Breville's stick blender is the best hand blender I've locked my grip around, and it's well worth the $130 price tag to whip up soup, sauce or salad dressing in a flash.

As with most appliances, you get what you pay for but even the cheapest hand blender will be able to tackle the majority of tasks. However, if you plan on mashing dense ingredients like avocados ...

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