Factors to Consider When Buying a Hand Blender

In the kitchen, a hand mixer goes by many names: stick mixer, immersion blender, or hand blender. Its function is to mix the ingredients directly inside your own bowl, pot or whatever container you want to use. The motor is at the top of the handle and is connected to a rotating blade at the bottom. A protective guard around the blade helps prevent accidents. The blender shaft can be stainless steel or plastic, but the blades should always be stainless steel.

With a long history of award-winning culinary tools and three models to choose from, the Cuisinart® Hand Mixer has options in colors and additional accessories (whisk, chopping tools and more). When using this type of blender, simply combine your ingredients in a pot, container, or bowl, insert the blender, and turn it on. When the blender is immersed in a liquid, a vortex is created by the rotation of the blade that attracts the ingredients as the food is blended. Since the blade is fully submerged, it’s less likely to splatter like other hand blenders do. Hand blenders are also quieter than traditional blenders and much easier than lugging the big blender around.

Here are some important factors to review when considering buying your own immersion blender:

Design

• Do you offer different colors to match your kitchen decor?
• Is it safe and comfortable to use?
• Is it easy to operate?

clean up

• Are all removable parts and accessories dishwasher safe?

attached files

• Are attachments included? If not, are they available separately?
• Are they of good quality and replaceable?

plug or wireless

• If portability is important to you, choose a cordless model.
• For plug-in models, make sure the cord runs away from the blender so it doesn’t get in your way.

Need some ideas of what you could use a Cuisinart® Hand Mixer for?

• Cocktails: choose the practical wireless model to take it wherever you want
• Removing lumps from pancakes
• Smoothie creations made faster and with less mess
• Fluffy egg whites for meringues, whipped cream, or even egg white omelettes
• Milk foam for desserts
• Sauce mix right in the pan or pot

The Cuisinart® Hand Mixer (or Cuisinart® Smart Stick) is ergonomically designed for comfort, ease of use, and effortless cleanup. Among the three available models, you have easy one-touch control, your choice of plug-in models or a rechargeable cordless model, and numerous accessories to handle a variety of culinary needs.