Our 12 favourite hand blenders in the world (2019) • from Cook to Chef (2025)

showcasing 10 top hand blender brands

Braun, Bamix, Cuisinart, Kitchenaid, Russell hobbs, Kenwood, Dualit, Breville (Sage), Waring, Dash.

Now for the 15 top immersion blenders for 2024

entry level

1. best cheapesthand blender = Russell Hobbs 22241

2. best quality newcomer = KitchenAid variable speed – corded or cordless

3. best blender for seniors = Masha 2x, by Dash

Runners up: Braun 725, OxaSmart hand blender set, Cuisinart CSB-75

best current bargains

4.simple hand blender with metal shaft ( and perhaps a jug )
5. simple hand blender set( e.g. 3 in 1, 4 in 1 set etc).

mid-range sets

6. best value set = Kenwood Triblade models HDP406 AND KMix

7. most versatile set =Braun MQ 745 (MQ757 in U.S. )

8. best blender for baby food = Braun Multiquick 5 series MQ523 Baby

9. best blender for a healthy lifestyle = Braun Multiquick 5 series MQ5064 FIT

Runners up: Morphy Richards, Dualit DHB2

all-in-one hand-held food processors

10. best blender for foodies =Breville / Sage All in One

11. best blender for creative cooks and chefs = Bamix Superbox (including Baking, BBQ, Jamie Oliver II packages)

12. best blender set for families =Braun MQ 9097 , ( or 9087x outside N.America )

professional grade

13. best professional cordless = KitchenAid Cordless

14. best pure commercial style = Waring Quik Stix

15. best overall immersion blender =Bamix 200 watt +( Gastro, Swissline, ColorlinE)

Rest of Page Contents

• The 10 most awarded hand blender brands
• How we did our reviews
• Conclusion.. which ones did we bought ourselves
• Reader comments and questions

Entry level hand blenders

An entry level hand blender will get you started. The price range for hand blenders covers an enormous range and you get pay a little but get a lot , or pay a lot and never be satisfied. An entry level stock blender will get you going. It doesn´t always have all the bells and whistles like chopping bowls and extra blending whisks and mashers, but it does the job. You can get a basic entry level one like the Russell Hobbs, or a high quality one like the new KitchenAid variable speed one which you can add accessories to, or something popular in the middle like the Cuisinart.

Click here for in depth review.

Our final choice…. And this started way back in 2018 as our best back to basics blender winner – and still, since then nothing has beaten it for the price and reliability. My father has made a nice smooth vegetable soup with this every day for the last 3 years!

The Oxa Smart is the only one that competes, but then that one is not so basic because it is a whole hand blender set – but is also incredible value for money. It’s hard to even believe you can make one for this price! It’s cheap & cheerful, but pretty stylish too. It comes in a simple glossy white finish.

This Russell Hobbs blender (on Amazon) has a plastic leg / arm / shaft, and a stainless steel blade. Powered with a 200 watt motor, and two speeds. Weighs 1.7 lb / 0.78Kg, and the power quality is reflected in the price. We think you’d pay the same for one great drink in a high-end cocktail bar, but just think how many cocktails you could make yourself with this nifty little tool.

It does only one thing, and you can’t add more attachments, but what should we expect at that simple introductory price!

UPDATE

Finally, this simple model is available in Australia so we can take you straight to it. In some countries (e.g.) USA, there´s also a new retro version available in some countries now so we will take you to that one instead. The body is black and it has a detachable metal leg instead of plastic – so even better.

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Checkout the Russell Hobbs RH22241 customer reviews in your country, or jump to the in depth review here.

kitchenaid KHBV53

( Dimensions. 2.5 x 3.56 x 16.3 inches Weight 3 lbs / 1.36Kg, Power 180 watts

It´s so new that you really have to dig deep to find reviews. On Amazon, be extra careful that you check which KitchenAid hand blender the review is referring to ( incase it is of the older 2 speed or 3 speed models) .

What I found is that everyone loves how light and easy it is to use, the power is just right and it´s not loud at all. The pan guard is a real winner as this usually only comes with higher end models. It will even blend ice and make nut butters, albeit not as well as the top KitchenAid model, but that´s to be expected. Only one review I found felt that the material quality was not KitchenAid´s usual top notch. Everyone finds it a dream for mashing and puréeing with the new 4 blade end, and it seems to be a great gift to give by all accounts !

See the reviewson Amazon in your country.

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KitchenAid make an electric 2 speed, 3 speed and 5 speed, the cordless 5 speed blender, and a high end range of professional commercial models. With KitchenAid you are paying for fabulous quality, finishing and design.

The old entry level KitchenAid models are not as easy to find in the U.K. and colours used to be limited whereas in the USA you could get up to 18 colours! The price was always better in the US too. But this new range of variable speed hand blenders are a real winner. The availability is better, it´s well priced, comes in a corded or cordless variety and is part of a lovely, simple, 3 product set of stick blender, hand mixer, and a really decent sized 3.5cup chopping bowl.

This new cordless entry level model was launched in Autumn 2020 and is really really popular since then. It hasn´t made it into the UK yet, but we´ll update here when it does . So far it´s in America and Germany. Click the picture to see more.

Dash Masha 3 piece electric potato masher set

also known as

Masha rotor cone vegetable masher

See Masha in depth review here

This lightweight specialist hand blender gets straight to the point. It gets our vote for being a unique, simple straight to the point product that seems to do the job brilliantly by all accounts.

It has two specialist blades, a masher and an aerator. The Masha Dashon Amazon, and covers the whole range of simple every day foods for the whole family – from purées, soups, sauces, baby food, cakes and desserts.

If you don’t find it available at the moment in the US , and potato ricing is what you really need it for, then this would be our best alternative recommendation, because the way it works means it doesn’t require the usual manual effort required for potato ricing.

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See Dash Masha Customer Reviews on Amazon in your country.

Simple metal leg hand blender models, and best value immersion blender set

Some countries have more than one offer and you´ll find all of them are great brands… Bosch, Mueller, Russell Hobbs, Kiois Oxasmart, Morphy Richards and more. We´ll detail the full list below.

Cuisinart CSB-75 Stick blender

An old favourite, but this has slipped a place because it isn´t easily available right now. Click through the picture to see if you can get it in your country.

The most popular model from the Cuisinart Smart Stick range. It won 5 times, way way back in 2017 Internet awards but here’s the thing…you will find many conflicting reports of this Smart Stick Immersion blender… saying it’s no longer made, its successor then being the model 76 with 17 colours! The letters after the model number relate to the colour of blender by the way. Personally, we think the many colour-ways are why this model seemed to be more popular than the upgraded sister product CSB-79, which, by the way is only available in brushed stainless steel.

We have now re-written this review so many times because there is sooo much inaccurate information on the internet! So, we see our main job here is to simplify what’s available for you to buy!

It looks like the hand blenders model numbers used to bethe CSB- 33BC, 44N, 55N, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80 although you will see remaining stock for sale. The new ones are 11 products in the U.S. the following model numbers (from lowest to highest price and spec.) CSB-33; 75 (75BC / 75R / 175 / 175R); 79 (179); 750H; 100; 300. Thanks Cuisinart… much simpler! They are all slightly different shapes and finish, and the CSB-75 has a lovely slender profile that reaches deep. The latest model of the CSB-75(on Amazon) is still the only one that comes with colour choices, but this time it’s just white, red, metallic red, brushed chrome, and my favourite … the pink blender. Beautiful. If you see a different colour then lucky you…we’ve seen a gorgeous metallic charcoal, raspberry red, and silver – perhaps these are still left from old stock! Finally, look out for a new 3 in 1 cordless model introduced in the UK – see our article on cordless hand blenders for the details.

Powered by a 200watt motor with two speed settings… low and high. Being an American brand, like KitchenAid, everything is described in cups and pounds (LBs). So here’s the low-down for everyone. It has a 2.5cup (0.6L) chopper with lid, a 3 cup (0.7L) beaker with lid, a handy washable storage bag, and a 5 ft power cord and weighs 2.2lb (1kg), and comes with a 16oz (0.5L) mixing / measuring jug. We would advise checking carefully what you are getting when you buy one, since there have been so many variations and old models online. Whatever you get, I’m sure you will love it. It seems to have been Nigella’s favourite brand for a long time!

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• Entry Level blenders
• Today´s entry level bargains blenders
• Mid Range blender sets
• Hand-held Food Processor blenders
• Professional Grade blenders

Mid-range hand blender sets

When you get to mid-range, or mid-level hand blender sets, you´ve bought in to the concept, you want to get value for money and more long lasting quality, and versatility, out of your hand blender set. So we´ve defined our winners by lifestyle or cooking style, to make it easier for you to choose.

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In May 2019, Braun introduced a new model in the MQ 5 range. The MQ 5064 ( black), sometimes called SHAPE, and MQ 5060 (white) which is somtimes callled TWIST. There are different availabilities in each country so click through to see.

The idea was very ‘2019’ … anything to help us keep healthy, fit, in good shape! I’ve been looking for a spirilizer attachment for ages, and there are a few out there ( Phillips do a hand blender spirilizer now too, I’m surprised Cuisinart haven’t as they put so many specialised models out) . But, I’ve been wanting one of my favourite top brands to make it and Braun have stepped up to the plate. What does it do? Makes noodles, spagetti, and thin ribbons out of vegetables like carrots, courgettes, cucumbers etc.

It also features the 1.25L ice crushing jug you see on the MQ 7 series blenders, AND and a new motor attachment with Spirilizing blades that work with this jug. So that gives you another option if you want this tall 1.25 Litre jug with the strong ice chopping blade for healthy smoothies too.

You can also get it in the U.S. and Canada, and might be a better alternative option than the MQ 757 if you’re on a budget !

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We have written an in depth review of the Kenwood HDP406 here.

Note it can be called the HDP406 or HDP406WH. The WH just stands for ‘white’ version. It doesn’t exist in any other colours though !

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Check out the Kenwood HDP406 customer reviews on Amazon in your country.

Braun MultiQuick 7 Hand blender MQ 745 Aperitif

from morning smoothies, to evening aperativo, and every need in between.

Braun multiuik is a very versatile brand…getting five different awards world-wide since 2017, but for different models… interesting. Does that mean they are all pretty good, and which one is the current star ! This started a research project of its own, and on one online buying site alone, we found no less than 47 different Braun hand blender options ( and that was just the beginning!!! ). So perhaps getting 5 awards spread across these was an even bigger achievement. Well deserved Braun.

It now looks like they have tried to simplify the branding with the MultiQuick ranges. Every current model is now branded as multi-quick… and with a number for the MQ series 9, 7, 5, 3, or 1 or a market driven name (e.g. the MultiQuick 5 Baby, MultiQuick 100 Curry). Just remember, in general, the higher the number on the model, the better the blender and more complicated and expensive the product.

Here, we love that Braun have thought of ice crushing as its something we love to do for our Expresso Martini aperitif – so we love too that they call this model the MQ745 Aperitif of Cocktail ! It boasts a 750W motor ( UK power, usually 400W in the USA) and a smart speed technology that allows you to just squeeze the button for more power. It has 5 extra attachments: a 1.25 Litre chopper / blender / ice crusher, a smaller 350ml chopper for herbs, onions etc. whisk accessory, and the 600ml beaker. All plastic attachments are BPA free.

We debated for a while which Braun was the one to win a place in this category – multiquick 5 or multiquick 7 series. The MQ5 is seriously popular particularly for its MQ 523 baby model, but this MQ745, on Amazon, model got our vote because of the extra special 2 in 1 chopper blender jug, with its ice crushing blade ! Braun still tend to confuse us though with their ranges and model numbers in different parts of the world.

If you want this ice crushing tool accessory, it’s called the MQ40, and some have said to us that it’s available also in the MQ9 series, but on further persistent questioning to senior customer support in the UK, they confirm it’s only compatible with the MultiQuick 3, MultiQuick5, MultiQuick 7 series” in the UK (thanks Tululah). In the U.S. online however, the online support just announced to us ( we took a screenshot this time just to convince ourselves – thanks Rafael) that it is now available as an accessory on the MQ 9 series in the U.S. That makes sense, as the U.S. region also offering it as part of a set – the MQ9097, a set which is not available in the U.K.

This has all led us to a very detailed research on the Braun MultiQuick range and we have just posted a new in depth review on the whole range, the best and the most popular models , and the latest hand blenders launched. Worth a read here !

So, to conclude, the MQ 745(on Amazon) is the model number in the UK and Ireland for this set, and you might get it in the US and Canada but it will be the European model.

If you want to find another set with the ice crusher in the U.S. and Canada, you can get it with the MQ757, so that is where we have taken you there on the Amazon button link below. The MQ 40 Ice crushing jug accessory also comes with the MQ 9045x or the MQ 545. If you want it in Australia, you can get it with the MQ3045.

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Checkout the Braun Multiquick 7 customer reviewson Amazon in your country.

The DHB2(on Amazon) is a unique looking blender that won a record 5 times in 2017 Internet awards. It only lost it´s place, or should we say it´s image has become a little tarnished ( just like the mock silver it´s finished with !) because we´re seeing that users are finding it isn´t always lasting that long. This seems to be a constant problem these days so whilst we still love it, just make sure you have a good guarantee / warranty with it when you buy it. Now, here´s the detail about the product itself.

A great value immersion blender with lots of accessories… a chopping bowl pot (0.6L) with feeding tube lid, measuring jug (1Litre) with non-drip spout, whisk accessory and the stem blender itself is designed with a nice control grip. It has a 700W motor (in the UK version) with two speed settings of 7000-16000rpm, and turbo up to 18000rpm. By the way Dualit started in Germany in 1945 and they call the shaft / leg / arm thingy a ‘wand’.

It is quite unusual in design and has a 6 prong blade and patented anti suction vortex technology to avoid any pan scratching, and very distinctive polished silver / chrome look. Its parts are repairable and replaceable and are BPA free and dishwasher safe. It comes with extra motors for the whisk and chopper attachments, and these motors can’t go in the dishwasher of course. The chopper bowl has a nice feature of a feed tube also. All in all they have tried to think of every great feature you would wish for in this all in one set.

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• Entry Level blenders
• Today´s entry level bargains
• Mid Range blenders
• Hand-held Food Processor blenders
• Professional Grade blenders

Hand blender sets that are essentially hand-held food processors

These are brilliant all in one kitchen appliance sets. Smaller than the usual countertop equivalents, but really compact and easy to use. Brilliant for small families, couples, singles, or creative cooks that just love to experiment.

click here for our in depth review

As well as inventing the first hand blender in the word, this Bamix set is the world’s smallest handheld food processor. The Bamix Superbox is essentially the 200Watt SwissLine or Colorline model, PLUS all the extras. The shaft is the Bamix standard shaft length (5.375 inches which just over 13.65cm).

Bamix themselves call it “the indispensable help” in the kitchen. The Superbox set(available on Amazon) includes all four blades ( meat mincer, multi-purpose, whisk, beater ), the main 1Litre beaker, the wet and dry mill grinder and fine powder disk, the SwissLine stand, and the food processor with all its slicing and grating disks. This compact, lightweight complete set of goodies is the ultimate gift ( if you can afford it !). More details in our Swissline in depth review here.)

p.s. yes, it can crush ice with the multipurpose blade!

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See Bamix Superbox customer reviews on Amazon in your country.

The Control Grip All in one Hand Blender, by Sage

Also known as theBreville BSB530XL All In One Processing Station in other countries

NOTE:Breville is the parent company of ‘Sage by Heston Blumenthal’ brand in the UK.

So you will see this model by Sage in the UK and Europe, and by Breville in the U.S. and Canada.

Click over to our in depth review

The Control Grip All in one Hand Blender by Sage, is essentially the same as the BSB 530XL is the U.S. and the BSB530BSS in the Australia. It was one of our top 3 picks as the best foodie hand blender set when we started this blog in 2018.

Built with high quality material leading to great durability. Both the blending shaft and the ice-crushing blades are made of stainless steel. The motor is a powerful 700Watts, and it has no less than 15 speeds! It´s the same… this Sage and Breville blender has a nice pistol-type hand grip quite like those on commercial grade blenders, and a trigger variable speed control that makes it very comfortable and easy to use.

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Breville is easily available in the U.S. and Australia, but they seem to making their way across Europe under the SAGE banner ( Italy and Spain coming soon they say).
So the Breville BSB530XL All In One Processing Station in the U.S. is the equivalent machine! In Australia, the equivalent model that you need to get is called the “BSB530BSS All in one Stick Mixer”. Click on the Australian Amazon link before to check it out and see that it’s the same machine!
Breville have been awardedfour times online in the last few years for their hand blender set, probably because its built with high quality material leading to great durability. They only offer two sets, the Control Grip , and the All In One. The Control Grip is also known as the BSB 510 model.It has stainless steel blades, power is 280 watts (in the U.S.) and it has 15 adjustable speed settings too.Check it out on Amazon US, CA, AU here.

On the BSB 510model, the shaft is a standard 8 inch (just over 20cm) length with stainless steel blender foot, a wire whisk attachment, a 42oz / 1.25litre mixing jug, and chopper attachment (0.75L) with lid that stores inside the jug! It also promotes its own unique anti-suction technology and bell shaped chopper end, resulting in less liquid spilling out of your bowl.

In fact, we’d say the Control Grip model is like the Braun MQ745 (see on Amazon) above, and the All in One is like the Braun MQ 9087x (see on Amazon) below. One difference though, the All in One can blending leg can crush ice !

Click here to see our in depth review

It’s taken a while to get to grips with this latest MQ9 series and particularly the 9087x model(on Amazon). We were led to believe initially that the MQ 40 ice crushing jug could be added to the MQ9087x series to give the equivalent complete set as the U.S. 9097 version … but no! The latest conversations with Braun in the UK have confirmed that this is not possible. So well done U.S. Braun! You have our vote for the ultimate Braun set that not only makes the tougher jobs ( e.g. meat mincing and fibrous fruit and veg.) easier, but also gives us a counter top ice blender jug too.

See the model that is more commonly available worldwide on Amazon). See our in depth review here.

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• Entry Level blenders
• Today´s entry level bargains
• Mid Range blenders
• Hand-held Food Processor blenders
• Professional Grade blenders

Professional or commercial grade hand blenders

1. Bamix 200 watt and above ( Gastro, Swissline, Colorline )
2. KitchenAid professional 5 speed cordless
3. Waring Quik Stix

Our top winner is Bamix, we bought one as a result of all our research. They introduced the first hand (immersion) blender over 50 years ago and it’s still the best simple and most powerful prosumer model in our opinion… and the design has hardly changed !

Next we would buy the KitchenAid. Why? Bcause we love the idea of cordless matched with the professional quality, reliability and design that KitchenAid brings. Sounds perfect so why not our no. 1. Well we figured always have electricity when we want to use our blender. We weighed up having the nice curly cord with the 200W Bamix models against the extra weight of the battery pack. There you have it !

Waring is fabulous, and we don’t like giving 3rd place to anyone but our reason is that it is a more direct competitor to Bamix than the KitchenAid. It’s solid, sturdy, professional grade but we liked the extras that you can get with the Bamix better – the chopper and magical pulvering disc for one !

Which one suits you best right now ?

click here for in depth review

KitchenAid blenders got 5 awards online in 2017 ( when hand blenders started to become so popular again) … three of those awards were for this cordless model. This cordless blender is the first one we want to tell you about because it’s both pro- grade, and also a very desirable kitchen (or even travel) accessory! Cuisinart CSB-300 ( with electric knife attachment! ) is probably the closest competitor to this, but it’s not a brand that you see a lot in the UK. Click over to our post on cordless hand blenders for more detail on the KitchenAid and it’s competitors – we are updating all the time. If you´re interested only in cordless models, we´re always looking for the best deal offered world-wide on Amazon. Click here to see it !

This KitchenAid cordless model is on Amazon, and is part of their Professional grade series (Pro Line) and usually comes in a neat plastic case to put everything away together. The cordless comes in the UK in an Empire red accent colour – we’ve loved having that for years in our own kitchen in the U.K. In the U.S. it comes in three colours ( onyx black , sugar pearl and candy red) . It has a 12V rechargeable lithium-Ion battery and charger, five speeds DC motor with an LED indicator, two shafts / arms (20 and 33cm) and five accessories. Three interchangeable bell ends (with guards) to chop, puree, and froth. A removable pan guard, a 1L jug, and a Chopper bowl with non-slip base. It has the same functions as the electric corded 5 speed model(on Amazon) – both have a maximum speed of 11,000rpm .

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KitchenAid 5 speed hand blender with cord

The most popular KitchenAid in UK and Europe seems to be the 5 speed version, in red or black, with or without the cord. We feel the KitchenAid 5 speed hand blender is the best option for the pretty serious ( and stylish ) cook.It´s made of more heavy-duty metal than some if its competitors. The body comes in silver, black, red, or white, and attaches to a stainless steel a removable twist and lock blending arm. It usually comes with 3 blades and 2 arm lengths (20cm and 33cm). So, you can crush ice, chop meat, blend soups and use the long arm for big pots and deep jugs.

The KitchenAid 2571 5 speed model(on Amazon), just like its cordless equivalent, comes in a storage case with pan guard, blade protectors, whisk, chopper, and 1 L jug. ( Note: this is the same as the 2561 model in the U.S. ) These attachments are dishwasher safe for quick clean up. Just incase you get confused ( we’ve been there!) you will see that this is similar looking, but more expensive, than the gorgeous 2570 limited edition Queen of Hearts bright red model (which has no case, no chopper bowl etc).

Online it looks like the Waring Immmersion blender got more awards than any other commercial grade hand blender. This is the big competitor to Bamix. Waring Commmercial is a US manufacturer with 75 years of experience. It’s a brand well known for introducing the first big blender in America. The Waring Big Stik range has several compatible shafts… the winner of most awards is the heavy duty model with the extra long 300mm shaft!

Being commercial, the heavy version can be a bit … heavy ! However, it can work on up to 40 Litre capacity and also has a continuous feature allowing you it to operate hands-free and non-stop! If you don’t need that much, they have another range (theQuick Stik – on Amazon), the best is the medium version with a 650W motor that also produces up to 18,000 rpms.

They both boast an all purpose stainless steel blade and shaft that does any task from light whipping to pureeing and emulsifying. The medium is 10” (254mm) with 650 Watts power and a two speed control. The heavy duty is the 12” (300mm) shaft, 750 W, and has a variable speed control up to 18,000rpm. It can handle up to 10 gallons so a pretty serious piece of kit! The shaft is easily removable and dishwasher safe. They have a rubberised ergonomic comfort handle and a second handle for safe and controlled operation. The completely sealed, easily removable handle is also dishwasher safe. For busy cooks or chefs it has a ‘continuous on’ feature so you can even do hands free blending, whilst you get on other kitchen tasks! They come with a 1 year warranty.

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See all the Waring Quick Stik customer reviewson Amazon in your country.

The Bamix gastro range

comes in all shaft sizes but you will find the gastro 200 and 350 most. The gastro comes with a wall bracket, and three blades.

The Bamix SwissLine

comes in a standard length shaft and other colours too, and you get the stand, jug, 3 blades and processor with it.

Go to Bamix Gastro blender in depth review here

Go to Bamix Swissline in depth review here.

We couldn’t ignore the many comments all over the internet between chefs and semi-pros on the reliability factor, saying it is fairly priced, and would likely outlive most other hand blenders. Now, since we have listed and loved this brand, and bought one for ourselves, it seems to be getting more press on other review sites too.

Gordon Ramsey has used Bamix for over 15 years and says he wouldn’t change! Jamie Oliver has just joined the fan list too – here´s his new package – the Bamix Jamie Oliver. Did you know also that this is the company that actually invented the immersion blender back in the 1950s. They seem to be in a league of their own, and Paul got the message loud and clear, and Aoibheann got her wish and got this one for her birthday (YAY!)

The Bamix hand blenders are totally Swiss made, and have a simple professional steely look.In fact we wroteabout the whole Bamix product range recently, to explain why we love it so much!

We have voted this as our Best Commercial Blender on our hand blenders main page.We can’t help choosing the Bamix gastro range as the purist’s choice and have written agreat in-depth review of the Bamix gastro 350 separately. However for a more complete set for the serious cook or chef at home, for around the same price, we also chose the Bamix 200watts (M200) model. We love it so much we bought one ourselves, and have devoted a separate blog to it, just click on the previous red Bamix Swissline text. We choose 200W minimum for the Bamix, but this 200W is not comparable with other brands. It´s not about the watts when it comes to a Bamix. The quality of the powerful 200W precision balanced motor keeps a constant, precise speed under heavy loads. It also reduces vibration to ensure quiet operation and optimum power at all times, so this also make its extremely energy efficient! Click over to the in depth review to see the explanation of power differences between America and Europe.

It appears to be very light at 2.4 lbs, and simply comes with 2 speeds and 3 stainless steel blades that are easy to change: the chopper, aerator, and blender all do their work efficiently in seconds!The body housing made of PA6 safety rated nylon is odour resistant, grease repellent and and fully sealed. The 11.4inch shaft is made of chromated brass which makes it strong, durable and heat resistant. The shaft does not detach from the body but it’s easy to clean under running water. Bamix has every accessory or attachment you need to turn it into the world’s smallest most powerful hand held food processor. See our separate blog article with details on all the attachments.

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See the Swissline reviewson Amazon in your country.

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Which brand makes the best hand blenders ?

It would be remiss to not refer to the household names behind these magical little machines.

But not every top hand blender on this page is available in every country. So, if a winning hand blender was not as easily available in your area ( e.g. Breville is more common in Australia, Cuisinart in the U.S.) then we also investigated and provided a best (or even better) alternative for you so you also have your very own top hand held blender list to choose from too. And so, this led to a recognition of the top brands actually available in as many countries as possible.

Our top 10 globally awarded hand blender brands are...

KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Braun, Breville, Bamix, Waring, Kenwood, Russell Hobbs, Dualit, and Morphy Richards.

Researching the hand blender brands

Some brands are only dedicated to hand blenders, some only to kitchen appliances, and some have a varied household appliance set of product lines.

Having researched these for over a year now, we really get a feeling for these amazing little kitchen appliances, and the thought that the manufacturer has put into developing each one. We can see how they have been developed over time and how they fit in their own product lines. We also assessed how the information was communicated on the internet, so our own opinions on this are embedded into this list too.

We really got to know the brands well. We like the products best that are easy to use, easy to understand, have great longevity, top quality, and customer support. So here’s how we would personally sum up the brands covered on this page.

We hope you too will comment and discuss with us too, so that we make sure we’re doing just what you need us to !

Country specific brands.

There are many more of course, in the U.S. especially… so to our look out list for future awards, add Hamilton Beach, Oxa, and Oster and Chefman. In 2019, our newest favourite U.S. brand is N.Y. based Dash ! In the UK specifically…add in VonShef, Sage (because it’s Breville + Heston Blumenthal… what a combo !), and our newest U.K based brand we like for entry level products is Andrew James.

How we reached our top 15

We started our first hand blender reviews in 2018, and mainly with hand blender reviews in the UK and USA. We have been researching and updating them every day – and here we are in 2024 still using them every day, still talking to users and suppliers almost every day too. It’s always at the front of our minds.

First of all we reviewed all the reviewers, and the sellers, some of the manufacturers, and the users reviews online. We researched every single article we could find online from the last three years, over and over and over. We have looked in depth at those with the most accolades, mentions, or awards from 2016 right up to today. It has become our daily living, and a passion to get to the bottom of every aspect of this subject !

As a result also wrote our own detailed buying guideand then went back and made sure we checked all the award winner against these criteria too.

What the users say

We talked to everyone we could about hand blenders and used our own hands on experience with several models… (we found that we had many connections with people using the winning brands so we got direct user information in particular… on Breville / Sage, Bamix, many Braun hand blenders, KitchenAid, Kenwood, Russell Hobbs and more). All these experiences were from users all the way from start-up cook to chef, from shops that sell hand blenders, manufacturer’s own technical or sales support teams and sales desks by phone or personal visit to chat face to face.

We looked at all the customer forums, reviews and post-sale customer comments we could find. We interacted with users online, andtalked directly with manufacturers to get down to the nitty gritty details.We read the press articles on the most loved models and brands.

In the beginning, it took months to digest and decipher the facts, then the story started to form… and it continues now. We keep updating information for you as we live and breathe this subject every day. I love to hear a hand blender in the kitchens when I´m dining anywhere and I´ll dash in to see what they´re using !You could say it’s become an obsession, but I (Aoibheann) rather think of it as a way of life now :)