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Immersion Blender Blow-Out

It finally happened – I burned through my Braun immersion blender. I’ve had this oft used kitchen tool for a decade or more so it was bound to happen but did it have to be the morning of the Cookbook Club while I was making tahini? In the midst of mixing, smoke began streaming out of the top and something smelled like it was burning. At first I didn’t realize anything was wrong; I was completely focused on getting the tahini to the right consistency. It wasn’t until Paul called from upstairs “Is something burning down there?” that I realized, yes, there was, and it was in my left hand!

Now I am in a quandary – what to replace it with? I imagine that in the past 10 years immersion blender technology has changed, improved, attachments are more robust….the old Braun came with a whisk and bowl w/ blade attachment, the “chopper” they call it – all very handy although the chopper blade broke last year.

Do I stick with the Braun or is it time to look toward a different brand – Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid, Bosch, Viking all have similar offerings. I appeal to you for your feedback… what kind of immersion blender do you use? Would you buy it again? Recommend it to a friend? Thanks for the advice! ~ L

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