"AL_n" > wrote in message
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> I'm faced with the dilemma of whether to choose a tabletop blender or a
> handheld stick blender. I can see advantages in both, but I only have the
> budget (and space) for one!
>
> My main use for these gadgets is making smoothies and protein shakes. Here
> is what I see as the advantages of each type:
>
> ____Hand-held Blender:___
> Easier and quicker to clean
> Takes up less room in the dishwasher
> Takes up less room, period.
> Enables me to blend stuff that is in many kinds of container.
> Is probably better for 'sticky' concoctions such as mayonnaise
>
> ___Tabletop blender:___
> Always in one place, so easy and quick to locate
> No possibility of splashing or spattering
> No little bits to mislay
>
> While a tabletop blender takes up more space on the worktop, I can imagine
> that a stick blender is more of a fiddle to stash away after use. Both can
> be obtained with 650W mtors, so poer is not a deciding factor.
>
> Can anyone shine any other pros and cons of either type?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Al
>
>
We have both. I use the table top almost exclusively, although I don't like
the small table Cuisinart that replaced the old one. I don't like having to
use an extra dish underneath. It's difficult to get to the edge of a pan you
may be trying to cook it.
I think it's easier to control the fineness of the "chop" with the tabletop.
Someone mentioned one they liked recently for about $20 on this NG.

Kent