In article >,
James Silverton > wrote:

> On 4/26/2012 12:31 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In >,
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> 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:
> >
> >> Al
> >
> > If you put ice cubes in your smoothies, get the tabletop blender. I
> > don't know that a stick blender could chop the ice.
> >
> Does it not depend on what you want to blend and how much you have?

Sure, and I thought his stated need was for something with which to make
smoothies. I put a fair amount of ice in my smoothies which rules out
the stick blender for that use.

> Certainly, ice is out with a hand blender. I've got both types but the
> hand-held stays out and I find some of the attachments with which it
> came, like a mini food processor, rather useful when cooking for myself.


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