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Hand Blenders: Ratings of Sources
Total of 13 Sources

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1. Good Housekeeping Institute
Oct. 2010
Immersion Blender Reviews
by Editors of Good Housekeeping magazine
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThe Good Housekeeping Research Institute tests 17 hand blenders for their ability to purée vegetable soup and make a thick smoothie, ease of use and cleaning, and overall appearance. Blenders are compared on how smoothly they blend. Editors list comprehensive details about each blender, including a list of pros and cons.
2. Cook's Country
April/May 2010
Immersion Blenders
by Editors of Cook's Country
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentEditors test eight hand blenders by emulsifying mayonnaise, puréeing broccoli soup, whipping cream and other tasks. Stick blenders are rated for performance in turning out creamy soups and pesto, plus judged for ease of use. Two stick blenders are ultimately endorsed, and several aren't recommended at all for various reasons, such as lumpy sauces and poor motor performance.
3. ConsumerReports.org
Sept. 2011
Clutter-Cutting Blenders
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentConsumerReports.org tests six hand blenders for performance when blending smoothies and puréeing soups. Three models outperform the rest and editors say price has no bearing on effectiveness. Cuisinart models aren't covered, even though they're top performers in tests performed by other sites and publications.
4. The Wall Street Journal
Oct. 30, 2010
The Best Immersion Blenders
by Aleksandra Crapanzano
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThe Wall Street Journal tests immersion blenders and lists the best performers. It isn't clear how many were evaluated, however, and testing criteria aren't spelled out. Each winning model is given a brief description outlining its pros and cons. Recommended blenders include models from Bamix, KitchenAid, Dualit, Cuisinart and Miallegro.
5. Food & Wine Magazine
2008
The Best Immersion Blenders
by Kristin Donnelly
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentFood & Wine magazine tests 76 small appliances for its nine-category roundup, but we aren't sure how many immersion blenders were included. The Braun Multiquick MR 5000 (now discontinued) wins praise for its quiet, efficient operation. The Cuisinart Smart Stick (the model isn't specified) places second, earning praise for its simple operation and "noticeably sharp" blade. The Dualit 88860 500-watt is the most powerful immersion blender tested, but editors find it somewhat unwieldy.
6. Only Cookware Blog
Not dated
Blender Reviews
by Editors of Only Cookware Blog
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThe Only Cookware Blog includes in-depth reviews of three hand blenders, one of which has been discontinued. The blenders aren't compared or rated against each other, but the review for the KitchenAid KHB300 calls it a "must have." The Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-76 is said to be a good overall blender with a couple of drawbacks, such as a one-speed setting and difficult handling. You'll have to scroll through the other posts on this site to find the reviews.
7. Amazon.com
As of Oct. 2011
Hand Blenders
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentBecause so many hand blenders are rated highly by owners at Amazon.com, it's hard to get an idea of which might be best overall. However, this is a great place to find user reviews once you've narrowed down your choices. The Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-76, the KitchenAid KHB300 (now discontinued) and the KitchenAid KHB100 (also discontinued) all receive high ratings from a large number of owners. Other brands such as Waring Pro, Rival, Kalorik and Miallegro have far fewer ratings and get slightly lower overall scores.
8. KitchenGadgetGals.com
Not dated
GadgetGals Gift Pick
by Nancy Byal and Jan Turner Hazard
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentAlthough the exact number is unknown, the KitchenGadgetGals.com test is said to include many brands of immersion blenders. The following models perform well at a variety of blending tasks: Bamix Mono (no longer available in the U.S.), Dualit 88860, KitchenAid KHB100 (discontinued) and Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-76.
9. Choice (Australia)
Jan. 2009
Handheld Blenders: Review & Compare
by Editors of Choice magazine
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentAustralia's Choice magazine tests 17 stick blenders ranging in price from $10 to $200. This is the most comprehensive test available overall, but since only a handful of the blenders are available in the U.S., the review is less useful to those in North America. Editors rate each blender's performance and ease of use. The blenders are divided into two categories: units that only blend and emulsify soft foods, and those that come with an attachment to chop, grind and process hard foods.
10. About.com
As of Oct. 2011
Immersion, Stick and Hand Blender Reviews
by Mariette Mifflin
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentMariette Mifflin, About.com's guide to housewares, reviews two hand blenders and gives both a high rating. She says the Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-77 performs all of its functions well. The Bosch Mixxo doesn't chop ice as effectively, but has a powerful motor and the added convenience of being cordless. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
11. Epinions.com
As of Oct. 2011
Handheld Blenders
by Contributors to Epinions.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThere are far fewer reviews per product at Epinions.com than at Amazon.com and many of the reviews are for discontinued items. No current hand blender garners more than 18 reviews (compared to more than 300 for the same product on Amazon). The Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-77 receives the most reviews and generally very good ratings.
12. Cooking.com
As of Oct. 2011
Hand Blenders
by Contributors to Cooking.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThis cookware retailer allows owners to post brief reviews of their hand blenders. The 11 units evaluated here all receive an average rating of at least 4 stars out of 5, making it hard to tell which blenders might be better than others. Both the KitchenAid KHB300 (now discontinuted) and Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-76 get 4.5 stars out of 5 and receive significantly more user reviews than other models.
13. MyShinyKitchen.com
Not dated
Immersion Blender Reviews
by Steve Mountain
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThis brief article lists four top-performing immersion blenders -- the Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-76, KitchenAid KHB300 (discontinued), Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-77 and KitchenAid KHB100 (discontinued). The tools are neither ranked nor compared. A brief description of each blender is provided, but it isn't clear if any of them have been tested and selection criteria isn't spelled out.
     
 

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