Really handy little blender perfect for smoothies and fruit juice (Braun Multi Quick Hand Blender)

Member Name: sharpey1982

Product:	Braun Multi Quick Hand Blender
Date:	01/06/09 (44 review reads)
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Advantages: Easily stored, easy to clean, multiple uses, durable

Disadvantages: Wish I had one earlier, short power chord, loud but aren't they all

I got this hand blender as a Christmas present from my Auntie some years ago now. At the time I thought "What a random gift for a 23 year old lad". However, it has proved invaluable ever since. The one I received came with a whisk attachment which made its doubly useful. Since receiving it I have used it to help make cakes and Yorkshire puddings (brilliant for whisking lots of air into them) and also smoothies and fruit drinks.

Having owned a smoothie maker this little blender was like a breath of fresh air. My old smoothie maker was such a pain to clean with its annoying tap etc. With this I don't have to worry about any of that. I simply whack some fruit in the large plastic tumbler type thingy (that came with the blender) and just blend it up. The tall tumbler means that juice doesn't go everywhere and it's a million times easier to clean than a smoothie maker. I find this to be the perfect solution for blending yourself up a quick smoothie or fruit drink. I have also used this to blend up vegetables for soup which it is perfect for.

The unit is split into two so you just snap the attachments on to the bottom and away you go. This makes it easier when cleaning as well. Like all blenders it's a little on the loud site but not as loud as some table top blenders I have witnessed. The power cord is a little short so you will have to be positioned close to a plug socket which I found was a little awkward when blending my soups whilst on the hob. The blender itself is extremely robust and the blade should take some serious punishment (mine certainly hasn't shown any signs of wear and tear). It has 2 speeds settings and a pulse button which you can use to give a short, sharp blast to whatever you're blending/whisking.

The Dooyoo website says this item is now unavailable but if you see it available somewhere I would definitely suggest purchasing one.

Summary: : A cracking little tool perfect for personal use in place of a smoothie maker