Immersion Blender Recs

Submitted by honey_slush t3_10ljh2y in BuyItForLife

Edit: I didn't search the group first and found a post asking for Immersion Blender Recs 3 months ago. But if anyone has experience using Immersion Blenders for making smoothies, that'd be a plus!

I have a Hamilton Beach immersion blender I got for free that gets the job done, but the blade attachment is plastic and has allowed water into a spot I can't clean so it always looks and is dirty.

Would love recommendations for one with all metal attachments/blades! Living in a small apartment and instead of a regular blender I like to use an immersion blender for smoothies to save on space, so must be durable and have at least 2 speed settings. Additional attachments like frother/whisk like some have are not necessary. Thanks in advance

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javaavril t1_j5xi1kv wrote

Bamix. I had a Braun for years and it was okay, but upgraded to a Bamix, it's amazing. It has a few different blades for different tasks, speed options, a spice grinder attachment, the entire bottom half of the body it metal, the blades are dishwasher safe.

I make smoothies with it in a metal cocktail shaker and it even blends the ice well.

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Scourlaw t1_j5zyglr wrote

I have my mom's old Bamix from a long time ago (I've owned it for 10ish years, my mom owned it for decades before that). And both of us have used it heavily. Still works a dream.

It's amazingly well made.

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AManWantsToLoseIt t1_j63blbg wrote

Which Bamix do you have/recommend?

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javaavril t1_j643xp5 wrote

I bought a basic one off eBay, which I guess would be equivalent to the Classic. If I came across a higher wattage one at a yard sale I'd probably upgrade again, but I'm perfectly happy with the one I have.

Bamix invented immersion blenders and it's the only product they sell, so everything is good and all the parts are interchangeable on all of the machines throughout the history of the company.

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tikhon21 t1_j5x8kcq wrote

For 30$ ish dollars my cusine art smart stick is absolutely worth the money/performance

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Rd28T t1_j5xz43t wrote

Bamix. Only Bamix.

Nothing else comes remotely close.

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honey_slush OP t1_j5z4qwj wrote

Thanks! Read that in the post from a few months ago. I'll look in to it!

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JustAnotherOlive t1_j5x9mzk wrote

I've had a Cuisinart with 3 heads (whisk, blade, and weird choppy blender container) for 20 years and it's still awesome.

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bblickle t1_j5zr5yc wrote

Recently bought a Braun for doing soups in the Dutch Oven. It seems solid and works well for that. For daily smoothies I much prefer This Nutribullet It’s nice because it’s basically hands off once you load it, maybe a shake or two. Our smoothies are heavy duty too with all frozen Beets chunks, Strawberries, and Açaí packs. It is very good at its job and since we use it daily I can justify a single-use appliance. It is decidedly not bifl however purchasing the extended warranty somewhat mitigates that.

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