I love my Braun MultiQuick Immersion Hand Blender. It does the job of the larger food processors, but comes in a smaller package that is super easy to use, and takes up less storage space. All speeds are done by squeezing, the more you press the faster and finer you blend and chop. Release the pressure and the appliance stops, taking the guess work out of over or under processed ingredients.  The hand blender comes with a 2 cup food processor, whisk, and beaker. There are other attachments that can be ordered separately. I haven't found anything about the hand blender to be negative so far.