Hand blender recommendations please?!

[daisydaisy]

Hello all,

As I fear my old hand blender is about to give up the ghost, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? As well as needing to mix the CD shakes, I'm also a big fan of mix-a-mousse, so anything that makes it extra frothy would be great!

I don't particularly need attachments or gizmos - just a good quality, powerful basic model. Cost isn't overly important, as with all these shakes to whizz up I'm sure I'll get good value from it!

Thanks in advance...

 

[Maz35]

hi, i have a Braun and a Tesco value one, I leave the Tesco one at work for making my shakes there but i would say the Braun one is better. It was about £15.00 and i got it in Tesco, i think its 300 watt. The tesco value one was about a fiver and is only 200 watt. Hope his helps x

 

[DQ]

My best one ever was £4.97 from Asda - just a simple hand blender but it lasted ages, and did everything I wanted it to!!

 

[Linda5111]

I have a Braun... it cost £39... but it's a good one, makes the shakes really frothy.

 

[icemoose]

Hiya Daisy

The wattage is the key to this as the cheaper models sometimes haven't got enough power to mix it up very well.

I have found people say the 150 watt Tesco cheap one is not really any good so would recommend you look at maybe 300 watts upwards.

Argos currently have a 450 watt one on special --> Buy Braun MR4000 Solo Hand Blender. at Argos.co.uk and you can always take it back there if you aren't happy with it.

I always found the Kenwood Hot Drinks Maker the best mixer of any pack by far but I know some people swear by the magic bullet as well.

Mike

 

[daisydaisy]

Thanks for your replies and advice... think I'll go for a Braun, that seems pretty safe, and the Argos deal looks good. Know where I'm going tomorrow lunchtime!

Thanks again and best wishes x

 

[blingybabe]

The magic bullet is the best I find, makes the shakes lovely, thick and frothy

Nikki x