Tips for choosing a home blender

Blenders long ago conquered housewives heart, butEvery year, manufacturers offer more and more interesting options. And what was relevant a couple of years ago is now considered an outdated model. In this article you will learn how to choose a blender for home in 2018 and which company is better, what to look for when buying, what features and functions it should have.

What types of blenders are

Blenders come in four types:

• Blenders ordinary
• Blenders - steamers
• Blenders dicing
• Blenders universal

Let's look at each type of detail so you know exactly what kind of a blender is better to choose for the house( See also..: What is a blender and what is it for?)

Ordinary blenders are the “most ancient”, but also the most reliable option if you use it, observing the prescribed limits on the hardness of products. Having such a device you can beat cocktails, chop boiled vegetables, soft fruits, make sauces and mayonnaise. Solid products or meat to these devices can not be overcome. Knives quickly blunt, and in the worst case, the motor will burn overvoltage.

But, still, this species is the most common. For raw vegetables and hard fruits, people more often use a meat grinder( for example, to cook adzhika), also concerns meat. But a blender is used only to turn some ingredients into a paste( boiled meat, boiled vegetables, soft fruits, such as bananas).But, if you do not have a meat grinder, then it makes sense to purchase one that can make minced meat and chop hard vegetables.

Steamers blenders are a very good thing for young mothers. This device first boils vegetables or meat for a couple, and then grinds it like an ordinary blender. Water is poured into a special tank, products are laid out on the grate. At the end of cooking, the grate is removed and the bowl turns into an ordinary blender. Conveniently extremely. Although, if you already have a double boiler, it will be a waste.

Blenders for cutting cubes - cut into cubes, what else can you say? Such a blender is a dream of those who hate cutting the onion by hand, but getting lumped for the sake of a pair of onions is lazy. In addition, he slices, chops nuts and hard cheese, chops cabbage. But the usual functions( mashing in mashed potatoes), it does not have and this is a big minus. It is not clear why it was generally called a blender, if in fact it is a device for cutting products. In translation from English, "blend" is to mix. Only confusing the buyer!

Blender universal - this is the device so the device! He can do everything thanks to the fact that he has several interchangeable nozzles in the kit: for cocktails and mashed soft food, for minced meat, for various slicing and even for chopping ice and grinding coffee beans. Of course, the price bites him. But, if you have not had time to acquire a mass of kitchen appliances, then it makes sense to take such a blender. It is much easier to wash it than a combine, and this is an important factor that should be taken into account.

types

blenders Besides species blenders more different modifications, which we propose to consider:( See also:. Ranking of the best blenders 2018)

• Submersible
• Stationary
• Combined

Immersion blender - is made in the form of a long handle with a removable nozzle. Knives in it are different, depending on the type of blender. It is completed with a high glass for grinding. But, we do not advise you to take this type if you want to make minced meat or grind a large amount of solid product. The hand gets tired on weight. This model is good only for quick grinding of soft ingredients.

Stationary blender - it looks solid and costs accordingly. But in the hands do not need to hold anything. But, again: if you are not going to make mincemeat on it or process a large mass of solid products, then unnecessary waste is completely useless. Moreover, the usual submersible blender is more maneuverable. They can be crushed in any container, even in a glass, even in a saucepan, and any volume. But in a stationary one there is no way to grind a hundred grams of a product: it will simply be smeared on the walls of the bowl.(See also: How to use the blender correctly)

The combined blender is the best option. The blender can be taken out and used separately, and it is possible and in collecting, grinding in own bowl. Of course, such a device is also more expensive than a conventional submersible one and it only makes sense to take it if it has interchangeable tips for different types of cutting.

Case: which material is better

Blenders come in a metal case, plastic and combined.

The plastic case of the is the most economical option, but it’s impossible to grind hot soup in mashed potatoes, it deforms and cracks with time. Therefore, we do not advise you to take it, especially if the manufacturer is not very well known.

But plus plastic is that such a body is very light and the hand will not tire of keeping it on weight( naturally, this applies to immersion blenders, for stationary it is an irrelevant advantage).

Metal case - made of stainless steel, looks expensive, easy to clean, it is durable. But keep in mind that it is heavier and costs significantly more. If you are not short of money, then you can buy one, a good option.

The combined case of the is the top of the plastic handle and the removable part of their metal. In our opinion, this is the best option. And practical and the weight is small and costs more or less affordable.

Bowl: how to choose

There are from:

• Plastic
• Glass
• Metal
• Metal Composite Materials

The advantages of plastic are obvious - cheap. But, after a couple of years, the bowl becomes cloudy, micro-cracked, yellowing and looks not the freshest. Yes, and can burst, if unsuccessfully falls.

The glass or composite bowl will retain its appearance for many years, unless broken. Well, if this happens in the next few years, until the release of such models have not stopped. And if later there are already no such bowls?

Therefore, the best option is stainless steel. Although it is not visible outside, in what state the product, but it will serve you all my life.

What to look for when buying an

• It is advisable that the bowl has a spout: it is more convenient to drain the finished mixture
• The power button should be rubbery and soft, so it is more convenient
• overheating and voltage drops
• We do not advise you to take electronically controlled blenders. Mechanical and cost less and repair is required less often and will cost much less than the replacement of the board.

Power: how to stay

How much power should a blender be? As with any technology, the rule here is: the more power is provided, the stronger and more durable the device. It is not always possible to calculate the safe hardness of the product and, if your blender is too weak, then such a mistake can cost you a burned-out motor. Try to choose your blender on the model better. You don't go broke on electricity, as the blender grinds very quickly.

See also - The best home juicers rated 2018

Ideal blender

If you manage to find such a blender - take it without hesitation! We, however, have not yet discovered this. But suddenly?

• Power - high
• Case - combined( top is plastic, and bottom is metal)
• View - universal( but with the ability to buy different nozzles separately)
• Type - combined( can be mixed manually and in your bowl)
• Bowl - stainless steel with spout
• Self-cleaning function - there is
• Overheat protection function - there is

Well, why do manufacturers like to give advantages by bits? Well, what they should release here such a device?

Rating of the best manufacturers of blenders 2018

• Braun
• Philips
• Moulinex
• Bosch
• Kenwood
• Zelmer

There is nothing better than these companies. Each of them produces various modifications of blenders, for every taste and wallet. Various Chinese and low-cost options are short-lived, and they are not much cheaper.

Now you are theoretically sufficiently savvy and know how to choose the right blender for your home in 2018.Have a nice shopping!