I never thought of a hand blender as a kitchen staple, but after testing sixteen of them for this review, I’ve changed my mind. A goodquality hand blender (a.k.a. an immersion or stick blender) is now my first choice tool for puréeing soups, emulsifying vinaigrettes and mayonnaise, making applesauce and pesto, and blending smoothies.

These tasks can all be handled by a regular blender or a food processor, but a hand blender can be used on the spot—right in the pot, glass, or measuring cup—and it’s much easier to clean.

手动搅拌器是一种相当简单的设备。顶部的电动机旋转一根金属轴，该金属轴连接到底部的刀片上。刀片由带有孔或扇贝的盾牌保护，可让液体通过。要操作，请将轴浸入容器中，将电源按钮压在顶部，然后将搅拌机向上，向下和周围移动到泥中。尽管手工搅拌器的功率大约是普通台面搅拌机的一半，但好的搅拌机的功率同样有效，能够像龙卷风一样煮一锅食物。而且，如果您曾经不得不摇晃台面搅拌机将其均匀地放到泥中，那么您将欣赏手动搅拌器的可操作性，这使得可以轻松地追逐流氓食物。

What a hand blender can do for you

调味料：快速制作无块状肉汁，然后在几秒钟内新鲜或罐装西红柿变成酱汁。蛋黄酱和醋汁等乳化酱是带有手动搅拌器的快照。

Puréed soups:任何蔬菜或豆类汤都是手工搅拌器的主要候选者，因为您可以在锅中使用它（当心 - 很少有搅拌机用于热液体）。

墨西哥凉亭：Puréeing raw vegetables can be a challenge, but good hand blenders can handle it.

Drinks:冰沙，奶昔，混合饮料，用于卡布奇诺咖啡或热巧克力的泡沫牛奶 - 它们都可以轻松搭配手工搅拌器。

Applesauce:For ultrasmooth applesauce, the hand blender beats the food mill. The top models can even pulverize apple skin.

Pesto:将一半的草药与除奶酪以外的所有其他成分混合在一起，然后在另一半混合。亚搏手机版官方用手搅拌奶酪。

浆果浆果：对于简单的库里斯，将泥制成的覆盆子与新鲜的柠檬汁和糖完美成熟，然后将种子过滤。

How we tested

We tested sixteen hand blenders with an average retail price under $60, evaluating their ability to purée potato-leek soup, blend smoothies, and emulsify mayonnaise. Almost every blender performed these tasks well, though some reached their goal more quickly than others. We also made gazpacho, vinaigrettes, applesauce, gravy, and baby food. To narrow the final contenders, we blended fresh parsley in water to evaluate splashing, blade sharpness, and overall strength. In addition to rating their performance, we evaluated power, comfort, control, weight, ease of cleaning, noise level, and extra features.

在测试结束时，我们有三个明显的收藏夹，下面强调了。我们测试过的其他搅拌机是：Cuisinart无绳索可充电（CSB-44）；Cuisinart快速准备（CSB-33）;Cuisinart Smart Stick（CSB-55）;Farberware Stick Blender（FSSB 100A）;通用电气（106757）;Girmi（MX 46US）;汉密尔顿海滩涡轮扭翼搅拌棒（59770）;Oster（2612）;飞利浦（HR1358）; Sanyo (NHP-PK20); Sunbeam (HB100); T-Fal (8543000); Toastmaster (1740).

强壮和防溅

Braun Multiquick专业人士
(MR 5550 CA)
平均价格：59美元
www.braun.com

这supersmooth模型是强大的和舒适. It’s strong and steady, yet still slim and easy to handle. Among its assets are a continuous range of five speeds, easy-to-reach power buttons on the upper handle, and a scallopedged “anti-splash” blade shield that really does prevent splashing, making it a soup-making star. This model tied for first place with the KitchenAid for making the fastest, smoothest puréed soup and gazpacho, and it makes incredibly smooth smoothies. For being so powerful, it has a pretty mellow operating sound, lower in tone and quieter than many. The shaft detaches from the motor and is dishwasher-safe. This model comes with a 20-ounce beaker, a handy bracket for wall mounting, a chopper, and a whisk.

警告：刀片防护罩比大多数人宽，并且不适合较窄的容器。我们的模型上的速度拨号有点僵硬。

Speedy and versatile

KitchenAid Immersion Blender
(KHB100ER)
平均价格：50美元
www.kitchenaid.com

该型号提供了经典的外观，并结合了令人印象深刻的性能。它是16英寸，是我们测试的最高搅拌机中最高的，因此可以深入到汤锅中以供Puree汤汤。它苗条而舒适，手柄上侧的按钮和顶部易于转动的速度表盘。它赢得了冰沙比赛的速度和光滑度。蛋黄酱很轻松，像凉湾墨西哥凉亭这样的更艰巨的任务也是如此。它具有较小的刀片屏蔽层，使其非常适合小型工作和大型工作。不锈钢轴可拆卸和洗碗机，但也可以手工清洁。该型号带有24盎司的烧杯（还可以使用搅拌器和斩波器），并以白色，蓝色，红色或黑色出售。

警告：它比Braun 5550响亮一些，并且可以容易发生。

Best value

Braun Multiquick Handblender
（MR 430 HC）
Average price: $30
www.braun.com

如果价格是一个因素,那么这个搅拌机跳动,as it’s almost as effective as the other top models at nearly half the cost. It offers big power in a smaller size: It’s 13-1/2 inches tall, making it less of a storage challenge. It’s light and comfortable, with a power button that’s easy to turn on and keep on. It’s great at small jobs like making vinaigrettes, pestos, and smoothies because its small blade guard easily fits into narrower vessels. The space between the blade and the guard is deep enough to keep food from getting stuck but not so deep that food escapes the blade (this wasn’t a problem in the other top performers either). The shaft detaches and is dishwasher-safe. It comes with a 16-ounce beaker, a chopper, and a whisk.

警告：It has only one speed (but it’s fast). It’s so light that it moves at lightning speed, so you must keep a steady hand on the blending container. It can create major suction and can splash a bit.

How to use a hand blender safely and wisely

Prevent splashing.Immerse the blender into the food as far as possible before turning it on, and keep it fully immersed while the blade is spinning. This is the key to avoiding major splatters.

为了最大程度地减少吸力，which can pull the blender to the bottom of the container, tilt the shaft slightly while blending and use low speed whenever practical. Always keep one hand on the container of food, unless you’re blending in a heavy soup pot.

If food gets stuck在刀片和警卫之间，在尝试清除搅拌机之前拔下搅拌机。筷子或木串非常方便安全地清除食物。

Stability is deceptive.A hand blender is top-heavy by nature, so don’t leave it standing up in its beaker or any container, even if it looks stable. If you need to pause mid-task, set the blender down on its side or detach the motor and leave the shaft standing.

将几乎所有容器混合。储物锅，玻璃量杯，碗和投手非常适合大型工作。大多数型号都带有塑料烧杯的数量较小，但是您可以使用任何高大的，合理的玻璃杯。我们喜欢一个高大的法式果冻玻璃（发现Crate & Barrel;他们的价格为$ 1.95。）。选择容器的主要考虑因素应该是体重和强度，因为手动搅拌器会在脆弱的容器中引起骚动。

Don’t try使用手动搅拌器制作土豆泥，鲜奶油，饼干或蛋糕面糊，草药黄油，磨碎肉或磨碎的坚果。我们发现，尽管有一些制造商的主张，但这是不值得的。