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I was investigating a replacement when I came across this Braun unit. I had always wanted an immersion blender, but never got around to purchasing one.
The chance to get both at once made me stop procrastinating and I placed an order.
When you consider the cost of a food processor, an immersion blender and a small capacity chopper combined, the price tag on this is very reasonable.
The versatility makes it a terrific option for a shower/wedding registry or a house warming gift. Even that budding chef that my husband claims he’s going to be!?!
To date I have tried the following units/attachments
Large food processor -
French fry blade is amazing. If you make home made fries you will love it. It powers through a potato in seconds and makes a great size fry somewhere between a shoestring and a regular straight cut size and approx. 2” long.
I also tried all the cutting blades. I haven’t quite figured out what to do with what, but with a bit more experimenting I am sure I will figure it out. (Side note….i don’t love the pictorial instructions).
Two different depths of slicers and various options for shredding give one a lot of flexibility
Five different blades snap into the main disc.
Removing and replacing the discs is very straightforward.
The highlight is speed. This machine tears through everything so fast it is amazing.
Often I am too lazy to drag out a kitchen appliance to do something I can do by hand, but the fact I have carpal tunnel syndrome combined with the power and speed of this machine will give me the incentive to do something.
Mini chopper
I have one of these choppers by another name brand and use it all the time so this was a duplicate for me. I will likely give away my old one as storage is an issue and the Braun unit is more powerful than the one I own.
Main mixer hand tool:
I used this unit on its own to use the potato masher (fantastic) and the immersion blender (also excellent). The only item that was a bit meh was the whisk.
I haven’t used the ice crushing blade. I have a dedicated super heavy duty machine for that. An all purpose machine is not going to a great job with ice and why put the strain on the motor if you don’t have to.
This is a very versatile machine and I can’t imagine that anyone who orders it will not be thrilled with their purchase.
Highly recommend.
