"limey" > wrote in message
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>
> "Paul Green" <pgreen @ mooneygreen.com> wrote in message
> ...
> > My stick blender (an old, cheap one) has bit the big one. I want to
> > replace it, and am looking for recommendations. When I bought this one,
I
> > wanted to make sure that the blender-end would come off to be washed in
> > the dishwasher (which was not such a common feature at the time).
> > Otherwise, my uses are pretty general--pureeing soups and stew bases,
etc.
> > What's a good pick these days?
>
> I have a Braun and I love it. It comes with the blender, a chopper, a
whisk
> and a beaker. The chopper is invaluable for small chopping jobs. All
parts
> detach; the only part which can't be immersed is the "handle" part with
the
> power in it. It's my favorite kitchen tool - cost me all of $14 on sale
at
> Sam's Club. You can pay a lot more for the fancy names but I'm very happy
> with this one, which I've had for about 3 years.
>

I also have a Braun that just died after about 20 years. Actually, I
dropped it and now it sounds like hell. Costco has a $5 off coupon for a
Braun stick blender. I think I'll use that and replace my old one. Hope
the new Braun is as good as the old one.