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Peter A

In article om>,
says...
> On Aug 14, 8:45 am, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> > On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:54:59 -0700, sarge137 wrote:
> > > America's Test Kitchen recently reviewed nine hand blenders. IMO they
> > > are the end-all, know-all final authority on all matters involving the
> > > kitchen. Been using their receipes and following their advice on
> > > equipment, techniques, and products for five years now. They've never
> > > steered me wrong.
> >
> > > The KitchenAid won hands down.
> >
> > Why did they determine that one was best?
> >
> > I have both a KA and a Braun, and the Braun gets used 100% of the
> > time. The KA is probably an older model, though.
> >
> > -sw
>
> They found that as far performance and effeciency are concerned the KA
> and Brauns (Multiquick and Multiquick Pro) were about the same. They
> downgraded the Multiquick because it has a plastic shaft that can't be
> used in heat - at least not for very long. The Multiquick Pro comes
> with attachments/accessories they found to be of limited use and costs
> almost twice as much as the other two.
>
> Regards,
> Sarge
>
>

For what it's worth, I received my Kitchenaid the other day and am very
impressed. It seems very sturdy and well designed. I have used both the
immersion blender and the small "blender jar" and they work fine. I have
nothing to compare it to, of course.

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Peter Aitken