If ever in your life you have questioned if you should splurge for the wireless option, the answer is YES. Battery technology has come so far that I no longer worry about appliances holding a charge or puttering out after a couple of months. This immersion blender being wireless helps the clunkiness of feeling like I am going to knock multiple pans off the stove or accidentally tangle the wiring into the blade. I am much quicker to reach for this hand blender now. And I love all of the attachments. I have been able to consolidate my immersion blender, hand mixer, and food processor into one.