Cakes, Baking and Equipment

Professional quality hand blenders don’t come cheap, and those which do will be lacking in both quality of build and longevity of life. For any professional chef, cook or caterer, you’ll be fully aware that investing in the best kitchen appliances is money well spent. Hand blenders can save valuable time in a busy commercial kitchen, reducing chopping and puréeing tasks down to a matter of seconds. Let’s look at a couple of popular blenders in a similar price range.

First we have the Hamilton Beach HMI200-UK stick blender. This professional hand blender features a 175 watt heavy duty motor for faultless operation and a long life. The sturdy ‘unbreakable’ ABS handle is ergonomically designed for comfort and control and its 230mm shaft length is ideal for blending soups in large or deep pans. This hand blander is ideal for blending, puréeing, emulsifying & whipping. With a recommended retail price of £190, the Hamilton Beach HMI200-UK hand blender is currently on offer at LCE Online for only £136.50

Alternatively is the Kisag FPMX0274 power stick blender. This simple design coupled with a robust construction looks like it will blend for hours on end without so much as a splutter. It’s high performance 250 watt motor offers two speeds, being 15,000 and 25,000 RPM and two cutting blades are provided for extra versatility. This hand blender will mix, blend, grind, chop, liquefy and purée and is an excellent addition to any commercial kitchen. With a recommended retail price of £149, the Kisag power stick blender is on offer at LCE Online for only £126.43

By April James