Hand blender covers various perspectives. You can use it to chop, slice, blend and even knead. Thus, you can make smoothies, buttermilk, or soups. It is excellent for making ghee as well as for making butter. Various blender attachments like frother, chopper, kneader help you. In comparison, a hand mixer is best for mixing batter and dough. But it is not dedicated to blending. For variety, you can choose a hand blender.