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Technical Details
- Measures 17 by 3 by 6-inch; 1-year, hassle-free, replacement warranty.
- Accessory bag with drawstring keeps all components together
- 4-Cup mixing beaker with snap-lock lid for storing foods
- Includes wire whisk and nut chopper attachments
- Ergonomic, fashion-colored housing with no-slip grip
Product Description
Variable Speed Control dial on top of BlenderAmazon.com Review
A great gift for those with small kitchens, this hand-held blender and its accessories take the place of several larger appliances. Included are a regular blending blade (which can be immersed 8 inches into soup pots or deep bowls), a wire whisk for beating eggs and batters, and an enclosed chopper for nuts, cheese, and fresh herbs. Also included are a four-cup mixing beaker with a snap-lock lid, useful for storing blended ingredients, as well as a drawstring bag to keep all the components together. KitchenAid covers the blender with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. --Ann BieriSimilar Products
Customer Reviews
2010-10-28
By MixieArmadillo (United States)
I received my first Kitchenaid immersion blender as a wedding gift a few years ago. I am a die-hard Kitchenaid fan; my stand mixer is one of my most prized and most-used possessions. I also own their coffee grinder and a few other gadgets, and have always found their quality and longevity outstanding, along with their customer service policies when my stand mixer had "issues". In that circumstance it was making a funny noise and smelled hot--I called customer service and they shipped out a replacement the same day. The same warranty/customer service policies do not apply to their immersion blenders.
My first one died after about a year and a half of moderate use. I make soups about once a week on average and would occasionally use it for pesto or dips. One day it smelled hot and just up and quit. I called customer service but their warranty on this gadget only lasts a year. The lady I talked to was very nice about it and implied that mine was an unfortunately common complaint. I was hoping I could buy just a replacement motor since the stick and blade was still perfectly fine. They don't offer that option so I ended up buying a whole new blender. That one lasted fourteen months. I wouldn't have bought a third one, but a friend gave me one that had been sitting in a box in her kitchen for years... that one lasted just about exactly the same length of time.
Durability and longevity make a big difference to me, and on that basis I would rate this product one star. Unfortunate as I am still a great fan of their other gadgets. The extra star is for the fact that while it works, it's absolutely wonderful. After a month or two of use I abandoned my regular blender and food chopper entirely. If you only plan to use it very rarely then it may last much longer in your kitchen. As for me, I've now upgraded to a Waring commercial immersion blender with a 1hp motor.
2010-10-19
By Average Joe (Denver, CO United States)
We have owned our Kitchen Aid hand blender for probably 2 years with light to moderate use. It's very handy to have but has some issues, including longevity.
Ours just died. It stopped working completely. Before that we had issues with the chopper attachment. It was impossible to open the lid on it unless you pried it open with a knife. The main blender attachment also got stuck somehow so it wouldn't turn. I don't know if it got liquid in it that then jammed it or what. Like some of the other negative reviews our little end cap came loose.
For the money spent on this device I think there are better options. I'm looking to replace but not with a Kitchenaid. we love the large commercial mixer but the hand blender, not so much. If anyone has recommendations, I would love to hear them.
2010-10-15
By sparqle (Orem, UT USA)
My mom gave me one of these several years ago. I have used it a total of maybe 10-15 times, most of these in the past year, and I was actually excited to be using it more frequently because I realized it was really a very handy tool for certain applications.
Well, yesterday I was using it to aerate and blend some fudge I was making that had separated a bit when it just stopped. I thought maybe the outlet had failed and tried a different one but the blender still didn't work. It was rather warm to the touch, so I thought maybe it would start back up once it had cooled down. Nope, it's officially dead.
I am very disappointed in this product. So much promise! It looks durable and very well made but apparently it doesn't have the inner quality to match the appearance. I had thought it would be a useful addition to my KitchenAid arsenal, the newest member of which is an Architect 9-speed hand mixer, which I LOVE. Now I am a little worried that maybe that won't last either.
I'm posting this so that potential buyers will be forewarned. If you do buy this KitchenAid immersion hand blender, I recommend that you use it a LOT during the warranty period to make sure you don't have one of the lemons!
2010-09-30
By L.C.
I make homemade cold process soap. This item was recommended to me and I am pleased with its performance. The motor is powerful, the blade is stainless (resists heat during soap making), and the toggle on/off switch adds convenience and safety. I have used it several times, am very satisfied with it and would recommend it to others.
2010-09-28
By Victor Espinoza (Caracas, VENEZUELA)
After ONE single use, the blender unit dindt work any more,.. it just doesnt spins! Tech support in my country said is normal, because this products are single use only... WHat???
Very poor construction material in the screw which connects to the motor base and spins. Never more...
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