Bought about a month ago and first impression not so good as on off button does not switch it on you have to hold it on which I did not expect when using the blender for carrot soup. The next time I used it was for Hummus and it was brilliant as I only needed a quick pulse an the liquidiser and it almost done.

Looks impressive with all the attachments, but not as good as our old Bamix.

I got this stick blender for soap making. I had been using my 7 year old secondhand triblade prior. This one is much better. It is much quieter, it has a larger foot so brings the batter to trace quicker despite running it on a lower speed. I love this machine for its diversity, the chopper is brilliant chopping up soap extras like oatmeal, the whisk is really good. The house is not allowed my stick blender, but I will look at buying one for the house soon, as it does mashed potatoes really good. Total thumbs up from The Barefoot Hippy.