KitchenAid KHB300 Hand Blender Reviews
Six reviews of the KitchenAid KHB300 Hand Blender
1、I owned this for 14 months and loved it. I used it to make all types of things and it was really handy to own. When I purchased it I skipped over the lesser models planning to own this for a long time. I should have saved my money. One day as I am pureeing some soup it just stopped working. Nothing. Of course I was a few months past the warranty so I was stuck. Now I am buying a less expensive model with the plan of replacing it every so often.
To it’s credit I cook a lot and I use my equipment a lot. Reading the reviews of people that love this and call it tough, I imagine they do not do as much as I do. Because of that they might get five years if they are lucky. In my book that is not good enough for this price tag.
So if you are an occasional cook and color and brand name matter buy this. Otherwise save the money.
2、This is one of the best kitchen appliances I have ever bought. It’s versatile, compact, quiet, powerful, and easy to clean. I cook a lot and have used the KitchenAid immersion blender to make smoothies, to whip egg whites and cream (using the whisk attachment), to chop fruits and vegetables (using the food processor attachment), and to puree soups. It crushes ice and frozen fruit quickly and quietly. My only substantive complaint so far is that the food processor has a tendency to puree rather than to chop, so you have to use very short pulses and check after each one. You don’t end up with a nice uniform dice, but it’s good enough for home cooking. Also, the food processor is fairly small, which is fine if you have a 1-2 person household like mine, but may not be sufficient if you’re cooking for a large family. Finally, I wish the blender came in stainless steel along with the plastic finishes, but I can’t really complain about something that trivial when a machine works this well!
3、We recently replaced our Cuisinart hand blender that lasted a year and half with the KitchenAid. I researched online for the one with the best ratings.
We use ours daily to make smoothies for breakfast, so it is put through its paces. I do like the fact that it has 9 speed settings, which allow you to slightly mash up to whip items. It has a more powerful motor than the Cuisinart and the mixing cup is 3 cups vs 2 cups with the Cuisinart.
This model also comes with a chopper and a whisk. We decided these were great additions to have as well and have come in handy with less cleanup than using a standard blender.
Unfortunately, this model has the same weak point as the Cuisinart. In the main body where the stick attaches, the piece that holds the stick and controls it is only made of a hard plastic. This is what broke on the Cuisinart, but we are hoping that it does not happen with the this one and that it last longer than a year and a half.
4、I was very concerned before buying this product because it was only 200 watts. I owned Braun 200 watts before and was not that happy with its performance. My sister had Braun 400 watts and hers was quite powerful when it came to chopping.But unfortunately, Braun doesn’t sell anything beyond 200 Watts in US, so I settled for KitchenAid after reading all the good reviews about it even though it was little expensive than the other makes.
But I am really amazed how powerful this 200 Watts gadget is. Its extremely fast and effective, I must say better than Braun 400 Watts even on speed 1.Chopper works excellent on onions, Tamotoes, veggies and have saved so much of my time.It actually chops them to the finest possible and gravies have become an easy job now. Blender works just fine too.I just wish they had a bigger beaker than this size.I haven’t used whisk yet so I am unable to comment about that.Cleaning the unit is easy too.
Also, I am glad that its being of steel/ and black in color decoloring will be minimum esp with spices like turmeric which had decolored my old braun.
I am extremely glad that I made this choice. Cooking has become lot more easier now.
And yeah, delivery was smooth and intime.
5、This hand blender has been all we could have hoped for. Well made and should last for years. I especially like the variable speeds which most hand mixers don’t offer. Have yet to use all the accessories but will in due time. Owned one other varible speed unit purchased through a popular TV shopping network show and it just didn’t hold up at all. Big name but lacking in quality. Always sworn by KitchenAid products and this handy unit comes highly recommended. It easily meets or exceeds this homes standards.
6、I’ve been using this blender for a few weeks and I absolutely love it. It’s small enough that it easily slips into a drawer with my other cooking utensils, doesn’t require a lot of counter space, and has enough power to handle everyday mixing tasks. I also really like that it came with its own bag allowing me to store the mixer on a ceiling or wall rack.
UPDATE: I bought one of these for my mom about six months ago and she initially more-or-less shrugged and tossed it in a cabinet without giving it a second thought. A month or so later she decided to use it to make smoothies instead of breaking out the “big blender” and she can’t stop raving about this little hand-held wonder tool. A few days later I noticed her “big blender” was stored in a very inconvenient location in the pantry. When I asked her about it, she said didn’t use the “big blender” any more.
