The best hand blenders produced silky-smooth foods with a consistent texture. The worst left lots of chunks behind and our hands tingly after use from the large vibrations. Endurance The ergonomically designed grip is designed for comfort as well as to help you have more control whilst blending. This blender is simple to clean with all attachments being dishwasher safe. Patterned - Many of the antique axes you find will have carvings or patterns done in a traditional Nordic style. Each pattern will have slight differences to create a unique look for every tool. Higher power (wattage) means the blender should spin faster. There is some advice that talks about the different amount of power you need for different foods, but our thorough testing has found no real correlation between the power of a hand blender and the results you get.

We also tried each hand blender with Cambridge simulation gloves , which simulates reduced hand mobility, to see which ones are more comfortable to use for people with limited dexterity or strength.Food choppers have been around for a long time, and for good reason. First, they make chopping less messy, since they usually do their chopping inside a container, and they’re particularly handy when chopping something like nuts that tend to fling themselves around when cut. Second, they’re a good way to let kids help in the kitchen in a safe way. They're also great for people who have poor knife skills or dexterity problems. And last, they’re fun to use. Whisk An attachment to incorporate air into a mixture. Good for whipping up egg whites, cream cake mixes and batters. If you’re looking for a high quality blender that is also capable of basic food processing and is built to last then consider this Philips ProMix blender. Kidger says this is where releasing heritage models joins up with the more modern side of Raleigh’s business: electric bikes.

Ease of use: we wanted to see mini choppers that were easy to assemble, with an unfussy control panel By pulling on the hearts and minds of people in evoking the heritage of the brand through bikes such as the Chopper, Kidger hopes Raleigh will convince people to cycle more. Not everyone is on the hunt for a hand blender with lots of bells and whistles, but we still tested every attachment they came with, so we can tell you which ones are the best.Manual choppers are simple to use and relatively inexpensive. They’re useful for rough chopping nuts or vegetables, and particularly good for making salsa. Electric choppers are essentially mini food processors. They’re great for rough chopping, just like the manual choppers, but they can also be used for making small amounts of purees. They’re easier to use than manual choppers, since you just press a button to pulse or puree. With all choppers, the results are best if larger foods, like onions, are first cut into pieces. We made soup, houmous and smoothies with each hand blender, running each ran for the same length of time, on the highest setting. With this Braun handheld blender, you’ll be able to make every task in the kitchen a breeze and have delicious and nutritious meals served in next to no time. Kidger says the Raleigh Chopper created a “movement” in the 1970s, with the bike encapsulating a sense of joy, freedom and fun.

Rounded - This type of axe or hatchet has a slightly rounded edge at either end to create a smooth, uniform blade.

At A Glance

This powerful little 500 watt blender can do it all! It can puree soups, sauces and smoothies; grind coffee beans and nuts, chop vegetables, meat and herbs; it can even crush ice. With a variable speed setting plus a turbo function you can choose a speed that’s ideal for the task at hand. With its variable speed knob the blender slowly increases speed to avoid sudden jerks and splatters. The most common types of food choppers are manually operated. They are much less expensive and very straightforward to use. These choppers are usually operated by a cutting grid, and the food is chopped into a plastic lid or container. They are ideal for cutting vegetables like onions, peppers, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. If the food item is on the bigger side, it will need to be cut down enough to fit in the chopper before it can be chopped.

We hand-washed each blender's main attachment to see how easy it was to remove residual food and liquid. If you need a powerful kitchen hand blender for regular use, this unit is a great option for smoothies, pureeing and baby food. As mentioned, most pieces are dishwasher safe – this includes the immersion blending shaft, whisk head, chopper/grinder bowl, and mixing cup. To prevent food from drying and crusting in the blades, rinse the cover and blade of the chopper/grinder attachment as well as the business end of the blending shaft immediately after using. The chopper/grinder attachment is also a sturdy piece of work, even if it is small. A reversible dull/sharp blade gives the correct edge for the appropriate recipe: the sharp edge works wonders for chopping herbs, and the dull edge is perfect for grinding spice seeds such as cumin or coriander. There are buttons to choose either chopping or grinding, which spins the blade to chop through food with the sharp edge or bash with the flat edge. Push a button to pulse, or hold it down for continuous chopping. The bowl holds three cups, so it’s enough for a batch of salsa or onions for a recipe. The bowl, blade, and lid are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. A small spatula is included.Soaking the parts in hot soapy water is a great way to remove any remaining residue. If you can, it’s a good idea to get into the nooks and crannies around the blade, inside the food pressers, and around the tube with a bottle brush or toothbrush. In the case of electric food processors, make sure that the device is cooled down and unplugged if you are going to wipe the base with a hot, damp cloth. Never submerge the electronic base in water. Ease of washing: easy-to-clean parts with not too many nooks and crannies. If parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher, even better