10 Best Hand Blenders in India 2021(Inalsa, Philips, and more)

We have researched and curated a list of the ten best hand blenders in India to help you choose smoothly. Go ahead and start shopping!

When you want to chop up some vegetables or juice some fruits, you put the ingredients in a mixer grinder or a power blender. And after the food is processed, you will transfer everything to another bowl for serving or more mixing and processing. Sounds like extra work?

While transferring food from one container to another, there is a chance of food wastage too. Hand blenders are useful in such situations. You can use it right in the container you are preparing the food. For example, if you want to juice some fruits, put them in the tumbler you are going to drink from and juice them with a hand blender.

Not only that, you can use them to blend salad ingredients, make mayonnaise, and prepare soup too. Nowadays, hand blenders come with various attachments like a whisk, whipping blade, mixing blade, etc. Whisks can be used for whisking egg whites, whipping blades for making whipped cream, and mixing blades to mix the ingredients.

In this buying guide, we will talk about the various build materials and benefits of using each one of them, the power settings of a hand blender, the design, and many more. Read through before you start shopping!

Most hand blenders can be detached to separate the body and the blending arm. The body is where the motor is present, and the blending arm is the long thin cylinder with a blade at the end. It is the material of the blending arm you have to decide depending on your needs.

Suppose you have to whisk your eggs or prepare whipped cream, you may have to hold the hand blender for a long time, and it could be tiring to your arms if you are using a heavy stainless steel hand blender. If there is a chance that you might use your hand blender for such preparations, it's best to go for plastic as it is lightweight.

But a plastic hand blender may not be a good choice if you want to blend hot ingredients or foods. For example, if you want to blend your puree, you may have to do it while it is hot, and plastic could deform if exposed to heat. People also choose plastic hand blenders over stainless steel because of the comparatively lower price tag.

You must have noticed metal cookware losing luster when you use metal crockery on it. Since plastic is not hard enough to make scratches on a metal, you can use a plastic hand blender as much as you want on metal containers without the fear of scratching or denting it.

If you are preparing soup or sauce, you can blend it while it is still boiling on the stovetop if you have a stainless steel hand blender. You don't have to worry about the heat conducting to the hand blender's body or the food staining the blending arm. Stainless steel is easily washable and lasts longer compared to plastic.

But stainless steel hand blenders can be heavy and may not be suitable for long periods of usage. You may have to switch hands or even stop in between, which may slow down your cooking. Some brands provide a set of two blending arms—plastic and stainless steel. You can attach the plastic one for mashing and juicing and stainless steel for hot foods.

If the power sockets in your kitchen are all occupied, or there is no space for placing your utensils near a power socket where you want to plug your hand blender, a cordless one would be a good option. You can take out the fruits from your refrigerator, put them in a shaker, and blend it right near your sink; without worrying about where to plug it in.

If you don't find the cord an inconvenience, a corded hand blender is a better choice, as it is much more affordable than a cordless one. You don't have to worry about the battery running out as well. Usually, the cord lengths will be between 1.5 to 2 meters, but always check the specifications to make sure before you make the purchase.

Cordless hand blenders may need at least 90 minutes of charging time and provide an average runtime of 20 minutes per charge. This varies depending on the make and model of the hand blender. Considering that these small appliances take only seconds to blend, chop, or mash food, a single charge can last you at least two weeks.

The wattage of a hand blender determines how fast its blades spin. The faster it spins, the quicker your food will be processed. For example, an 800-watt hand blender may only take 30 seconds for mashing your potatoes, while a 250-watt one might take more than a minute to do the same. Powerful motors also make processing hard foods like ginger, beetroot, and coconut easier.

When buying a hand blender, make sure that it offers multiple speed settings. Usually, hand blenders come with single-speed or two-speed settings. But there are hand blenders that allow you to control the speed through a turning-knob. It's like controlling the volume of a speaker: there are no preset speed settings, but the one you choose.

You may know that blending food can sometimes make them foamy. Having controllable speed settings can prevent that from happening and accidental over-processing that may make your food uneatable.

Any kitchen appliance designed to be handled and operated easily makes cooking fun. Choosing a hand blender that is ergonomically designed will make it easier for you to hold the device. Especially if it is a heavy stainless steel hand blender—having an ergonomic handle will minimize the stress on your arms while using it for a long time.

There are hand blenders in the market that have a bulky design, which will be difficult to hold and also doesn't look appealing. Look for one with a curved handle design, as it will be stylish and comfortable.

Nowadays, hand blenders come with a variety of attachments. These include a whisk attachment, whipper blade, mixer blade, juicer blade, mincer blade, chopper bowl, an extra blending arm (plastic or stainless steel), beaker, and sometimes even a wall mount clip.

These attachments make food processing in the kitchen easier and mess-free. You can use the whisk attachment for whisking egg whites, whipper blade for making whipped cream, mixer blade for mixing ingredients without foaming or further pulverizing, juicer blade for juicing fruits, chopper bowl for chopping vegetables, and the beaker for smoothies and milkshakes.

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Well, it's time to choose the perfect hand blender for your kitchen, depending on your cooking needs and convenience. Keep in mind that if a food preparation requires you to hold the hand blender for a long time, it is wise to choose a plastic hand blender with an ergonomic handle so you won't tire your hands. 

You can also find one that comes with a plastic and stainless steel blending arm depending on the cookware and the dish you are preparing.

Author - Arun F Xaviour