Russell Hobbs 24702 Desire 3 in 1 Hand Blender with Electric Whisk and Vegetable Chopper Attachments, Matte Black

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Our testers assessed each hand blender's build quality. The best had casing that didn't flex when pressed, premium materials such as rubberised grips and attachments that felt secure and solid when attached to the main handle. Some hand blender attachments can be cleaned in a dishwasher. But if you don't have a one, or the attachment is 'hand wash only', then we discovered some handy tips while testing:

Paying more for a hand blender will usually get you more attachments, which slot into the main blender handle to get different food processing jobs done. Higher power (wattage) means the blender should spin faster. There is some advice that talks about the different amount of power you need for different foods, but our thorough testing has found no real correlation between the power of a hand blender and the results you get. DETACHABLE BLENDING LEG: The stainless steel detachable bending leg provides optimal durability and is easily removed for safe cleaning and storage. This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy.

Splash guard Usually sold separately, these fit over a bowl, with a hole for the hand blender to pass through. It helps prevent splashes from going on to your work surface. We blitzed nuts and herbs in mini choppers, whisked eggs with a whisk attachment and mashed up potatoes if it came with a mashing attachment.

A quality item essential for any kitchen. Compact, easy to assemble, easy to use and easy to clean. Great quality from a trusted brand. We blended mayonnaise for three minutes, noted how easy to was to keep holding the blender and how much the handle warmed up.Need to know 600W; 38cm tall with main attachment; comes with a 1.1-litre measuring jug, chopper and whisk attachments The best hand blenders produced silky-smooth foods with a consistent texture. The worst left lots of chunks behind and our hands tingly after use from the large vibrations. Endurance We selected the best-selling hand blenders from the most popular brands available at key retailers.

Wash straight away Washing straight after use doesn't give food time to dry into any hard-to-reach edges and corners. We found just swirling attachments around in the water a few times was enough to remove most bits. EASY TO USE: The 3-in-1 Classic Hand Blender is perfect for all your blending needs. With a simple change of attachments, it can be used for whisking and chopping as well. The best are comfortable to hold, even with reduced hand strength, the worst vibrated a lot and were uncomfortable to keep hold of after a minute or so. Washability We made soup, houmous and smoothies with each hand blender, running each ran for the same length of time, on the highest setting. Includes 700ml beaker, 500ml chopping bowl, stainless steel blending leg attachment, whisk accessory and preserving lidVERSATILE: Whether it's coarse or fine, the 2-speed settings plus pulse offer the perfect blend for whatever you're cooking up.

However, if you frequently cook several portions at once, or do lots of baking, you might want to consider a food processor or stand mixer instead. These take up more space, but are better for this. For the price we paid the product is great, making some of the cooking tasks easy to handle, yet to use all options, but so far found to be a good product Mini chopper A small food processor that's well suited to chopping up nuts and herbs, and softer vegetables such as onions and carrots. We also tried each hand blender with Cambridge simulation gloves , which simulates reduced hand mobility, to see which ones are more comfortable to use for people with limited dexterity or strength. We assumed that all these extra attachments would give similar results, but we found big differences in quality. Members can see what these differences were. Log in or join Which? now for instant access.Our range of handy kitchen appliances offers a variety of blenders and food mixersto make cooking easy and enjoyable. Available with various attachments, you can mix everything with ease, from scrambled eggs to velvety mashed potatoes or mixing meatball ingredients – you name it. And if you find chopping tiresome, then our mini choppersare here to help. The plastic used in the construction of the product is really very thin I take it in my hands for fear that I will break it at any moment, I was expecting a better quality material, but it can still be used bought this for the wife to use rather than the large blender she finds it much easier to use and clean when only doing small amounts We hand-washed each blender's main attachment to see how easy it was to remove residual food and liquid.