Ninja Foodi 3-in-1 Hand Blender, Hand Mixer & Chopper, Food Processor with 3 Attachments, 850W Powerbase, Immersion Blender, 5 Mixing Speeds, 2 Blending Speeds, 1.5m Cord, Black CI100UK

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Paying more for a hand blender will usually get you more attachments, which slot into the main blender handle to get different food processing jobs done. Design: Look for a model that's compact enough to store in a kitchen drawer. Though immersion blenders are easy to clean, we prefer models that have a removable blender attachment that is dishwasher-safe.

The best are comfortable to hold, even with reduced hand strength, the worst vibrated a lot and were uncomfortable to keep hold of after a minute or so. WashabilityWe assumed that all these extra attachments would give similar results, but we found big differences in quality. Members can see what these differences were. Log in or join Which? now for instant access.

Not everyone is on the hunt for a hand blender with lots of bells and whistles, but we still tested every attachment they came with, so we can tell you which ones are the best. Full-sized: This type of blender is the most common type, great for full-sized recipes and larger families. The best hand blender in the budget range we've tested is the NutriBullet Immersion Blender. This simple blender doesn't come with accessories like a beaker or a pan guard. Still, its blending performance is comparable to pricier blenders' like the KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender. It makes a fairly smooth blend with fibrous vegetables like kale and broccoli, so it can produce well-blended soups and sauces. There's also a whisk included for making whipped cream or hollandaise sauce. We made soup, houmous and smoothies with each hand blender, running each ran for the same length of time, on the highest setting.

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For those with additional extras, we test the ability to knead dough, julienne vegetables and chop and dice. Ninja Foodi: This is the largest Ninja blender line right now, featuring the signature built-in tamper, smoothie bowl cup and many presets with a speed variable dial in large full-sized models. These offer an intuitive design for both blender newbies and pros. We hand-washed each blender's main attachment to see how easy it was to remove residual food and liquid. Splash guard Usually sold separately, these fit over a bowl, with a hole for the hand blender to pass through. It helps prevent splashes from going on to your work surface.

The worst hand blenders left us with chopped nuts and herbs of a variety of sizes, lumpy mash and us wondering if the egg whites would ever reach stiff peaks. Ease of use Handle and grip: To operate an immersion blender, you’ll grip the handle with one hand and press the on, off or speed buttons with your fingers, so it needs to feel comfortable to hold and operate simultaneously. Your hands will fatigue if the handle is too large, if the buttons are too small or awkwardly placed or if the blender feels heavy. Also, the buttons should be easy to press without much force. Ideally, your fingers will fall naturally on the buttons when you hold the handle. We found non-slip rubber handles to be softer and easier to grip. You also get a standard blending foot and a whisk attachment, plus two jugs – an 800ml for soups and a smaller one for sauces. All attachments worked really well during testing, with a variable speed dial for adjusting just how much welly the job at hand needs. And if you need a burst of power to finish it off, there’s a turbo button for exactly that.Higher power (wattage) means the blender should spin faster. There is some advice that talks about the different amount of power you need for different foods, but our thorough testing has found no real correlation between the power of a hand blender and the results you get. Whisk An attachment to incorporate air into a mixture. Good for whipping up egg whites, cream cake mixes and batters. Generally, blender blades aren't the right shape forfrothing or foaming milk and can't produce the same quality foam as dedicated milk frothers. You also need to heat the milk beforehand, unlike frothers, which also heat the milk. If you want an appliance for lattes and cappuccinos, some immersion blenders have specialaccessories for milk frothing, like the KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Blender and Bamix Mono M133.