The best stick blenders for every budget
In the time it takes to assemble a food processor, you could have had everything blended and ready to cook if you just used a stick blender instead.
Helping to make cooking that little bit easier while saving time and space, stick blenders are rising up the ranks to become the must-have kitchen appliance – look out, air fryers.
Almost every kitchen brand has its own version, so we've broken down all the best stick blenders on the market that will make an impact on your cooking no matter what your budget is.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Westinghouse Retro Purée Stick & Hand Blender
Price: $59
The Westinghouse Retro Purée Stick & Hand Blender has stainless steel blades and adjustable speed settings with a turbo boost setting. It's also ergonomically shaped making it easier to hold and handle. You can buy this stick blender in red or black.
Kambrook Turbo Boost Stick Mixer
Price: $74
Able to chop, whisk and blend with attachments included, the Kambrook Turbo Boost Stick Mixer also comes with a 500mL chopping bowl and 700mL blending jug. For faster and easier use, there are adjustable speed settings and the chopping bowl has an anti-slip base.
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NutriBullet Immersion Blender
Price: $89
Using the sliding speed dial on the top, the NutriBullet Immersion Blender can be easily controlled and pinpointed on the exact speed setting you require. It is built with an 800W motor and comes with a twist-on whisk attachment, a 600mL chopping bowl and a 900mL measuring cup.
Cuisinart Smart Stick
Price: $97.45
The Cuisinart Smart Stick lets you choose from two speed settings controlled via the one-touch slide control on the ergonomic handle. Included is a 700mL mixing cup as well as dishwasher-safe parts for simple cleaning.
Panasonic Stainless Steel 3-in-1 Stick Blender
Price: $109
Using two straight and two blending blades at the same time with adjustable speed settings, this Panasonic stick blender will make your smoothies and soups in a flash. You can switch between attachments to chop, blend and whisk with a beaker and chopping bowl included – both of which are dishwasher safe.
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Sunbeam StickMaster Platinum
Prices starting from: $127
The Sunbeam StickMaster Platinum has an extremely intuitive design with horizontal slicing blades and vertical stabbing blades working simultaneously to make the smoothest blend in the fastest time. You can select your speed setting from one to nine as well as turbo speed. Built-in is an LCD screen that lets you select the 'soft start' setting. This feature lets you slowly build up speed to avoid any splashing. It also comes with an attachable whisk, a 750mL chopping bowl and a 1.5L measuring cup.
Kenwood Triblade XL+ Hand Blender
Price: $135
The Kenwood Triblade XL+ Hand Blender is built with a unique Triblade Blending Wand with three blades to blend ingredients into a finer texture. It also has a 1000W motor and comes with a metal pureeing attachment, a masher and a metal whisk along with a 500mL chopping bowl with an anti-slip base.
Braun MultiQuick 5 Vario Hand Blender
Price: $149.95 (was $189)
The Braun MultiQuick 5 Vario Hand Blender creates a more even blend leaving fewer lumps than other stick blenders available. Its precise control mechanisms leave you with 21 adjustable speed settings and SplashControl technology that helps reduce splashing as you blend. It comes with whisk and masher attachments, a 500mL chopping bowl and a 600mL beaker included.
Smeg 50s Retro Style Hand Blender
Price: $279
With its old-school aesthetic, the Smeg 50s Retro Style Hand Blender leaves nothing untouched in the mixing bowl thanks to its FlowBlend system. This works by drawing all ingredients closer to the stainless steel blades through the curved cutouts on its dome shape. For even greater control, it also has an anti-slip handle and an adjustable speed dial with four speed settings and a turbo setting. You can buy yours today in cream, red or blue.
KitchenAid Cordless Hand Blender
Price: $289
The KitchenAid Cordless Hand Blender has four-point stainless steel blades and adjustable speed settings on the speed trigger switch. With a significant battery life, it takes two hours for a full charge which can provide enough power to make up to 25 bowls of soup. The blender comes with a chopping bowl, a 700mL blending jar with a lid, a whisk attachment and a pan guard to prevent damage to cookware and bowls when blending.
Healthy Choice Stick Blender
Price: $49.95
With its 700W motor and stainless steel blades, the Healthy Choice Stick Blender is able to chop through even the toughest of ingredients. You will have complete control of the blender using the variable speed dial as well as the turbo speed function for continuous chopping or blending. Included with the blender is a chopper and whisk attachment, a 600mL chopping bowl and a 750mL measuring cup – all of which are dishwasher safe.
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