TallTayl Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 My trusty Hamilton Beach partner finally gave up the ghost today. Time for a new stick blender. Amazon has a dizzying array of them, many marketed to soap makers. I bought the most recommended one as a back up a few months ago and it just doesn't have the guts to move a lot of soap in the pot. The top gear is slooooow. Prefer: detachable stick long-ish to reach into deeper pails for large batches easy replacement parts - soap making is hard on stick blenders. a bell shape that easily lets the air bubble out don't care about: case whisk any of the foodie parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I have a Mueller and a Bella. The Mueller is quite strong. Two settings. The only thing I don’t like about it is that it can kind of suction itself to anything on bottom. Not my favorite bottom design in a stick blender but has power. Have had a number of Hamilton Beach tried and true for the most part -the design of the bottom of the stick blender is better than the Mueller and I find it easier to clean it has more of a cone where the blade it. The Bella is heavy and just okay, not my favorite but it was cheap when got and it does the job like a Hamilton Beach. You can look at photos of Amazon, their are two styles going on with where the blades are conical and then flattish. There are a million of them on Amazon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 There ARE a million of them. Many have weird defects of design and/or manufacture. Some of the pics of the mueller blade shearing off during use are scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I am interested too. I have had my eye on a commercial Waring for a while. It’s too pricey. I don’t sell enough soap to justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Waring had consumer one for awhile, then they discontinued it. I loved it then it died like all of them. I like the Mueller the price is good, and it has not died on me yet. The Bella is fine, basic but hasn’t been my favorite. I thought a great idea was a cordless drill with blending attachment as solution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Voila! https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/food-drink/a19400187/diy-hand-mixer/ There are some fab lightweight cordless drills you can attach your whisks or painter attachment for soap etc. on Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, NightLight said: Voila! https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/food-drink/a19400187/diy-hand-mixer/ There are some fab lightweight cordless drills you can attach your whisks or painter attachment for soap etc. on Amazon That’s a neat idea. Can we find some thing other than a whisk for the end? I tried mixing paddles for drills for mixing 5 gallon pails but one got away from me and I had soap oils dripping from my ceiling and down the walls ha ha. That was a mess. a squirrel mixer can work too, if you can find a stainless steel one. My plastic one shredded in a pail of oil. 🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 This https://www.amazon.com/Edward-Tools-Paint-gallon-buckets/dp/B01N6U1M8Y/ref=asc_df_B01N6U1M8Y/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198065490425&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18052112025885565061&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004849&hvtargid=pla-379557406684&psc=1 other types available short long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 I have that one. This one adds a bit more speed: https://www.toolfetch.com/Marshalltown-PM798-Cyclone-Paint-Mixer?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplpMT-10798&sc_intid=MT-10798&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkseMrJyE7wIVdANlCh09sgK6EAQYAyABEgKY7vD_BwE none are quite as fast as a good high shear immersion blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Follow up on this topic. I ended up buying this one from Amazon. Got to use it tonight for the first time. It is powerful! The throttle dial on the top feels like revving up an outboard boat motor. it feels solid enough and it’s easy to release the air bubble under the big bell. buttons are easy to depress smoothly, and are out of the way enough to not accidentally press them. The bell part is at least twice the size of my old beloved Hamilton beaches. The removable part twists to lock in very sturdily. I should probably buy a backup or two now, knowing my luck they will be sold out before I need another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That looks exactly like the Mueller. Interesting. Probs same factory 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, NightLight said: That looks exactly like the Mueller. Interesting. Probs same factory 😂 Maybe! I almost picked the Mueller but read the reviews and chose another. the connection point for the shaft looks a bit different. The mueller complaints were all about failures at the connection. I guess I will know soon enough 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Have not had the issue with the Mueller, my only issue is that it likes to stick to bottom of container. The bottom is different from other hand blenders. Good though. Strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I am bumping this topic. I had the Mueller too (coincidence I hadn't read this thread at the time.) It broke on my 6th batch I made with it. Since I am just making small batches (1 lb) as I learn it was disappointing. The whisk attachment is fine; it is just the immersion attachment that won't work. But I read that their warranty great so I am going to reach out to them today. In the meantime I picked up another Cuisinart. It was what I started with and it just felt right to use another one! I am not a fan of the lock feature on it but I can deal. I figure if Mueller can replace the attachment I can keep it as a spare. I did find it to be too much power even on the lowest setting for such small batches, but I am hoping I get to try it out on a larger batch someday where the power would be nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Adding that the failure on my Mueller was definitely at the connection like TallTayl mentioned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightkeeper Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I happened to come across this thread as my last Cuisinart blender is making grinding noises, and on it's last legs. I bought one from Costco, but it had the lock and unlock buttons, that I found hard to use with 1 hand (unless I am doing something wrong) Many of the ones I was searching for now have this lock feature on them, which I find to be cumbersome. Any one else notice this, or have any issues with that? For years I had great luck with my Cuisinart's but of course they had to change the design now. The Amazon basics one looks very similar to the one from Costco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 The Amazon clone of the mueller had been ok so far. Like nightlight noted it sucks itself down to the bottom of the mixing container if not careful. I do like that it has a dial on top to to control the low speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 My Mueller still going strong and I use it a lot. They all croak pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/5/2022 at 12:56 PM, Lightkeeper said: I happened to come across this thread as my last Cuisinart blender is making grinding noises, and on it's last legs. I bought one from Costco, but it had the lock and unlock buttons, that I found hard to use with 1 hand (unless I am doing something wrong) Many of the ones I was searching for now have this lock feature on them, which I find to be cumbersome. Any one else notice this, or have any issues with that? For years I had great luck with my Cuisinart's but of course they had to change the design now. The Amazon basics one looks very similar to the one from Costco. The Cuisinart I have I don't have to continue to hold the lock button down; it is only pressed to get it started. Not sure they all are like that though. I for sure couldn't use it if I had to continue to hold both buttons. I was wondering the other day if I could take it apart to try to bypass it, but I really don't need another project or another broken stick blender if I mess it up 😆. Who am I kidding I know I am going to google this now to see if there are any videos on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Well...this may happen lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightkeeper Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 4/7/2022 at 3:13 PM, asr said: Well...this may happen lol That is great to know! I wouldn't have thought of trying that. Thanks so much for the experiment & helpful tip! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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