Hand/Stick blender vs a Traditional Blender vs Food Processor

@sedel1027 (17846)
Cupertino, California
September 25, 2009 11:39am CST
I can not find our blender. No clue where it is and I am tired of looking for it (i really think it was in the box that didn't make it to our new house - our food processor was in that box too). I am giving in and buying one. I don't' want to spend a lot of money though because I don't use a blender very often I am looking at 3 items: 1. Hand/sick blender 2. Traditional stand up blender 3. Food processor I have never had a hand/stick blender so I have no idea how good they work. I have owned a traditional blender and a food processor, I have used the food processor a lot more than the blender. What is your experience with the above products (brand doesn't matter at this point) and which would you recommend?
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schulzie
@schulzie (4061)
• United States
25 Sep 09
I have never owned a traditional food processor. I have owned a hand/stick blender and it was very handy making soups and when my kids were younger I made baby food with it. I have a blender that I only bring out when I am making frozen cocktails like Pina Coladas or Margaritas. I also make milkshakes with my blender. I have a mini chopper/food prep machine. I use that daily to chop up garlic and onions and herbs. I love using it and it makes chopping/mincing a snap! Have a nice day and happy myLotting!!!
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involved62
@involved62 (790)
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25 Sep 09
I have 1 and 3. 1 is practical because it is small and easy to use. In addition you have less to wash. But, if I have a big amount of things to mix like soups for instance then I prefer the food processor. The stand-up blender to my mind takes too much space and looks like I would have more things to clean. Besides, I cannot have too many machines which have almost the same functions.
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