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Question: Are there plastic grears that will not take ice or heavy soups?
Document: I like the design of the blender and the ease with which it operates. I use it frequently for soups and sauces and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an easy way to blend food.
So this is by far the best one out there in every way. The construction is just solid and unlike the Cuisinart one, it isn't going to strip after too much use. It is gorgeous and heavy and solid. My only complaint is that the base is so wide that it is hard to find any cups to fit it if you are wanting to make smoothies and shakes. I've searched high and low for ones to fit and haven't had much luck.
We purchased this tool from our local store. From the start, it was messed up. The symbols on the shaft which direct you to connect the two pieces were mixed up. We had to turn it towards the unlock symbol to assemble and the lock symbol to dissassemble. We figured, Made in China, still looks like a heavy duty blender so lets try it out!On our 3rd use of the product, we tried to puree a tomato soup.
This is the best man-made invention ever!!! I loooovvvveee to cook and in the winter I make a lot of fresh soups in my slow cooker. Usually, it is a pain because I have to waste time ladling the hot soup into the blender (often burning myself and making a mess) to puree it and do this in multiple batches. This took me about 20 minutes of extra time plus more cleanup.
I purchased this mixer to replace a plastic Cuisinart that had cracked by the blade. It is very solid feeling and the power dials lets you adjust the power during use. The only thing that gave me some pause was the blade of the mixer. It is metal and sharpened like a razor blade. I could imagine someone not paying attention and having a serious accident. The old mixer had a blade that was metal but it wasn't sharpened.
They said sorry, I don't handle that you can reopen a ticket or call the 800 number.Horrible customer service. Horrible product.
There was no way to reattach it without a safety issue, and the manual did not show these parts as intended to come apart.Luckily, I had kept the box and reciept and returned it to the store. I'll replace it with something else.
Love this item. Really pulverizes the food. Best one I've owned. I also like that it comes apart for easy and compact storage.
Just be sure to put the blender to the pot bottom or it will splash/bubble. I also love that this is stainless steel. Tonight I made fresh tomato sauce with it...amazing!!! I have no complaints. Also love that I can turn the power up or down with the simple dial at the top (can't see it in the picture). Clean up is super easy, small and easy to store and I am a very happy customer.
I was looking for a hand held immersion blender for a good price. This All Clad stainless steel Immersion hand blender doesn't disappoint! Very easy to use and very simple to clean.
Answer: The All Clad Immersion Blender has a stainless steel shaft and sharp blades. It would be fine for heavy soups. I wouldn't recommend blending ice with it.