sold seperately for this hand blender include: a whisk, storage case, blending jar and mini-chopper. The mayonnaise came together in a little more than 30 seconds. The broccoli soup was very, very smooth after 1 minute 32 seconds and there was no splattering and no chunks remaining. This model came with no attachments but did come with an instruction booklet with some recipe ideas and smoothie ideas. This model was one of the heavier units but its rubberized top and contouring for the hand did not make it feel heavy when blending. This unit has 5 speeds which gave it a nice level of control. We found it very easy to change speeds while blending and this model easily operates with one hand, so you can be sure to be securing the vessels of whatever you are blending with the other hand. The housing for the blades was fairly shallow which helped facilitate the cleaning and prevented the suction issue that several other models had when blending. This model was the only one that had 4 blades, which made it slightly more challenging to clean, but it was worth the effort for the blending power. When you first turn this blender on, at any power level, it starts slow and then gets to speed, which is really great for blending hot liquids and for control for more delicate preparations, like the mayonnaise. This unit clocked in with highest watts at 625, but was surprisingly quiet. Prepping vegetables and learning to cook can help children build healthy eating habits.This blender felt nice in the hand and was super easy to use. In addition, vegetable choppers keep your hands farther away from knives and may be safer for older children to use. Cooks with hand pain also have an easier time in the kitchen with these tools. Vegetable choppers are also better at chopping everything the same size, which leads to more even cooking. Vegetable choppers can chop the same amount of veggies in half the time that most cooks can chop manually. The two main benefits of a food chopper are its speed and uniformity. Why should you use a vegetable chopper?Ī. Use your chef’s knife or garlic press for that. Larger vegetable choppers also won’t do well with just a clove or two of garlic, though. These are better for chopping the meat and tough veggies that manual choppers may not be able to handle.

They may also turn bread into a paste instead of breadcrumbs. More powerful choppers may be too much for soft vegetables and fruits like tomatoes and peaches.

Even the most basic choppers should be able to handle many fruits and vegetables, including carrots, celery, potatoes, apples, garlic and onions. This really depends on the type and quality of the chopper you select. Vegetable chopper FAQ Is there anything a food chopper cannot handle?Ī. Expect to spend $15-$50, with manual models on the lower end of that range. The price varies depending on the capacity of the chopper and whether it is manual or electric.
