Oster 2609 250-Watt Variable Speed Hand Blender, White with Sterling Silver

I have had this for 6 months and it works great for sauces and smoothies. It is a good investment for a light weight 2 speed blender. If you want a heavy duty blender go for a more expensive one. This one is great for my blending needs.

I used the blender for a few years. I liked it until the plastic part that holds the blade cracked and let the blade loose. I guess it is a blender with a short life-span. If you need something long lasting, don't buy it. If you don't mind replacing it...

We received this hand blender as a gift and were very happy with it until the gear that drives the blade shaft stripped out it is apparently a cheap plastic gear. If that one part were made better the thing would probably be a nice appliance. I tried...

I also used this mixer for mixing powder drinks with milk. I had problems after a few months with the metal blade shaft seizing up, and eventually flakes of what appeared to be metal started showing up in the milk.