Kenwood Triblade XL Hand Blender, Mixer with Anti-Splash, Chopper 500ml, Metal Whisk and Masher Attachment and BPA-Free Plastic Beaker, HBM60.307GY, Dishwasher Safe, 1000W, Grey

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We made soup, houmous and smoothies with each hand blender, running each ran for the same length of time, on the highest setting. We blended mayonnaise for three minutes, noted how easy to was to keep holding the blender and how much the handle warmed up. Simply choose one of its eight speeds, squeeze the control button and let the blades – which stay sharp for 12 times longer than standard blades, apparently – do their work. They slow down steadily once you release it. All our Triblade blenders have a turbo function, enabling you to use that extra burst of power just when you need it, while the Suregrip™handle and touchpoint makes it comfortable to hold and easy to operate, even when your hands are wet or greasy. Models like the Triblade XL + also offer variable speed settings to keep you in complete control of the consistency of dishes, making them as fine or chunky as you like. Being able to gradually increase your speed as you work also means less potential mess, as it reduces the chance of your ingredients splattering all over the kitchen. The worst hand blenders left us with chopped nuts and herbs of a variety of sizes, lumpy mash and us wondering if the egg whites would ever reach stiff peaks. Ease of use

We also test each model for ease of cleaning, noting which models are easy to clean up and have dishwasher-safe parts and those that don’t. If you’re tired of the all-or-nothing performance of the average hand blender, you might want to consider the Morphy Richards Total Control. It’s equipped with the company’s Smart Response Technology, which builds up speed gradually so blitzing food comes without the usual jerks and splatters. We hand-washed each blender's main attachment to see how easy it was to remove residual food and liquid. We assumed that all these extra attachments would give similar results, but we found big differences in quality. Members can see what these differences were. Log in or join Which? now for instant access. Paying more for a hand blender will usually get you more attachments, which slot into the main blender handle to get different food processing jobs done.Splash guard Usually sold separately, these fit over a bowl, with a hole for the hand blender to pass through. It helps prevent splashes from going on to your work surface. For those that have a whisk attachment, we test using cream or egg whites, whipping until we get firm peaks.

You also get a standard blending foot and a whisk attachment, plus two jugs – an 800ml for soups and a smaller one for sauces. All attachments worked really well during testing, with a variable speed dial for adjusting just how much welly the job at hand needs. And if you need a burst of power to finish it off, there’s a turbo button for exactly that. But the Triblade blender goes way beyond blending. Interchangeable attachments mean this appliance is a true multi-tasker. With easy twist fittings, you can seamlessly swap between blending and mashing, whisking and chopping; using just one appliance to create creamy mash, chunky soups, featherlight meringues or delicious dressings. And because the Triblade is all about convenience, when you’re finished creating you can just pop most of the wands and attachments straight in the dishwasher, and spend your time enjoying your meal instead of cleaning up.Not everyone is on the hunt for a hand blender with lots of bells and whistles, but we still tested every attachment they came with, so we can tell you which ones are the best. In all cases, ease of use, suitability for the task at hand, and the final results are taken into consideration in our final rating.