Re: Brand of Stick blender recommendation?

[Guest guest]

thank you so much..........Lea.

What would be a suggestion of the type ( brand) of a good stick blender

anyone would recommend? I have demolished my first one and am wondering what

most of you use ??? Also, if you don't mind suggesting what type of vessel most

of you will use to make emulsions and various formulations? The material,

size, and advantages or disadvantages....I currently use a stainless steel pot

but am wondering where to go - - next - - - as I need more.. as I need to

produce more volume...

Thank you for any advice you can give.

blue skies,

Dakota

[Guest guest]

thanks Olga.....that is exactly what I wanted to know....

I was thinking of going the restaurant supply route, but wondered if I was

missing another angle..

thanks

Dakota

[Guest guest]

> What would be a suggestion of the type ( brand) of a good stick

blender

> anyone would recommend?

I received a Braun as a Christmas gift about 15 years ago (before I

started soaping/toiletry making) and wondered " What in the heck am I

supposed to do with this thing? " LOL! Luckily I'm a bit of a pack

rat because I still had it five years ago, when I got into this

craft big time. I have been using it non- stop since then for all of

my lotions, soaps, creams, etc. and have never had a problem with

it. Friends who have bought the ten buck ones have gone through

three or four or more of them in the same amount of time, but my

Braun is like the Energizer Bunny. I highly recommend it!

FWIW, I use stainless steel pots for my emulsions also. You

mentioned producing more volume: how much is " more? " Stainless steel

pots go up to " el giganto " sizes if you go to a restaraunt supply

place. Me, I'm happy putting along with my 5 gallon SS pots, as I

can't lift anything heavier when they're full, and it's possible to

make a pretty decent- sized batch in them.

~Olga

[Guest guest]

was thinking of going the restaurant supply route, but wondered if I was

missing another angle..

thanks

Dakota

akota, I, too

was thinking of going the restaurant supply route, but wondered if I was

missing another angle..

thanks

Dakota

Dakota, I, too have been using a Braun for years with no problems.

KitchenAid has one out that is larger-has an 8 " immersion depth- runs about

$50.00 in kitchen outlet stores I think Penneys also has it, but not sure of

the price.

Coral

[Guest guest]

I agree,

I have a braun, and it is still going. Also, luckily

I saved mine...it just sat in the cabinet till I

started soaping. I've been through several walmart

brands because I know the braun is pricey..so I save

it for my really big batches of soap. No problems,

last walmart one died on a batch of lotion..and it

wasn't even very thick. I guess you get what you pay

for. Now I look for them at garage sales. But, I

still have my good Ol Braun.

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> > What would be a suggestion of the type ( brand)

> of a good stick

> blender

> > anyone would recommend?

>

> I received a Braun as a Christmas gift about 15

> years ago (before I

> started soaping/toiletry making) and wondered " What

> in the heck am I

> supposed to do with this thing? " LOL! Luckily I'm a

> bit of a pack

> rat because I still had it five years ago, when I

> got into this

> craft big time. I have been using it non- stop since

> then for all of

> my lotions, soaps, creams, etc. and have never had a

> problem with

> it. Friends who have bought the ten buck ones have

> gone through

> three or four or more of them in the same amount of

> time, but my

> Braun is like the Energizer Bunny. I highly

> recommend it!

>

> FWIW, I use stainless steel pots for my emulsions

> also. You

> mentioned producing more volume: how much is " more? "

> Stainless steel

> pots go up to " el giganto " sizes if you go to a

> restaraunt supply

> place. Me, I'm happy putting along with my 5 gallon

> SS pots, as I

> can't lift anything heavier when they're full, and

> it's possible to

> make a pretty decent- sized batch in them.

>

> ~Olga

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[Guest guest]

I got huge pots on sale at big lots....I imagine the

ones through a supply store are pricey. I have one

large enough to bath a baby in, I got it at big lots

for like 8.99. It's stainless...not the thick nice

kind you get from cooking stores, but it does it's

job.

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[Guest guest]

Oh , that's a terrific idea.........

we have a BIG LOTS, I have never been there.....

....THANK YOU.... THANK YOU..... THANK YOU...for the recommendation I am

going there today!

thanks

Dakota

[Guest guest]

Hey,

let me know if you found any....not sure if it was a

one time sale...I saw another add at another

store..all sizes even 8 quarts for like 6.99. I could

kick myself for not remembering where that was..if I

remember, I'll get back in touch with you...It may

have been at Garden Ridge. Do you have those?

--- dakotaddd@... wrote:

> Oh , that's a terrific idea.........

> we have a BIG LOTS, I have never been there.....

> ...THANK YOU.... THANK YOU..... THANK YOU...for the

> recommendation I am

> going there today!

[Guest guest]

no and my BIG LOTS didn't have those pots............

any other suggestions?>

blue skies,

Dakota

[Guest guest]

Hi Dakota,

I think you were looking for a local source, but I get BIG pots at

http://www.katom.com/page/krsi/CTGY/SMWPP8

I bought a 40quart stainless from them..and other stuff..worth every

penny....they are also quick to ship...

jenn in Goode, VA

In Cosmeticinfo , dakotaddd@a... wrote:

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> no and my BIG LOTS didn't have those pots............

> any other suggestions?>

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> blue skies,

> Dakota

[Guest guest]

no and my BIG LOTS didn't have those pots............

any other suggestions?>

blue skies,

Dakota

There's always Walmart I got three nesting ones

(soup pot type) the biggest one is bigger than I can imagine ever using and

they weren't expensive tho' I don't remember what I paid. They aren't the

really heavy stainless, either, but they work

CC