[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a month or so ago. Due to recent surgery, I have not used it yet. I have been unable to stand for any length of time. I anxiously look forward to creating some wonderful soups in the near future.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have many KitchenAid items, and this is one that I was missing from my collection. I am especially excited about the fact that it is cordless, and has a long battery life. My kitchen is rather small, and sometimes it is hard to be near a plug while I am working, so this is incredibly convenient. When I opened the box, I immediately felt the great quality of this blender. You can feel the solid craftsmanship. I like that it comes with a cup for blending in, but also includes a lid for fridge storage. It did come with some charge right out of the box, so I tested it on some bananas, which I need for a cake I'll be making. My pile of bananas were mashed in a matter of seconds, rather than the time it takes to smash them by hand with a fork. I am very happy to have this as a part of my kitchen tool collection, and cannot wait to find other ways to use this hand blender!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this. As I've been changing my diet, this blender works for well for shakes and power drink mixes and with the cup its an added bonus.. I have just started with the soups and I'm obsessed. The blender is light weight and its easy to clean and compact enough for travel for when I visit my sister and doesn't take much space in the kitchen. Win for me.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] In other reviews, I was warned that the safety feature was cumbersome. I found I had no problems whatsoever in using this hand blender. I made my very first pasta from scratch using this tool (mashing carrots for recipe)! Can’t wait to use it for butternut soup.

I had to replace my old stick blender, so decided to go cordless, and I wanted one that came with a mini-chopper. The blender works well, though it can be a bit awkward to press both the buttons at the same time. I also, for the life of me, can only get one speed from this, so I don't see where the "variable" comes in? I make mayonnaise with the blender all the time, but it needs a jar that is only slightly larger than the circumference of the blender, or too much oil gets into the emulsion when you start. I admittedly have not tried it yet, but it seems like the accompanying jar is too large for this. Fortunately, I saved my old one. Otherwise, the usual Kitchenaid quality, and I really like not having to fight the cord, or find a plugin close enough.

I bought this cordless hand blender 2 months ago and I basically use it to make my baby's food. Very bad experience because 2 days ago I realized blender arm plastic attachment is breaking and not only that I saw a piece of plastic in my baby's food before giving it to him. VERY dangerous. This part should be made out of Stainless Steel. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS product even though All my appliances are kitchen aid and I belief is a great brand!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This KitchenAid handheld cordless stick mixer is a powerhouse! It left my old corded one from another brand in the dust! The battery holds a charge for a long time!! Up to two hours of use. So far, I have used this for soups and sauces, it is really great for a quick pesto, especially if you are just making a small dinner for two. This thing is not some flimsy mixer, it is tough and high quality, like you’d expect from KitchenAid. This comes with a convenient measuring and mixing cup which I used for my sauces and it has a lid to keep the rest fresh in the fridge. There is also a nifty attachment that protects your pans, so that you can puree your soups hot and right on the stove without scratching your favorite saucepan. Also, it is way quieter than my old stick mixer, or any mixer I've used before. What’s even better is that the clean up is a breeze! Just wipe down the main part and detach and rinse the blade part, no irritating blender or food processor clean up and no nooks and crannies that catch food buildup. My old corded stick blender was my favorite tool in the kitchen and this KitchenAid cordless hand blender is in a whole new ballpark! It outperformed it in every way.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is one of the best cordless blenders tvat I have ever used it's powerful and stays charged for very long it has a great handle tgat feels comfortable when blending I would buy this one over any other option

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have very limited electrical plugs, already clogged up with coffee maker, microwave, etc. Before when I wanted to blend, I had to unplug and move appliances around to just make space. Now I can easily blend soups and sauces on my stove top, or use it anywhere in the kitchen I want. The KitchenAid Hand Blender works great and has even replaced the need for my smoothie maker, allowing me to free up precious cabinet space. I love when one appliance can tackle a multitude of jobs!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Received this last week and immediately put it on the charger. Charged to full capacity in about 2 hours. Does a great job mixing whatever you put in to it. Used it to make pesto and it mixed everything great. Large capacity mixing container is included. Used it next on a cold soup and again, it blended everything perfectly. Used it several times and haven’t had to charge it yet. I would highly recommend this to anyone.