A few weeks ago KitchenAid sent me their 5 speed hand blender to review. It comes in a plastic storage box, which was my favorite part of the whole thing. I don’t know about you but with my lack of kitchen space I’m constantly wondering where I put a random attachment to a mixer when I need it.
In the few weeks that I’ve had this, I’ve really put it to the test. I made guacamole, salsa, chopped nuts, whipped eggs, a mole, and mixed a cheesecake.
Thoughts:
For what it is, it’s a great, powerful little tool. It whips, chops, and emulsifies better than my previous blender.
It’s easy to handle, cleans beautifully, looks nice, and it’s dishwasher safe. I found myself utilizing the mini chopper more than anything else. I really liked it because it cleaned so easily and didn’t take up as much counter space as my food processor. I was very impressed with the emulsifier too. My previous one took forever to get a good froth and this one frothed things so quickly that I pulled out the other one to make sure I did the exact same thing- this one was the winner by far.
A little note though, while this tool is great for replacing a mini chopper and using a hand held whisk it isn’t for heavy lifting. You’ll still need to use your food processor for larger recipes/quantities- with that being said- I use it all the time. Pick one up, it’ll make your kitchen life easier.