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Question: What is the blade made of? I use the blender to mix cold process soap. I need a blade and shaft that are NOT made with aluminum. Thanks.
Document: I was clearly expecting more from this product given the reviews and it had been given raves by a friend but when I tried blending a soup there was zero rotation from the shaft blade. There was an obvious disconnect between the motor and the lower shaft. I have returned this product and will rely on my old faithful, &#34;old fashioned&#34; blender.
This is a great, powerful & not too bulky hand blender. I bought it primarily to emulsify my bulletproof coffee in the mornings and it does a great job of that for sure! I haven't blended much anything else with it yet, but my husband did make a milkshake on evening, with ease. I like the speed dial on top with the varying speeds. Cleanup is easy. There is one button to push and the shaft pops off. Watch out, that blade is super sharp!
I have never saw the need of getting one of these stick blenders. But received one as a Mother's Day present. Now I understand all the fuss. If you were contemplating buying one of these, you absolutely should. The first thing I made were smoothies. Instead of taking out the blender and then having to take it all apart to clean it.
Ordered this Cuisinart HB-155PC Smart Stick blender from Amazon to replace a worn out Braun blender. Have absolutely no complaint relative to performance ! However, Braun made sure their blender would blend and not be a "cut up" as this one is likely to be if one accidently touches the blade while it is running.
It isn't particularly heavy despite its size, though. I've only used it for blending DIY cosmetics, and even though things can cake onto the blades and shaft, because the mixer is primarily made out of steel, you can just stick the shaft into a pan of hot, soapy water to melt any oils that may have solidified on it.
I would like to give 5 stars for all the reasons that have been mentioned, it's easy to use, sturdy etc but my concern is that the whisk is way too flimsy. It flaps around the bowl spreading the mix everywhere as it isn't strong enough to go fast enough to stay sturdy in the bowl. Also it states that it is dishwasher proof,  but I put the whole whisk attachment and the blender in the dishwasher and after the wash, water is still pouring out of the black part.
I use this with the blade every morning for smoothies - it takes a little longer to make the smoothie than when using a blender, but it  is much easier to clean up. It blends much better when there is some liquid involved - I tried to blend plain apple slices and it did a terrible job, but when I added milk to the apple slices for the smoothie, it worked fine. So now I just add the milk/yogurt first, and add the fruit afterwards.
I've used this a hand full of times. I made garlic butter, pancake batter, and a protein/milk shake. It does the job. Easy to use, pretty easy to clean. Isn't as great as a full size blender, but worth the price for simple mixing.
I bought this blender for my fiance for Christmas. He loves to cook and makes soups and smoothies often. I bought this blender for two reasons. First of all, it's so much easier to use this type of blender than a regular blender. The second reason I bought this is that the clean up is really easy!!! (I have to clean up if he cooks.) This is a very sturdy tool and a great new asset to my kitchen. Thanks!
So compact easy to use. It's great that it comes with a blender and a mixer, and a blending/measuring cup, you have everything you need in one box.
Answer: Stainless steel, blade, shaft and housing.  Gasket surrounding shaft appears to be plastic.