I haven't had my immersion blender very long, but it worked very well when I needed to deal with some fibrous squash. My Smart Stick did a great job getting rid of the "strings" in the squash.
For quick, easy blending solutions, this is a winner!! Sauces, soups, and purées are easy work without the need to dirty a food processor or blender….and clean up is a breeze.
After using it several times I realize that it would be a much more convenient tool I’d I would have purchased a battery operated cordless model. The cord is often in the road and other times I need to stop a process mid way through and the cord is interfering with my task.
This is the third one I have purchased. One I had for about 5 years until it broke. And one for my daughter to have at college. Love this blender. We make smoothies and soups all the time!
Love my Smart Stick. I have had one for many years and use it all the time. The new model has a different ON switch and it takes a little bit to get used to it.