Are there any advantages to this over an immersion blender? Also, would this work to mix the wet & dry ingredients in a quick bread?
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It would take lots of effort to mix any kind of dough with an egg beater. I couldn't do it.
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I bought this as a novelty for my son. It works great for eggs and mixing spices into liquids. I haven't tried it with thicker batter and it probably isn't better than an immersion blender. It's just more fun and takes more effort.
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My opinion is this is for light duty only except whipping eggs etc. You would still need an immersion blender for any heavy or weighted doughs etc.
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I think this would be good to use on a batter where I want to gently get the lumps out but don't want to actually beat it. This won't replace my stick blender but rather do things a stick blender won't.
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I haven't used the smaller 'dry container' myself but it probably could be used for smoothies. The 6300 has 3 different pre-programed options (smoothies, frozen desserts and hot soups) as well as the manual speed options. Since I've had my 6300, I've used only the larger container to make smoothies. The smaller container is designed for grinding berries et al into flour as well as other uses of which I don't now recall. The package I bought comes with both size containers, tappers, and great cookbooks (one cookbook is just for breads) as well as an instructional dvd. I really do love my Vitamix 6300 and use it daily.
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It mixes in water fairly easily, but not "instantly". A few seconds in an ordinary blender is sufficient. Shaking it manually, takes about 30 seconds to mix.
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Not really. It is all about juice extraction. It will puree, but that is more for soups and sauces. For smoothies you want the Ninja, or spend more money and get the vitamix.
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I consider the lowest speed to be slow, since it mixes (for me) without sending dry ingredients air-borne, and without slinging mixtures outside of the mixing bowl. This is NOT like a blender/food processor or similar equipment, as your question references. Rather, it is designed to be used mixing batters for baked goods.
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I have not tried it with wet ingredients. I suppose, however, that it would not work well with wet ingredients. I believe that would be the job of a blender or food processor.
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I have used other recipies but bread machine recipies seem to work the best. I have never added the powdered milk ( i put a splash of milk in instead) but have always used water. I guess there is no harm in experimenting with other non-alcohol based liquid. When you use your own recipies or experiment it is best to pay attention to dough consistency during the mix cycle so that you know its not too wet or too dry.
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Would never be used instead of a blender. It is a whisk. If you want something to replace a blender buy a Magic Bullet or a Ninja
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HiI do not know for that but you may want a commercial immersion blender for heavier tasks
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The lowest speed was too fast for me. You cannot possibly premix with it. The batter would fly all around :). I thought that the mixer was also a bit too heavy to hold. Another reason for me to return it is that I didn't feel in control of the mixing process. I wonder if it may have been due to the fact that the mixer is heavy..... Please let me know if you have more questions.
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Yes! This is an amazing blender - better than VitaMix and BlendTec. Good videos to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv_dcmny20Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6H4axK5sM
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I would say no it isn't worth the $$$. If you're going to spend this much for a blender you might as well spend a little more and get a blentec or vitamix. I've had the Ninja and now own a Blendtec and let me tell you it is night and day. Not too mention those ninja blades are scary.
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This blender would be comparable to the Vitamix Performance Blender line. Any blender that boasts 12 amps or 2 horse power worth of sustained energy is going to be an incredibly powerful machine. I think you would be satisfied with either really. The Oster is a better price than the performance line of Vitamix so that it a bonus with this product. I have owned this product now for a month and am constantly amazed at how much I make use of it.
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I don't think it's easier to clean than a regular blender. Wouldn't you just want a stick blender, or do you need to crush ice? This machine is pretty good for making smoothies.
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Yes! I use the immersion blender attachment for smoothies with frozen fruit. I use a lot of frozen fruit but I often steam for a few min before I use the food processor.
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I used the bread maker to mix mine, so I can't see why you could do the same with a food processor. :)
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Well this is anything but compact. It will crush ice, puree foods, and do just about anything you could ask an immersion blender to do however.