Know Your Blender The first and foremost step to effectively use a hand blender is to familiarise yourself with the kitchen gadget. Read the manual to get familiar with the detachable blending ...

Manual blender Worried there is no electricity at home so you will not be able to make any juice? The (non-electric) manual blender will do just that for you.

While set-it-and-forget-it modes are winning features of the Vitamix Ascent X5 blender, the manual settings allow you to customize your blending sessions. Here are the ones I have mastered.

Conclusion Ultimately, while the $630 KitchenAid Pro Line Series blender is handsomely appointed, solidly built and equipped with a powerful motor, using the machine requires some manual effort.