KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender 2 Matte Gray

I recently purchased the KitchenAid KHB1231IC 2-Speed Hand Blender, and it has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen gadgets! This hand blender is powerful, efficient, and super easy to use. With two speeds, it handles everything from blending smoothies to pureeing soups with ease. The design is sleek and comfortable to hold, making it a breeze to maneuver. Cleanup is a cinch, as the removable blending arm. Overall, this hand blender has exceeded my expectations and has made meal prep so much easier. If you’re looking for a reliable and versatile kitchen tool, I highly recommend the KitchenAid hand blender. It’s a fantastic addition to any kitchen! Read more

I'm a kitchen gadget fiend and freely admit it. There are some items that I buy and then realize they aren't as useful as I thought they would be. Others becomes indispensable. This blender definitely falls in that category! I've had it for 8 years and it's still working as beautifully as it did on day one. This little guy is a great deal - great brand which has well made products and easy to use customer service if you ever need it. This is a good price on a stick/immersion blender, and it comes with a very handy container with lid to blend/store in. Although you can blend in any container it can be hard to find ones with nice tall sides to help prevent splatter. Mostly important if you're working with something hot or something that might stain! I use this most often to correct lumps in my frosting or white sauces. I also use it to quickly thicken up soups by partially blending them. It may not have the power of my Vitamix but it does an amazing job and it very quick/easy to pull out AND clean up. Nice long cord to reach all the way into the pot on the stove from wherever your outlet may be. My only complaint is that food can build up along the edge of the rubber seal on the inside of the metal area covering the base of the blades. I normally use a toothpick to clean along this edge and once in a while run a knife under the lip to make sure all the gunk gets cleaned out. Other than that I love everything about the design of this blender and wholeheartedly recommend it! Read more

Top of the line product. I had a Cuisinart which I loved, but I accidentally melted it a little bit. I went a few months without an immersion blender, but they’re handy to have around, take up very little space, and are easy to clean. I replaced the Cuisinart with a cheap off-brand immersion blender, which sent iced coffee flying all over my kitchen (glad it wasn’t hot soup!!!) I returned it and got this KitchenAid, and I’m so glad I did! We’ve used it every day since it arrived. It has 2 power settings, the low is low, which is absolutely necessary. There’s nothing worse than needing to slightly blend something and ending up with a purée. The high setting is high enough to crush ice, but not so high that it sends your food flying all over the walls. While I try to buy kitchen appliances that match my decor, I wouldn’t get a subpar product on color alone. I got lucky with this one because it’s a great product, and matches my walls perfectly. I was thrilled there were so many options. This product is well worth the price. It was only $15 more than the off brand immersion blender, but that difference is nothing in consideration of performance. I’m certain it will last for years to come, assuming I don’t leave it on the stove and turn on the wrong burner. Read more

I recieved an old Cuisinart smart stick that I absolutly loved from my aunt when she replaced hers. It was 10+ years old when I got it but served me well for another 3 years. It finaly gave up so I went on a search for a new one. After seeing the terrible reviews on Cuisinart's new model due to the safety button I decided to try the Epica because reviews were great and it was cheep. Im sure it would have been a good blender, but the blades on the one I recieved had not been sharpened. I believe this was just a manufacturers defect but I did not want to deal with that again so I returned it and bought the Kitchen Aid. I love it!!! Kitchen Aid generally has good quality products and this one is no exception. It is well built and feels like good quality. The shaft is solid stainless steel and the blade is sharp, it has 2 speeds, though I doubt that I will ever need the higher speed as the low one is plenty for most jobs. At first I didn't like the button as it is set deeply into the handle and a bit hard to reach with my small hands, but now I see the reason for this. You can't accidently activate the blade when you grab the hadle. I did that all the time with my old one and it occasionaly resulted in food splattered everywhere. Not so with this one. My only complaint with it is the thing is really heavy. This is, of course, because they use quality parts and metal instead of plastic. It is only a problem if you have a lot to blend or, in my case, if you are short and have to hold it high in order to use in on a normal height countertop. I solve this but placing things on my dining table to make it easier for a shorty like me. Overall, a great product and one I would highly recommend. Note: I read many poor reviwes due to the shaft separating from the body durrig use which is why this was not the first one I ordered. Those reviews are ridiculous. There is a dash on the shaft that lines up with a dash on the body. It clicks firmply into place and, when properly aligned, wont be going anywhere. It is a bit stiff but this is what keeps it from coming undone. If people would just follow simple directions those reviws would not exsist and this product would have a higer rating. Read more