I got a question from a reader today about immersion blenders — but I’ve never used one so I’m looking for others to help with some recommendations.
Christina had two questions:
- Corded or cordless?
- Any particular brands or models that you like . . . or hate?
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Peggy Droesch says
I use a corded Braun at home, not very often but when I need it it’s a godsend – terrific for blending soups while they’re in the pot. Most of what I do in the galley either doesn’t require blending – I don’t try to do smooth soups onboard – or can be done in a blender which I find more versatile. If I don’t have shore power, my blending gets done with a potato masher or a whisk 🙂
Tina Hansen Parris says
I have one at home and barely use it. I found this for the boat…it slices, and chops and can make jello or throw stuff in it for salsa etc. its awesome and we use it all the time without electricity.
Barbara Lowell says
IT says I found this one but there is no this one showing or listed??? what am i missing?
Carolyn Shearlock says
She didn’t provide a link, so I don’t know. Sorry :/
Barbara Lowell says
Thanx … I found it by googling the part number.
Peggy Droesch says
Hmm, looks interesting. And your source was…?
Tina Hansen Parris says
Oh, sorry actually was flipping channels and saw it on QVC. There is a video of it also!
Tina Hansen Parris says
Oh and its item number K40357 many colors to choose from ….
The Boat Galley says
If you’re looking for a manual food processor Peggy, another reader highly recommended this one, too: https://theboatgalley.com/manual-food-processor/
Elizabeth says
I love my Kitchen King Manual Food Processor!
Peggy Droesch says
Thanks, The Boat Galley!!
Kim Holak Zimmer says
I’ve used my Hamilton Beach for 25years. It’s not battery powered.
Lorry Reynish says
We used a ninja, the small one with the motor that mounts on top and the blades drop down into the container. I think it has a 450 watt motor but you only have to pulse it, don’t run it continuously.
Lorry Reynish says
Yes, I think that looks like ours. We can crush ice with ours for margaritas. I guess the down side is that you pretty much have to use the containers that come with the set and can’t use anything like you can with other immersion mixers.
Needs AC power from shore, inverter or generator.
The Boat Galley says
Thanks
The Boat Galley says
Here’s the 450 watt one, and the same link has one that’s 200 watts and one that’s 400: https://amzn.to/2MAVPHv
Ginny Teatro says
I have the Hand Held Blender by Cuisinart and I love it, I use it at dock and on anchor with the inverter, it uses about 6 amps.
Ginny Teatro says
Yes, but my only has the blender and the whisk attachment and I got it for $24
The Boat Galley says
Thanks — I saw that one too and wasn’t sure which one you had.
The Boat Galley says
Is this the one? http://amzn.to/1Q5iASw
Skylar Walker says
I’ve been using my Oster stick blender for about 4 years and it works very well. No need for anything else!
Skylar Walker says
That’s the one, thanks!
Skylar Walker says
We live-aboard in a marina – so we’re on shore power most of the time.
The Boat Galley says
This one? https://amzn.to/2V7eKSn
Diana K Weigel says
I have a Braun multimix hand held mixer that one of the attachments is an immersion mixer. Great multi use tool
The Boat Galley says
This one? Or similar? http://amzn.to/1Q5io5I
Dave Skolnick (S/V Auspicious) says
I use a corded KitchenAid immersion (stick) blender. It came with a chopper attachment (which I use in lieu of a food processor) and a whisk (which I’ve never used). The blender is wonderful and we use it often. Making mayonnaise, vegetable soups, drinks, all kinds of things. Highly recommended.
I tried some battery powered units before buying my KitchenAid and found them underpowered. YMMV.
Deb Lewis says
Have had a Braun corded handheld for about ever and use it in the house, not on board. For many things it is invaluable. It shorted out not more than a week ago but it had to be 25 years old if it was a day. Will replace but have had others over the years and found the cordless ones not as good – not enough power.
Nikki Dowden says
I had an expensive Bosch one. Brilliant when it worked, but I went through two in two years! So although it was brilliant I can’t recommend it. Neither can I recommend the Morphy Richards one as it makes such a mess. I’m now on a Braun, so far so good.
Lindsey Paris says
I used one … Once , on board… Covered the cabin liner for to aft.., port to starboard with cheese cake batter…. Never again!
Lupari Sue says
Love my Braun. Use ot for making dips for sundowners mostly. Hafe had carrot dip on the ceiling but I still love it.
JB Writes says
Like, duh! Why didn’t I ever put two and two together? I loved my old immersion blender and a rechargeable, cordless one makes oh-so much sense! I’m a one-pot, sea-swing stove kind of chef and I’m amazed I never thought of this!
Lynn Cryer Duggan says
I use a good heavy manual Egg beater. Works great, uses no power and have mixed cakes and blended soups. May take a little longer but works fine
Tony Gariepy says
I have a Cuisinart at home, and would bring it, and its attachments on board anytime!
Heather White says
Another vote for Braun, corded, low wattage. Mine has a chopper and the stick – a can of pulses in the chopper becomes a sundowner dip in minutes and frozen fruit smoothies mmmm
Vala Richmond says
I got the cordless Braun – in the end I don’t think it was worth the high price tag. You have to keep the unit stored on the base to charge/keep charged, and it took up way more space than I wanted to give up – especially since I didn’t use it that often. I finally put it away, and after not being charged for a long time, now it doesn’t seem to have the same power output as before. Have been wishing I just got a corded version instead.
Susie says
I had onboard a cordless, rechargeable Morphy Richards model no longer manufactured – it was brilliant for soups and hummous etc. eventually it died of old age and as yet I’ve not found a replacement as we cruise the southern Caribbean. Recharged beautifully via a tiny car style inverter when at anchor but not so easily on Ocean passages when I had to wedge it and it’s stand on a bunk with a pile of cushions!!
Jane Overbeck says
My cordless Braun died after less than six months of very light use, so I bought the Kitchen Aid cordless — very powerful, more $$$, but worth every penny. I use it daily to make smoothies and generally stir, chop, and do everything you would do with a regular canister blender. Power use is an issue with us because we are usually anchored or moored. Being rechargeable, the Kitchen Aid is ideal for us.
Viki - Astrolabe Sailing says
I absolutely LOVE the Tupperware Power Chef that I just bought. I have made guacamole, instant ice cream, smoothies and an omlette in it so far (have only had it for a week!)
More info here:
http://astrolabesailing.com/2015/01/23/brilliantly-blended-on-a-boat-including-kellys-famous-salsaguacamole-recipe/
Barbara Lowell says
wow … never a dull moment plus always something new to get our hard earned money … would definitely try this if I didn’t already have too many gadgets (landlubber). Love this but also fickle about how plastics/silicone/petroleum stuff have taken over our lives and studies show levels of alarming toxicity in some cases there is gassing off that never stops, like mercury in teeth 🙁
Kerry Tait says
I have an old Bamix, yes it’s on a cord but I’d say you could get a cordless nowadays.
I just checked out their current models:
https://bamix.com.au/products?category=194
And yep, they still make the very best stick blenders as: they are completely stainless steel, the cleanup is very very easy, the motors are great and biggest miracle of all, they are still made in switzerland.
I have worked as a chef and I cannot stand crap gear that dies. The Bamix gear is the best domestic stick blender you can buy.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Kez
Lisa Braiterman says
I bought a Kitchen Aid immersion blender with the 1 liter drink container and the food processor bowl. I did this because I was on an Amel 52 that had this setup and I found I did all the food prep with this, no big food processor required. That boat had a generator and the unit was corded. The Kitchen Aid is cordless and rechargeable. Much easier! No big bonder required for smoothies or the frozen cocktail either.
Ruby says
I love the blender by Karmin 🙂
Dorothy Griffith says
I would not be without my Starfrit manual food processor either on land or on the water. It comes with a blade for chopping, plus a paddle for mixing.
Having said that, I recently got a new immersion blender for on land that comes with a food processor/chopper attachment, and am seriously thinking of getting another for our boat! http://amzn.to/2rnWiTU
I think your choice will also depend on whether or not you have electricity.
Pam Gore says
Use my Blend Jet 2 all the time on my boat!
https://blendjet.com
Linda says
I brought my good quality corded wand blender and attachments with me when we moved aboard. It worked well on land but died within 6 months in the marine environment. I now use the old whisk attachment in our cordless drill for beating and whipping and it’s great for batters and mayo but it doesn’t chop. Would love to find a chopping attachment that fits in the drill chock!