Initially, we were a bit suspicious of Vitamix. The Vitamix’s powerful 1500-watt motor crushes ice cubes into powdery snow in seconds, purees and heats vegetables to hot soup in minutes, and pulverizes entire fruits - seeds, core, and fruit skins - and sturdy kale and other hearty greens into silky smoothies with no sediment. In the ongoing marketing battle between the most expensive blenders, Vitamix and Blendtec, Vitamix – A3500 wins hands down. Best mid-range blender: Cuisinart – CBT-2000 It’s a handy machine for anyone who has an existing stick blender, or otherwise. It is powerful, not too loud and should last you ages – well beyond the weaning stage if that’s why you’re considering the purchase. Moving from chopping onions to blitzing breadcrumbs and then on to making up a fresh mayonnaise is a doddle, as you’re not tied to a plug point. The mini pro is a versatile machine that really comes into its own thanks to its lack of cord. The Cuisinart mini prep pro is an invaluable machine for baby food and weaning the fact it is so portable, compact and that it allows you to vary the level of texture makes it also a no-brainer for new parents. The blades are sharp, so we didn’t have any problems – but you may need to hold the machine to stop it from travelling across the worktop when working on tougher subjects like coffee beans or meat. The machine also comes with a helpful instruction manual that provides recommended weights and blending programmes for various common ingredients. Read more: We gave Gastroback’s vital mixer a whirl The results are always quick and even, despite the relatively low powered motor (when compared to the rest of the machines we tested in our best blenders review) as long as you take care not to overfill the bowl we’d recommend sticking to more of a 700ml capacity than the advertised 900ml. We also whipped up a traditional salmon mousse with far less scraping down of the machine than our usual blender requires. The pulse button will help create chunkier textured sauces and salsas, and blend silky hummus from jarred chickpeas in minutes. In fact, Cuisinart claims that the mini prep pro can get through 60 onions in 15 minutes. While it’s not a do-it-all blender, unless you’re specifically after something that will prepare soups and smoothies, you may find that this chopper picks up most kitchen prep tasks. In our review of the best blenders we mentioned that this machine is one of the most heavily used pieces of equipment in our kitchen. Plastic parts can be removed and washed by hand or in a dishwasher, while the power unit simply needs wiping with a soft, soapy cloth after use. The battery indicator lights show the level of charge at all times, and the mini prep pro will continue to work at full power and speed even when its charge is low. It takes 115 minutes to achieve a full charge, which then provides enough power for 15 minutes of continuous use. Instead, the machine features a 250W motor and is powered via a lithium-ion battery which is charged via the USB cable provided. Of course, the key design feature of this Cuisinart machine is that it is cordless, allowing you to move seamlessly from task to task around the kitchen without worrying about a plug socket. Read more: 7 best soup makers for easy, speedy lunches and more The chop setting is ideal for veg like onions, making pesto or preparing pureed foods, while the grind functionality means you can grind coffee beans, nuts, spices and more at the touch of a button. Speaking of kitchen tasks, the removable blade is made from high-grade stainless steel and has reversible technology allowing you to either chop or grind. Despite its small size, the clear, plastic mixing bowl – which is connected securely onto the base unit and can be easily removed for cleaning – has a 900ml capacity which is large enough to take on a variety of kitchen tasks. Cuisinart prides itself on the mini prep pro’s compact design it says it is intended to not take up too much space on the worktop.
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