# Immersion blender. I'll use it for what all again? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 8, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361 "2009-07-08T19:48:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/41 "2009-07-09T18:59:46Z")
I have two of these things. A Bamix purchased at a home show twenty years ago, and the Cuisinart that several have linked to. It came with the whisk and chopper bowl too. The unit works well, but is difficult to clean. The blade does not come off and I’m always concerned about getting it clean. With my Bamix the blade snaps off and makes it easy to clean around the working end. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/42 "2009-07-09T19:23:33Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > Because I am eternally fascinated by differences in terminology, I’ll define my uses of terms. 🙂 > > [Immersion blender](http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KHB100WH-Immersion-Blender-White/dp/B00008GSA3/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1247163977&sr=8-7) a.k.a. stick blender (my preferred term) or hand blender. > > [Mixer](http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KHM9PWH-9-Speed-Professional-Mixer/dp/B00004SGF1/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1247164117&sr=1-6) a.k.a. electric mixer or hand mixer. > > [Stand mixer](http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-K45SS-Classic-250-Watt-2-Quart/dp/B00004SGFW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1247164200&sr=1-1) > > [Blender](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hg?url=search-alias%3Dgarden&field-keywords=blender+oster&x=0&y=0) That is…lovely. Brings tears to my eyes. Now I have words for all of these things. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/43 "2009-07-09T20:43:28Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > [Blender](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hg?url=search-alias%3Dgarden&field-keywords=blender+oster&x=0&y=0) What, KitchenAid doesn’t make one in white? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/44 "2009-07-09T22:38:40Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > What, KitchenAid doesn’t make one in white? 😃 😃 I actually meant to link to my lovely [Oster Beehive](http://www.amazon.com/Oster-4093-Classic-Beehive-Blender/dp/B00005QFKG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1247179024&sr=1-2) ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/45 "2009-07-09T22:51:59Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > 😃 > > I actually meant to link to my lovely [Oster Beehive](http://www.amazon.com/Oster-4093-Classic-Beehive-Blender/dp/B00005QFKG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1247179024&sr=1-2) When time comes for me to buy a bar blender, I want the one Alton has that he describes as having three settings: off, on, and _really on_. I can’t tell for sure, but that may be the same one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/46 "2009-07-10T12:47:28Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > When time comes for me to buy a bar blender, I want the one Alton has that he describes as having three settings: off, on, and _really on_. I can’t tell for sure, but that may be the same one. 🙂 I pretty much use my blender only for bar drinks these days. The Oster Beehive has a toggle switch with 3 positions. On, off and pulse which means “on but you have to hold the toggle in place.” The thing crushes ice like nobody’s business. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/47 "2009-07-10T13:36:57Z")
Well, I asked my SO the other night, and he says he already has one. What Motorgirl links to as an immersion blender, anyway. So another vote for getting one I guess. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/48 "2009-07-11T17:55:28Z")
Well, I finally pulled the trigger today. Got me [this one](http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KHB100WH-Immersion-Blender-White/dp/B00008GSA3/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1247163977&sr=8-7), though I got it at Target. Now I’m looking at those accessories and thinking the whisk might be just the thing to make those whipped-cream dreams of mine come true. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Claire\_Beauchamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@Claire\_Beauchamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claire_Beauchamp)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361/49 "2009-07-11T19:34:11Z")
Congrats. May you have many lovely smooth soups, sauces, and whatnots. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/immersion-blender-ill-use-it-for-what-all-again/502361.md?page=2)