I have had a Braun hand blender for years, and love it. This was purchased as a gift for our daughter who has a very small kitchen. She used mine and thought it would be helpful to have one, to puree her vegetarian soups and chop nuts and herbs. I was pleased that this one has a wire whip, something my older model does not have. She will be able to use this item for years and years, and its versatility will be valuable. It is a wonderful product.

It's a great product, I used it for years. I needed a new one but it was difficult to find. But thanks for Amazon I have it again.

I bought this product in jan 08 and after few uses it broke in Mar 08. Contacted the customer care and they informed that this item is not fixable and hence to be returned for refund ...and THEY WONT pay for the shipping the item back to them. so the customer end up paying more over the price he paid for this product and one never knows if he/she will get the refund or not. Bad quality just stay away ..spend a bit more and get a better quality.

This is gonna be my third Braun hand blender.
All two previous was broken by overpower works....one damaged by a whole potato. And something hard this time...anyhow it just stop working.
I like it very well. Come with a set of blender and mixer two container. But it is really just for some small and soft food, not a real blender.

Best buy in a long time. Great item. Priceis right. Makes the best whipped cream in no time. Creams soup in a flash. Easy clean up. Lots of extras.I can't say enough good things about it.

Its a great Braun product, have been using it now fro the last 6 months, no complaints, no hassles. Just love the product... MUST BUY

I purchased this item for Christmas, it took the giftee a few months to admit it had quit working after 3 uses..
I call amazon, then sent Braun for return, friendly customer service informs me they will ship label for returning item..says it will take 2 weeks for label and 6-10 weeks for refund check..
so 3 months from return, I might have money without another phone call.. what are the odds i will not be hounding them for the rufund check?. I had researched this item and decided to chance it, as the previous one had worked for years..new item made badly!
think again!

As an avid at home cook who can't afford a Kitchen Aid Mixer and Food Processor nor have the room for them, this has helped me get by...this along with some elbow grease of course. Considering the size, it's pretty powerful, but not powerful enough for breads and cookie dough. I do those by hand as the motor isn't strong enough and the fairly thin whisk doesn't stand a chance.

If you're considering buying a hand blender, I recommend buying this one, as you'll find the attachments quite useful. I love the whisk and chopping attachments!!! I actually landed up using those attachment more often than the hand blender...Fresh whipped cream for my pancakes in a flash!

I LOVE this thing for tons of reasons, so I'll instead list the things I found it CAN'T do...

-Grind small seeds like flax seed
-Mix cookie or bread doughs (whisk is not strong/solid enough)
-Chop Ice (it can handle frozen berries for smoothies, but not ice...the ice lands up in chunks)


Things I regularly use it for...
salad dressings, mincing garlic, smoothies, puree whole tomatoes, grate Parmesano Regiano, make bread/cracker crumbs, egg salad, whipped cream, most cake batters, grind woody herbs like rosemary, make fresh peanut butter, puree soups, etc.

I am extremely disappointed with this product as it went dead the third time it was used. I got it just over a month ago, and I used it for the third time only yesterday, and suddenly it went dead. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY PHONE (305) 219 0469, AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
THANKS
EYAL BIRSHAN

its simplay amazing...finally i get ma chocolate smoothies....guys its worth the money.. no problems wahtso ever and easy to use...

I bought this product in Jan 08, and today it just died. I very rarely used it. To be precise may be i used it about 10 times. Now have to contact the customer care. Lets see how it goes.

This a great little tool. I haven't had a chance to use the whisk, but the chopper and the blender work great.

I bought this for a gift, but was surprised of its size, too small for some cooking jobs. However, it still does the job.

I got this item about 3 months ago and use it almost everyday. Making my bfast smoothie is a breeze and clean up is so easy..just rinse with hot water and dry.I use it alot for making veggie puree for my dog who can't digest solid veggies that well. We've used it for making hummus and it was excellent. My friends did not think it can do the job so they were really surprised and wanted to get one for themselves. I've used the whisk and chopper only once, they are ok. It's the blender that's the star of this system. My only complain is the hanger/holder that you screw into the wall to hold the unit. It doesn't stay put and comes off often even though the screws are tight. Overall, I would highly recommend this product.

it's ok, it works and keep promises. Has some weakness in the power, so I'd suggest the more powerful one. Pay attention: as per now accessories are not compatible with the 2 different models.

This is the second of this product we have already bought from amazon, the first is still good (my mother in law has it), But this second one just died after very light work. The hardest job it ever did was whipping some eggs. I am very dissapointed with it, now we are in the process of claiming the warranty. let se how the customer support works...

I had it when I was in egypt, and loved it then and love it now. its amazing especially is you have a little toddler to feed.

This was a replacement for my dad's Braun. After seeing the one he originally bought I had to have one. He also bought one for his girlfriend, they are awesome and don't take up much room in the drawer.

Works just as you might think it should. The wisk attachment has a speed reducer so it operates at a proper speed and with enough torque to do the job. Warning, if you wisk a stiff mixture in a small bowl be sure to hold on to the bowl or it may spin and through the mixture all over the kitchen (experience talking). Motor will get warm if you run it too long which is also to be expected.

Very versitile tool which we use often. This purchase was as a replacement of one bougt many years ago. Can higly recommend

I got this to use when I want to quickly blend something - I have a tiny kitchen so a blender is out. It makes GREAT smoothies and tears through things like strawberries, mixes very well. However, the chopping function really pulverized my onions instead of chopping them so go easy on it - it really only takes a pulse or two. Overall, I am happy to own this and it takes up minimal space and time to assemble.

Delivery was in a timely manner.
The chopper blades are quite sharp.
The blending function works well.

This hand held blender/chopper/whipper is perfect for quickie mincing, whipped cream and soup purees.
We've had this one forever and just got another for a friend who had small appliance envy after using ours.
A must have in any kitchen!

Braun MR430HC Multiquick Deluxe Hand Blender & Chopper
It broke the 3rd time I used it (grating parmesan cheese). it overheats and stops working.
It is too small for most chopping and dily use.
junk!

This is a great product. I use it almost every day to make pureed fruits and veggies for my infant. It's also great for soups. The only thing is that if you're making something thick in the measuring cup that the blender comes with, sometimes you have to take the blender out, mix the food a little, and then continue to blend. Otherwise the stuff at the bottom gets a little liquidy, while the stuff at the top stays chunky. Overall a great product.

I had this sent to my elderly mother as she is taking care of her mother. She needs to mash her mother's food now. It is a perfect device for this. I know. I own one!

This is a handy gadget. I recommend it. In the space of 24 hours, I used it to puree a soup in the pot, pulverize some dried porcini mushrooms for a yummy rub (see Bon Appetit) and whip a cake mix into shape. Yes, it is a little awkward with all the pieces, so make sure you have some place to store it. The whisk is a little low-powered, not much better than a hand whisk. The chopper attachment was great for pulverizing the mushrooms and so much easier than getting down my full sized food processor. As others have mentioned, make sure you submerge the blender part completely in your food, or you will splatter your entire house.

I love this hand blender. I use it mainly to whip up smoothies. It is powerful, looks well constructed and is VERY easy to clean. The latter point is very important to me since anything that is a pain to clean I stop using. Given the included accessories this is an incredible deal. The only gripe: The included blending cup is the size that tends to come with hand blenders. However, twice the size would be much better.

This small appliance is a wonder! It is powerful and very versatile. Some of the immersion blenders I see on the Food Network have metal bases. I think I like this one better as it does not scratch. It is great for chopping and makes wonderful smoothies and milkshakes. The possibilities are endless.

This kit looks good, and did good job when I used it to whip egg white, however, it broke when I used it second time. overheat burned the motor. Never buy this.

I was spending 30 minutes mashing the beans and then trying to mix them in the blender. I put everything in the beaker and ran the immersion blender. It worked great and cleanup was easy. Especially the detachable pieces - I am a big fan of the dishwasher.

Not sure how often I'll use this gadget, but I am very happy with it.

This is my favorite kitchen tool; I use it more than anything else. It is great for making smoothies, even with frozen strawberries or other berries (that also have liquid mixed in); it's also great for mixing soups in the pot instead of pouring into a food processor or regular blender. The cannister is great for making pesto and chopping nuts and herbs, and the whipper is great for beating egg whites. As will become obvious if you try otherwise, both the blender blade and the beater need to be submerged in order to keep food from going all over you and the kitchen, but that is not unique to this product, so come on, be fair. I buy this tool for friends all the time; I've had one for 6 years and all parts still work great; I love love love this blender! All parts are easy to clean, too. By far the best kitchen tool for the money.

The only problem I have is that some of the attachments don't fit snuggly to the motor. The blender and the chopper are okay, but the whisk falls off of the motor if you don't hold it in place. Otherwise it did what I expected it to, and the fact that all the attacments come off and is dish washer safer is a real time saver.

I love this blender/chopper/mixer. I am really glad I bought it. I just wish there were different speeds because sometimes this speed is a little too strong for mixing certain things and if you're not careful it spills everywhere but I think it takes a few times of using it to get a hang of how it works. Otherwise I love it! It's more powerful than I thought it would be. Definitely thumbs up!

After comparing different brands and prices I settled on Braun MR430HC Blender and am quite pleased. The power is just right and is easy to handle and not at all bulky when using.