5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised

B.T.C. · January 31, 2012

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I ordered the Breville BXB51XL Immersion Blender primarily for making breakfast smoothies after tiring of the time and work taking apart and cleaning my stand blender after every use. The blender is fast and powerful. Once you learn the technique of raising and lowering the blender in the mixing cup, it makes quick work of turning ice, fruit, and yogurt into a smoothie. I was also amazed at how neatly the blender works without splatter or splashing due to the design of the blending blades and shroud.The plastic mixing container is nicely designed with a handle for securing the container while blending, and the top when inverted and placed underneath acts as a skid proof cushion to keep the container from sliding around on the countertop while blending. The container and top can also be used to store soups or other liquids in the refrigerator.For me the blender works better at making liquid based creations (smoothies, milk shakes, soups), however, it does a decent job of chopping vegetables, onions, etc using the chopper attachment. The whisk attachment works great for beating eggs and making whipped cream.Clean up is a breeze, and Breville made this with safety in mind since the blades are protected by a shroud. The only potential negative is someone with very small hands may find the grip too large, however, I find the cushioned grip and trigger switch to be ergonomically pleasing.A note of caution - Bolo pops up a recommendation for a chrome milkshake mixing cup when you purchase the Breville blender. The base of the cup is too small for the blender, and can only be used with the whisk attachment, not the blender blade attachment. I would pass on the milkshake cup.A leading consumer magazine rates this blender higher than others costing 2X more. I followed that advice as well as the Bolo customer reviews and found a great kitchen tool at a great value.

5.0 out of 5 stars It really is worth the price over the competition.

A.R. · April 24, 2015

I was about to buy another Cuisinart immersion blender to replace the failed one I had, when my son asked me why I would buy another of the same product when it had failed in a year. I really loved my immersion blender and used it quite often to scramble eggs and mix smoothies. The motor on mine had worn out and was slow and didn't blend like it used to.I had recently bought the Breville Smart Oven that I thought was way overpriced, but that was another appliance we had purchased multiple times over the years, so I splurged on the Breville because of the high customer reviews and Breville had been on Oprah's favorite things, the panini maker is a gift she gives to everyone apparently, so I figured I couldn't go wrong. We are so impressed with the smart oven, I actually think it is worth every penny and more.So I thought I'd give this a try. The Bolo price was $99 and the Cuisinart goes for about $50. The Breville immersion blender is far superior to the Cuisinart. For one thing I actually use all of the accessories now. The small chopper is really nice on the counter top because I can put some onion chunks in it and they "chop" perfectly. The Cuisinart says it can do that, but usually I would have pulverized onions, some chopped, and some big clumps, so I never actually used it for that. Now I use it every time. It saves time and effort. The chopper part is bigger than the Cuisinart, so I find I use that all the time to scramble eggs in the morning. The eggs are really fluffy when they are blended this well. I love to mix it up and add spinach to them or peppers/onions. This thing does it all perfectly, effortlessly, and is super easy to clean up. I use the stick for things I want to really blend like ricotta cheese or soup. It is super easy to use, and easy to clean. This also comes with an over sized container for making smoothies.The appliance is substantial and the rubberized grip feels great. It isn't fussy if you don't have the top on perfect. It just works.Overall I am really glad I purchased this product and I can't say enough good things about it. It was definitely worth the added expense as it easily out performs the Cuisinart.

Amazing little soldier in Kitchen! Highly Recommended

T. · March 4, 2016

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } We initially had cheaper Oster Immersion Blender. The major issue was it was difficult to clean especially near blade. There was food collecting inside shaft where shaft goes inside the unit. Also it was creating splatters. This is totally a non-issue with Breville. We ordered the Breville Immersion Blender primarily for quick kitchen tasks such as making baby food, paste, milk shakes and chopping. The blender is fast and powerful and variable speed makes job much easier.We must say this blender is designed very well and works exceedingly well. It looks beautiful aesthetically and designed very well ergonomically. Handle and trigger switch are quite ergonomic and easy to hold. We were so amazed at how neatly the blender works without splatter or splashing due to the design of the blending blades and shroud. The plastic mixing container is nicely designed and has nice handle for securing the container while blending. Top when inverted and placed underneath acts as a skid proof cushion to prevent the container from moving around while blending. The whisk attachment works great for making buttermilk etc. Clean up is pretty easy. Blades are protected by a shroud which is great safety feature. We are using it for general kitchen tasks, but using Vitamix for all heavy dedicated tasks as well as smoothies. Though this little immersion blender can not produce as good results as Vitamix, it is good for quick tasks and can do most tasks pretty good. Basically it is "Jack of All" kind of little machine.This Immersion blender is expensive, but very well worth it. We are using it now for last 3 years and very pleased with it. We are very glad that we bought it and also gifted to two of our friends who are equally delighted. We are so pleased with Breville kitchen appliances and now we have 5 appliances from Breville. Highly Recommended!

Calidad y potencia

C.d.A. · June 14, 2021

Genial mucha potencia y los accesorios de calidad la verdad buena marca y lo uso a diario para hacer jugo verde

Calidad de manufactura

A. · June 18, 2021

Estupenda construcción para ser duradero. De veras vale la pena

Updated review 9 years

R. · February 24, 2016

Update Jan 2025. 9 years after purchaseFinally died. The blade no longer spins and the plastic piece doesn't turn the blade. After 9 fill years of use it died. I don't feel bad because for the price it was worth it. In 2015 the price was nearly half for the identical set. I replaced it now with an Bolo Basics one that looks lighter to maneuver. This Breville is quite bulky and heavy abd despite that solid quality shaft, the interior part that is what stopped spinning is plastic. I also got a 3 tear warranty with the new one. I did keep the beaker and lid but recycled the remainder. Even the chopping cup blade was sort of mounted onto a plastic part that cracked. I think the whole thing really dis well for 9 years so I have no regrets. That was decent.What a difference quality makes. This is a really amazing kitchen tool with great features and it does exactly what you expect it to do. I have used all attachments and they work great. Even the mixer whisk. I make smoothies a lot and this thing is smooth, powerful, NEVER SPLASHES and cuts down frozen fruit easily. It is smooth and quiet and you can tell when you hold it that it is a quality piece of equipment. It is tall for deep pots although I haven't pureed any soups yet. I have to say this brand is new to me but I will start looking to replace other appliances with Breville once they go.

Compact and Versitile

P. · November 27, 2023

This Breville Immersion Blender kit is fantastic and really versatile. The blender itself is quite powerful. A little louder when at max setting as expected but really quiet at its lower power setting. One thing I noticed is the switch sometimes will go off if finger not pressed in tightly enough. This can be a little annoying but you can spin it in your hand to find a better and a more stronger grip to hold in the power switch. But aside from this little issue, it is a great kit to have in the kitchen. Super happy with it.