Ninja Immersion Blender & Whisk
Includes a 9 inch stainless steel arm with built in pan guard and a RapidWhisk for meringues and cream.
- 9" Immersion blending arm
- 3.17 lb
Buying Guide
Best Immersion Blenders for Five Different Kitchen Jobs
The deciding specification is the published attachment set and speed control, not wattage alone.
By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared
- Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
- Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
- No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here
Compared five corded immersion blenders using only manufacturer published dimensions, weights, and feature lists.
Our Shortlist
Same Numbers. A Clearer Choice.
Braun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Immersion Blender & Food P...
The only pick with a flexible shaft that moves the blade up and down, published as 250 percent more active cutting surface.
- (Pack of 1)
- 2.2 lb
KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender
The only pick with a US patented removable pan guard and a 3 cup BPA free blending jar with lid.
- 5 Speed
- 2.03 lb
Cuisinart CSB-179 Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Bl...
Ships with a 3 cup chopper grinder, a chef's whisk, and a 2 cup mixing cup.
- 2019
- 3.31 lb
KOIOS 5-in-1 Hand Immersion Blender
Publishes 12 speeds plus a turbo boost and a 1000 watt copper motor.
- Normal
- 3.26 lb
Side by Side Comparison
| Model | Brand | Size (Capacity) | Weight | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Immersion Blender & Whisk | Ninja | 9" Immersion blending arm | 3.17 lb | Best for blending and whipping in one tool |
| Braun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Immersion Blender & Food P... | Braun | (Pack of 1) | 2.2 lb | Best for active blade motion |
| KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender | KitchenAid | 5 Speed | 2.03 lb | Best for cookware protection |
| Cuisinart CSB-179 Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Bl... | Cuisinart | 2019 | 3.31 lb | Best for chopping and whisking attachments |
| KOIOS 5-in-1 Hand Immersion Blender | KOIOS | Normal | 3.26 lb | Most speed settings |
Each Pick in Detail
1
Best for blending and whipping in one tool
Ninja Immersion Blender & Whisk
Includes a 9 inch stainless steel arm with built in pan guard and a RapidWhisk for meringues and cream.
- 9 inch stainless steel immersion arm with built in pan guard for deep pots.
- RapidWhisk attachment for meringues, whipped cream, and pancake batter.
- 4 speed settings with SmartTorque technology for thick, frozen ingredients.
- Weight is published as 3.17 pounds, second only to the Cuisinart.
- No chopper or food processor attachment is listed.
2
Best for active blade motion
Braun MultiQuick 7 3-in-1 Immersion Blender & Food P...
The only pick with a flexible shaft that moves the blade up and down, published as 250 percent more active cutting surface.
- Easy SmartSpeed technology has no predefined speed settings.
- ACTIVEBlade technology uses a flexible shaft that moves the blade up and down.
- SPLASHcontrol technology is published as 25 percent less suction than the Braun MQ500.
- Width is published as 43.3 inches, the largest figure among the five picks.
- Height is published as 59.06 inches, the largest figure among the five picks.
3
Best for cookware protection
KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender
The only pick with a US patented removable pan guard and a 3 cup BPA free blending jar with lid.
- Removable 8 inch blending arm with a 4 point stainless steel blade.
- US patented removable pan guard to help protect cookware.
- 3 cup BPA free blending jar with lid for serving or storing.
- Weight is published as 2.03 pounds.
- No whisk or chopper attachment is listed.
4
Best for chopping and whisking attachments
Cuisinart CSB-179 Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Bl...
Ships with a 3 cup chopper grinder, a chef's whisk, and a 2 cup mixing cup.
- 300 watt motor with variable speed slide control.
- 8 inch stainless steel blending shaft.
- Includes a 3 cup chopper grinder, a chef's whisk, and a 2 cup mixing cup.
- Weight is published as 3.31 pounds, the heaviest among the five picks.
- No pan guard is listed.
5
Most speed settings
KOIOS 5-in-1 Hand Immersion Blender
Publishes 12 speeds plus a turbo boost and a 1000 watt copper motor.
- 12 speeds plus turbo boost.
- 1000 watt all copper motor with overheat protection and anti stall power.
- Includes a 600 milliliter mixing beaker, a 500 milliliter food processor, a whisk, and a milk frother.
- Weight is published as 3.26 pounds.
- Width is published as 9.25 inches, more than every pick except the Braun.
Our Verdict
The Ninja CI201ND is the only pick with a 9 inch blending arm and a built in pan guard plus a RapidWhisk, so it covers blending and whipping in one tool. The Braun MultiQuick 7 is the only one with a flexible shaft that moves the blade up and down. The KitchenAid KHBV53 is the only one with a removable pan guard and a 3 cup jar. The Cuisinart CSB-179 is the only one with a 3 cup chopper and a chef's whisk. The KOIOS offers 12 speeds and a 1000 watt motor.
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What Separates These Five
Blend and whip with one tool
The Ninja CI201ND includes a 9 inch blending arm with a built in pan guard and a RapidWhisk attachment.
Blade motion over speed presets
The Braun MultiQuick 7 uses a flexible shaft that moves the blade up and down, published as 250 percent more active cutting surface.
Protect your cookware
The KitchenAid KHBV53 has a removable pan guard and a 3 cup jar with lid.
Chopping and whisking included
The Cuisinart CSB-179 ships with a 3 cup chopper grinder, a chef's whisk, and a 2 cup mixing cup.
Maximum speed settings
The KOIOS publishes 12 speeds plus a turbo boost and a 1000 watt copper motor.
How We Chose
Speed control
Attachments
Pan guard
Blade and shaft
Motor and power
Published dimensions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which immersion blender has the most speed settings?+
The KOIOS publishes 12 speeds plus a turbo boost. The Ninja publishes 4 speeds. The KitchenAid KHBV53 is listed as 5 speed. The Braun MultiQuick 7 has no predefined speed settings, using Easy SmartSpeed instead. The Cuisinart CSB-179 uses a variable speed slide control. The Bonsenkitchen lists 1 speed and 2 speed buttons.
Which model includes a pan guard?+
The Ninja CI201ND has a built in pan guard on its 9 inch blending arm. The KitchenAid KHBV53 includes a US patented removable pan guard. The Cuisinart CSB-179, KOIOS, and Braun MultiQuick 7 do not list a pan guard on the fact sheet. A pan guard helps protect nonstick cookware when blending directly in the pot.
Which immersion blender is the lightest?+
Among the five picks, the KitchenAid KHBV53 is the lightest at 2.03 pounds as published. The Braun MultiQuick 7 is published at 2.20 pounds. The Ninja CI201ND is 3.17 pounds. The KOIOS is 3.26 pounds. The Cuisinart CSB-179 is 3.31 pounds. The Bonsenkitchen weight is not published.
Which model has a whisk attachment?+
The Ninja CI201ND includes a RapidWhisk. The Cuisinart CSB-179 includes a chef's whisk. The KOIOS includes a whisk and a milk frother. The Braun MultiQuick 7 lists whisk among its EasyClick Plus attachments. The KitchenAid KHBV53 does not list a whisk attachment on the fact sheet.
Which immersion blender has the longest published blending arm?+
The Ninja CI201ND publishes a 9 inch stainless steel immersion blending arm. The KitchenAid KHBV53 and Cuisinart CSB-179 both publish an 8 inch blending arm or shaft. The Braun MultiQuick 7, KOIOS, and Bonsenkitchen do not publish a shaft length on the fact sheet. A longer arm reaches deeper into pots.
What is not published for these immersion blenders?+
Motor wattage is not published for the Ninja CI201ND, Braun MultiQuick 7, and KitchenAid KHBV53. Weight is not published for the Bonsenkitchen. Shaft length is not published for the Braun, KOIOS, and Bonsenkitchen. Cord length and warranty terms are not published for most models. We do not estimate missing figures.
Specifications come from the manufacturers' own published listings. Lush Food & Drink may earn a commission if you buy through a link on this page, at no extra cost to you. How we research.
How the Five Compare on the Numbers
The five picks differ most in published attachment sets. The Ninja CI201ND includes a 9 inch stainless steel arm with a built in pan guard and a RapidWhisk. The Braun MultiQuick 7 uses a flexible shaft that moves the blade up and down, published as 250 percent more active cutting surface. The KitchenAid KHBV53 has a removable 8 inch arm and a US patented removable pan guard. The Cuisinart CSB-179 ships with a 3 cup chopper grinder and a chef’s whisk. The KOIOS lists 12 speeds plus turbo and a 1000 watt copper motor.
Published dimensions vary widely. The KitchenAid KHBV53 is 3.56 inches wide, 2.5 inches deep, and 16.3 inches tall, at 2.03 pounds. The Ninja CI201ND is 3.15 by 3.15 by 15.95 inches, at 3.17 pounds. The Cuisinart CSB-179 is 2.25 by 2.25 by 15.5 inches, at 3.31 pounds. The KOIOS is 9.25 by 5.31 by 9.83 inches, at 3.26 pounds. The Braun MultiQuick 7 is published at 43.3 by 5.12 by 59.06 inches, at 2.20 pounds.
| Specification | Ninja CI201ND | Braun MultiQuick 7 | KitchenAid KHBV53 | Cuisinart CSB-179 | KOIOS 5-in-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published width | 3.15 in | 43.3 in | 3.56 in | 2.25 in | 9.25 in |
| Published depth | 3.15 in | 5.12 in | 2.5 in | 2.25 in | 5.31 in |
| Published height | 15.95 in | 59.06 in | 16.3 in | 15.5 in | 9.83 in |
| Published weight | 3.17 lb | 2.20 lb | 2.03 lb | 3.31 lb | 3.26 lb |
| Published speeds | 4 | No predefined settings | 5 | Variable slide | 12 plus turbo |
| Published wattage | not published | not published | not published | 300 W | 1000 W |
| Published shaft or arm | 9 in | not published | 8 in | 8 in | not published |
| Published pan guard | Built in | not published | Removable | not published | not published |
| Published whisk | RapidWhisk | EasyClick Plus | not published | Chef’s whisk | Whisk and frother |
The table does not tell you how any blender performs in your kitchen. It lists what each manufacturer publishes. Wattage is missing for three models, shaft length for two, and weight for one. A higher watt number does not guarantee a smoother puree, and a longer arm does not guarantee better reach in every pot. Use the table to compare what is stated, then check the gaps list for what is not.
Speed Control and Attachment Sets
How speed settings differ
The KOIOS publishes the most speed settings at 12 plus a turbo boost. The KitchenAid KHBV53 is listed as 5 speed. The Ninja CI201ND publishes 4 speed settings. The Cuisinart CSB-179 uses a variable speed slide control rather than numbered settings. The Braun MultiQuick 7 has no predefined speed settings, relying on Easy SmartSpeed where pressure on the button changes the speed. More settings do not automatically mean better results, but they give more published positions to choose from.
Speed control matters most when a recipe needs a specific texture. Low speeds fold whipped cream, mid speeds blend smoothies, and high speeds puree soup, as the KOIOS feature list describes. The Ninja SmartTorque technology is published to maintain consistent speed with thick, frozen ingredients. The Braun Easy SmartSpeed is published to let you push gently for coarse results and harder for finer results. Each approach is different, and the fact sheet does not rank them.
What ships in the box
The Cuisinart CSB-179 includes a 3 cup chopper grinder, a chef’s whisk, and a 2 cup mixing cup. The KOIOS includes a 600 milliliter mixing beaker, a 500 milliliter food processor, a whisk, and a milk frother. The Ninja CI201ND includes a RapidWhisk and a 4 cup blending pitcher. The KitchenAid KHBV53 includes a 3 cup BPA free blending jar with lid and a pan guard. The Braun MultiQuick 7 lists blend, chop, whisk, mash, and puree attachments through its EasyClick Plus system.
Attachment count is not the same as usefulness. A chopper grinder helps with nuts and herbs, while a whisk helps with cream and egg whites. A blending pitcher or beaker lets you blend and serve in the same container. The Ninja 4 cup pitcher and the KitchenAid 3 cup jar both have published capacities. The KOIOS beaker is published at 600 milliliters and its food processor at 500 milliliters. The Cuisinart chopper is published at 3 cups.
Blade, Shaft, and Cookware Protection
Published blade and shaft details
The Ninja CI201ND publishes a 9 inch stainless steel immersion blending arm. The KitchenAid KHBV53 and Cuisinart CSB-179 both publish an 8 inch blending arm or shaft. The Braun MultiQuick 7 does not publish a shaft length, but it does publish ACTIVEBlade technology with a flexible shaft and POWERBell Plus with an extra milling blade. The KOIOS publishes an anti splash 304 stainless steel shaft. The Bonsenkitchen publishes a stainless steel shaft but no length.
Blade design is described differently by each maker. The Braun POWERBell Plus is published to provide more slices per rotation with an extra milling blade. The KitchenAid uses a 4 point stainless steel blade. The KOIOS describes a 2 pronged blade design tested to cut or puree more efficiently than 4 blades without trapping stem fiber. These are manufacturer claims, not independent findings, and the fact sheet does not compare them directly.
Pan guard and cookware
The Ninja CI201ND has a built in pan guard on its blending arm, published to allow blending directly in deep pots or pans. The KitchenAid KHBV53 includes a US patented removable pan guard to help protect cookware. The Cuisinart CSB-179, KOIOS, and Braun MultiQuick 7 do not list a pan guard on the fact sheet. If you blend hot soup in a nonstick pot, a published pan guard is a feature to look for.
The KOIOS publishes a non-BPA shaft safe for nonstick pots and an anti splash design. The Ninja publishes a pan guard but no nonstick claim. The KitchenAid publishes a pan guard and a BPA free jar. The Cuisinart publishes BPA free construction and a stainless steel shaft. The Braun publishes SPLASHcontrol technology with 25 percent less suction than the Braun MQ500, which is a published comparison to another Braun model, not to the other picks here.
Which One Fits Your Kitchen
If you blend and whip in the same session. The Ninja CI201ND includes a 9 inch arm with a built in pan guard and a RapidWhisk, so you can switch from soup to whipped cream without a second tool.
If you want blade motion rather than speed presets. The Braun MultiQuick 7 uses a flexible shaft that moves the blade up and down, published as 250 percent more active cutting surface, and has no predefined speed settings.
If you blend in nonstick cookware. The KitchenAid KHBV53 includes a removable pan guard and a 3 cup BPA free jar with lid, and it is the lightest of the five picks at 2.03 pounds.
If you chop and whisk as often as you blend. The Cuisinart CSB-179 ships with a 3 cup chopper grinder, a chef’s whisk, and a 2 cup mixing cup, plus a 300 watt motor and an 8 inch shaft.
If you want the most published speed settings. The KOIOS lists 12 speeds plus turbo, a 1000 watt copper motor, and a 5 in 1 set with beaker, food processor, whisk, and frother.
What We Could Not Verify
We looked for several figures that the fact sheet does not provide. We do not estimate missing numbers.
- Motor wattage for the Ninja CI201ND, Braun MultiQuick 7, and KitchenAid KHBV53 is not published.
- Weight for the Bonsenkitchen immersion blender is not published.
- Shaft length for the Braun MultiQuick 7, KOIOS, and Bonsenkitchen is not published.
- Cord length for all five models is not published.
- Warranty terms for the Ninja, Braun, KOIOS, and Bonsenkitchen are not published.
- Blade material for the Braun MultiQuick 7 is not stated beyond its technology names.
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