Wolfgang Puck WPIB0010 Variable-Speed Immersion Blender with Attachments Review

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(More customer reviews)I got one of these about a month ago (on sale for $40) and it's gotten almost daily use ever since. Twenty years ago, I owned a Braun Multipractic hand blender. This is superior in every way.

First is the power. The motor is a lot stronger than most hand blenders. You can feel the suction in the liquid when you hit the button, drawing the blender down to the bottom of the mixing container. I like to use this to make instant pudding. Even with a hand whisk, I could never mix pudding very well. Try as I might, even furious beating would leave dry lumps of pudding. Not so with this blender. It comes out perfectly smooth. Chocolate milk leaves no powder whatsoever in the bottom of the cup. Milkshakes using ice cream are ridiculously quick and easy to make. This thing will make me gain ten pounds in no time.

The chopper attachment is a mixed bag. I really like the design. The old Braun had a chopper that you basically held the entire blender on top of, forming a very tall tower which you had to hold tightly to keep the blender from coming off the chopper. This blender has a detachable shaft so attaching the chopper makes a short, easy to handle appliance. I've used it to chop vegetables and also to chop chuck steak for homemade hamburgers. Pulsing the chopper a few times left the hamburger meat fairly coarse for a toothier texture rather than the finely ground meat you find at the supermarket. A little garlic, onions and spices thrown into the chopper at the same time and it's a hamburger McDonald's can only dream of. The only thing I don't like is that the blade doesn't seem to be a hard steel. Even with the soft items I chop (no coffee beans or anything like that), the cutting edges show some nicks.

I was initially afraid of the whisk attachment, since I knew how powerful the motor was. Just half-filling the chopper bowl with water and dishwashing liquid for cleaning squirts water under the edge of the lid even at the lowest speed, so I feared how bad the whisk might be. But it turned out to be unfounded. The whisk, like the chopper, has reduction gearing in it to slow down the rotation. I like making real whipped cream with it, which tastes so much better than the fake stuff like Cool Whip. (Just don't forget to chill your bowl and the whisk before doing the whipping.) Changing attachments is easy, taking a few seconds and very little force. The stainless mixing wand is quite a bit easier to clean than the non-detachable plastic wand my old Braun had. Dunk it in hot water with a few drops of detergent, run it for a few seconds, rinse and it's completely clean.

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Product Description:
Designed for maximum flexibility in the kitchen, this versatile, handheld, immersion blender can be used to mix, chop, blend, whip, grind, puree, and mince quickly and efficiently--great for protein shakes, batters, baby food, pureed soups, chopped veggies, dressings, and more. The unit features an ergonomic handle for a secure grip, an extra-long stainless-steel shaft that can reach deep into tall pots, and a blade guard that not only reduces messy splashing, but also allows the mixture to pass through without clogging. The kitchen tool also provides a 5-cup mini chopping bowl--simply switch out the blender rod and attach the chopper to the 550-watt motored handle for dicing onions and green peppers or mincing herbs. For added convenience, the blender supplies a stainless-steel whisk attachment for whisking fluffy egg whites or whipping cream to dollop onto slices of pie. Other highlights include variable speed settings, fingertip controls, a turbo button for a boost of power as needed, and an easy-to-clean design. A mixing beaker, an optional wall mount, and Wolfgang Puck recipes come included. The immersion handheld blender measures approximately 4 by 4 by 15 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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