My very first Hand Blender was a lovely Braun MR380 which lasted for 35 years. Based on this experience I would only consider another Braun to replace it. The MultiQuick 5 Vario is a worthy successor. So powerful, chops ice, mashes pumpkin and potatoes, whips, chops and pretty much pulverizes everything in seconds. It is a lot heavier than my old (dead) blender, but you don't need to hold this blender for more than a few seconds. If you don't want to use the turbo function all the time you can adjust the speed of the blade with a turn dial. Clean up is easy, just pop off the attachment and put it in the dishwasher. Here's to the next 35 years!