Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this hand blender. I thought I didn't need to replace my tried and true older hand blender, but then Braun designed this one to puree so efficiently and with much less mess. My kids now expect me to make fresh peanut butter upon request; see the photo for a sleeve of roasted peanuts that smoothed out in less than two minutes with this hand blender. The blade on this whirs so quickly that it creates a strong vacuum that may make it difficult to de-suction from the mixing bowl. I didn't care much for the attachments; the chopper had a safe and strong rubber gasket to prevent it from slipping on the counter, but was useless for roughly chopping food since it pureed too quickly. It's a very efficient hand blender, but don't bother with the attachments.