One of the best appliances any well-equipped kitchen can have is a hand mixer. These little guys do the work of many other appliances and utensils, like food processors, whisks, grinders, etc. All it takes is one appliance and a few attachments to successfully carry off dozens of food preparation tasks. If you can find one (they are out of stock at most online stores) a Braun Multiquick professional hand blender is the way to go.

With its powerful 400-watt motor, which adjusts to five different speeds, plus a turbo switch that cranks the motor up to 13,000 RPM (for harder foods like nuts or Parmesan cheese), this hand blender means business. From whipping cream to beating egg whites, pureéing soups and chopping vegetables, to even mashing potatoes and crushing ice – the Braun Multiquick professional hand blender does it all. It comes with several attachments to help you blend, whisk, chop, and mince your way to delicious dishes. All the accessories, including a measuring beaker with lid, are dishwasher safe. It comes with an instructional booklet as well as a 1-year warranty against defects.

How well does this professional hand blender perform? It’s easy to use and delivers even results. The attachments click in easily, and the soft-grip handle is comfortable to use, though the vibrations of its powerful motor may necessitate switching hands occasionally. The shaft is designed to minimize backsplashing. Its “Big Chopper” ice-crushing insert lets you blend drinks in just a few seconds. Despite its power, though, you won’t want to plan on using this blender for cookie dough – keep it to batters about the thickness of a pancake batter. But if you can follow this recommendation, you’ll enjoy all the versatility that the Braun Multiquick professional hand blender offers.

Bought in the deluxe package, you’ll get two chopping containers – one large and one small. Each container has a no-skid base to keep it steady as you use the blender – and then the base can be detached to use as a lid! The four attachments are the large and small food-processors, an immersion blender (great for soups and sauces), and a whisk attachment which makes delicious whipped cream.

If you come across the Braun Multiquick professional hand blender, you will definitely want to seriously consider purchasing it, as it will handle pretty much anything you can imagine.