Waring (WSB40) 10" Medium-Duty Quik Stik Plus Immersion Blender,Black/Silver

This immersion blender/stick is one of the very best tools I have in my kitchen! In mixing my homemade salsa, gravies, mashed potatoes, salad dressings from scratch, it's THE ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE TOOL in a commercial or home kitchen. It has 2 speeds > hi and lo!! Perfect for stirring it up!

After buying a cheaper Chinese model, that wasn't as described and worked horribly, I decided to just bite the bullet and buy a good one. I know better and should have done that from the start. This Waring WSB40 immersion bender is a quality made, well put together and a reliable unit. Everything I hated about all the others I have used is not a problem with this one. It is exactly as described and works well. I would imagine it will last a long time. Therefore it justifies the money spent. Compared to all the others that might make it a year, if that, before falling apart. I wish it had a slightly slower speed for one recipe I do. But that is not a complaint. And I can still use it as is. I just felt I needed to add something to my wish list.

Bought for my daughter-in-law because she was tired of supposed top tier blenders having only plastic parts that wear out, crack and can't be replaced. This one is built for the ages and she is THRILLED. There are some professional/commercial immersion blenders that are just too big for home use but this one, although larger than what you find in most stores, is still a useable size. High quality, made in the USA - win/win.

Very poor quality . Not powerful. Extremely light for the size … it’s not commercial !!!!!cheaply made … will not last .going to return .

I bought this because I got to the point of making batches of lotion that a regular Cuisinart stick blender could not do because of the height of the mixture and the sustained power needed to avoid burning the motor. However, the very first time I used this, I impulsively made my first batch of liquid soap, which cut the tracing time to taffy stage down to 6 mins instead of the usual 30 mins if using the regular stick blender. I was so delighted. It has been my friend for such purposes. I only gave it four stars, though, because, no matter how I try to clean up the rubber part in the immersed tip, it always gives me a black smear. Not much of a problem with liquid soap making (whatever sticks to it, I just remove from the end product) or lotion making (the oil coats the rubber enough so that none of the black smear gets to the lotion). I worry about purchasing such a gadget dedicated to making soups (I do home canning as well, and one of my favorite canning projects includes tomatoes - pizza sauce, tomato soup,etc.) as I don't think I'd like this black smear touching my food. Any tips as to how to coat that with something safe for food processing will be appreciated.

This purchase is replacing a hand held Waring immersion blender that I have used for almost 20 years, which is still running, btw.This new blender is a beast, and built with quality. It is perfect for blending, mixing, puréeing, emulsifying, whipping and a lot of other things. This is a great tool to add to your kitchen.

For being professional grade, this stick blender only lasted me 2 years. It now makes a grotesque screeching noise when turned on. And it’s past the warranty. I use this pretty regularly, 2-4 times per week. So I guess that’s a fair amount. But still. I’m not using it on ice or anything that should be too taxing. The blade is still sharp with no dents or dings. Kind of expensive for how long it lasts. So loses 2 stars for those reasons.

I bought this blender about a month ago and have used it quite a few times. Every time I have used it, it has never failed to impress. That machine effortlessly purees sauces and salad dressings. Just now made homemade mayonnaise lickety split, another victory in the corporate PUFA oil war!!! (Never going to buy Hellmans canola oil again). Its smooth and quiet action belies what a powerful motor it has. The open teeth on the blender (as opposed to those holes that catch and clog with fresh ingredients like herbs and garlic) were a big selling point. It is easy to clean - run under hot water and perhaps a spray - hooray stainless steel. The unit is pricey, but worth it. Hopefully this unit and I can be friends for many years to come. I love this machine so much that I felt compelled to write a review and share how much I am impressed with this.