I LOVE this hand held blender by Braun!!  This blender makes life in the kitchen easier. The masher works great. It was a lot easier making mashed potatoes then having to do it by hand. I have carpal tunnel and holding onto small items for any length of time can be difficult, but when I use the hand held blender I can hold it with ease.  The chopper and whisk features work great as well. I have officially gotten rid of some of my regular whisks and masher because this blender makes those jobs so much easier and way more fun. I strongly recommend this product to everyone!!