Excellent ProductI purchased this version of the blender as it came with several attachments and a nice black stand. The units are, with the exception of the long neck Gastro, virtually identical. Thus the choice is what attachments you want and perhaps the color of the unit. As you would expect from the inventor of the hand blender, the quality, durability, and ease of use outshine any other blender on the market. We had a Braun for many years and it was excellent but if you are making squash soup or some other dish that has pithy ingredients, this unit will give you the power and speed to purée the ingredients to the smoothest consistency. Highly recommended!
Still Loving it!This was a Christmas present from my husband in 2012. I use an immersion blender constantly because I make a lot of soups and sauces from scratch. I was getting frustrated, though, because cheaper blenders just weren't lasting and it adds up to keep replacing them. Either the drive shafts would freeze up or the motors died. It's not like I was punishing the things making smoothies with ice and frozen fruits, either! The difference in quality and durability between less expensive brands made in Asia and this Swiss-made blender can't be overstated. It's already outlasted any of the others I've ever had. The one improvement I still kind of wish for is an ejection button for the blades, so be absolutely certain to unplug this before cleaning or removing them without fail! So far, I feel like we're getting our money's worth from this blender...finally!
An aside note on their recipe for Mayonnaise: the oil taste seems too overpowering IMHO as written. I increased the lemon...
SolidI've had a few immersion blenders and this one feels like a tank, indestructible. I luv the stand, I don't have to mount it to the wall as it is stable enough to leave on the counter. I look forward to making my own spice blends.
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