Standard kitchen blenders have many useful purposes. But when it comes to mixing small servings of ingredients in jars, bowls or measuring cups, or blending sauces and soups that are already in a pot on a stovetop, nothing beats the time-saving convenience of a handheld immersion blender. Not all immersion blenders are created equal, though. A poorly-built blender or one that wears out too quickly can result in a damaged or warped blade — and less-than-great blending results.
For a reliable, solid blender that also provides strong blending power at a large range of speeds, our pick is Mueller’s Immersion Blender, which you can now get for over 40% off on Amazon. Let’s take a look at this blender from stem to stern and see why it outclasses the competition, especially for the price.
Mueller Immersion Blender, $23.74 (41% off)
The Mueller Immersion Blender’s design impresses right out of the box, with a durable stainless steel casing, a non-slip handle and a blending arm that locks right into a 500-watt motor that provides plenty of power, all at the size of a Harry Potter wand. We like the overall feel of the blender, which is more solid than what you’ll find with similar blenders.
The blender also comes with three attachments that gives it a wider range of applications than your typical single-attachment blender: a shaft for blending soup and shakes, a frother for foaming milk, and a whisk for whipping butter and cream. To use the blender, all you have to do is add an attachment, insert it in the ingredients you want to mix or froth, select your speed, and power it on.
With eight available speeds, you’ll find that this blender is adaptable for just about any purpose, from light frothing to blending, mixing and pureeing heavy, dense ingredients without a stutter. And if you’re dealing with a few clumps of difficult ingredients, you can use the “turbo” button for an extra dose of power. (One tip: Don’t use the blender for more than about a minute at a time, and take a few pauses if you need to break down denser ingredients.)
The turbo and power buttons are well-placed on the blender handle for smooth operation, and the attachments are easy to mount and remove. Likewise, cleaning the blender is a snap as all the attachments are machine-washable. Put it all together and you have a blender that, in the words of Tech Gear Lab reviewers, is “a terrific choice if you’re in the market for a heavy-duty hand blender.”
You likely won’t find a blender at this price point that offers the performance and versatility that the Mueller Immersion Blender does. And at its current discount, it’s a no-brainer purchase that will expand your culinary range without dinging your wallet.
