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KitchenAid KHB1231BY 2 Speed Hand Blender Boysenberry
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
855
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374
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Cleaning
70clean, easy to use, use and clean, cleaning, blender
+94%
-6%
" ... It has plenty of power and is simple to use and clean. ... "
" ... Cleans easily and is very attractive. ... "
" ... Easy to clean design, just perfect. ... "
" ... This thing is a breeze to clean and makes my post workout shakes actually delicious. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Very easy to use, rather quiet (compared to a full-size blender) and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Works great and is easy to take apart/clean. ... "
" ... making clean up even that much easier. ... "
Baking
61kitchen, mixer, immersion blender, soup, kitchen aid
+93%
-7%
" ... This is a beautiful and simple immersion blender. ... "
" ... I really like this blender. ... "
" ... This is so great to use when you want to smooth out a soup and don’t want to scoop everything into a blender. ... "
" ... This stick blender is everything I wanted. ... "
" ... Good hand blender ... "
" ... Great for quick mixing jobs! ... "
" ... Absolutely love this blender! ... "
" ... awesome tool for the kitchen ... "
Ease of Use
52easy to clean, easy, use and clean, store, clean
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to clean design, just perfect. ... "
" ... Easy to use, and care for. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Very easy to use, rather quiet (compared to a full-size blender) and easy to clean. ... "
" ... The variable speed is easy to set, as well, so as to minimized splatter. ... Very quiet and easy to use/clean. ... "
" ... The best part about it is that it's super easy to clean. ... "
" ... Excellent and easy to use. ... "
" ... Other than that it works well and cleans easy. ... "
Food Items
51blender, pot, homemade, soups, potatoes
+88%
-12%
" ... Ideal for pureeing soup and baby food. ... "
" ... I’ve never had a great use for this until I had an Instant Pot. ... This is so great to use when you want to smooth out a soup and don’t want to scoop everything into a blender. ... "
" ... My favorite use for it is blending homemade tomato soup. ... It can handle all sorts of foods. ... "
" ... I’m glad I took a chance on this because it worked amazing for canning spaghetti sauce! ... "
" ... Can blend up pretty much anything, even frozen fruit. ... "
" ... smoothies, eggs, blending in a pot, it just comes in handy for so many things. ... "
" ... It did exactly what I needed when making homemade spaghetti sauce. ... "
" ... Made soup with it successfully. ... "
Build Quality
45shaft, cup, stainless steel, motor, blending
+62%
-38%
" ... Heavy-duty feel, like it will last forever. ... "
" ... Feels well made and works great. ... "
" ... Very well built. ... Not flimsy at all. ... "
" ... The stainless steel blender attachment lets you puree hot liquids, which is nice for making thick soups. ... Thankfully, it's still usable as the crack is high up but I wouldn't expect a plastic cup to not survive a 3 ft fall. ... "
" ... Also, the internal piece attached to the motor that spins the blender shaft looks sturdy, which I appreciate. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy and holds up well to nearly everything I have used it for. ... The stainless steal blade attachment is a bonus, as the other hand blenders I have used have been plastic. ... "
" ... Very powerful, heavy construction. ... "
" ... very sturdy & rugged ... "
Ease of Cleaning
41easy to use, clean, use and clean, cleaning, much easier
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to clean design, just perfect. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Works great and is easy to take apart/clean. ... "
" ... making clean up even that much easier. ... "
" ... Very quiet and easy to use/clean. ... "
" ... The best part about it is that it's super easy to clean. ... "
" ... Other than that it works well and cleans easy. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and super fast mixing ... "
Comfort
30hand, kitchenaid, hand blenders, cuisinart, button
+57%
-43%
" ... Great exercise on arm before meal lol ... "
" ... Feels well made and works great. ... "
" ... Glad I finally got this hand blender! ... "
" ... comfortable handle to hold and push to "on". ... "
" ... I appreciate the large button that allows you to use 3 fingers ... "
" ... (I actually made my husband watch the miracle of making mayo.) ... "
" ... The KitchenAid hand blender is one of the best hand blenders I have ever owned. ... "
" ... Easy to use with one hand ... "
Overall performance
26speed, two speeds, speeds, good job, frozen
+92%
-8%
" ... Two speeds also a big plus. ... "
" ... This one takes 2-3 times longer, but does the job. ... "
" ... The motor seems to be strong and I like having two speeds. ... "
" ... I have only used it once so far and was very happy with the results! ... "
" ... Seems to do the job. ... "
" ... Tehy do a good job. ... "
" ... The 2 speeds is very helpful. ... "
" ... I also use it to smooth out Soups and Sauces. ... "
Fit
25cup, blender, motor, blending, blade
+48%
-52%
" ... The "Blending Arm", which has the blade on the bottom, DOES NOT stay connected to the motor body! ... "
" ... The attachment does not detach easily and sometimes it gets stuck. ... "
" ... The blending attachment keeps falling off as I blend. ... "
" ... Difficult to hold and the attachment kept falling off ... "
" ... The blender wand would not stay attached to the motor handle. ... "
" ... Just wish the lid on the cup had an opening for the blender to fit through. ... "
" ... does not stay locked . ... can't control it because i have to keep holding it together . ... "
" ... The blade attachment is a just a mount and twist but does not lock into place. ... "
Product Reliability
22years, year, unfortunately, products, last
+64%
-36%
" ... I use this practically every day and have for months. ... I've never had any issues. ... "
" ... It worked wonderfully! ... "
" ... Update - I am changing my review to 5 stars. ... "
" ... The quality of these products has gone done. ... "
" ... *Update-We've had for 5 months now and I love it still! ... "
" ... It was 10+ years old when I got it but served me well for another 3 years. ... "
" ... I've been using it for a few months now and this is a great tool to have. ... I use it almost every day and haven't had any trouble. ... "
" ... We have had it for over a year and works just as well as the first time. ... "
Design
19yellow, works great, shaft, kitchen aid, stainless steel
+84%
-16%
" ... Feels well made and works great. ... "
" ... I love it so much, and the color is just darling. ... "
" ... A beautiful, nicely balanced, and powerful asset for any kitchen. ... "
" ... Also, the internal piece attached to the motor that spins the blender shaft looks sturdy, which I appreciate. ... "
" ... Using the stick provided me with a consistent and smooth texture. ... "
" ... My wife loves the color and the function. ... "
" ... Look forward to using in other mixtures besides smoothies. ... "
" ... Works great, looks nice. ... "
As Gift
17christmas, loved, wife, gifts, daughter
+100%
" ... This replaced a different blender I received as a gift. ... "
" ... My son-in-law used it and liked it. ... "
" ... Perfect gift for anyone who cooks. ... "
" ... Nice, would buy again even give as a gift ... "
" ... I think she is very satisfied with my gift. ... "
" ... I use it almost every day and have given several as gifts. ... "
" ... It was a Christmas gift for daughter and she loves it! ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my sister and she raves about it. ... "
Color
17love the color, choices, love, yellow, function
+100%
" ... Great size, color and function. ... "
" ... I love it so much, and the color is just darling. ... "
" ... You have to upgrade to the 3-speed version, but then you lose all of the fun color choices. ... "
" ... My wife loves the color and the function. ... "
" ... Plus, it's a fun color. ... "
" ... Great color too. ... "
" ... Two speeds and a nice selection of colors. ... "
" ... Also, I love the color! ... "
Controls
13press, power button, hold the button, mixing, ingredients
+38%
-62%
" ... I only wish that there was a way to have it stay on instead of holding a button to keep it on when using. ... "
" ... The depressed on/off button is awkward to keep going while holding the too long upper portion of the blender. ... "
" ... Also the controls to turn it on are recessed quite a bit and you have to press very hard to get them to turn the unit on. ... "
" ... Also you have to keep your finger on the button for it to stay on. ... "
" ... buttons on this have to be help down to operate . ... "
" ... Difficult to work, holding button in while you whisk the ingredients. ... "
Sound Quality
11powerful, much, motor, makes, noise
+73%
-27%
" ... It works very well and without troublesome vibrations . ... "
" ... Quiet and powerful. ... "
" ... The blender works fast, doesn't make too much sound and it's portable so there is no problem storing it on our small kitchen! ... "
" ... Big love because it's quiet! ... "
" ... Motor is whisper quiet ... "
" ... A powerful yet quiet motor. ... "
Price
10worth every, penny, worth, waste, money
+90%
-10%
" ... Nice looking and a decent price. ... "
" ... This is worth every penny. ... "
" ... but good for the price - ... "
" ... This is a high quality product with a very fair price. ... "
" ... Well worth the investment already. ... "
" ... Paid ~23 bucks for it, and worth every penny! ... "
" ... The power to price ratio can't be beat. ... "
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