Amazon Basics Hand Blender kit: Can a $35 hand blender really be any good?
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Amazon Basics Corded Hand Blender with Attachments
Hand blenders can be… handy. They can puree, whip, chop and generally make kitchen tasks easier. I like having a hand or immersion blender, but I got to wondering if you need an expensive brand name model, or if a budget version would still do just as well.
I recently picked up the Amazon Basics Multi-Speed Immersion Hand Blender to test out. I’ll tell you what you get, how well it works, what the parts are best for, and if I can recommend it for you.
What’s in the Box?
This hand blender is corded and needs to be plugged in to operate. The Amazon Basics Multi-Speed Immersion Hand Blender comes with the unit itself, as well as a beaker that can hold about a liter (though the measuring markers top out at 600 ml. There’s also a chopper with a lid that holds about 2 cups, a whisk attachment, and the main immersion blending attachment.
Key Features
The Amazon Basics Multi-Speed is well-rated for the price, with very few negatives.
Immersion blender
The mixer is about 16 inches in height with the blending attachment on. The handgrip has two buttons, a simple power on/off button, and a turbo button for higher-speed operations. The top of the unit has a dial to determine the blending speed.
When it comes to the main blending attachment, it can be used to mix or blend soups, milkshakes, smoothies, dressings and other liquids. You can use it for making hummus or reintegrating peanut butter.
When I used it on an herby dressing, it created a nice smooth finished product. Similarly on a thick peanut sauce, it did a great job without me having to endlessly whisk my sauce. I will make a not here on that though that the sticky sauce got pretty stuck up in the immersion cup. The blender attachment is quite domed and it’s really hard to get in there to clean stuff out. With most hand blenders, you can fill a jar with warm soapy water to clean the attachments easily, but this wasn’t enough.
Since the outer diameter of the blade is under 2.5 inches, you can fit the Hand Blender in most cups, mugs, pots, and pans. Unlike some other hand blenders, there’s no blade guard so you will need to take care to avoid scratching any pots or pans you put it in. If you’re using a softer plastic bowl, you’ll need to be careful that you’re not placing the blades against the plastic itself.
Chopping bowl
The chopper is handy for making dips, or anything you want to keep contained. I tried it on a variety of dressings including a Caesar with anchovy fillets, and it was able to incorporate them smoothly.
I will note the blade and lid assembly don’t fit together easily on their own. Because the blade sits on a small pin, and it held down with the pressure of the lid, it’s a bit awkward to get it seated.
This chopper is also ideal for things like chopping or grinding more rigid food like nuts, or hard cheeses.
Whisk attachment
The Amazon Basics hand blender kit comes with a whisk that can be used for folding air into whipping cream, eggs, etc.
Cleanup
It was easy to use and easy to clean up. All the parts except for the motor are dishwasher safe.
Notably, Amazon recommends not exceeding two minutes of use with a resting period of two minutes between. While I’m a bit surprised by this, I can’t think of a time when I needed to blend for longer than 2 minutes, so it’s probably not an issue.
The power cord for the unit is six feet long, so you should be able to use it wherever you need it within your kitchen.
Benefits of a Corded Hand Blender
The benefit of a hand mixer is that you can use it with any type or size of bowl; it’s great for handling small tasks. Hand mixers are also highly portable and easy to clean up when finished, with the attachments being dishwasher safe.
Unlike a stand mixer, the hand blender is inexpensive and doesn’t take up a lot of counter space, and hand mixers are easy to store and move. You’ll need a bit of room for the extra attachments, but nowhere near as much as you’d need for a stand mixer.
Overall, this is a great budget hand blender kit.
It has all the attachment you’ll need for many common kitchen tasks., it’s effective and efficient and there wan’t much it couldn’t handle.
Downsides?
There’s no pan guard so you’ll need to be careful with scratching, and the very domed immersion attachment can be hard to get clean. The chopper bowl can also be difficult to seat cleanly.
But if you’re looking for a very inexpensive hand blender, this is a solid pick and even its downsides don't detract from it too much..
It sells for an absurdly low $35USD.
"Hand blenders can be handy." Nice - ha! Thank you for the review. I learned that I'm still on the fence, whether to get an immersion blender or not.
Thanks for the comment! :)
Very helpful - thank you!
You're welcome!
Ya'll reviewers take notes. THIS is how you review a product
Wow, thank you for that! :)
How to complete the attaching of all pieces are needed. I have issues with my eyes. The writing is soooo small.
Who really makes this blender? Is it better than the Cuisinart immersion blender?
beautiful dress
Thank you!