Hamilton Beach Immersion Blender

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this mixer/chopper/whisk. I was ALMOST put off by some of the negative reviews. However, I decided to purchase anyway; the price point (under $20) was too tempting. The negatives that I read were: 1) the blender doesn't stay attached; 2) it is too low power to blend anything but soup; 3) it gets overly warm; 4) it doesn't last; and 5) over time the chopper attachment leaves little bits of black plastic behind in the food. I cannot address 4 and 5, as I have only had this chopper for a little over a week, so if it doesn't last I will come back and amend my review. As for the rest... I bought this chopper/mixer because we were taking a trip to New Orleans, couldn't change the date, and my husband broke his jaw. Although our accommodations had a kitchenette, I called and found out there was not a blender available. Since we would be flying, bringing our clunky countertop blender was not really an option but I needed to be able to prepare food that could be sucked through a straw. This blender performed admirably. Our hotel stay included a breakfast buffet, but I didn't think my husband would be able to eat anything. Wrong! With the help of this little mixer I was able to puree fruits (melons, pineapple, blueberries) then add two yogurts, some milk, and a banana. I poured it in a deep cup and blended it a little more with the blender attachment, and POOF: instant breakfast smoothie. (One reviewer commented that the blender splattered everywhere and made a mess in the kitchen; most immersion blenders work best if you use them in a deeper container.) I also pureed a muffuletta (a traditional New Orleans poor boy type sandwich), blackened chicken with pasta, and before we left on our trip the first thing I tried was pureeing some corned beef and cabbage. This little mixer has plenty of power. It won't, of course, replace a traditional blender, and I'm not sure if it would crush ice for a blended drink, but for a portable, compact, lighter weight alternative to several appliances, it does all that I'd hoped for and more. As to the blender head not staying attached, I had that problem at first, until I discovered that when you are putting it on correctly you can feel when it snaps and locks into place. Once I figured that out, I didn't have any problems with it coming off. I would say that, for myself at least, when the blender attachment came off it was ¨operator error,¨ since I probably did not have it firmly locked on. The last negative that I will address is those people who say it gets really warm or too hot. These sorts of blenders are not really designed to run for long periods of time. That said, I was probably running the blender attachment for two minutes at a time and it did not get noticeably warm. I also only pulsed the food chopper for about 10-15 seconds at a time, mostly because this usually chops the food more efficiently.

This was a great purchase for my husband and me because it is such a versatile tool. BOX- The product came into a secure box with all of the different pieces fully intact. MOTOR- The product consists of a motor that plugs into an outlet and several different attachments for the motor. The motor is nothing more than a thick handle/stick with two buttons on it- high and low. Press the low button and the motor spins; press the high button and it spins faster (duh). The electrical wire for the motor is a generous length, which allows us to use the products anywhere in our kitchen. HAND BLENDER- The attachment we use the most is the hand blender. The blender screws into the base of the motor. At first, we weren’t attaching the blender correctly and it kept falling off. You have to turn it with a little force until you feel it kind of lock into place. Once we learned this we never had a problem again. We’ve used it to puree soups and oatmeal. The most common thing we make, however, is raw vegan banana “nice cream”. It is a really easy recipe- peel and freeze bananas overnight; place frozen bananas into a bowl and blend with the hand blender until it becomes a smooth ice cream like consistency; add toppings as desired and enjoy! The problem with the recipe is that it is hard for a normal blender to blend up the frozen bananas. The hand blender attachment for this product blends up the frozen bananas very easily. The end of the hand blender with the blade on it (that actually does the blending) is protected by a round metal guard but the guard has large horizontal slits in it that allow puree and banana nice cream to come out the sides so the blender doesn’t get clogged up. This is an essential feature that was not included in my older hand blender (and therefore made it almost impossible to make nice cream). MIXING BOWL- The second attachment is a mixing bowl. The bowl has three pieces- the clear plastic bowl, the blade which gets attached to a metal dowel that sticks up out of the bottom of the bowl, and the black plastic lid. The motor then gets screwed into an opening on the lid. All of the components easily attach together and feel very sturdy once secured. We’ve used this to chop up cauliflower, carrots and other hard vegetables. It also works fast - in just 30 seconds we chopped up carrots into the consistency that bagged chopped carrots come in. WHISK- The third attachment is the whisk. The whisk seems sturdy and well made. Admittedly, we have not used it once so I cannot review this particular part of the product. CLEANUP- The cleanup for all of the attachments is very easy because all the parts (except the motor) are dishwasher safe. We like that it is much easier and faster to clean the hand blender than it is to clean a regular blender. NO OVERHEATING- Unlike hand blenders we have used in the past, this one has not overheated on us. As I said before, making banana nice cream can be very taxing on motors. Our old hand blender used to get so hot we couldn’t even hold it. This product does get a little warm with heavy use, but has never gotten hot. OVERALL IMPRESSION - We use this product very often (every other day, at least) and it has been working great ever since we bought it four months ago. We highly recommend it, especially considering how inexpensive it is.

The motor has way more torque and speed than I expected. The immersion blender attachment will suction to the bottom of the container if you get close - it's powerful. There's two buttons for speed settings, but I rarely need more than the "lowest" setting. While I initially purchased for just use as an immersion blender, the whisk and food processor get more usage. For home usage, the processor is great for cutting about a maximum of a half cup of vegetable at a time without turning it into mush. If you cook in larger bulk, you'd be better getting a dedicated food processor. The whisk makes the smoothest mashed potatoes. The attachments don't feel very sturdy. I've used them for quite some time, but I've been handwashing the attachments. The manufacturer website says they're dishwasher safe, but I suspect they won't last as long this way. There's also a design defect with the processor lid. The lid will fill with water that's incredibly difficult to get out. Don't submerge it. Also, if you had the "smart" idea to just put some soap and water in the bowl and use the device to wash instead, it will also fill the lid with water. Side Note: You'll need to use a tall container for the immersion blender. It will make quite the mess if you lift the attachment too far out of the liquid. It's best to have at least 2 inches deep of liquid, so don't expect to use it in a frying pan or skillet.

Works well. My old immersion blender couldn't puree soup any more. This one did a good job, very smooth soup. That's what I needed it for, don't use an immersion blender for much else. I will try the vegetable chopper, though. Looks useful.

Great immersion blender with very handy accessories! Very easy to clean. Has no problem chopping/slicing up big chunks of vegetables. Super easy to use. Would definitely recommend!

Best value and super simple to use highly recommended to anyone getting started with cooking and for all of us who are looking to save time and meal prep.

Excelente producto. Un ayudante de cocina muy práctico.

Okay for the price. I've had other Hamilton Beach items last years and years (also consider they were bought years and years ago). The immersion blender attachment works as intended, I've used it maybe half a dozen times and it does what I want it to - blend stuff. I've blended smooth and I've blended chunky. Only small quantities, though. The whisk attachment also works okay. It doesn't seem like it would hold up for whipping thicker items than jello, protein powder or condensed tomato soup. The motor does smell if you have it on for a little while - more than a minute or two. The crappy part - my chopping attachment (the whole reason I went with this one) broke after the first use. I guess I should have gone with my gut after reading the other people say theirs broke. Oh, well, the immersion blender and whisk still work pretty good. I do use my Vitamix 5200 for chopping veggies now, in water and strain it. It's actually pretty amazing. So, I don't really miss the chopper part, but when I'm feeling lazy, I love having a little stick blender for things like a single jar of mayonnaise.

This three in one combo piece is fantastic for smaller kitchens, or large ones! The pieces are sturdy and the heads are easily changed with a click. There is plenty of power and it definitely gets all three jobs done. My favourite is the food processor piece which is totally unique and works well. I also use the immersion blender piece daily as there is enough power to make smoothies with it (even blends frozen strawberries!). Love it.

Magnifico, funciona de maravilla, loo malo es el tipo de plastico de la picadora que si se te cae se te va a romper

I puree soups a lot, I make soap a lot, so I did find myself struggling a bit when my old immersion blender died. I purchased a different brand of immersion blender, but it was terrible and I ended up returning it after one use. A few months after, realising that I needed to settle on a hand blender once and for all, I looked at some reviews. This one came up as cheap, but it performed very well. I was hesitant because I wasn't sure I'd need any of the attachments, but I figured it was worth it to try it out. I read the locking mechanism was subtle (something like there was no obvious click), but I find the click to be present and effective. I've used the immersion blender a few times and really have nothing bad to say. I haven't used the whisk at all (though I actually will in the future if I make a whipped body cream). The chopping bowl? I love it. My food processor is bulky and annoying to clean (actually, I think is every food processor). If I use too small a batch (which isn't that small), it doesn't catch anything and spins blindly. But this chopping bowl is perfect. I've made spice pastes with, pesto with basil and spinach, whizzed up enchilada sauce with it... It's awesome and very effective at what I need it for. I do have some issues, though, particularly in relation to the chopping bowl (given I used this the most). For one, water seeps into the top and is pretty much impossible to get it. If I shake the top of it, I hear the water. I don't believe it's impacting the function (there are no moving parts in direct contact with the water), though perhaps a little unsettling that water is accumulating in there. The other issue is the blade in the chopping bowl is very wiggly. It will click into place, but it rocks everywhere and the clicking is impossible to register unless you take the blade off and realise it was hard to pull off. Again, I don't think this impacts the function since, when the top goes on, it'll lock it into place. But it's still a sign of quality that isn't quite there. I would still recommend this since it's been incredibly useful to me. But if the issues I brought up seem like they'd really bother you, it might make sense to go up in price and find a better immersion blender for yourself.

Super practico y funcional 10/10... Totalmente recomendado, fácil de lavar y ahorra espacio..

Spot on