Braun MultiQuick 1 MQ100 Hand Blender, Soup Mixer, Stainless Steel Blades, BPA-Free Plastic Beaker, Dishwasher Safe Wand - White

With young children we have been blending various foods for the past 4 years and have broken two previous sealed smoothy type blenders when blending hot food due to them being sealed and the pressure cracking the plastic hard bases. So I thought I would save some money and buy one of these hand held blenders.Having researched for a few days this Braun product wasn't the cheapest but by far not the most expensive so worth a try.I really like that this comes with a suitable plastic blending cup/bowl/jar which cleans with ease by hand or in the dishwasher. This product has been brilliant for blending Spag Bol, Mango Curries and absolutely brilliant at cooked veg like broccoli, swede, cabbage and carrots. The power is just right to chew through thick veg but not to fast to scare and splash up covering you. Very easy to use, simply twist the blending tool till you hear the click and depress the green button once safely enclosed with the cup/bowl/jar provided - brilliant.As for cleaning - amazing and stopped the hassle of conventional blender cleaning - simply untwist and put in the dish washer - AMAZING.This only question I have is why it took me so long to buy one.A must have for quick easy blending, highly Recommended.

I was really wondering and having a hard time to decide between this one and another one from Russell Hobbs or Kenwood, but when it got *significantly* cheaper than those and after searching for the incredible quality reputation Braun set for home apparels, I was compeled to buy it.Really, it's even more worth than every pence. It IS all plastic (except for the blade of course) and has only two options of blending (no pulse here), but what it does, it does very well. The noise produced isn't excessive and doesn't hurt ears, cable has a decent length, stays firmly locked during operation, cleaning is very easy and hasn't given a single error on me since I bought it.Definitely would recommend for those that simply wants a small but reliable blender that, well, blends effectively.

I like this a lot: I am a raw foodist and have a number of kitchen appliances for blending/chopping/pureeing including a Vitamix blender and Magimix food processor both of which are excellent but a little unwieldy for small jobs, which is where this blender stick comes in, I used one while housesitting for a friend and was impressed by the ease of use, effectiveness and fast clean up.I tend to use it for small batches eg sauces, dressings and fruit purees of a cup or under (250ml). The tall beaker is excellent in this respect. Place the ingredients in, stick in the blender and then whizz it. The floral bell shape seems to suck the produce in, and give a great result considering the blade is small and this is not a super powerful motor.I have used it on a mixture of fresh/frozen fruit (best to allow to thaw at least a little) and it gives a good result. Certainly not velvety smooth as the Vitamix but I would not expect that! A decent, passable smooth sauce though.Absolutely ideal for smaller amounts as with a slim silicone spatula it is easy to get most of the mix out of the container.Clean up is easy, just a swish of the blade and stem in warm soapy water, maybe use a dishbrush for thicker mixtures such as nutbased.Minimally this would be handy (as a raw foodist) to take travelling so as to be able to concoct basic salad dressings and fruit sauces.Takes up relatively little space in a cupboard, or doesnt look terrible stored on the countertop.

Being a product of the Braun name (or rather, of a company now owned by Procter & Gamble, licenced for manufacturing by DeLonghi and designed by Braun Design), this blender may be reviewed in reference to Braun/Dieter Rams' Ten Principles of Good Design. It should be added that this design of blender was first introduced by Braun in about 1998, during a time (Rams having left in 1995) when management appeared to be regressing on the "restrictive" design language which made Braun famous, with the effect of the designs becoming increasingly similar to rival brands.(1 - Good design is innovative) - Being a budget product, there is not much scope for radical innovation, but the "Powerbell" head design seems effective in stirring a continuous cyclone whilst blending; it has been a feature of Braun's blenders for about 20 years now.(2 - Good design makes a product useful) - There is nothing here which makes a waste of the £18 price or a waste of space in the cupboard, everything included is necessary in a blender. Its range of functions is wide, too. I have so far used it for fruit smoothies, turning "peasant's broth" into a dhal-like texture, and for making surprisingly successful Angel Delight. The 450-watt motor is surprisingly powerful for a blender of this price, and seems capable of blending some frozen fruits.(3 - Good design is aesthetic) - The glossy white plastic is typical of Braun's recent devices, and acts as a sufficiently grippy surface. The ergonomics are less successful than the curvaceous design might suggest - the slanted top cap seems to slope the wrong way to create a comfortable grip, but that is very minor. The combination of the curving body and the "Powerbell" created the impression of a mermaid or a squid in escape, when removed from the box and assembled. The more rational design of Ludwig Littmann's MR300 blender of 1987 appears more pleasing to me.(4 - Good design makes a product understandable) - There is only one control button to interact with, so this criteria is easily satisfied. The only missing feature is an indication of which way to twist the base in order to remove it.(5 - Good design is unobtrusive) - The white design is certainly neutral and likely to blend in, it is also easy to store in a compact manner. If the colour of the control button was as indicated on the Amazon pictures, then the design certainly will be obtrusive - in reality, it is a much less offensive shade of green.(6 - Good design is honest) - There is nothing here to suggest that the blender is more functionally substantial than it is, although most of the stem is hollow, despite its substantial width which may have suggested the presence of mechanical workings.(7 - Good design is long-lasting) - The motor unit is reassuringly heavy and the casing is very solid. The removable stem is less substantial in construction, but can be replaced if necessary. The power rating of the motor seems to have increased from 200 watts in 1998 to 450 watts more recently, despite the body design being identical. Hopefully that increase in power is well-accommodated in terms of motor cooling, etc. All I can suggest is not to continuously run the motor for extended periods of time - ideally less than 30 seconds at a time, followed by a brief pause to keep the motor cool. Most blenders suggest this in the instructions.(8 - Good design is thorough down to the last detail) - The engineering of the blender seems assured, with a serviceable interface between the motor and the detachable spline in the stem. The casing is well-finished, although some of the curves along the stem profile seem quite arbitrary and abrupt - Dieter Rams would never have had that if he was still head of design.(9 - Good design is environmentally-friendly) - Mass-produced electric appliances will never do the environment any favours, but Braun seems to be somewhat more responsible than other brands. The blender, I am glad to say, is made in Poland (the UK plug made in Spain); an entirely European undertaking, not relying on the penny-pinching and environmentally irresponsible practices of some Chinese manufacturers. Less mass-transportation, too.(10 - Good design is as little design as possible) - I have always respected the Braun's culture of delivering quality but without frills or pretentiousness. This blender is one example of not feeling it necessary to introduce a new version of a product (Iphone-style) every year; this one being mostly unchanged for 20 years. The savings from keeping the same tooling and avoiding unnecessary product development can be invested in increasing the quality and longevity of the product, without substantially inflating the purchase cost. At the same time, if a new innovation is realised, that will be embraced in developing a new version.It does seem unfortunate that Braun's product ranges have now been split into different companies, making the quality between companies inconsistent, but it looks like many of Braun's new products may be taking some inspiration from the spirit of Braun's golden period (probably 1955-1995). This blender, for the price, is certainly a very strong offering from the complex entanglement of companies which constitutes Braun today.

Great product! Thanks, I recommend it!

Uncomplicated stick blender. Ideal for soups and various other mixing and blending duties. Plastic shroud around blade does not scratch non-stick pots and is detachable for easy cleaning. Motor is powerful enough for most duties. All at a reasonable price from a reputable manufacturer.