First steps when choosing a dip blender

The main criteria when choosing a blender are its nominal capacity and the number of nozzles included in the set. Make it simple: decide for yourself what products you are going to purchase this equipment for, what kitchen appliances you already have in the kitchen. After that, you can pay attention to other factors - color, manufacturer of the product, size and design.

What is an immersion blender?

It is a convenient and compact device of oblong shape, consisting of two parts. At the top is a handle, under which is located inside the motor. The lower part, immersed in stirring food, is equipped with nozzles for various purposes. Unlike mixers, these devices are equipped with knife knivesas well as several times greater speed (about 20,000 revolutions per minute). The blender is much more versatile compared to the kitchen mixeraccessory (read more about the differences between the two devices in the articleWhat is the difference between a blender and a mixer?).

When working with an immersion blender, remember that it should be held in your hand (unlike stationary model), and mix or go to the complete cup-glass, or in a saucepan.

Another important advantage is the small size, which makes it possible to hide it in a shelf or hang it on a bracket.

What to consider when choosing?

When choosing, pay attention to the following nuances:

1. Power. In this regard, the choice is very large - from 140 to 1200 watts. The more power - the more you can work with a large number of different products. So, powerful blenders able to cope with frozen vegetables and minced meat. Also remember that power affects the speed of grinding products. If, by the example of beating an egg, it is not noticeable, then if you need to stir up several dozen eggs, you can feel the difference.
2. Bowl volume and material. Coming with the product bowls can be the size and less than a liter, and more than two liters. Usually small bowls are designed for crushing solid foods, and small ones for softer ones.The material for the production of such containers is usually either glass or plastic. The first option is more expensive, harder, but better and more reliable plastic.
3. Nozzles. The key detail when choosing a product, it is on their quantity and it depends on how useful the blender will be on the farm. The main nozzle has the form of the continuation of the “leg” of the blender, at its end in the recess is a knife. It comes complete with almost all devices, we will use it most often. Corollas - the second type of nozzles. They are spiral and drop-shaped. The third type of nozzles is the mill. It looks like a bowl, at the bottom of which is a knife and is used for grinding small doses of solid products. Another type of nozzles - bowl for grinding. In effect, it turns a blender into a minicombine, but very cumbersome. Sometimes a vacuum pump can be included. With it, you can remove the air from special containers with products to extend their freshness.
4. Nozzle Material. They are either plastic or metal. Naturally, the second is better in everything, except for the cost. If you often have to work with hot products, it is better to stop the choice on the metal version.
5. Battery or wire devices. With the first option, everything is clear - it is more mobile, you can use the product anywhere. But it will be harder, and it will be able to work without recharging for no more than half an hour. The option with the wire will limit your movement, but you will always be sure that you can quickly cope with large volumes of work - usually such kitchen appliances have more power.

As you can see, there are a lot of options regarding the wishes, budget and specific tasks that this indispensable device in the kitchen should perform.