Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When my former Braun MR430HC/AC Hand Blender & Chopper died something died with it in me. Then I discovered this upgraded model. This new blender & chopper combination not only performs all tasks you may expect from a blender, it outperforms all other models I have ever used. Powerful 400 Watt allow you to chop even hard ingredients like nuts, coffee beans, and carrots easily. It comes even better: a variable speed regulator at the top of the unit enables you to customize the power for 5 different speeds. After all chopping parmesan and whisking eggs for your omelette is not the same! And for really really tough nuts turn on the turbo speed. The metal blender shaft does not seem to melt down now when I use it in my hot steaming soup-to-be. It also does not stick to the bottom of the saucepan anymore because this genius shaft has spaces at the bottom for the liquid to escape (compared to my former blenders). You do not have to clean your soup from the walls anymore since less splash is a welcome effect. Also, you have a choice between a small chopper, which I use especially for herbs, and a larger one, both with their own blades. Perfect recipe: Crush some ice in the large chopper, add right into to it a couple of strawberries, milk, and a hint of cinnamon. Then enjoy! Do not worry if you have leftovers, both choppers and the measuring beaker come with a lid for storage. Last but not least, I love displaying my time savvy little friend on the wall mount in my kitchen. It not only is placed handy there but I had people tell me it has a retro chique touch. Well, you can definetely argue about that but not about the functionality of this item. An investment worth every penny.