BraunMQ5000 Hand Blender Multiquick Vario, MQ5000, Black

This thing is wonderful, I don’t know why I waited so long to purchase!

Bought this during a deal, probably would not pay full listed price but I am pleased with this stick blender so far.I have not tried to blend anything difficult, just hot chocolate. After switching to a non-powdered chocolate, I would always have a large amount of it that would not mix in to the hot milk no matter how much I stirred. I did not have a stick blender before and trying to blend hot milk in my usual blender seemed like overkill. Obviously getting a stick blender for this very important task is necessary, decided on this one, and have been pleased with it. I cannot turn on the actual mix setting without the power of the blender causing some of the cocoa to splurt out of my oversized mug but doing pulses with the "Turbo" setting works perfectly.The motor seems sturdy, as does the connection part which seems like the most likely failure point for these things. I just have the standard blender attachment, maybe my chocolate would get more frothy with the whisk but I have been happy with just having it mix completely.Also, I could not find anywhere on the box or instruction where the county of manufacture is. Alot of "Designed in Germany" or whatever but nothing about where it was actually made, I consider this dishonest.

Practical. Works great. Best pitcher I've had in years

The media could not be loaded. Really liked this product. Have used so many hand blender. But i liked this one a lot.

Like a lot of people, I bought this because the NYT Wirecutter recommended it as the best immersion blender out there.I like that it has variable speeds, and quick access to full power with a separate button so you don't need to try to turn the speed dial while it is running. It is a very ergonomic design, easy to hold and control, and it seems to have plenty of power.I decided that ultimately, I like that the little hood that covers the blade doesn't have any gaps or holes in it. To be clear, that design choice is somewhat of a mixed bag. Some other immersion blenders have gaps or perforations in the hood to help circulate the material better, but at greater risk of splashing. The main downside of this closed hood design is when you want to whip air into eggs or whatever, it requires pulling the head almost entirely out of what you are mixing, repeatedly. Not a big deal, and I think that, overall, it is more important to keep stuff from splashing vs. the incremental benefits of slots in the hood, but it is a noticeable change from how my last hand blender worked.Cleaning it is easy. I hand wash the beater but the instructions say you can theoretically throw it in the dishwasher.I bought the basic one without all the attachments. I also bought a separate, metal milkshake cup, which I use with this constantly for everything, not just milkshakes. They give you a thin, plastic mixing cup, but I learned the hard way that even very solid glassware is really not up for being used with a hand blender. You can get away with it for a while, but it puts absurd stress on the glass. So I don't expect the thin plastic cup to fare much better. Do yourself a favor and get a metal milkshake cup to use with this if you don't already have one, they are cheap, oversized, indestructible and make using a hand blender so much easier.

Now this is a blender. This is how all blender should work. Excellent purchase great quality.

My old blender was designed just like this but was an off brand. The speed dial, in my opinion, didn't seem to do much. I watched someone's video showing that changing the dial actually does raise or lower the speed on the Braun so I decided to order it.This blender has been amazing! I make an eggnog latte every morning and this is my go-to gadget. Besides the dial speed that actually works and reduces splatter, it's also easier to clean. My old one had a really deep cavity where the blades are and it was harder to clean. I was always poking myself trying to get in there and remove the residue. Braun was smart enough to put in a plastic barrier that keeps the ingredients from getting very deep in that blending head so it's very easy to rinse and wash with a sponge (or whatever).The Turbo speed seems to get much higher than turning the dial all the way up. So if you need a higher speed, then you have the ability to use this feature. For me, since the dial can turn it way down while still blending my ingredients, I have little to no splatter on my kitchen counter. This used to be a problem with my old blender.Hoping it lasts as long as my first blender which was also by Braun. Lasted for a couple of decades, I think. Overall, I recommend this unit!

The Braun presents a reasonably priced solution to eliminate plastic smoothie cups since it fits into wide mouth Mason jars. It does not fit regular mouth Mason jars though. While not nearly as convenient as a smoothie cup on a blender with a dedicated set and forget smoothie button, it will blend up a perfect protein shake in a wide mouth Mason jar without balking at frozen fruit, dried goji berries and greens every time. One of my first attempts was a bit light on the liquids, and the result was more of a protein smoothie bowl that was almost to thick to pour, so that demonstrated the more than ample power capability of this handheld blender. The VitaMix handheld was tempting as I’ve owned VitaMix blenders in the past, but the plastic “Pan Saver” lining surrounding the blades killed that option. There were a few other all stainless steel brands but they had slotted blade shrouds that drew numerous complaints from reviews, so the Braun seemed the best choice for eliminating plastic parts contacting your food and a blade shroud with no slots to clog. Hope this helps in your quest to eliminate unwanted plastics from your diet.