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?

"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.

Dora

limey wrote:
:: "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.
::
:: Dora

I have the same one. I've not used the whisk yet, but if it only
works half as well as the other parts, I'll be happy with the $19.95
(not at Sam's, they didn't have them here) I spent.

BOB

--
Raw Meat Should NOT Have An Ingredients List

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> "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.

"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 the Bamix m-133 and it very well made. Check them out.

BOB wrote:
>
> limey wrote:
> :: "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.
> ::
> :: Dora
>
> I have the same one. I've not used the whisk yet, but if it only
> works half as well as the other parts, I'll be happy with the $19.95
> (not at Sam's, they didn't have them here) I spent.
>
> BOB
>
> --
> Raw Meat Should NOT Have An Ingredients List

I think I have the same one as well. Variable speed and all the
mentioned QC attachments. Great unit, made in Spain, not China IIR which
surprised me.

Pete C.

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
>
> "limey" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "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.
>
>

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


"Viviane" > wrote in message
...
> 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
>>
>> "limey" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "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.
>>
>>
>
>

"Paul Green" wrote:

> Well, I got the Braun. Thanks all for the advice!
>
Good! You won't be sorry.

Dora

"Paul Green" <pgreen @ mooneygreen.com> wrote in message
...
> Well, I got the Braun. Thanks all for the advice!
>
>
> "Viviane" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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
>>>
>>> "limey" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "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.
>>>
>>>
I guess the Braun took it, hands down. I ordered the Bamix Tuesday
(cheapest model $100). I took the recommendation from a person on a
newsgroup who really said not much about it, except that he liked it a lot.
I bought it in spite of the fact that I read that fairs demonstrate it, but
for the reason it is made in Switzerland. (Hoping it's made in Switzerland.)
I've never handled it, but all the stick blenders are too big for my hand to
get a grasp on, but DH said that he would use it for me, so this settled it.
Hope I like it.
Dee Dee

My husband reckons Bamix are the best but since he doesn't do any of the
cooking his vote didn't count and I got the Braun! Nothing like a healthy
democracy!

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Paul Green" <pgreen @ mooneygreen.com> wrote in message
> ...
>> Well, I got the Braun. Thanks all for the advice!
>>
>>
>> "Viviane" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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 >>>>
>>>> "limey" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "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.
>>>>
>>>>
> I guess the Braun took it, hands down. I ordered the Bamix Tuesday
> (cheapest model $100). I took the recommendation from a person on a
> newsgroup who really said not much about it, except that he liked it a
> lot. I bought it in spite of the fact that I read that fairs demonstrate
> it, but for the reason it is made in Switzerland. (Hoping it's made in
> Switzerland.)
> I've never handled it, but all the stick blenders are too big for my hand
> to get a grasp on, but DH said that he would use it for me, so this
> settled it. Hope I like it.
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

You won't be disappointed. I would be interested in your impressions
once you've had a few days with it.

Will

Dee Randall wrote:

> I ordered the Bamix Tuesday...
> Hope I like it.

You won't be disappointed. And it will be different than the Braun.

Will