Will wrote:
> Steve Calvin wrote:
>
>
>>I have a lowly Braun immersion blender and it does
>>everything you've mentioned plus ice or anything else I
>>throw at it. I don't see the need to spend big bucks for
>>them. Of course as always, YMMV.
>
>
> No slam intended for Braun. I was trying to warn away from the
> "as-seen-on-TV" variety of stick blender. If Brauns work as you
> indicate, it's a slam dunk decision.
>

No slam taken, just sayin' that I've had good luck with it
<knock on wood>. I suppose it depends on the intended use
and frequency. I don't use mine all of the time but given
the choice, I'd take an immersion blender over the
countertop version any day.

The net's tough without voice inflections. :-( It's
difficult to get some things across. I guess I should have
included a ;-) Sorry

--
Steve