I like the minimal cleanup and the reliability. My last China made blender worked well the first time and then broke on the second. I would like to see the day when a company declares that it will not, under any cercumstances, sell anything that comes from China.

Have to press on the button the whole time it's being used.

Cincy girl

My KitchenAid immersion blender was my 'A very Merry Christmas with all my love from me to me" this year. Used for first time on Christmas day to make smoothies. They were excellent. Can't wait to try making soups. Cleanup is a snap and instructions for all the included attachments were clear. It is very powerful and for that reason it is a little heavy. That is the only reason I didn't give it a 5.

Contour Silver Immersion Blender

I purchased the imersion blender to replace my old Betty Crocker immersion blender that I have had for about 15 years. The reason I replaced it was that the Contour, allows the blades to be cleaned seperately from the motor and the old immersion blender was hard to clean. I have only used the new blender once, but it worked well. My only issue is that the sleek design makes it difficult to take the blades off the motor. If you have any problems with hand strength, this may make the product less desirable.

Perfect

I had a small immersion blender that got the job done, but was limited. When I was able to order this one at a great price, I jumped at the chance. It is well made, contained in a kit, so that it doesn't get scattered, and addresses my needs. For some time, I've thought about getting a Kitchen Aid Mixer, but knead my own dough, so I figure this will be all I need.