A blender is an essential kitchen appliance. It can perform a variety of tasks such as whipping cream, making smoothies, food processing, and crushing ice.
Selecting a blender usually depends on what tasks you intend to use it for. Some blenders offer multiple features for a high price. Be wary that you may not need some of these features.
So go for a blender that does what you need it for.
Tips To Consider Before Buying
Container Capacity
The blender’s blending container capacity can vary from one to four liters. It may be advisable to get a bigger one if you have the space.
However, the thing you need to consider is how much food you are going to blend at the same time.
Some small blenders offer ease of storage due to its small capacity. Do not get these if you know you will be blending large amounts of ingredients.
Material
The material, particularly, the footing has to be sturdy. Make sure that the footing is stable enough so that the blender will not topple off the table while it is filled with contents and performing its tasks.
Stainless steel is the best material for this.
The containers may be made of glass or plastic. The ones made in glass are heavier, and sturdier but are more expensive than the ones with plastic containers.
Functions
Some blenders have multiple attachments for different functions. You might have to change an attachment to whip cream or chop herbs. Make sure that if you need these functions, the attachments are easy to detach and replace.
Evaluate the difficulty of fitting another attachment. Also check if the attachments have sensitive parts that may break if it is improperly attached.
Some blenders also have an ice button which will be perfect if you need to crush ice. Also, there are blenders that have a small opening at the top to allow you to add small amounts of ingredients while blending.
Wattage
This can vary from 500 watts for the smaller food processors to 1500 watts for the larger, more powerful, blenders. One with high wattage can blend quickly and easily. The only issue is that these blenders will cost more.
Settings
Choosing a blender with a variety of settings (speeds and pulse actions) allow you mix a variety of ingredients at different textures.
Safety
The blender has to be easily and safely cleaned and stored. Since many people leave their blenders on the countertop, it will be good if the blender has cord storage spaces with lids to prevent the cord from getting wet.
Countertop vs Immersion Blenders
Countertop blenders are the most commonly known blenders. They have a base and a container in which the materials are blended. Since most people just leave these blenders on the countertops instead of storing them in the pantry, these blenders come in a variety of colors and attractive designs. The price ranges from $30 to $800.
The immersion blender, on the other hand, is a stick-shaped handheld device that has a swirling blade at the bottom. These consume less power, about 200 watts. This limits them to performing fewer blending tasks.
They are usually used for pureeing, mixing soups and chopping vegetables. These blenders are also being paired with whisks, beaters and attachments for cleaning baby bottles.
Since these blenders are not meant to be left on the countertop, there are fewer color and design options. The price for immersion blenders ranges from $10 to $100.
Finally, before you buy, also check the warranty to protect your rights as a consumer. If possible, you may also want to try the blender first, as some of them claim to crush ice, but under closer scrutiny they either fail to do so, or they liquify the ice. If you aren’t able to try the blender first, make sure you will be able to return it if it doesn’t function as promised.
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