I love mine. My first Braun stick made lots of hummus, after burning out
two blenders on that dish. REally fast for babaganoush. I had it for 8
years and the casing finally split when it was dropped. New Braun stick
with the mini chopper also gets used alot. I do garlic and herbs in the
mini chopper, or a few onion slices.
Smoothies, mixing peanut butter with oil and vinegar for a Thai peanut
salad dressing, mixing maple syrup in with butter to make maple butter
(less messy for the 2 year old!).
I have mine up on the wall under the cabinets towards a corner and it
has never been in the way.
blacksalt