Alessandra Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I have been wondering if I should get an immersion blender, but my biggest concern is whether or not the blades would scratch or damage a pot -- say if I were blending soup in a Le Creuset pot. Does the immersion blender produce a better texture than blending in a food processor? (I have a food processor, but not a blender.) Brands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I haven't scratched a pot yet. Truth be told, I use my immersion blender mostly to make mayonnaise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Never had issues with the immersion blender scratching pots. I use a lot of non stick pots too. The blade does not make contact with the pot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I haven't used it in a ceramic or glazed pot but I also don't touch the bottom or sides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I have never had it scratch a pot including my Le Creuset. It has a piece on mine that comes down past the blade to make sure. It makes a nice velvety smooth that I just don't get in my food processor. Plus, it is so easy to clean as compared to several parts for the food processor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 The blade is inset and won't touch the sides or bottom of the container. I like because you can blend hot stuff right in the pot. I have the Oster one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 The blades are covered. I blend stuff in my Le Creuset pot all the time and have had no problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yep, what they said. IME, it works just as well as a food processor and is WAY easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 The blades are covered. I blend stuff in my Le Creuset pot all the time and have had no problems. Oh, that is good to hear. I don't want to get distracted and ruin a pot by accident! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I agree, an immersion blender would not scratch a pot. The big benefit to the immersion blender is that you don't have to transfer hot liquids to a food processor or blender and then back to a pot. I would suggest that you get one where the base detaches and can go into the dishwasher. It is much easier to clean than the one piece models. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 As others have said, the blades don't come in contact with the pot. The blades are raised up inside the housing and work by creating a vortex. My immersion blender is a plastic Braun (works great) that was one of dear wife's fantastically cheap thrift-store finds. At first, I wondered if a metal housing would be better, particularly with hot soups. But the Braun has survived years of use without a problem. Would an immersion blender with a metal housing scratch Le Creuset? Can't say. It would be the base (bottom) not the blades that would be the issue. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The blades are up inside a cupped metal housing. Mine has a scalloped bottom to prevent suction from forming. I suppose you could scratch the bottom of a nonstick pot if you scraped the metal housing across it. I use mine in stainless and enameled cast iron and have never had an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I have (and love) a Bamix with a metal housing. I've never had any issues using it with my Le Creusets. The blender draws everything to it, so there is no need to scrape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 I have (and love) a Bamix with a metal housing. I've never had any issues using it with my Le Creusets. The blender draws everything to it, so there is no need to scrape. Oh, I did not realize about the suction. Good to know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I have had both the plastic and metal. Didn't have a problem with either type scratching. In case you wondered about that part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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