Bamix Bamix G200 Gastro Pro-2 Immersion Hand Blender ($274)
Let's just take a quick second to drool over this Bamix immersion blender. OK, now that that's done, let's discuss the serious benefits of investing in one of these beauties. Hand-built in Switzerland with top-quality mechanics, this blender offers four different blades (and an accompanying wall bracket for storage) so that you can not only mix and blend, but chop, aerate, slice, and puree to your heart's content. The best part is this particular model has some serious durability and can really be placed in sticky kitchen situations that many other blenders can't. For example, this Bamix blender is heat-resistant, and the speed controls can be submerged up to 10.6 inches, allowing you to reach all those pesky chunks and hunks lurking at the bottom of the bowl. Really, you can't go wrong with this investment.
