Blender recommendations

[Alxxx]

Looking for recommendations for a new blender. Mostly used to make curry pastes etc., currently using a cheapy like the one below but it just doesn't cut it, plus it has started leaking. Looking for something not too huge i.e. full sized food processor that can make a nice smooth paste.

[emperorburger]

I think you will get better results with a stick blender, although you may need to increase the quantities of the ingredients. This Bosch with attachments is currently on offer in Currys at £30.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/bosch-ergomixx-m...

[TIGA84]

Nutribullet - seems tailor made for your requirements.

[nebpor]

TIGA84 said:

Nutribullet - seems tailor made for your requirements.

I personally find the Nutribullet too fast/harsh for use as a blender - I've done it a few times, but I think a proper blender with a wider blade would be better!

[21TonyK]

I'm a bit of a fan of cuisinart processors, I've got one of the big ones, 20+ years old and takes a hammering. Plenty of spares available (I've replaced the spindle once after about 15 years use). You can spend more but I don;t think its warranted unless you have a real use for all of the features and functions:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuisinart-EC4HU-Processor...

[Alxxx]

21TonyK said:

I'm a bit of a fan of cuisinart processors, I've got one of the big ones, 20+ years old and takes a hammering. Plenty of spares available (I've replaced the spindle once after about 15 years use). You can spend more but I don;t think its warranted unless you have a real use for all of the features and functions:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuisinart-EC4HU-Processor...

Yes this is the kind of thing i was after, there seems to be this one, a Magimix and a Kitchenaid around the same price point. The Magimix seems to have the most powerful motor. Dees anyone have any experience with any of them?

Nutribullet doesn't seem very good if you just want to chop, seems to beall or nothing. I have a stick blender which is great for sauces etc. but only really works when whizzing up something quite wet.

I have also just discovered companies are producing cordless versions...

[21TonyK]

Alxxx said:

21TonyK said:

I'm a bit of a fan of cuisinart processors, I've got one of the big ones, 20+ years old and takes a hammering. Plenty of spares available (I've replaced the spindle once after about 15 years use). You can spend more but I don;t think its warranted unless you have a real use for all of the features and functions:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuisinart-EC4HU-Processor...

Yes this is the kind of thing i was after, there seems to be this one, a Magimix and a Kitchenaid around the same price point. The Magimix seems to have the most powerful motor. Dees anyone have any experience with any of them?

Nutribullet doesn't seem very good if you just want to chop, seems to beall or nothing. I have a stick blender which is great for sauces etc. but only really works when whizzing up something quite wet.

I have also just discovered companies are producing cordless versions...

I have a magimix as well, again a big one. Used it everyday for several years and its still going strong, again loads of spares. I'd choose it over cuisinart based on quality.

[gotoPzero]

As someone who cooks a lot of curry I find I need 3 different machines.

A normal blender for making gravy etc. Mainly makhani.
A small chopper type thing - not sure of the technical term for making very fine chopped onion, chilli, garlic etc.
And a spice grinder to make my own spice mix or pastes like green chilli paste, tomato paste, ginger paste etc.

I have yet to find one machine that can do all 3 thats not £300.

[Snoggledog]

Another vote for Nutribullet here.

[Acorn1]

I have this - cracking little thing.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ninja-QB3001UKS-Blender-S...

[Alxxx]

gotoPzero said:

As someone who cooks a lot of curry I find I need 3 different machines.

A normal blender for making gravy etc. Mainly makhani.
A small chopper type thing - not sure of the technical term for making very fine chopped onion, chilli, garlic etc.
And a spice grinder to make my own spice mix or pastes like green chilli paste, tomato paste, ginger paste etc.

I have yet to find one machine that can do all 3 thats not £300.

I already have a large blender/food processor and a spice grinder, just need a small blender/chopper for when i am not making huge batches.

[21TonyK]

Alxxx said:

I already have a large blender/food processor and a spice grinder, just need a small blender/chopper for when i am not making huge batches.

I'd have a look at the Magimix micro.

[Jambo85]

If you have (or would like..) a stand mixer, then you can get loads of quality attachments for Kenwoods. You then only need to buy and store one good quality motor.

[Bill]

I got a Braun stick blender ( this one IIRC) to do exactly what you want, plus blending soups etc and I can't fault it.

[trickywoo]

nebpor said:

TIGA84 said:

Nutribullet - seems tailor made for your requirements.

I personally find the Nutribullet too fast/harsh for use as a blender - I've done it a few times, but I think a proper blender with a wider blade would be better!

It’s ridiculously loud as well. I have no idea how it passes regs as the db must be well over 100. I’d literally prefer to run and old two stroke chainsaw in the kitchen than one of those.