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KitchenAid 2-Speed Hand Blender

"Oh, I love it so. It lets me puree soups and sauces in the pot without having to dump all the ingredients into a blender, saving a step. Plus, it's robust enough to grind up pretty much anything, and it's so easy to clean."

— Molly Simms, senior editor