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UTALENT 5-In-1 vs LINKChef Hand Blender 800W Side-by-Side Comparison

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UTALENT 5-In-1

$39.99 from Amazon

LINKChef Hand Blender 800W

$69.75 from Amazon
UTALENT 5-In-1 vs LINKChef Hand Blender 800W

Overall Verdict

The Utalent 5-in-1 is a blender that fails to impress with its overall performance. Standard blending tasks such as hot soup purees, frozen fruit smoothies, and almond milk were all below par. It only excelled with mayonnaise and egg whites took a long time. The key issue is the time it takes to blend coupled with a tendency for the motor to get quite hot in the process. The LINKChef, meanwhile, is a decent quality blender except that it fails at making frozen fruit smoothies. 

The low quality of the Utalent is evident by the low-grade plastic parts, especially those that form part of the shaft assembly. The LINKChef shows decent quality all-round for the price you pay. It uses a mid-grade plastic mixed with metal. A key difference between the design is that the Utalent uses a four-blade design which seemed to be less effective than the standard two-blade design. Both these blenders were similar in the strong vibration force and suction that often led to spills when moving the beaker during blending.

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Pros & Cons

  • It’s inexpensive.
  • Its milk frother can make milk foam.
  • We got extra blending tools in one set.
  • All the attachments are dishwasher safe.
  • Sufficient motor power suitable for basic tasks
  • Extensive selection of speed options
  • Solid, mid-level construction quality
  • Array of adaptable accessories
  • It works inconsistently. 
  • The motor power is low rating. 
  • It isn’t effective at blending solid foods.
  • Susceptibility to scratches
  • Overwhelming suction strength

Key Specs

Dimension
H15.0 x W2.0 inches
H 16 x W2.8 inches
Weight
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
Number of speeds
8
20
Pulse/Turbo option
Yes
Yes
Min speed
9,440 RPM
A beaker, ice crush blade, storage bracket, whisk, food processor, and milk frother attachments
Max speed
13,330 RPM
Yes

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$47.49
$30.61
$39.99 at Amazon
$69.75 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
5.9
5.2

Hot Soup Purée

5.0
6.5
UTALENT 5-In-1 Immersion Hot Soup Test
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup from its full batch in a plastic beaker made by the UTALENT hand blender.
A batch of soup pureéd by the UTALENT stick blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer.
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup produced by the LINKchef from the plastic beaker to check its smoothness.
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup produced by the LINKchef from the plastic beaker to check its smoothness.
A batch of soup pureéd by the LINKchef 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
Slightly
Tightly

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

5.8
0.0
A plastic beaker containing a batch of green smoothie whose parts are scooped with a stainless steel spoon is between the UTALENT’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (2 minutes).
A plastic beaker containing a batch of green smoothie whose parts are scooped with a stainless steel spoon is between the UTALENT’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (2 minutes).
UTALENT 5-In-1 Immersion Smoothie Test
After finishing blending, the green smoothie made by the UTALENT hand blender was spread evenly throughout a white paper to check for solid chunks.
A hand holding a spoonful of a chunky, unevenly blended green and orange mixture above the LINKchef immersion blender, demonstrating the results of a failed frozen fruit smoothie test with the LINKchef blender.
A hand holding a spoonful of a chunky, unevenly blended green and orange mixture above the LINKchef immersion blender, demonstrating the results of a failed frozen fruit smoothie test with the LINKchef blender.
Top-down view of a partially blended mixture in a glass container.
Blending Time
2 minutes
Failed
Result
Leafy
Failed
Suction
Slightly
Slightly

Mayonnaise

8.0
9.0
A little bit of mayonnaise sticking in the whisk attachment of the UTALENT hand blender when it is removed from the full batch emulsified in a plastic beaker standing between the motor body and a smartphone displaying the total emulsion time (1 minute and 42 seconds).
A little bit of mayonnaise sticking in the whisk attachment of the UTALENT hand blender when it is removed from the full batch emulsified in a plastic beaker standing between the motor body and a smartphone displaying the total emulsion time (1 minute and 42 seconds).
UTALENT 5-In-1 Immersion Mayonnaise Test
A mayonnaise preparation using a LinkChef immersion blender, with a timer tracking the blending duration.
A mayonnaise preparation using a LinkChef immersion blender, with a timer tracking the blending duration.
A Close-Up of The LINKchef Mayonnaise
Emulsifying Time
1 min 35 secs
1 min 35 secs
Result
Thick
Smooth
Suction
No
Yes

Almond Milk

5.8
7.5
The UTALENT’s motor body, a plastic beaker containing almond milk, a white plate of almond pulp, and a small red note displaying the total grinding time (2 minutes) being side by side on a gray table.
The UTALENT’s motor body, a plastic beaker containing almond milk, a white plate of almond pulp, and a small red note displaying the total grinding time (2 minutes) being side by side on a gray table.
UTALENT 5-In-1 Immersion Almond Milk Test
A white plate of almond pulp and a bowl of milk produced by theLINKchef stick blender within 1 minute and 20 seconds.
Grinding Time
2 minutes
1 min 20 secs
Result
Coarse
Smooth
Suction
Tightly
Tightly

Whipped Egg-Whites

7.0
9.0
The plastic beaker containing testing beaten egg-white of the UTALENT immersion blender is put upside down on a gray table with its motor body and a smartphone displaying the total whipping time (2 minutes and 50 seconds) by its sides.
The plastic beaker containing testing beaten egg-white of the UTALENT immersion blender is put upside down on a gray table with its motor body and a smartphone displaying the total whipping time (2 minutes and 50 seconds) by its sides.
UTALENT 5-In-1 Immersion Whipped Egg-Whites Test
The plastic beaker containing beaten egg-white of the LINKchef immersion blender is put upside down on the table; a smartphone displaying 1 minute and 45 seconds by its sides.
Beating Time
2 mins 50 secs
2 minutes
Result
Stiff
Stiff
Suction
No
No

Design

Overall Design Scoring
7.0
7.5

In the Box

A user’s manual, plastic beaker, whisk attachment, blending wand with its motor body attached, milk frother attachment, food processor, and paper carton box of the UTALENT Immersion Blender lying side by side on a gray table.
The LINKchef immersion blender and its accessories.

Dimensions

The UTALENT Hand Blender stands on top of its blending shaft on a gray table, with the length of the blending shaft being noted to the side as 7.8 inches, and the total length of the unit as 15 inches.
The LINKchef hand-held blender standing on a table, with the length of its blending shaft being noted to the side as 8.2 inches, and the total length of the unit as 16 inches.
Height
15.0" (38.1 cm)
16.0" (40.6 cm)
Width
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
Weight
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
Length
Shaft Length
7.8" (19.8 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)

Build Quality

6.5
7.0
The whisk attachment, motor body, blending shaft, and milk frother attachment of the UTALENT hand-held blender lying flat on a gray table.
A close-up of the blending wand, milk frother, and motor housing of the LINKchef immersion blender.

Speed and Controls

A close-up of two speed controlling buttons in the front interface of the UTALENT stick blender.
A close-up of two speed controlling buttons in the front interface of the UTALENT stick blender.
A close-up of the speed dial located on the top of the UTALENT’s motor body which allows users to switch between eight different speed options.
A close-up of the LINKchef’s front buttons
A close-up of the LINKchef’s front buttons
A close-up of the LINKchef’s top-mounted dial.
Activation
Press-button & speed dial
Press-button & speed dial
Min Speed
9,440 RPM
N/A
Max Speed
13,330 RPM
N/A
Presets
No
No
Noise Level
94 dB
N/A
Digital Display
No
No
Pulse Mode
Yes
Yes

Blending Shaft

7.0
7.5
A close-up of the blade assembly sporting 4 prongs of the UTALENT blender.
A Close-Up of the LINKchef Blade Assembly
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Type
Sharp Blade
Sharp Blade
Guard Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Blade Count
4
2
Removable
Yes
Yes
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes

Beaker

10
10
A close-up of an included plastic beaker of the UTALENT stick blender.
A Close-up of the LINKchef beaker.
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Capacity
20.0 fl oz (591.5 ml)
27 oz
Measurements
Yes
Yes
Weight
3.5 oz (99 g)
Height
6.8" (17.3 cm)
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes
Tamper Included
No
No

Power Cord

10
10
The UTALENT Immersion Blender on a gray table with its power cord that features a 2-prong plug rolled up next to it.
A Close-up of the LINKchef power cord.
Cord Length
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
5.1 ft (1.6 m)
Type
2-prong plug
2-prong plug
Detachable
No
No

Extra Accessories

The UTALENT 5-in1 Whisk Attachment lying flat on a gray table.
A close-up of the LINKchef whisk attachment.
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes
Removable
Yes
Yes

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
7.2
7.1

Ease of Use

7.2
6.3

Handling

7.5
8.0
Someone is holding the UTALENT’s handle with one hand and at the same time, rotating the speed dial on the top of the motor body with the other hand.
Someone is holding the LINKchef’s handle.

Blade Assembly

7.0
8.5

Cleanability

6.5
8.5