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"Dee Randall" <deedoveyatshenteldotnet> wrote:

> "Hahabogus" > wrote in message
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> > "Dee Randall" <deedoveyatshenteldotnet> wrote in
> > :
> >
> >>
> >> "Hahabogus" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > "Nexis" > wrote in news:a3TKd.2$Tt.0@fed1read05:
> >> >
> >> >> I am considering buying one of these, and am just wondering, for
> >> >> those that own them, how often do you use them? Do you find them
> >> >> to be very useful? Or are they something you use once or twice
> >> >> and store the rest of the year?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks!
> >> >> kimberly
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > no lumps in the gravy ever again...Smooth as silk soups,
> >> > pulverized garlic, homemade mayo...like that (snap!) and it rinses
> >> > and goes away in a jiffy.
> >> >
> >> I was watching Emeril a few hours ago and he was making a bechamel
> >> sauce. He made lumps just like I do. But he said that that was no
> >> problem, he took out his handy metal whisk and (supposedly) it all
> >> got incorporated. (I always strain mine out.)
> >> Dee
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Stuff always gets stuck in the center of the whisk on me, but not with a
> > stick blender. Imagine the strengths of a blender/food processor without
> > as much space used or cleaning to do. Certainly it won't handle really
> > big projects but a handier thing would be hard to find for light general
> > purpose purreeing, mixing and chopping. And then you rinse it and it goes
> > away in the drawer (or where ever), clean and ready for the next time.
> > That fast and that easy. I use mine several times a week at least. And I
> > have room on the counter for a blender and a processor, but sadly I'm
> > clean-up lazy and the "stick" works more than the other kitchen power
> > tools.
> >
>
> Last night I took a look again at my stored away Moulinex and analyzed why I
> did not continue using it. First of all, it is HEAVY; second of all, when
> you push the on button, it will NOT stay on, so you have to continue pushing
> on the button in while holding this monstrous motor. Instead of putting it
> back into storage, I am this time trashing it. Are they all so darned
> heavy? Do you have to hold the operation button in while you are operating
> it?
> Thanks so much.
> Dee
>
>

I have a Braun and it's very light in weight and easy to handle.

Yes, you have to hold the button on, but it's a BIG button and build in
as part of the grip to make it easy. I've never given that even a second
thought as it's for safety reasons.

Sorry you got one that did not work for you. I really LOVE my Braun!
--
K.

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