Product Description

Variable Speed Control dial on top of Blender

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #765 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Onyx Black
• Brand: KitchenAid
• Model: KHB100OB
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.20" h x 6.00" w x 18.70" l,

Features

• Immersion hand blender with powerful, quiet motor for blending, mixing, whipping, and more
• Durable snap-in attachment with stainless-steel blade and protective stainless-steel splashguard
• 8-inch immersion; variable speed-control dial; one-touch "on/off" power button; ergonomic, non-slip grip
• Dishwasher-safe attachments and accessories; 3-cup blending beaker and sealing lid included
• Measures 17 by 3 by 6 inches; 1-year, hassle-free, replacement warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for quickly blending soups, mixing beverages, and more, this immersion handheld blender features a quiet, powerful motor and a sharp stainless-steel blade with a protective stainless-steel splashguard. For mixing all the way to the bottom of deep pots or pitchers, its durable snap-in attachment can be immersed as far down as 8 inches. The blender's speed-control dial offers variable speeds ranging from nine (high) to one (low), while its power button allows for one-touch starting and stopping. Two ejector buttons, one on either side of the blender body, ensure simple attachment removal. Other convenient features include quick and easy assembly and storage, a 5-foot extra-long power cord, and a comfortable, ergonomic, non-slip grip. A 3-cup blending beaker and sealing lid come included. For simple clean up, all attachments and accessories can go in the dishwasher and the smooth surface of the blender body wipes clean. Available in a variety of fashionable colors, the immersion handheld blender measures 17 by 3 by 6 inches and carries a one-year, hassle-free, replacement warranty.

From the Manufacturer
Simple and yet powerful, this premium immersion blender will deliver professional results for any kitchen.

Features:

• Powerful motor: The sturdy motor provides powerful blending action. Designed for quiet, long-life operation.
• Variable speeds: the speed control dial on top of the immersion blender offers speeds ranging from nine (high) to one (low) that enable the immersion blender to whip creams and egg whites, to chop foods, and to process a wide variety of liquids as well.
• One-touch power: Press and hold the power button on the front of the immersion blender to operate. Simply release pressure on the power button to stop blending.
• Comfort grip: body of the immersion blender houses the motor and is designed for a comfortable, ergonomic, non-slip grip.
• Blending attachment: The stainless-steel blending attachment snaps into place in the motor body. The sharp, stainless-steel blade is protected by a splashguard to help prevent splattering of ingredients.
• Ejector buttons: two ejector buttons, one on each side of the immersion blender body, provide easy removal of attachments when processing tasks are complete.
• 8-inch immersion depth: use the immersion blender in deep pots or pitchers and mix all the way to the bottom.
• 3-cup blending beaker and lid: Large enough to handle individual blending jobs. Lid seals the top of the beaker to store blended ingredients.
• Convenient: The smooth surface of the immersion blender body and adapters allows for easy clean-up. All attachments and accessories are dishwasher safe. Compact, contemporary design assembles quick and easily, and stores neatly inside the storage bag.
• Ergonomic design; 5-foot round power cord.
• Stylish: available in four designer colors to accent any kitchen.

Customer Reviews

The GrandDaddy of Hand Blenders!
June 25, 2004: I have had a Braun handblender for many years (10 years?), and was pleased with its performance, until it finally lost its spunk last week. I bought this product yesterday as a replacement, and I must say I am very pleasantly surprised! This was a HUGE step up! I would even say that this is a professional quality gadget! (It is certainly styled to look the part!)

My favorite thing to make with my handblender is hummus - a mediterranean chick pea dip - and last night I made some the smooooothest hummus I ever made! This is in part because of the 9 speeds available on this model. I started out with lower speeds and then worked my way up to the top one. This is a large handblender, but it was comfortable and easy to use - lightweight even, and sure has a LOT of power. As with most of these products, it was a little difficult to clean the blades, but not a problem. (Really, the best way to clean it is to "blend" a cup of soapy water!)

There other models of this that come with attachments - that might be nice in the future, if I want to whip or chop using the attachments - but this basic model with the blender and the cup are all I need for most anything, and worth the price tag for the POWER you get from this brand! It's true what they say - KitchenAid ROCKS!

UPDATE: yikes! I was blending bread into breadcrumbs (not toasted, silly me) and it got doughy and really thick and blew the fuse. If anyone knows how to fix that, please comment. I stand by my earlier glowing review - this incident was my fault!

Quite useful, seems well made
For those of you have have never had one, these immersion blenders are quite handy. They are easy to clean, and convenient to use. They also don't take up much space; I keep my KitchenAid unit on the counter, and store the beaker in the cupboard where I keep glasses, with the blender attachment inside. It's no fuss at all if you want to mix just a single drink. While a traditional blender is more versatile, if I had a choice of only one I'd go with the hand blender as being the most useful on a day to day basis.

This is the second immersion blender I have owned. I like this one quite a bit; it is powerful, but quiet. I'm not sure whether having 9 speeds is so important, I find I either use speed setting 1 or 9. Maybe they should make custom units that go all the way to 11. ;-)

One concern with a device like this is marrying a powerful motor to a removeable attachment. My first device (an Oster) chewed itself to bits, leaving metal shavings in my food (good thing I checked). The KitchenAid unit's attachment has a good positive lock design which makes this improbable. A safety interock would have been better. The metal shaft of the blending attachment is driven by a hard plastic socket with slim splines. This means in the unlikely event of anything ending up in your food, you'll have tiny bits of fractured plastic, not desirable of course, but preferable to long, razor sharp metal shavings. The socket looks like it could be replaced if necessary, but given the price most people would opt for replacing the entire unit over having it serviced.

One thing would be nice is if the guard around the actual blades was plastic instead of metal. Then it could be used directly inside nonstick saucepans for pureeing soup.

Conclusion: a safety interlock and plastic blender shield would improve this product, but overall it is well made, quiet and safe. Few things are made to last these days, but given how useful this device is, its a safe bet you will get your money's worth.

The Handblender to End all Handblenders
You really can't go wrong with KitchenAid. Form and Function must be their mantra. I use this for sorbet, soups and other instances where a food processor is inconvenient. In fact, I've put my black and decker blender into storage - with the handblender who needs it. You have the very convenient control of the angle. Gone are the days of stick a knife in the blender to get everything blended.

The speed control is perfect and the blender is precise enough that you can partially blend items easily. Clean up is a snap and the lower half separates from the motor half. Like my KitchenAid mixer, I get the feeling that I'm going to have this tool for life.