I had the cheaper one and used it many years. I decided to get the better model. I absolutely love it. I use it several times a week.

Pretty, easy to hold and use. Works well at both low and high speeds. It is more powerful than I expected. Nice product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited for this blender to come! I’ve had a hand blender from a different brand where everything except the blade was plastic, it wasn’t durable and it wasn’t reliable. This Hamilton Beach Professional blender is gorgeous, the blade attachment is all metal plus there is even a whisk attachment that is much more convenient than getting my bulkier hand mixer out. I love everything about this new hand blender, the only thing that could make it better is if it had a mini processor to use with it for smaller jobs that don’t need a large food processor. Get this, you will not regret it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product is really amazing! Worth every dollar. I love how solid it is - really made out of quality material. I also like the variable speed. The display on top is very helpful - easy to get used to pressing the button with different pressures to control the speed. Thirdly, I like the quality of the whisk. It's flexible enough to do a good job mixing but also very sturdy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this blender is very well designed. I absolutely love the LED display on it where you can see visually how much of the available power you're using. The whisk on it works fantastic as well as the blending attachment. It's nice as it comes apart and can be cleaned very easily. I have used others in the past, and this is absolutely the best.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This immersion blender is a great fit for anyone looking to make it easier to cook favorites, but also try making new things. For example, I like making my own salad dressing, but emulsifying the mixture brings it to a whole new level. Also, the whisk attachment is great for preparing cake mixes and brownies. The blade attachment can make smoothie creation a breeze and even salsa or hummus! I think that the opportunity to now make cream soups is what gets me the most excited. I am impressed with the comfortable handle and ease with which I can change the speed. The speeds offer a great variety to handle a variety of cooking endeavors. I used the whisk (as seen in the images and video) to prepare blueberry muffins! I could make it gentle enough to fold in blueberries, but ensure it is mixed thoroughly. I highly recommend this cooking tool.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've always used a larger hand held mixer for simple tasks, this makes everything so much easier. It's compact in size, very powerful and so convenient in size that it's easy to have on hand and use often. This hand blender is so convenient that I'm using it on everyday things like smoothies, eggs, cake/brownie mixes and now I'm making great homemade salad dressings. It's relatively light in weight and fits easily in the hand, and very easily manueverable. I love the variable speed control which is digital and easy to see right at the top of the unit-you can start very slow so as not to cause any splashing and easily with the same hand increase speed by just pressing. Being able to mix/stir/blend things in their own bowl/jar or pan makes things quick, easy and efficient. Best part is there is almost no cleanup....just rinse the blade or whisk insert and you are done. No bowls to clean. Highly recommend this product, it's something you can use almost every day.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this product to make soup and smoothies. I had a better experience using this for soups then i did for smoothie use. It helped easily blend the vegetables in the soup to a much more smooth consistency. In the smoothies, i did use a smaller bowl and found it difficult to get the blades to grab the frozen fruits. It did eventually blend the fruits into a smooth consistency. Handling the blender is fantastic as it is light weight, easy to move around, and quick to clean up.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this mixer to make a bread pudding custard. I was pleasantly surprised on how easy it was to use! The whisk was so easy to attach, I didn't even think to pull out the instructions until after I had done so. And, is she ever powerful! I had to keep the power setting to a minimum in order to keep my custard from spilling over the bowl! Fortunately, the trigger control was responsive to the touch. Cleaning was easy as well.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this. Its easy to use and is great for baking and mixing things while cooking. I love that it is easy to put together and that the wisk part can be washed in the top rack of the dishwasher. It defentily takes out the lumps in batter and mixes well. I love that its small and fits in the drawer well. I would recommend this to anyone.