Hand blender recommendations

Jane43

The Nutribullet is very good and easy to clean.

I use my Nutribullet a lot ( one of the best things I’ve ever bought in fact). But I want to start making soup in quite large quantities to freeze. I do use it if I’m making Ragu sauce. struggle a bit with getting the rubber seal out to wash. It was years before I realised that I needed to remove it!

Thanks for the cleaning tip Salti.

By the way cleaning is so easy. I just put it in a jug or mug of hot soapy water in the sink (to catch splats) and turn it on for a few seconds. The working bits are then completely clean.
My only advice, decent sized motor and a whisk head too.

I have a stick blender I probably bought in Tesco, so not too expensive and as far as I’m concerned does the job.

For my soup making I use a Kenwood stick blender. I bought it in Sainsburys many years ago. It has been very reliable. I can blend soups easily; from chunky to smooth. There is no need to pay for anything more expensive.

The Nutribullet is very good and easy to clean.

My first hand blender was given to me, secondhand, by an elderly relative who didn't cook anymore. I've no idea what it was but I used it for a few years until it died. The next day I went out to buy a replacement. I bought Tefal that had other attachments, including a balloon whisk. I used that for about ten years and it got used for something most days. When it eventually died, after about a decade, I wanted another mid price range one that also had a whisk. Nothing suitable available. Either very expensive or very cheap own brand. I chose very cheap. It's still going strong a couple of years later. I use it for zapping soup, whipping cream, making small amounts of sponge, making Yorkshire pudding and pancake batter, making milkshakes, and all kinds of other things.

If the current blender dies tomorrow I'll just buy another with a decent size motor, brand not important.

I use a hand blender for soup - I think they used to be called stick blenders. Get one with a stainless steel blender attachment as they are easier to clean and more durable than the plastic ones. You don't need anything too complicated or too heavy. Argos have a good range to choose from.

Following as I want a blender but am confused by the huge number on offer.

I think the crunch is that it needs to feel comfortable in your hand. I use mine in my whole hand, if you follow, so a very large one would not suit my small hand. They are so cheap you won’t be broke if you get it wrong first time round!