Dualit’s 700W hand blender blitzes the competition – here’s how

Rating: 10/10

• Power: 700W
• Dimensions: W6.4cm x D12.6cm x H37.8cm
• Accessories: Blending wand, chopper bowl, whisk attachment, 1l jug
• Colours: Silver
• Guarantee: One year

Design and features

Dualit has thought of almost every kitchen eventuality with this versatile hand blender. Comprising a sleek polished silver power unit and a range of useful accessories, we found that this was a one-stop-shop for kitchen equipment and could potentially save you some cash in the long run.

While the wand attachment is likely to be the most frequently used accessory, keen cooks will also make use of the other attachments included here. The mini chopper attachment is a godsend for basic kitchen tasks (chopping onions, chocolate, ginger, or making pesto) and is a good size for preparing baby food and purees. Keen bakers, on the other hand, will find the whisk attachment a huge help, allowing you to whip up meringues and aerate cream in two shakes.

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We liked that the unit is genuinely extremely comfortable to hold – not always a given, however ergonomically the blender may have been designed – and light enough to hold for a few minutes without discomfort. The one-push button is self-explanatory and easy to use, as is the turbo speed option. The length of the wand means you can easily blitz up soups and sauces either directly in the pan (which won’t stick thanks to its anti-suction technology) or the jug provided without splashing.

Overall, we discovered it to be good quality all-round kitchen blender that will last.

Performance

There’s no fiddly set-up to the machine or accessories: simply lock in your chosen attachment to the power base and off you go. We made a perfectly smooth and silky vegetable soup by blending the cooked veg and stock in under a minute; the recipe advised that the soup should then be sieved to ensure it was the ideal velvety texture, but this blender was so effective that we didn’t need to.

We were surprised how quiet the hand blender was, considering how powerful the unit is, which must also be testament to how razor sharp the blades on the wand are. We tested the mini chopper by making a paste from ginger, garlic, shallots, herbs and spices for a curry base, and found that it cut down kitchen labour significantly – as well as happily avoided garlic-scented fingers.

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This blender and its attachments will cover almost all kitchen eventualities, allowing you to prepare soups, sauces, pastes and the like in double time with much less mess and fuss than with an upright blender, or by chopping the ingredients yourself. Smoothies are also easily doable, with the stick blender and jug function working well on soft fruits, leaves and the like. However, it will stop short of being able to cope with ice or a lot of frozen fruit (one or two pieces in the mix is fine, though, we found).

To clean, it is simplest to immerse the wand attachment into a jug of soapy warm water and pulse until clean. Plastic attachments can be placed in the dishwasher or washed by hand, and the power unit can be wiped clean.

The verdict: Dualit hand blender

The Dualit hand blender is an ideal all-rounder. It’s a quality product, which feels robust and sturdy while looking sleek and smart.

It passed every test we put it through with flying colours, and was a pleasure to use thanks to how comfortable it felt to hold and how idiot-proof the power buttons were to use. It’s a good investment for anyone looking for a one-stop-shop kitchen blender – just don’t try making daiquiris with it.