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Rating:  - What a Godsend!
No, I'm not kidding. This handy little guy has saved me counter space, time and cleaning up. I am able to make cakes, muffins, great tasting pure fruit juices in an instant. I thought that this little gadget wouldn't be able to live up to its promise, but it's proved me wrong. I bought it out of desperation, after my Moulinex broke down. The first thought in my head was "what about counter space?" Well, Mr. Braun made sure he left nothing out. Because of his great mind, the device comes with a wall mounting so you don't have to clutter your counter with clumsy top-heavy things.I read in a review for this product that it doesn't last. What could possibly be wrong with this when you need to chop something really fast? Like any normal person, I use the device, clean it and put it away. Simple as that! You can even go as far as using it and putting it back in the box. That is what I did up til the time the wall mount was set up. Now I can watch my weight, drink homemade milkshakes, and chop away at those tear jerking onions without shedding a single tear.
And, when I'm done, I just rinse everything in the sink and clip it back onto the wall til the next time.
No more fuss having to make the perfect omelet either. With the handy wire whisk, you'll have a nice fluffy omelet in no time. Watch out for how much pressure you apply to the speed accelerator button, because you may find your cake mix blending in pretty well with the paint on your wall. In that case, avoid using a shallow bowl. Use a deeper mixing bowl, bigger than the size recommended for your ingredients. Happy cooking! Hope my review helped you.
Rating: - Powerful gadget with no Mess!
These days it's hard to really brag about a product, especially something as silly as a blender. Well, here I am, ready to brag about it. Just received it today, and I was very impressed with its performance. I work out almost every day, and I need to be consuming about 3 large shakes a day. I use to stir about 2 cups of powder and milk for about 3-4 minutes each time I had to make a shake. Every single time, since the shake had to be super thick, I'd get nasty big CLUMPS all over, it was a disaster and something I never looked forward to. This gadget, however, is a gift sent from god I tell ya! Less than 10 seconds ( no exaggeration) and the thing just turned into liquid, CLUMPFREE, it tasted so damn good. BUT, yes there's a BUT... the BEST part was that it only took another fifteen seconds to clean!... Cleaning blenders three times a day everyday could be a nightmare, but with this gadget it's a beautiful thing. If you need a blender everyday this is for you.
Rating:  - Buy a better model
I love the Braun Multiquick line. I have an earlier incarnation of the Braun MBC550 and I loved it dearly. I used it for everything from morning milkshakes to applesauce to chutney. When the blending attachment got lost in moving, I ordered this one, thinking it would be easier to replace the entire thing than find someone who carried the old attachments.Unfortunately, I was wrong. This model has incredibly shoddy construction, and is a much inferior product. I don't dare use it for most of the things I used my 550 for; it would break. Instead of a metal blending attachment, the blender part is hollow plastic with only a very small gasket holding the drive shaft in place. Also, instead of snapping tightly onto the motor part, it loosely screws in place. I am constantly afraid that it'll come loose. I don't dare use it in hot liquids for fear of cracking the plastic, so the applesauce and mashed potatoes I made with its predecessor are right out. I don't dare use it vigorously, because I'm afraid it'll either break or the blender will come unscrewed. I've had it unscrew on me several times now while trying to make milkshakes, and I don't want a still-rotating blade set flying around my bowl. The only plus I can find is that it's easier to wash -- there is no real "inside the shaft" that has to be drained carefully. The whisk and the chopper attachments share the problem that they come off the motor part far too easily, but they tend to be significantly less dangerous in this case. I actually slightly prefer this chopper to the chopper that came with the 550, but not enough to make up for the blender. The whisk is significantly less useful when it comes off all the time -- just blending eggs can be vigorous enough for it to fall off -- but it's still a nice accessory. However, they come standard with Braun Multiquick products, and the MBC550 actually has more attachments and toys than this one. I'm surprised at the shoddiness of this product. It is significantly below my 550, for which I only paid $20 more. If you can find an old 550 or if you can afford the newer MBC550, do so. Even the MC550 (which is still plastic) is probably better than this. Buy this product only at your own risk. As a side note, I found out that Braun carries replacement parts for up to 10 years, so if it does break, you might be in luck (I replaced the blending attachment for my 550 and I'm happy again). But do buy a Braun Multiquick; they're the best ones out there. The other manufacturers just don't measure up.
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