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1. Cook’s Illustrated >> Details/Subscribe	Do You Really Need a Hand Blender? Editors of Cook’s Illustrated Mar. 2006		Cook’s Illustrated tests nine stick blenders ranging in price from $13 to $90, pureeing pasta sauce, broccoli soup and pesto. Three blenders -- the Braun Multiquick, the Braun Multiquick Professional and the KitchenAid KHB300 -- made pesto with ease. The KitchenAid emerged as the testers’ favorite. The Oster Hand Blender, Farberware Special Select and Cuisinart Cordless all fell into the not-recommended category. Although this review is older, it is still the most detailed comparison test we found for hand blenders.

Hand Blenders Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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2. Consumer Reports >> Details/Subscribe	Blenders Editors of Consumer Reports July 2005		Consumer Reports includes a short section on immersion blenders in its article on jug blenders. Unlike their counterparts at Cook’s Illustrated and Which.com, editors say that wattage makes a difference in hand blender performance. Consumer Reports says that immersion blenders are less capable and convenient than countertop blenders or handheld mixers. Because of this article's age, the recommended hand blender is now discontinued.
3. Food & Wine Magazine >> Details/Subscribe	The Best Immersion Blenders Kristin Donnelly 2008		Food & Wine says that it tested 76 small appliances for its nine-category roundup, but we aren't sure how many immersion blenders were included. The discontinued Braun Multiquick MR5000 (now discontinued) won praise for its quiet, efficient operation. The Cuisinart SmartStick placed second, winning plaudits for its simple operation and "noticeably sharp" blade. The deep hood around the blade helps funnel food to the blades. The Dualit 500-watt was the most powerful immersion blender tested, but editors found it somewhat unwieldy.
4. Amazon.com	Hand Blenders Contributors to Amazon.com As of May 2008		Because so many hand blenders get similar average ratings at Amazon.com, it's hard to get an idea which might be best overall. However, this is a great place to find owner reviews once you have narrowed your choice down to a few models. Highly rated by owners are the Cuisinart CSB-33BC Quick Prep Hand Blender, the Cuisinart CSB-76 SmartStick and the KitchenAid KBH100. The Oster 2-Speed Hand Blender earns a low average rating in owner-written reviews. Owners criticize it for build quality, saying that it’s prone to breaking at the shaft. Most other hand blenders receive good ratings.

Hand Blenders Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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5. Choice.com.au >> Details/Subscribe	Handheld Stick Blenders Editors of Choice.com.au Mar. 2006		Australia's Choice magazine tests 14 stick blenders. They rate each blender’s performance, ease of use, blending capability and emulsifying ability, along with chopping, grinding and processing performance. However, only two of the tested hand blenders are available in the U.S., and both of those models have been discontinued.
6. Which.co.uk >> Details/Subscribe	Hand blenders Editors of Which.co.uk Apr. 2006		Editors of U.K.-based Which? magazine test 12 blenders by making milkshakes, smoothies and mayonnaise. Only the two Braun models are available in the United States, and both of those models have now been discontinued.
7. Epinions	Handheld blender reviews Contributors to Epinions As of May 2008		Epinions makes it easy to see how many users have written reviews of a given handheld blender. Most models receive an average rating of four stars (out of a possible five) in owner-written reviews. Two exceptions are the Hamilton Beach 59770 Turbo-Twister 2-Speed and the Oster 2611 2-Speed Handheld, which receive low ratings. Among those blenders garnering more than five reviews, the Cuisinart CSB Quick Prep, KitchenAid and Braun MR-430 Multiquick are the top-rated. Overall, there are far more reviews at Amazon.com
8. Cooking.com	Hand Blenders Contributors to Cooking.com As of May 2008		This cookware e-tailer allows owners to post brief reviews of their hand blenders. The site's search function is easy to use, and searching for hand blenders brings up few extraneous products. Most blenders earn four stars (out of a possible five), making it hard to tell which might be better than others. Among those blenders garnering more than five reviews, the KitchenAid and Cuisinart SmartStick CSB-76 models are top-rated.