KitchenAid KHB100 Variable-Speed Handheld Blender

Pros: Stainless immersion stick and blade, comfortable handle doesn't slip out of my hand
Cons: Makes great purees but lumps can remain if you're not thorough

I will freely admit to the world ~ I'm a gadget girl. Some chefs boast that they suffice with a bare minimum of tools for all their cooking tasks. Well, I'm a sucker for all types of single purpose, specialty tools which perform their duty precisely and ...

Pros: Works very well when used properly
Cons: Doesn't crush ice the way I think it should.

Around this house we are blender crazy I think. We seem to go through the handheld type faster that most people go through peanuts. We use them for everything. Chopping ice for drinks, ham for ham salad, chicken for chicken salad, mashed potatoes, ...

Pros: Sleek, convenient to use and does practically the same job as a blender.
Cons: Still a little heft to it and I'm not keen on crushing ice with this.

I'm sure traditional blenders have their place in a true chef's kitchen, but for this lazy bachelor, my trusty, but clunky Cuisinart has been gathering dust ever since I purchased the sleek and slender KitchenAid handheld immersion blender. I ...

Pros: Easy to clean stainless steel shaft. Blade guard does not scratch pots.
Cons: Plastic internal gears, plastic splines. Somewhat short cord.

To purchase an immersion blender superior to the KitchenAid KHB100 (or the equivalent KHB200 and KHB300, which merely come with more accessories) is like purchasing wrenches better than Craftsmans. It can be done but for ...

Pros: The best handheld blender we ever had. Works perfect. Cleans Easy
Cons: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CRUSH ICE, THE BLENDER PROBABLY BREAKS DOWN!

We are using the KitchenAid KHB100 for over 6 months now and have a lot of valuable information about this KHB100 Handheld Blender for anyone who considers buying one. We recently bought our second one because we accidentally destroyed our first KHB100 ...

Pros: Sturdy, powerful, effective, and easy to clean.
Cons: Might just make your regular blender obsolete.

I really wish I'd gotten one of these sooner! Instead I feel as though I have wasted years struggling along with my regular blender, trying to make pesto, hummus, smoothies, etc., with only limited success (constantly having to stop the action in order ...

Pros: Simple to clean Variable speeds Long cord Bulletproof KitchenAid quality
Cons: Can be noisy at higher speeds

We found this little gadget while searching for bargains on http://cheap.typepad.com/. I have never been much of fan of blenders, for the same reason as not being a fan of food processors -- lots of cleanup for only a couple seconds work. This blender ...

Pros: Blends and purees with ease. General surface cleaning was easy. Ergonomics were great.
Cons: Durability is low. It cannot be fixed if drive shaft fails.

I purchased the KHB100 blender in July of 2004. It performed admirably for making homemade mayonnaise and aioli. I used it for pureeing homemade smoked tomato soup and smoked tomato sauce which with the variable speed was not a problem. It was not used ...

Pros: Nice machine.
Cons: Not long lasting motor if you're regular user.

I bought this a few years ago for $50 and I quite liked it. Until it died on me last week. It's the second Kitchenaid brand blender (other the professional mixer) that had problems. I ditched the other mixer and bought a Bosch, which I must say, is a more powerful product and because this one died somewhat prematurely, I'm looking for a more powerful machine that's competitively priced. I'm buying a L'equip stick blender this week for $60 and it comes with many accessories, plus the motor is much stronger - 550W to Kitchenaid's 300Ws.