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I’ve used several other hand blenders from Braun and Kitchen-Aid, and while some of those models were very capable, this is in a completely different class. This isn’t just an “upgrade,” it’s an entirely different device. The Kitchen-Aid and certain Braun models are fine for most tasks, but they are like kids’ toys compared to the Viking. This hand blender has so much more power than those models, which makes it much quicker and more efficient at its tasks. I mostly use it for pureeing soups, a task that takes forever with those lesser brands, and never comes out perfectly smooth. My practice was always to strain the soups through a fine-mesh sieve after blending, because it was always necessary–there would be little fibrous chunks left over, and the puree would never be as silky as I wanted. But with the Viking that’s completely unnecessary. For a big pot of butternut squash bisque, for instance, it takes about 15 seconds with the Viking to get the entire thing silky smooth, whereas with one of Braun’s “professional” models, I’d have to blend for a minute, then wait for the unit to cool down, then blend more, then finally force the puree through a sieve. I should note that the Viking’s manual also recommends only one minute of continuous use–the difference is that I can’t imagine anything taking more than a minute with this thing.

This Viking model creates such a vortex in the pot that it ensures no chunks are left by cycling through all of the liquid very rapidly. For the same reason, the puree gets silky smooth in almost no time.

You know how there’s a big difference between the power of a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer and a Kitchen-Aid hand mixer? Well, it’s the same way between a really nice consumer blender and a Kitchen-Aid or Braun hand blender. With the Viking, there is no such difference. This is as powerful as any consumer-level blender I’ve used.

In addition, the construction feels extremely solid. It’s heavy, and it’s stainless steel, which
Viking Stainless Gray Hand

I am one of those people that loves to read! On vacation, I can read 1-2 books a week, which needless to say, means that the book space in our home is dwindling. So, I started to look at the Kindle as a space saving option, but was a little worried that I would miss the “feel” of a real book. I can honestly say that after a little over a month with the Kindle, not only do I not miss the feel of books, I totally love my Kindle! In fact, my husband and I were looking at the bargain books in a bookstore the other day, and I didn’t even want anything, preferring instead to find something on my Kindle! I did extensive research before buying the Kindle, and I agree with what many other reviewers have said…why didn’t I go for one earlier??? I would suggest getting to know the features a bit before you settle into reading, as I did, because then you can use the Kindle to its full potential once you are enjoying a book. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who wants a device that is environmentally friendly, easy to use, and, overall, allows for a great reading experience!
Kroo Blue and Gray