Best Handheld Blenders for Blenders

i got this hand blender mainly to make smoothies and it does a heck of good job.

i usually make smoothies with it as it is so much easier to clean than a blender; however it is wonderful for sauces as well.

it actually works better than my smoothie-maker blender.

it is a good milk shake machine, like the one in fast food

pros: powerful cons: none the bottom line: chez bettay, the vegan gourmet, loves crushed ice and making smoothies right in the glass i'm going to drink from...

pros: powerful, easy to use, easy to clean, makes great smoothies and so much more cons: does not come with 900ml beaker or 400ml beaker the bottom line: i love my bamix; it is something i use

i have used it for emulsifying salad dressings and blending fruit smoothies.

the usa model says 350 watts on the body of the motor pros: durable, good value, high quality cons: not the adverttised 500 w best uses: dips, mayo, salad dressings, sauces, smoothies, soups

i'm a lazy cook, but this actually makes me want to make soups and smoothies b/c it's so ridiculously easy to use and clean.

when i used it to make smoothies, i found that not only is it smaller and less expensive than a traditional blender - it's easier to use and clean as well.

i have had this blender for about a year and have used it weekly for smoothies with great success.

i thought that i was just the worst smoothy maker around, but turns out it was my blender.