KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender KHBV53, Ice Blue

Works as expected. It is better than my older one (different brand). The variable speeds make less of a start up splatter. The color is delightful - a nice change from basic white. Very pleased.

I love this thing. I sometimes struggle with food texture, so I love using this to blend out soups or sauces that are vegetable-heavy. It's also very useful for hot chocolate and even protein shakes. It's very easy to clean, too, so long as you clean it immediately after use; just fill a cup with soapy water, press the power button for a few seconds, and it's squeaky clean. Dried food would probably be harder to clean off of it though. I have only had it for a few months so I cannot speak to its longevity, but so far I have had no issues. It's very easy to use, as well. There is only one button to push. When you push the button, it spins. The amount of pressure you put on the button determines blend speed. Overall this is a great immersion blender and I really wish I had purchased one sooner.

Sturdy! Good value, looks good, works great in my sauce pan

I bought this specifically to make mayonnaise and it works very well. I'm learning to make a lot more considering the toxic ingredients you find in most foods and the secret to living well is making your own food at home. This immersion blender worked like a charm and very quickly made an excellent mayonnaise with perfect texture and taste. I then made my own pasta sauce from scratch it the blender worked very well for that, too. I chose a corded blender because I did not want to compromise on power and also I didn't need one more effing thing to charge. I was right- it's powerful and I don't see any need for cordless. The only two things that are champagne problems are cleaning it by hand is a little difficult (getting into that small space by the blade). I used a toothbrush. (Don't worry, it wasn't mine.). And secondly it's a little loud, but I am extremely sensitive to noise (I'm autistic) but I use a headset so that's not a big deal. Overall I highly recommend this blender because it works very well and I can finally make mayonnaise and other stuff so I can stop paying a lot of money for toxic food and just make it myself!

It's better than the one I replaced. I had another KitchenAid hand blender for years, but it died. We use it every morning for blended beverages and frothing. The first one came with a lot of parts and attachments. This one does not work with those! I was hoping it would, but it does not. I do love the button on this one better; the other one wore out quickly and left a lot of the internal workings exposed. I also like how the speed is adjustable by pressure on the button. The last one had the speed adjustment dial on the top, and once the markings wore off, it was hard to know how someone had it set, and we would have accidental adjustment changes that led to minor blending disasters. I love the color. I am thrilled with how well it blends.

My wife loves it. She used it a few times and zero prob. Very strong in blending things. Hope it stays that way.

Fun color and works great for soups and dressings. Durable and built to last.

The best hand blender I have ever had, perfect for small portions of food, bought it for my babies food, for desserts. Easy to wash

The only reason I purchased it from Amazon is to match my hand, stand mixer and mini food processor in iced blue. There’s a difference between Aqua! Iced blue is more like a Tiffany blue, I don’t think the camera is picking it up right. I had no idea that this hand blender which I thought I would occasionally use would be so handy and I use it more often than my other Kitchenaid appliances. I use this with smoothies and mixing protein powders the most. It’s better than using a whisk for protein powder as it blends all the way through with less foam and takes up little space in the kitchen and easy to clean. Though I don’t use the plastic attachment piece, you have snap it all the way up over the top of the lip and has fruits stuck in it easier. Though I can see it be good for protection for pots so you don’t run the metal claw over the bottom of it. Keep in mind the blender doesn’t blend leafy vegetables completely into my smoothie I still see some bits so probably need to cook it down more or perhaps just get a higher end blender like vitamix for a smoother blend. But for everyday use it’s great.

Had to get it replaced as first one stopped working the first time we used it. The return/replacement process was simple and the new unit works great. Use it for making breakfast smoothies and to purée veggies for soups.

Excellent Product.

Had difficulty fitting on the pan guard but otherwise works well

Easy to use and easy to clean.