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Elite Gourmet Immersion Blender vs Betty Crocker Hand Blender Side-by-Side Comparison
Overall Verdict
The Elite Gourmet Immersion Blender and the Betty Crocker Hand Blend are two quite similar in a number of ways. Both are simple blender sticks with no additional accessories, including a whisk, except that the Betty Crocker comes with a blending beaker. Both have a low build quality being mostly constructed out of plastic parts, even the blade guard, and the parts generally have a poor finish. The Betty Crocker, however, has two speeds while the Elite Gourmet; and its shaft is 0.7 inches shorter.
It should be noted that these two blenders are in the budget category and they cannot be expected to perform rigorous blending tasks. Without a whisk, neither can whip up egg whites, and both lack power draw for blending through a frozen fruit smoothie. That said, the Elite Gourmet is the better blender as well as showing slightly better design and material quality. The Elite Gourmet is above average to excellent with hot soup purees and mayonnaise respectively; and its almond milk is pretty good too. For all these tasks, the Betty Crocker is average as the very best.
Pros & Cons
- Budget-friendly price
- Simple, straightforward design
- Emulsifying capability
- Adequate for light task
- Simple design
- Subpar build quality
- Insufficient motor power
- Inadequate splatter control
- Limited grip comfort
- Flimsy construction
- Lackluster heavy blending performance
- Lack of user-friendly features
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Hot Soup Purée
Frozen Fruit Smoothie
Mayonnaise
Almond Milk
Whipped Egg-Whites
Design
In the Box
Dimensions
Build Quality
Speed and Controls
Blending Shaft
Beaker
Power Cord
Extra Accessories
Usability
Ease of Use
Handling
