Kenwood Triblade XL Hand Blender, Mixer with Anti-Splash, Chopper 500ml, Metal Whisk and Masher Attachment and BPA-Free Plastic Beaker, HBM60.307GY, Dishwasher Safe, 1000W, Grey

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We also test each model for ease of cleaning, noting which models are easy to clean up and have dishwasher-safe parts and those that don’t. We made soup, houmous and smoothies with each hand blender, running each ran for the same length of time, on the highest setting. Mini chopper A small food processor that's well suited to chopping up nuts and herbs, and softer vegetables such as onions and carrots. More power comes in the form of a Turbo button, while a host of accessories make pureeing, blending, chopping, crushing ice, whisking and mashing super-easy. There are even storage lids included for both containers. Fuss-free, easy to clean and plenty powerful, the Morphy Richards Total Control Hand Blender is a versatile kitchen tool that will be your go-to for almost any food-prep task. Read the full review

We selected the best-selling hand blenders from the most popular brands available at key retailers. Those with difficult-to-reach crevasses or blender heads that couldn't be removed were the worst products we tried. The best hand blenders were easy to rinse out and clean by hand. Build qualityWith an 800W motor, variable speeds and turbo function, the Triblade System Hand Blender comes with all the available attachments, including: Splash guard Usually sold separately, these fit over a bowl, with a hole for the hand blender to pass through. It helps prevent splashes from going on to your work surface.

Not everyone is on the hunt for a hand blender with lots of bells and whistles, but we still tested every attachment they came with, so we can tell you which ones are the best.In all cases, ease of use, suitability for the task at hand, and the final results are taken into consideration in our final rating. The Tefal Infiny Force is a hand blender with larger ambitions. It comes with three handy attachments to make it a foodie’s friend in the kitchen, including a sauce foot for making your own mayonnaise, if you’ve ever fancied it. Although you can buy the Triblade blender wand on its own, the rest of the models in the Triblade range come with an array of different attachments to help you get creative in the kitchen, most of which are dishwasher safe. We hand-washed each blender's main attachment to see how easy it was to remove residual food and liquid. But the Triblade blender goes way beyond blending. Interchangeable attachments mean this appliance is a true multi-tasker. With easy twist fittings, you can seamlessly swap between blending and mashing, whisking and chopping; using just one appliance to create creamy mash, chunky soups, featherlight meringues or delicious dressings. And because the Triblade is all about convenience, when you’re finished creating you can just pop most of the wands and attachments straight in the dishwasher, and spend your time enjoying your meal instead of cleaning up.

Whisk An attachment to incorporate air into a mixture. Good for whipping up egg whites, cream cake mixes and batters. Paying more for a hand blender will usually get you more attachments, which slot into the main blender handle to get different food processing jobs done. For those that have a whisk attachment, we test using cream or egg whites, whipping until we get firm peaks.If you’re tired of the all-or-nothing performance of the average hand blender, you might want to consider the Morphy Richards Total Control. It’s equipped with the company’s Smart Response Technology, which builds up speed gradually so blitzing food comes without the usual jerks and splatters. Our testers assessed each hand blender's build quality. The best had casing that didn't flex when pressed, premium materials such as rubberised grips and attachments that felt secure and solid when attached to the main handle. Simply choose one of its eight speeds, squeeze the control button and let the blades – which stay sharp for 12 times longer than standard blades, apparently – do their work. They slow down steadily once you release it.

For making soups, you’re unlikely to need as many attachments, but if you’ll be using your blender to prepare lots of vegetables then a chopping tool will be a godsend. Also, is the beaker or bowl included – and how big is it? If it doesn’t fit your size requirements then you may need to look elsewhere. How much power do I need? We blended mayonnaise for three minutes, noted how easy to was to keep holding the blender and how much the handle warmed up. The best hand blenders produced silky-smooth foods with a consistent texture. The worst left lots of chunks behind and our hands tingly after use from the large vibrations. Endurance Higher power (wattage) means the blender should spin faster. There is some advice that talks about the different amount of power you need for different foods, but our thorough testing has found no real correlation between the power of a hand blender and the results you get. We also tried each hand blender with Cambridge simulation gloves , which simulates reduced hand mobility, to see which ones are more comfortable to use for people with limited dexterity or strength.

For those with additional extras, we test the ability to knead dough, julienne vegetables and chop and dice. All our Triblade blenders have a turbo function, enabling you to use that extra burst of power just when you need it, while the Suregrip™handle and touchpoint makes it comfortable to hold and easy to operate, even when your hands are wet or greasy. Models like the Triblade XL + also offer variable speed settings to keep you in complete control of the consistency of dishes, making them as fine or chunky as you like. Being able to gradually increase your speed as you work also means less potential mess, as it reduces the chance of your ingredients splattering all over the kitchen.