Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love the ergonomics of this immersion blender. I've been using a competitor's version for many years and really enjoyed it until it burned up during a particularly furious cooking weekend. Enter the Phillips Avance ProMix. At first I was a bit concerned by the single button speed control, not thinking I could keep it steady and would just be on "high" all the time but it's incredibly easy and the tactile feel is terrific. Blending soups and sauces is quick and easy (and doesn't require pulling one of the bigger units out of the pantry closet). Cleanup is easy but beware the blades are extremely sharp so if you get food chunks stuck behind them, resist the urge to use your finger to get it dislodged. Trust me on this one. The only downside I see is that you can't use this mixer to chop ice, frozen foods, or anything that's relatively solid as the titanium blades may break off. Lots of warnings about this in the manual so I'm taking their word for it...wouldn't want a chunk of blade floating around in something you're going to eat. My old unit didn't have this limitation and I often would use it for crushing small amounts of ice, hard nuts, frozen berries, etc., so this unit will require me to adjust my usage a bit. That's the only reason I knocked a star off. One bonus for this unit that's not something you'd normally think about is that it doesn't include a bunch of useless accessories that are going to junk up your drawers or storage spaces. It's just a simple and well-designed machine that does the job it's advertised to do.

The ProMix hand blender is very easy to learn and use. The blades are tough enough to take all the different vegetables and nuts I've been able to throw at it so far! This is a great blender for making dips and quick chopped food for a smaller number of people (2-6 servings worth), it can handle more but for larger dishes you'd want to switch to a larger blender or mixer.

Used this a lot this weekend, making a potato and corn chowder, as well as a pumpkin pie. Worked fantastic, and has replaced an old “boat motor blender” I’ve had for years that has seen better days. A great unit to have when you don’t feel like pulling the huge kitchenaid out of the closet. Feels durable, easy to clean.

I use to break out the blender to make a smoothie, no more! Easy to use and I’m looking forward to getting the attachments! This mixer is built well, has a little weight to it, not all plastic feeling! Also easy to clean!

Very quick straightforward assembly and away we go. No selectable power setting button but rather the harder you press, the more power increases. This concept is again very easy to use. Overall the unit performs very well with an abundance of power. Clean up is a snap with no hidden areas that can accumulate excess "crud." Mixing small to medium items is a snap with this device, better than dragging out your full sized blender. The major drawback is inability to tackle hard items like ice or frozen items but still 5 stars because of the quick ability to use and then cleanup.

This blender is very easy to use and clean. It makes dicing up onions or mixing up your favorite drink a breeze. It would be nice if it were cordless, but overall it is a well made quality unit.

This product is very handy for blending sauces and chopping light food like lettuces. You can buy attachments specific to what you need so that makes it kind of customizable.

A quick and easy kitchen assistant. Not the same results as a blender in my opinion but definitely worth trying out

After using the Philips - Avance Collection ProMix Hand Blender I hve to say it is about average as far as hand blenders go. The Variable speed is a nice bonus but it is not supposed to be used with ice or on a cooking pot. These features would have made it much more versatile. The variable speed was very useful for chopping items that you don't want to completely blend up or puree. I found that the motor was adequate but it could have been a bit more powerful. This package didn't come with any optional tools which also would have been nice. It is built very well and seemed very sturdy and rugged, So that is a plus. So if you are looking for a simple hand blender for simple projects then this will do the job well, But if you are looking for one that will do more than just hand blend then you may want to upgrade to a model with more optional tools and maybe a bit more power.

Having a baby and making a lot of purée foods, I was very eager to give this a whirl. The actual mixing capabilities brought upon great results. Solidly built, it mixed down cooked sweet potato smoothly. I would say though, for the weight of the unit - if you were using it for a longer period of time I could see it being a great workout or a nuisance - depending on how you look at it. I also wish the power cord was a little longer. The way the kitchen is laid out in my house, having some extra space would have been valuable - or maybe even a rechargeable option? Regardless of its shortcomings, this mixer gets the job done and in the convenience of a hand unit, which is a big plus!

My wife has used a similar mixer in the past, but it was mostly plastic. As soon as you hold this ProMix Hand Blender, you realize this one is really built solid. The entire bottom half is metal and easily snaps off for cleaning. Quality product, Works great.

This is my all time favorite hand blender! It works great and doesn't get bogged down like other ones do!