PassbamixSwissLine / M150 (US 120V)$199 · 2026-11-07
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- 6Partial
- 1Fail
How to read verdicts:
Pass metal/glass primary path (silicone seals OK if disclosed).
Partial usable if you skip a coated accessory, or plastic remains on lids.
Fail plastic or fluoropolymer/nonstick in the normal use path.
Short answer (checked 2026-11-07): a stainless shaft is now normal, even on a $45 stick blender. A fully metal bell confirmed by the maker is not. The only Pass is the Swiss-made bamix SwissLine: bamix publishes the alloy of every immersed part (chrome-plated brass shaft, stainless drive shaft, aluminium blade guard, stainless blades). Among mainstream brands, Cuisinart's Smart Stick CSB-179 comes closest. Its booklet says both the blade and the guard are stainless, but like every other maker here, Cuisinart doesn't name the bushing where the spindle exits the bell.
How we score a stick blender
- Pass: the maker confirms an all-metal immersed path (shaft, bell/guard, blades) with no plastic food bell or foot. An unnamed seal or lubricant grade is noted as a caveat.
- Partial: a stainless shaft and blades, but either a disclosed plastic tip, edge or foot (Breville's anti-suction base has a plastic edge) or important immersed parts the maker doesn't name (the bell on KitchenAid, the head on All-Clad, the inner bell on Braun, the spindle sleeve on Hamilton Beach).
- Fail: a plastic shaft or bell as the main food-contact surface, or coated food parts. Vitamix's own spec says its wand has a "plastic coating on bell".
- The motor body you hold isn't immersed, so a plastic handle doesn't fail a blender. Plastic beakers, chopper bowls and clip-on pan guards are accessories: skip them for plastic-free use and blend in your own glass or stainless container.
Want a countertop jar blender instead? See blenders with stainless food-contact jars. For chopping, see why almost no food processor passes.
Not scored: KitchenAid's cordless KHBBV53 (every Amazon color listing showed "Currently unavailable" on 2026-11-07) and the Ninja Foodi Power Mixer CI101/CI100C (Amazon listings currently unavailable; Ninja calls the 9-inch arm stainless with a "built-in pan guard" but doesn't name the guard material). The All-Clad, Braun and Vitamix Amazon titles show the product name rather than a model number; we matched them by Amazon's item details (UPC 010942212300 for All-Clad KZ750D42, model MQ7035 for Braun) and Vitamix's own product name. Prices are Amazon on 2026-11-07 unless a card says otherwise; bamix's is its US store, because the Amazon listing showed unavailable.
Quick picks
CuisinartCuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand BlendePartialCuisinartCSB-179 (CSB-179P1)$59.95 · 2026-11-07
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PartialBrevilleBSB510XL$149.95 · 2026-11-07
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Pass Passes
bamixSwissLine / M150 (US 120V)
PassPartial Partial
All-CladAll-Clad Stainless Steel Immersion Hand Blender,All-CladKZ750D (KZ750D42)
PartialBraunBraun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Hand Blender MQ7035BraunMQ7035 (MQ7035X)
PartialBrevilleBSB510XL
PartialCuisinartCuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand BlendeCuisinartCSB-179 (CSB-179P1)
PartialHamilton BeachHamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender with Whisk &Hamilton Beach59765
PartialKitchenAidKitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender KHKitchenAidKHBV53 (KHBV53OB Onyx Black)
PartialFail Fails
VitamixVitamix 5-Speed Immersion BlenderVitamix5-Speed (067991)
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| Model | Verdict | Price | Primary food-contact | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Passes | ||||
| Pass | $199.00 | Chrome-plated brass shaft (CuZn38Pb1 per bamix FAQ) | Switzerland | |
| Partial Partial | ||||
| All-CladAll-Clad Stainless Steel Immersion Hand Blender, KZ750D (KZ750D42) | Partial | $130.99 | Shaft 9 1/4 in: stainless steel (maker) | China (All-Clad product specifications) |
| BraunBraun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Hand Blender MQ7035 MQ7035 (MQ7035X) | Partial | $109.95 | Blending shaft (wand): stainless steel (Braun data sheet; US page: metal wand) | Not stated for the US unit (unverified) |
| Partial | $149.95 | Stainless steel shaft / blade | — | |
| CuisinartCuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blende CSB-179 (CSB-179P1) | Partial | $59.95 | Blending shaft: stainless steel, 8 in (maker) | Not stated on the product page (unverified) |
| Hamilton BeachHamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender with Whisk & 59765 | Partial | $44.45 | Blending wand: stainless steel (maker) | Not stated (unverified) |
| KitchenAidKitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender KH KHBV53 (KHBV53OB Onyx Black) | Partial | $69.95 | Blade: 4-point stainless steel (maker) | Not stated (unverified) |
| Fail Fails | ||||
| VitamixVitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender 5-Speed (067991) | Fail | $144.75 | Wand: stainless steel (maker) | Not stated; maker page lists "Manufacturer: Vitamix - Cleveland, Ohio US" |
Product notes
Pass Passes
bamix SwissLine Immersion Blender
Pass$199.00 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: Maker's materials FAQ discloses immersed food-contact parts as chrome-plated brass shaft, stainless drive shaft, polished aluminium cutter guard, and stainless blades — all metal. Handle body is PA6 nylon but is not the immersed food path. Food-safe shaft lubricant is disclosed; shaft seal elastomer grade is not named beyond food-safe lubricant language (same class of note as elastomer seals on existing rice passes).
Watch-outs
- Immersion blender (not countertop pitcher); plastic accessories excluded from pass
- Not a countertop pitcher blender
- Skip plastic Processor bowl / jug for plastic-free use
- Aluminium guard: maker addresses brief immersion vs long cookware contact
- Shaft seal polymer grade not named
- Amazon listing B01E4IF0J4 showed "Currently unavailable" on 2026-11-07; bamix.us sells it new ($199)
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Partial Partial
All-CladAll-Clad Stainless Steel Immersion Hand Blender,All-Clad Stainless Steel Immersion Hand Blender, 600 W (KZ750D)
Partial$130.99 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: All-Clad lists the material as stainless steel and says the 9 1/4-inch stainless shaft detaches for cleaning. It doesn't break down the blending head, so the bell, blade and spindle bushing aren't individually named. Metal-first, but not confirmed part by part.
Watch-outs
- Bell, blade and bushing materials not named separately
- Hand wash only
- Amazon title has no model number; matched by UPC
Sources (2)
- All-Clad product page: model KZ750D42, material stainless steel, detachable stainless steel shaft, Made in China, UPC 010942212300
- Amazon ASIN B007R2E47Y: title "All-Clad Electrics Stainless Steel Immersion Blender ... 600 Watts Detachable ... 9-1/4-inch"; Amazon item details list 10942212300, matching All-Clad's KZ750D42 UPC 010942212300 (verified 2026-11-07)
BraunBraun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Hand Blender MQ7035Braun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Hand Blender MQ7035
Partial$109.95 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: Braun's MQ7035X data sheet gives the shaft material as stainless steel and its US page calls it a "metal wand". But Braun lists the whole product as "Metal and Plastic" without saying which parts are which, and the ACTIVEBlade flexible spindle and PowerBell Plus parts inside the bell aren't broken down. Partial.
Watch-outs
- Maker says only "Metal and Plastic" overall
- Inner bell/spindle materials not named
- Amazon title shows the MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 name; MQ7035 model is in Amazon's item details
Sources (3)
- Braun US product page MQ7035X: material "Metal and Plastic"; metal wand; ActiveBlade w/ PowerBell Plus
- Braun MQ7035X data sheet (De'Longhi Braun Household, Jul 2024): shaft material stainless steel
- Amazon ASIN B085FRKBMF: title "Braun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Immersion Blender & Food Processor"; Amazon item details: model MQ7035, part MQ7035X (verified 2026-11-07)
Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender
Partial$149.95 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: Stainless shaft and blade; anti-suction bell includes a plastic edge/foot to protect cookware. Metal-first immersion tool with disclosed plastic food-contact tip — partial.
Watch-outs
- Plastic foot edge touches food/liquid
Sources (2)
- Breville Control Grip
- BSB510 manual PDF — PDF 404 as of 2026-11-01; use product page (source unavailable)
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CuisinartCuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand BlendeCuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender CSB-179
Partial$59.95 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: The closest mainstream stick blender to a pass. Cuisinart's own booklet says the fixed blade is stainless and is "partially covered by a stainless guard", and the product copy calls the 8-inch blending shaft stainless steel. So the shaft, bell and blade are all metal per the maker. It stops at partial because Cuisinart doesn't name the bushing/seal where the blade spindle exits the guard, which also sits in your food.
Watch-outs
- Spindle bushing/seal material not named
- Skip the plastic cup and chopper bowl for plastic-free use
Sources (2)
Hamilton BeachHamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender with Whisk &Hamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender with Whisk & Chopping Bowl 59765
Partial$44.45 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: Hamilton Beach says the blending wand and blades are stainless steel. It doesn't name the guard insert or the bushing where the blade spindle exits, and one Amazon owner reports a plastic sleeve around the spindle just inside the guard. Budget metal-wand option, but not a confirmed all-metal path.
Watch-outs
- Owner report of a plastic spindle sleeve inside the guard (not confirmed by maker)
- Skip the plastic chopping bowl
Sources (3)
- Hamilton Beach 59765 product page: stainless steel blending wand, stainless steel blades and whisk; 3-cup chopping bowl
- Hamilton Beach use & care guide 840190106 (covers 59762/59765/59768): 1-year U.S. limited warranty
- Amazon ASIN B003NQE8B0: title "Hamilton Beach 4-in-1 Electric Immersion Hand Blender ... Silver and Stainless Steel (59765)", model 59765 (verified 2026-11-07)
KitchenAidKitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender KHKitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender KHBV53
Partial$69.95 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: KitchenAid names a 4-point stainless steel blade on a removable 8-inch blending arm, and Amazon lists the material as stainless steel. But KitchenAid's own manual and product page never say what the bell around the blade is made of, and the included clip-on pan guard (which sits in the food when you use it) has no material listed. Partial: metal blade, unnamed bell and guard.
Watch-outs
- Bell and pan-guard materials not named by KitchenAid
- Skip the plastic jar for plastic-free use
Sources (4)
- KitchenAid KHBV53 product page: removable 8" blending arm with 4-point stainless steel blade; removable pan guard; BPA-free jar
- KHBV53 owner's manual (PDF): parts list, optional pan guard, 180 W, 1-year warranty
- KitchenAid pan guard accessory W11413707G (no material listed)
- Amazon ASIN B08F2TGH2M: title "KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender, KHBV53, Onyx Black", model KHBV53OB (verified 2026-11-07)
Fail Fails
VitamixVitamix 5-Speed Immersion BlenderVitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender
Fail$144.75 · checked 2026-11-07
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Why: Vitamix's own spec line says the "Wand is stainless with plastic coating on bell". The bell is the part that sits in your soup, so the main food-contact surface around the blade is plastic-coated. That fails our rule even though the wand and blade are stainless.
Watch-outs
- Plastic-coated bell (maker-disclosed)
Sources (2)
- Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender page, Product Specifications: "Wand is stainless with plastic coating on bell"; 3-year limited warranty
- Amazon ASIN B08DDJMBZM: title "Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender - 625-Watt Motor - Stainless Steel/Black" (Vitamix uses no other model number; verified 2026-11-07)