"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Ellen K." > wrote in message
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>> Thanks to all who responded. The stick blender sounds like the way
>> to go. Any favorite or hated brands / models ?
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> I have a Bamix and it just keeps chugging along year after year. It
> comes with a blade container for making things like peanut butter
> grinding coffee beans etc. if you're so inclined. I wouldn't waste
> money on the cheaper plastic types because I don't think they work
> well at all.

I have tried someone's Bamix and my cheap ones compared favourably in
the basic use dept (I don't do all the "extras" anyway). I have only
bought 2 stick blenders over the last 15 years or so. Lucky I guess