Powerful hand blender (Braun MR 6550 M)

Member Name: R8IT

Product:	Braun MR 6550 M
Date:	19/05/09 (54 review reads)
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Advantages: Ease of cleaning, powerful motor, compact size

Disadvantages: None

Im not normally a fan of kitchen gadgets as the novelty soon wears off and Im left finding somewhere to store them. But this Braun hand blender is the only gadget that I use on a regular basis. It doesn't cover off everything a professional food processor would but isn't as bulky either. It fits in the kitchen drawer and I store the attachments in a cupboard as they don't get as much use. The main advantage I believe is the ability that you can use the main blender in the pan and don't need to clean extra containers which makes hand blenders better.

It has a stainless steel heat proof shaft with an anti splash back guard, this slots onto the handheld motor section, you can then simply slot on the whisk or it connects directly to the mini herb chopper which can be used to chop other small items such as nuts etc, then finally a larger container which includes an ice crusher - for those mr frosty syle drinks or cocktails.

This is a powerful 600W blender and makes light work all jobs Ive used it for. It has two buttons on the front which automatically start the motor when pressed and cut off when you take your finger off - so it's easy to control, the second button is the turbo button and this gives you even more power. Finally on the top a swivel dial allows you to control what speed you want from a slower speed for jobs such as whisking to the faster jobs.

It's not as loud as main food processors and its simple click on and off attachments make it an ease to use. A banana milkshake can be made in less than 30seconds and all that needs to be cleaned is the main stainless steel blending shaft and beaker and these rinse under the tap easily. Its not to heavy and fits in your hand well with easy access to the buttons, the two power buttons are covered over with rubber so the main unit can be cleaned and no awkward gaps for food to get stuck in.

It comes with a large beaker and I this is great for making quick banana milkshakes. All the items (apart from the handheld motor unit) are dishwasher proof.

I picked mine up for about £50 at John Lewis a few years a go, and whilst cheaper models are available it's a worthwhile investment as it will hopefully last you a long time. It does come with a wall mount but as mentioned before it fits in a kitchen drawer.

The picture linked to this review is a different model and has a plastic shaft which I guess isn't as hard wearing as the metal shaft version model Braun MR 6550 M which this review is about.

Summary: Want less cleaning, less mess and need something blended quick then buy this easy to store blender