With the influx of new viral kitchen gadgets, it can be easy to forget the tried-and-true tools people have sworn by for years. That seems to be the case with this powerful but lightweight MasterChef immersion blender, which, according to our price trackers, is on a rare sale at closer to 17% off. After trying it for the first time, shopper Linda wrote, “How did I go this far in life (54) and not own this???? Love it!!” While longtime immersion blender users call it “more powerful” and easier to maintain than others they’ve owned. Whether you’re new to immersion blenders or hoping to replace one, the MasterChef version is a solid option — especially when it’sunder $24.
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With a detachable, dishwasher-safe blender head, shoppers say it’s easy to store, but more importantly, it’s “easy to use, easy to clean.”
Whether you’re making soups, purees, smoothies, sauces or more, this gadget can blend it all — without dirtying extra dishes or appliances. Some say this appliance saves them time when cooking (always a plus in our book), ensuring
“sauces and soups [are] perfect every time.” “It’s so easy to use and does a great job,” one wrote. “The blade is sharp and is the perfect size for making things like milkshakes or blending cottage cheese to add to things to increase protein intake.”
Another shopper who spent a while looking for a budget-friendly immersion blender writes that this one is “lightweight” while still being “powerful enough to handle soups with lots of hearty veggies.”
The tool works on hard and soft food alike, “even frozen solid fruit,” one writes — with straightforward speed control on the handle to ensure the perfect texture.
A licensed “MasterChef” product, the 400W motor gives you serious, almost professional kitchen power, while still being easy enough to use in a home kitchen. “I blended the potatoes in my soup because I’m impatient, and it only took a couple seconds,” one wrote. “It about knoked me over until i noticed the min/max adjustment.”
A reviewer making homemade tomato basil soup said the tool “…did a fabulous job blending all of the goodness together.” Meanwhile, Jen. C calls it “much more convenient than pouring the soup into a blender.” “Bonus is the detachable head that takes up little space in the dishwasher,” they said.
Fans who have owned immersion blenders before say this option blows others out of the water. (And makes a great gift!)
Shopper James bought this tool, replacing one they’ve had for over 30 years. “I’m glad I did, love this one,” they said. “It’s more powerful, allows the food to flow through the blades with ease…The cleanup is easy since the unit detaches from the motor. Great deal!”
“After going from a cheap one to this, it’s night and day,” shopper John said. “…The blade guard doesn’t have the cut-outs, so you don’t have to clean the entire kitchen after every use,” another wrote, comparing it to their previous one that broke (and made messes).
“Bought as a gift and my son-in-law said ‘best gift ever,’” Mamrox said. “It wasn’t on their wish list but I know they make smoothies etc and thought it’d come in handy. I’d say it was a real winner!!”
Reviewers love this handy tool for making daily cooking go a little smoother. Read more 5-star reviews and grab one for yourself on sale.
“How did I go this far in life (54) and Not own this???? Love it!!excellent quality and power and value! Functionality great and easy to clean!” — Linda sym
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“my wife absolutely loves this immersion blender. it’s so easy to use and does a great job. the blade is sharp and is the perfect size for making things like milkshakes or blending cottage cheese to add to things to increase her protein intake. it’s easy to detach the blade and throw it in the dishwasher for cleaning or just rinse off in the sink carefully” — Ashley S
“Perfect kitchen tool. This is a great tool to have. I use it all the time. Love the detachable battery, easy to charge, lots of power, convenient for my cooking and prep needs.” — Motty Chen
“Remember the one with the German-sounding name we all fell in love with about 18 months ago. The one wit the little plastic part on the attachment that broke. Well this one replaces it. This has the same weight & balance, the blade guard doesn’t have the cut-outs so you don’t have to clean the entire kitchen after every use, same two buttons, speed adjustment on top, all stainless, etc. Most important, the head & wand attach with a more positive feel. The way the tiny shaft fits into the head/motor is much more robust. Great replacement” — Keith D
Looking for other under-$30 kitchen gadgets you’ll use all the dang time? Check out these three favs, courtesy of HuffPost Shopping.
A multipurpose opener for anyone who has trouble opening jars, cans and bottles
This multipurpose jar opener is designed for older people and folks with arthritis or low strength. It has a handle for better grip and eight sizes of circular openings, so you can fit your chosen jar or bottle in there and more easily twist it off. There’s also a hook on the top for ring-pull cans or larger lids that have an airtight seal. It comes in six colors and can take the headache out of opening containers that might otherwise give you trouble.
A veggie chopper that majorly cuts cooking prep time down
Chopping veggies is often the most time consuming part of active cooking. Not anymore with this gadget on hand! It can chop, dice and even spiralize whole veggies in mere seconds. Right now it’s almost half off, making it the best time to buy it.
Promising Amazon review: “We use this for all of our veggie cutting needs. It seriously is so convenient for meal prepping veggies for the week for salads. If I don’t cut up veggies for the salads I probably won’t end up using it. This makes the meal prep for the week 10 times easier and I am not dreading all the cutting. The bigger attachment is so nice for chopping up sweet potatoes or other veggies. It is so easy I don’t think we will ever not have one. We had another brand but it felt so flimsy and broke quickly. This one is heavy duty and a great value for the price! It’s super durable and 10 times easier to clean than the other brand we had. 10/10 I would buy again!” — Kayleb Bills
An olive oil sprayer for grilling, roasting, baking and salad-making
Having an olive oil sprayer makes it easy to cook with while also ensuring you don’t overdo it, cooking with too much oil. You can use this baby to spray your grill, a sheet tray full of veggies, skillet or on top of a salad before you dig in. It reduces the spills and splatters that often happen in the kitchen, cutting down on cleanup time.
Promising Amazon review: “I’ve been using this for four months. I bought it when I got a new air fryer. This sprayer did not disappoint. I previously have purchased two oil misters that would clog and not work at all even though they were well-known brands. This sprayer still delivers a fine spray and I’m much happier with it than with previous misters. It is not a fine mist, but still a fine enough spray that I am not using too much oil in my cooking. I’m convinced that the fine mist sprayers just cannot be long-lasting because the oil ends up gunking up the nozzle eventually. I appreciate that this is also easy to disassemble and clean. I use vegetable oil but am about to buy another for olive oil now that I know how well it works.” — Wendallyn
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