>> I personally prefer to use a wand blender for soups tho'. The cleanup is
>> faster and easier.
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> Thanx for reminding me, I've got a Linens N Things gift card and that's
> what
> I'm going to use it for...
>
> Any hints about brands, etc. that I should know?


I purchased the cheapest one I could find. Cost me $15 CAN at the time,
I've probably used it 75-100 or so times over 3 years, still working great.