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Cuisinart Evolutionx Cordless Hand Blender vs Bella 10-Speed Side-by-Side Comparison

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Cuisinart Evolutionx Cordless Hand Blender

$79.95 from Amazon

Bella 10-Speed

$39.05 from Amazon
Cuisinart Evolutionx Cordless Hand Blender vs Bella 10-Speed

Overall Verdict

The Bella is a reasonable budget choice or a hand blender for standard tasks such as hot soup purees and especially frozen fruit smoothies. It excelled against the Cuisinart in both these tasks, proving to be a top class blender for the latter. The Cuisinart tends to produce somewhat lumpy soups while the Bella has a few unblended bits  here and there. The main downfall of the Bella is that it doesn't do a good job with Almond milk and its whisk performed poorly with whipped egg whites. In short, the Cuisinart is likely to satisfy you overall with a variety of tasks, while the Bella is more for purees, smoothies, and also mayonnaise, but not almond milk or egg whites. 

Part of these performance issues could be down to the Bella not having the best quality build, especially the plastic parts and plastic core of the blending shaft. The blades of the Bella are roughly finished and not surprisingly, the whisk shows low quality too. The Cuisinart, although not the absolute best blender for purees and smoothies, doesn't have these issues. Furthermore, the Bella has usability issues such as stiff and slippery buttons and a tendency to produce a little too much suction leading to splashes or difficulty maneuvering the shaft. 

Overall, the Bella scores a little higher than the Cuisinart on paper, but that is due to its blending prowess with purees and smoothies. However, the Cuisinart offers an overall better user experience as well as being a better quality device offering more peace of mind.

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Pros & Cons

  • Excellent mobility 
  • Pleasing aesthetic appealing 
  • Included accessories allows for greater versatility  
  • Steady battery performance
  • It features multiple speeds. 
  • Extra attachments are included for greater versatility. 
  • Blending wand is easy to remove and attach.
  • The blending wand can unintentionally detach
  • Its performance is inconsistent.
  • The control buttons are hard to press.
  • The blade guard can cause damage to cookware surfaces.  
  • The motor vibrates violently, making it very difficult to maneuver the blender.

Key Specs

Dimension
H 16.2 x W 2.4 inches
H15.2 x W2.3 inches
Weight
1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
Number of speeds
1
10
Pulse/Turbo option
No
Yes
Accessories
A whisk attachment, a beaker.
14,730 RPM
Dishwasher-safe wand
Yes
16,000 RPM

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$76.43
$37.09
$79.95 at Amazon
$39.05 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.1
8.0

Hot Soup Purée

6.0
7.5
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup produced by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG from the plastic beaker to check its smoothness.
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup produced by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG from the plastic beaker to check its smoothness.
A batch of soup pureéd by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG immersion blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer.
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup made by the BELLA hand blender from a plastic beaker standing next to a smartphone displaying the total pureéing time (33 seconds).
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup made by the BELLA hand blender from a plastic beaker standing next to a smartphone displaying the total pureéing time (33 seconds).
BELLA 10-Speed Soup
A batch of soup pureéd by the BELLA immersion blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer.
Pureeing Time
30 seconds
30 seconds
Result
Chunky
Chunky
Suction
No
Tightly

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

6.0
9.3
Scooping a spoon of smoothie from the plastic beaker to check its texture after the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG Hand Blender had completed the test in 2 minutes.
Scooping a spoon of smoothie from the plastic beaker to check its texture after the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG Hand Blender had completed the test in 2 minutes.
After finishing blending, the green smoothie made by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG immersion blender was spread evenly throughout a white paper on a gray table to check for solid chunks.
The BELLA 10-Speed Smoothie Testing, from left to right: the BELLA motor body, a batch of green smoothie in a white bowl with parts of it being scooped with a spoon, and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (58 seconds).
The BELLA 10-Speed Smoothie Testing, from left to right: the BELLA motor body, a batch of green smoothie in a white bowl with parts of it being scooped with a spoon, and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (58 seconds).
Bella 10 Speed Smoothe
After finishing blending, the green smoothie was spread evenly throughout a white paper to check for solid chunks.
Blending Time
2 minutes
58 secs
Result
Smooth
Smooth
Suction
No
Slightly

Mayonnaise

9.5
9.0
A batch mayonnaise made by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG immersion blender within 1 minute and 24 seconds.
A batch mayonnaise made by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG immersion blender within 1 minute and 24 seconds.
Scooping a spoon of mayonnaise made by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG immersion blender.
A little bit of mayonnaise sticking in the whisk attachment of the BELLA hand blender when it is removed from the full batch emulsified in a plastic beaker standing between the BELLA motor body and a smartphone displaying the total emulsion time (1 minute and 24 seconds).
A little bit of mayonnaise sticking in the whisk attachment of the BELLA hand blender when it is removed from the full batch emulsified in a plastic beaker standing between the BELLA motor body and a smartphone displaying the total emulsion time (1 minute and 24 seconds).
BELLA 10-Speed Mayonnaise
Emulsifying Time
1 min 24 secs
1 min 25 secs
Result
Velvety
Smooth
Suction
No
Yes

Almond Milk

8.3
6.0
A white plate of almond pulp and a bowl of milk produced by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG stick blender within 1 minute and 10 seconds.
Grinding Time
1 min 10 secs
1 min 15 secs
Result
Very Fine
Coarse
Suction
No
Tightly

Whipped Egg-Whites

10
6.0
A beaker containing beaten egg-white made by the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG immersion blender in 1 minute and 45 seconds is put upside down on the table.
The 24-oz plastic beaker containing testing beaten egg-white is put upside down on the gray table with a BELLA motor body and a smartphone displaying the total whipping time (3 minutes) by its sides.
The 24-oz plastic beaker containing testing beaten egg-white is put upside down on the gray table with a BELLA motor body and a smartphone displaying the total whipping time (3 minutes) by its sides.
BELLA 10-Speed Whipped Egg-Whites
Beating Time
1 min 45 secs
3 minutes
Result
Stiff
Stiff
Suction
No
No

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.7
7.5

In the Box

The Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG immersion blender lying on a table with its beaker, whisk attachment, user manual, packaging carton box, and charger by its side.
The BELLA Stick Blender is shipped with a paper carton box, an immersion blending wand, a motor body, a plastic beaker, a whisk attachment, a food processor, and a user manual.

Dimensions

The Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG standing on a table, with the length of its blending shaft being noted to the side as 8.3 inches, and the total length of the unit as 16.2 inches.
The BELLA Immersion Blender standing on top of its blending shaft on a gray table, with the length of the blending shaft being noted to the side as 8.3 inches, and the total length of the unit as 15.2 inches.
Height
16.2" (41.1 cm)
15.2" (38.6 cm)
Width
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
Weight
1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
Length
Shaft Length
8.3" (21.1 cm)
8.3" (21.1 cm)

Build Quality

8.5
7.0
A close-up of the Cuisinart RHB-100TG parts
The whisk attachment, motor body, and blending shaft of the BELLA stick blender lie flat on a gray table.

Speed and Controls

A close-up of the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG’s indicator light.
A close-up of the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG’s indicator light.
A close-up of the Cuisinart motor housing
A close-up of the two speed control buttons of the BELLA immersion blender.
Activation
Press-button
Press-button & speed dial
Min Speed
N/A
14,730 RPM
Max Speed
N/A
16,000 RPM
Presets
No
No
Noise Level
N/A
84 dB
Digital Display
Yes
No
Pulse Mode
No
Yes

Blending Shaft

8.5
7.5
A close-up of the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG blades
A close-up of the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG blades
A close-up of the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG blending shaft.
A close-up of the BELLA’s blending wand with 4 sharp stainless steel prongs.
A close-up of the BELLA’s blending wand with 4 sharp stainless steel prongs.
A close-up of the BELLA’s blending wand with 4 sharp stainless steel prongs from the side-viewing angle.
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Type
Sharp Blade
Sharp Blade
Guard Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Blade Count
2
4
Removable
Yes
Yes
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes

Beaker

10
10
A close-up of the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG beaker
A 30-oz plastic beaker of the BELLA Immersion Blending standing on a gray table.
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Capacity
30 oz
30 oz
Measurements
Yes
Yes
Weight
0.29 lb
Height
7.2" (18.3 cm)
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes
Tamper Included
No
No

Extra Accessories

The Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG whisk attachment
A whisk attachment of the BELLA hand-held blender lying flat on a gray table.
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes
Removable
Yes
Yes

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.4
6.3

Ease of Use

8.0
6.0

Handling

9.5
6.0
A close-up of the Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100TG ergonomically-designed handle.
Someone uses two hands to control the BELLA immersion blender: one for holding the handle and pressing the power button at the same time, the other for rotating the speed dial.

Blade Assembly

8.5
7.5

Cleanability

8.5
7.5