The Dualit DHB2 Hand Blender is an excellent choice for any discerning chef. Its 700W motor, upgraded from 500W of its predecessor, means it handles foods better and it comes with all the necessary accessories. There’s also a turbo mode for dealing with super-tough blends. It comes with three accessories. The first is a blending foot in stainless steel – a material that’s better than plastic for resistance to heat and stains. The second is a stainless steel whisk. The third is a chopping attachment designed for small quantities of veggies, nuts and more. Two buttons on the side of the body make it easy to change accessories. Patented hand blending technology with the PowerBell plus and an extra milling blade, for less pre-cutting; blends whole foods in seconds You also get a standard blending foot and a whisk attachment, plus two jugs – an 800ml for soups and a smaller one for sauces. All attachments worked really well during testing, with a variable speed dial for adjusting just how much welly the job at hand needs. And if you need a burst of power to finish it off, there’s a turbo button for exactly that. We cooked up a soup with our onions, then blended it. The Braun’s blender proved powerful and the two speed settings were handy for not causing a splash. The resulting soup had a good, smooth consistency.

We also test each model for ease of cleaning, noting which models are easy to clean up and have dishwasher-safe parts and those that don’t. The blending foot has two blades: one bends slightly upwards, the other slightly downwards. The stainless steel around them has no slits but the shape undulates and has gaps at the bottom. We liked the Braun’s industrial design. It sits comfortably in the hand, with a bumpy texture on the white plastic body for extra grip. Your index finger falls on the button for the slower of the two speeds and your middle finger is perfectly positioned for the faster one. Structured grip surface is secure and comfortable and easy to wipe clean after using the hand blender The Tefal Infiny Force is a hand blender with larger ambitions. It comes with three handy attachments to make it a foodie’s friend in the kitchen, including a sauce foot for making your own mayonnaise, if you’ve ever fancied it.

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For those that have a whisk attachment, we test using cream or egg whites, whipping until we get firm peaks. For those with additional extras, we test the ability to knead dough, julienne vegetables and chop and dice. More power comes in the form of a Turbo button, while a host of accessories make pureeing, blending, chopping, crushing ice, whisking and mashing super-easy. There are even storage lids included for both containers. Fuss-free, easy to clean and plenty powerful, the Morphy Richards Total Control Hand Blender is a versatile kitchen tool that will be your go-to for almost any food-prep task. Read the full review The easy-to-use dual-speed control puts the power in the palm of your hands, literally: choose between a slower or faster rotation depending on how smooth you want the texture of your food to be. The fast setting is perfect for creating silky-smooth sauces and soups, while the slower setting is ideal for heart-warming chunky broths. Yes. It’s a well-featured blender with a good selection of accessories… a great selection if you consider the Braun’s price.

The Braun’s whisk worked very well. We used the slower of the two speeds to whisk a couple of egg whites; it took around 30 seconds to get impressive, firm peaks. As well as the main blending unit, you'll also get a 350 ml chopper which is ideal for meats, cheese, nuts, herbs and more. There's also a whisk for whipping cream or beating eggs for delicious meals, or you can create a healthy smoothie with ease.For making soups, you’re unlikely to need as many attachments, but if you’ll be using your blender to prepare lots of vegetables then a chopping tool will be a godsend. Also, is the beaker or bowl included – and how big is it? If it doesn’t fit your size requirements then you may need to look elsewhere. How much power do I need?

SplashControl technology prevents splashing - to keep you and your kitchen spotless. POWERBellPLUS - Extra milling blade delivers more cutting per rotation and blends large pieces of food with less effort. Featuring Braun's SplashControl technology, this hand blender keeps you and your kitchen spotless, reducing the time it takes you to clean up after you've made your tantalising treats!

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The Braun also comes with a beaker. We won’t call it a jug because there’s no spout. The beaker is graduated in millilitres and fluid ounces, but these are hard to read. The graduations go up to 600ml but the capacity to the brim is more like 900ml. Simply choose one of its eight speeds, squeeze the control button and let the blades – which stay sharp for 12 times longer than standard blades, apparently – do their work. They slow down steadily once you release it. Boasting Braun's patented PowerBell technology, alongside an additional milling blade, this hand blender significantly reduces your food prep time. Fortified with 700W of power, it makes light work of blasting through even the most stubborn of whole foods, eliminating the need for pesky time-consuming pre-cutting, giving you loads more time to get on with other tasks, perfect!