Much better than others I really loved this stick blender. I've had a few other brands, and they don't tend to last long or have much power. This lasted for several years and worked really well. Its perfect for soups--just blend right in the pot. I didn't use the chopping attachments very often as it didn't seem as convenient as using a mini-chopper. Unfortunately, I wasn't thinking and tried to use it to blend very thick mashed potatoes. That seemed to short circuit it. You can't purchase just the stick or motor part, but I don't want to have duplicate attachments. If I could purchase just the motor segment, I would do it in a heart beat.

Useful kitchen tool It gets the job down. I like that most of the parts are dishwasher safe. the little chopper is great for nuts or salad dressing. I mostly use the wand for pureeing soups.