Well, I got the Braun. Thanks all for the advice!


"Viviane" > wrote in message
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> Yes it is. I had to upgrade mine recently - it survived about 8 years of
> good use. I got the one with all the attachments, with the stick blender
> in steel. It's great.
>
> "Vox Humana" > wrote in message
> news
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>> "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.
>>
>>
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