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Blender/chopper/food processor - what do you use? What do I need??

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MentalLoadOverload · 20/11/2023 21:44

Hi, looks like my old stick blender is giving up the ghost. I had an old kenwood one that came with several attachments, including a chopper pot. I need to replace it but not sure what with. It worked ok-ish but took up a lot of space and I didn’t use all the bits. There seems too much choice and most things only do one job.
What do you use? What would you recommend?
I would like something(s) that can:
blend soups and sauces (ideally in the pan)
chop herbs, olives, nuts, bread, sometimes veg but not usually in large quantities (in fact sometimes quantities are quite small which can be an issue)
make mayonnaise (stick blender method works)
DC want to make smoothies.

Have limited space in the kitchen (surface or cupboard). Don’t need a whisk etc as have a stand mixer. Want something pretty robust as it would get used 2-3 times a week. Budget ideally well under £100 but could stretch for something amazing.

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NotLactoseFree · 22/11/2023 12:24

I have to admit that that I tried the one thing for everything but it always felt so complicated changing blades and containers AND it took up a lot of space. So I abandoned it. I do still have the large bit with the blade and tub for the very odd time when I need to chop large quantities of things but it's put away.

In my kitchen though I have a nutribullet - just the basic smoothie maker one. We use that almost every single day to make smoothies.
I have a hand stick blender - mine is a super cheap one I bought from Sainsbury's about 10 years ago. Still going strong.
And I have a very small mini chopping machine for herbs/nuts. I almost never use it but it's small so takes up very little space so I find it super handy for when I do need it.

FrenchBoule · 23/11/2023 00:13

I have ancient Kenwood with blender stick and chopper attachment. Chopper is getting very worn out but hasn’t died yet. I bought Lidl chopper with glass bowl last year- still unused and cost about £12.

I found that cheap things sometimes last longer than branded stuff. On average any appliance from Russell Hobbs lasted 2 years (including oven,kettle and toaster) while super duper cheap basic stuff lasted for years- Indesit manual defrost fridge-freezer or Argos own brand kettle (cookworks).

coodawoodashooda · 24/11/2023 07:17

Ninja. Definitely anything ninja.

sgvibes · 24/11/2023 07:49

I have a kenwood but it's quite a compact one, that I use all the time for chopping www.kenwoodworld.com/en/multipro-sense-fpm810/p/FPM810
It has a jug attachment for soup and sauces.

I've also bought a nutribullet that I use for making hummus and blending smaller amounts. That doesn't take up much space in the cupboard.

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