Ninja Foodi 3-in-1 Hand Blender, Hand Mixer & Chopper, Food Processor with 3 Attachments, 850W Powerbase, Immersion Blender, 5 Mixing Speeds, 2 Blending Speeds, 1.5m Cord, Black CI100UK

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The worst hand blenders left us with chopped nuts and herbs of a variety of sizes, lumpy mash and us wondering if the egg whites would ever reach stiff peaks. Ease of use

Mini chopper A small food processor that's well suited to chopping up nuts and herbs, and softer vegetables such as onions and carrots. Additional attachments: Many immersion blenders function with a motor that can also be connected to attachments for chopping, processing, whisking or frothing. If you already have stand-alone versions of these appliances, you can save money by buying a model without the extras, but they can be a convenient option if you don't own the pieces or want to consolidate your storage. One accessory we highly recommend is a sturdy, tall and narrow blending jar: It helps ensure the blender is submerged, reduces splattering and makes the up-and-down motion needed to blend easier. Plus, you can serve or store food directly in it. For making soups, you’re unlikely to need as many attachments, but if you’ll be using your blender to prepare lots of vegetables then a chopping tool will be a godsend. Also, is the beaker or bowl included – and how big is it? If it doesn’t fit your size requirements then you may need to look elsewhere. How much power do I need? Whisk An attachment to incorporate air into a mixture. Good for whipping up egg whites, cream cake mixes and batters. We selected the best-selling hand blenders from the most popular brands available at key retailers.More power comes in the form of a Turbo button, while a host of accessories make pureeing, blending, chopping, crushing ice, whisking and mashing super-easy. There are even storage lids included for both containers. Fuss-free, easy to clean and plenty powerful, the Morphy Richards Total Control Hand Blender is a versatile kitchen tool that will be your go-to for almost any food-prep task. Read the full review Our testers assessed each hand blender's build quality. The best had casing that didn't flex when pressed, premium materials such as rubberised grips and attachments that felt secure and solid when attached to the main handle. Handle and grip: To operate an immersion blender, you’ll grip the handle with one hand and press the on, off or speed buttons with your fingers, so it needs to feel comfortable to hold and operate simultaneously. Your hands will fatigue if the handle is too large, if the buttons are too small or awkwardly placed or if the blender feels heavy. Also, the buttons should be easy to press without much force. Ideally, your fingers will fall naturally on the buttons when you hold the handle. We found non-slip rubber handles to be softer and easier to grip. For those that have a whisk attachment, we test using cream or egg whites, whipping until we get firm peaks.

Ninja Foodi: This is the largest Ninja blender line right now, featuring the signature built-in tamper, smoothie bowl cup and many presets with a speed variable dial in large full-sized models. These offer an intuitive design for both blender newbies and pros. In all cases, ease of use, suitability for the task at hand, and the final results are taken into consideration in our final rating. Those with difficult-to-reach crevasses or blender heads that couldn't be removed were the worst products we tried. The best hand blenders were easy to rinse out and clean by hand. Build quality The Dualit DHB2 Hand Blender is an excellent choice for any discerning chef. Its 700W motor, upgraded from 500W of its predecessor, means it handles foods better and it comes with all the necessary accessories. There’s also a turbo mode for dealing with super-tough blends. We hand-washed each blender's main attachment to see how easy it was to remove residual food and liquid.

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We blitzed nuts and herbs in mini choppers, whisked eggs with a whisk attachment and mashed up potatoes if it came with a mashing attachment. Ninja Professional Plus: This line of Ninja blenders offers fewer presets and more basic design. Ideal for an individual that knows their way around a blender, how long they want to blend for and what speed would work best for an ingredient, these tend to be cheaper than other lines as well. Full-sized: This type of blender is the most common type, great for full-sized recipes and larger families. The Tefal Infiny Force is a hand blender with larger ambitions. It comes with three handy attachments to make it a foodie’s friend in the kitchen, including a sauce foot for making your own mayonnaise, if you’ve ever fancied it.

We also tried each hand blender with Cambridge simulation gloves , which simulates reduced hand mobility, to see which ones are more comfortable to use for people with limited dexterity or strength. The best hand blenders produced silky-smooth foods with a consistent texture. The worst left lots of chunks behind and our hands tingly after use from the large vibrations. Endurance Higher power (wattage) means the blender should spin faster. There is some advice that talks about the different amount of power you need for different foods, but our thorough testing has found no real correlation between the power of a hand blender and the results you get. Ninja blenders are broken down into a few different model lines. Neither line is better than the other; they just offer different features that may appeal to you more. Ninja Twisti: Our best overall comes from this line and is currently the only model in this line. It features the large built-in tamper pitcher and the blade is a smaller, easier to clean version compared to other full-sized models.Cordless immersion blenders can offer a comparable performance to conventional plug-in models and give you the freedom to move around the kitchen. However, some immersion blenders come with a warning not to run the blender continuously for more than a few minutes. Also, most aren't as well-suited as a full-size or personal blender if you want to make smoothies for the whole family or process tougher ingredients like nuts and ice cubes.

We also test each model for ease of cleaning, noting which models are easy to clean up and have dishwasher-safe parts and those that don’t. Hand blender: For even less storage, a hand blender can fit in a drawer and used to blend ingredients in whichever container of your choosing. These are also great for traveling, but keep in mind the blender results aren't always as even as a traditional style blender. Generally, blender blades aren't the right shape forfrothing or foaming milk and can't produce the same quality foam as dedicated milk frothers. You also need to heat the milk beforehand, unlike frothers, which also heat the milk. If you want an appliance for lattes and cappuccinos, some immersion blenders have specialaccessories for milk frothing, like the KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Blender and Bamix Mono M133.Food processor blender combo: While this type of blender may be more expensive than a traditional full-sized blender, it's meant to combine two appliances in one. This type of blender tends to offer more accessories to store though. The best are comfortable to hold, even with reduced hand strength, the worst vibrated a lot and were uncomfortable to keep hold of after a minute or so. Washability We assumed that all these extra attachments would give similar results, but we found big differences in quality. Members can see what these differences were. Log in or join Which? now for instant access. They were originally designed forhot blending and are well-suited for that. You can blend pureed soup or sauce without pouring hot ingredients into a blending jar. Their compact design is also helpful for blending small batches of dips, dressing, or even single-serve smoothies without pulling out your big full-size blender. You can usually store them in a kitchen drawer, so they can also appeal to people looking to save valuable counter space. We blended mayonnaise for three minutes, noted how easy to was to keep holding the blender and how much the handle warmed up.