I like to cook dishes that are made in sauces such as shrimp etouffee and butter chicken, but it was always an inconvenience to transfer them from the pan to the blender and back into the pan. Being able to use the immersion blender to blend my sauces in the pan is great. It does take longer to blend using the immersion blender than in a traditional blender that creates a vortex, but the convenience far outweighs the extra time. Also, I have noticed it can splash a bit if the blades are not completely submerged in the liquid. This isn't a big deal to me because I just make sure to blend it before the liquid reduces too much. Overall, I am pleased with the KitchenAid. I am able to use it to create a smooth sauce, and it feels very solidly built.