Karen
Speedy delivery and good quality product. Very pleased
Debron
I like the sleekness of the blender and the blending power.
Greg
This is a great little machine.First, the build: the main immersion blender here is very heavy duty, made of decent gauge stainless steel. It feels weighty in your hand - not too heavy so it's awkward to use, but not light or cheap material. I've gotten one other immersion blender that was made of cheap plastic and felt like it was going to break apart on the first blend - this is not that.The attachments all appear to be the same build quality. The food processor attachment was a bit larger than I was expecting, which for my purposes is good - still not super big, but perfect if you're making a quick pesto or sauce and don't want to break out your full food processor.Power: GREAT. There's an adjustable knob at the top that is easy to access mid blend if you want to change the speed of your blending, and a turbo button if you just want to cut to the chase. So a ton of flexibility in your speed control AND decent blending power. This isn't going to, say, pulverize grain into flour (no stick blender would), but it made short work of pureeing a chunky sauce into a smooth one.Storage: this comes with a bunch of attachments, and it's up to you to figure out how to store then all, there isn't a bag or anything. That said, it has a slim design and all the attachments have the same low profile, so they all fit well together in my drawer and haven't taken up a ton of space.
Rebecca Knowles
I had a little mixer that we used for coffee and drinks. It worked OK but then eventually quit. In looking for a replacement I wanted something with more options. This little school does at all! It has good blending power and comes with other attachments depending on your need. It’s easy to clean and easy to use. He will not be disappointed.
Donna.B51
We have only had this immersion blender for a very short time so haven't really had a chance to use it much. Used it to make salsa and my husband was very pleased with the result; it chopped everything very finely. We bought this immersion blender to replace one we purchased about 8 years ago. It worked very well so we took it to Costa Rica where we spend about 3 months a year so we would have one when we return. I only hope this one performs and lasts as well.
E.Swope
The Chefx immersion blender is powerful and comes with a variety of attachments enabling it to replace several devices. The chopper bowl is handy if you do not need the other options which a full sized food processor provides (slicing shredding). The blender attachment has steel covering which prevents injury, or at least makes it a good deal less likely. The whisk is the part which I personally use the most. There is also a milk frother which I honestly did not try because I never use them. (My daughter, however, bought a little milk frother which she would not have needed if she had this set).I am puzzled by the 5 in one statement, made more than once on the packaging and in the description. The fifth accessory is a flask or large cup. It does not provide a fifth operation. It just provides an alternative to using a bowl, pot or one of your own cups.The little chopper worked well, quickly pureeing some fruit, both fresh and frozen, which I was going to use in a smoothie. I whipped some yogurt and honey and stirred them together. The result was just about as good as a blender. (It was not as smooth as the more powerful blenders). The point of an immersion blender, however, is the ability to use it almost anywhere: the puree a soup while it is cooking, for example. I also like to be able to whip cream or eggs without a mixer, especially if I am only making a small amount.It is good for all of those things, but really, not as good as other immersion blenders I have had. *My daughter took my last one, commenting that I would never use it). Well, I did not for a long time because of a review I read which detailed serious injury someone suffered using an immersion blender. That was, however, before the blade was covered in a steel wrap. It does seem to be pretty common now. Still, be careful! Those blades are sharp, and fast.I rated this 4 stars because, though powerful, there was some wobble in the whisk, which is not a good thing. It is also not the build quality of others I have had, does not put away as well (there is no caddy or bag for it) and, it costs just as much.I may wind up getting myself yet another immersion blender, because I would be a lot happier if the whisk did not wobble.I also liked the variable control on the Dash better.
Tom
This immersion blender is fairly powerful and comes with a nice variety of attachments, including a frother, a whisk, and a food chopper (that does basic food processing).The main feature, of course, is the very capable immersion blender. It's small (and shart) and can be used pretty much anywhere, such as in soups (even while cooking) or mixing ingredients in smaller containers. Between the blade and the whisk, recipes come together quickly.They thought of most everything with this blender and it's accessories. Its reasonably well made and has decent power. Definitely usable.. Wish it would have included some means of storage.
pete c
The attachments are a great addition to the blender. It does come with some type of storage piece but did not hold all the attachements . It is definitely useable and does the job we ordered it for
Gerald
If it was cordless, I would love it
Thomas Reed
The CHEFX 5-in-1 Immersion Blender was ordered to replace an immersion blender we have used for many years.I like the immersion blender, but have some concerns with regard to its construction and overall power. The blender comes with a large container for placing food in, a chopping bowl, a frother, a whisk, and an immersion blender with a head. These seem to be well made, though the frother and whisk component steel seem to be very flexible, almost too flexible. In practice, this may be OK, but they just seemed too flexible when compared to another whisk I've used.The product description states this product has "9 speeds + turbo". I tested the unit when received, and my spouse used the product the day after receipt. Both of us were of the same opinion with regard to the general speed of the unit. It had good speed when using, but the turbo and regular speed were about the same. There was nothing special about the turbo. In addition, if there are 9 different speeds, then we could not actuate them.There are 2 buttons which turn on the unit and turbo function. The buttons are located at the top of the immersion blender unit. I found them to be somewhat used "unfriendly", and would have much preferred them to be lower on the arm in order to hold the unit when using. They just seemed uncomfortable to me. My spouse did not have the same issue. She used the mixing bowl to chop some vegetables for a salad and liked the results of chopping carrots and other vegetables. The chopping blade seemed, to me, to be too thin and flexible, but my spouse had no issues with this either and was pleased.The unit attaches to the immersion blender and chopping bowl with a "twist" of the unit into a housing on the blender and bowl. Other units I've used in the past are secured by "snapping" in place in the housing with a button snap. When in place, the ChefX "wiggles" up and down minutely against the housing. It also seems like it could become loose if moved or "twisted" improperly. My spouse did not experience this issue, but when getting used to the unit I found this to be disconcerting.With regard to cleaning & maintenance, the instruction guide indicates, "wipe all units (motor, chopping, whisk, frother, blender) with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in water. All other accessories can be put in the dishwasher". That makes it seems that only the plastic parts can be washed in the dishwasher or hand-washed. However, the product description states: "EASY TO CLEAN - Accessories including detachable arms, beaker, and chopping cup. All parts are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup after cooking". There seems to be some conflict in the wording. The detachable arms seem to be the frother and whisk. If they are stainless steel why could they not be placed in the dishwasher? I would not put the chopping blade or the immersion blade in the dishwasher, but I do not understand why the detachable arms would be restricted.BOTTOM LINE: I am somewhat conflicted about the overall quality of this unit. It seems to have adequate power but the unit we received does not have 9 different power levels. The connection for each of the accessories is OK, but I have concerns about how secure they actually are. I liked the chopping power and my spouse has the same opinion. My wife and I both like this unit, but I have concerns about the overall quality and long-term use of this product.