It¡¯s a clever design, simple and efficient. It uses a 9V rechargeable battery which can be easily replaced when it is time to do so. It can also run a regular 9V battery if that¡¯s what you want.
I made a short video using the device to prepare a french desert: ¡°riz au lait¡±. This requires slowly turning the mixture of 100gr of rice into 1 litre of milk for about 45 minutes on low heat, so this unit seemed perfect for this. At the beginning of the cooking the mixture is basically fully fluid. With time the rice starts to thicken the preparation and by the end it has a creamy relatively thick consistency. The unit had zero problem dealing with the thickness of the preparation. I only used about 1/4 of the available speed.
The unit is easy to clean once removed. I am wondering if the plastic wand will withstand the work with time, but replacements are available at a decent price so it should not be a big problem.
My only disappointment is the pricing in Canada. It is priced ¡°reasonably¡± in the US but it is significantly overpriced in Canada. Furthermore, there was a 15% discount on Black Friday in the USA but no discount at all in Canada.
The price in Canada is the only thing I am really not happy about with this unit, as otherwise it is a fantastic tool in the kitchen! I contacted the company in the US and they did try really hard to provide me with a Black Friday discount in Canada but as Âé¶¹Çø was selling this item through a 3rd party in Canada they were unable to make any adjustment to the price. Great customer service though!
Would I recommend this item to a friend: absolutely!