Braun MultiQuick 5 vs Peach Street Powerful Immersion Blender

Overall Verdict

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Pros & Cons

Consistent performance with minimal splashing
Nearly as efficient as the higher-priced Vitamix
Ergonomically-designed handle ensures a confident grip
Doesn’t get hot even under heavy-duty use
A generous set of accessories means greater versatility

It is easy to attach, remove, and clean.
The blending wand is dishwasher-safe.
Its 500-watt motor can blend frozen fruits, puree hot soup, and emulsify sauces.

The metal blending shaft and whisk may damage non-stick coatings

Significant motor’s vibration.
Tight suction to the blending container’s bottom.
Controlling buttons are hard to press.
Metal blade’s guard can scratch the blending container’s bottom.

Key Specs

Dimensions

W2.2 x H15 inches

H 15.3 x W2.6 inches

Weight

1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)

1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)

Number of speeds

Pulse/Turbo option

Yes

Min speed

12,200 RPM

Max speed

13,700 RPM

Yes

Where to Buy

Price at publication

$62.87

$26.64

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

8.8

7.4

Hot Soup Purée

8.5

Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup from the plastic beaker to check its smoothness.

Draining the soup with a stainless steel mesh strainer to inspect solid chunks.

Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup produced by the Peach Street from the plastic beaker to check its smoothness.

A batch of soup pureéd by the Peach Street immersion blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer.

Pureeing Time

30 seconds

Result

Smooth

Suction

Tightly

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

8.8

7.0

Scooping a spoon of smoothie from the plastic beaker to check its texture after the Braun MultiQuick-5 Vario Hand Blender had completed the test in 59,99 seconds.

After finishing blending, the green smoothie was spread evenly throughout a white paper on a gray table to check for solid chunks.

Scooping a spoon of smoothie from the plastic beaker to check its texture after the Peach Street Hand Blender had completed the test in 1:40 seconds.

After finishing blending, the green smoothie made by the Peach Street immersion blender was spread evenly throughout a white paper on a gray table to check for solid chunks.

Blending Time

1 min

1 min 40 secs

Result

Smooth

Suction

Slightly

Mayonnaise

8.3

7.3

A little bit of mayonnaise was sticking on the blender whisk attachment when it was removed from the full batch emulsified in a 24-oz plastic beaker.

A batch mayonnaise made by the Peach Street immersion blender within 2 minutes and 09 seconds.

Scooping a spoon of mayonnaise made by the Peach Street immersion blender.

Emulsifying Time

1 mins 54 secs

2 mins 09 secs

Result

Smooth

Suction

Slightly

Almond Milk

9.3

8.0

A white plate of almond pulp and a bowl of milk produced by the Peach Street stick blender within 1 minute and 04 seconds.

Grinding Time

45 secs

1 min 04 secs

Result

Fine

Suction

Tightly

Whipped Egg-Whites

0.0

Putting the 24-oz plastic beaker containing testing beaten egg-white upside down on the gray table.

Braun MultiQuick-5 Whipped Egg-Whites Test

Looking down at stiff peak egg whites in the 24-oz plastic beaker from above.

Someone is tilting the plastic beaker at an angle of 45 degree which contains the failed beaten egg-white of the Peach Street hand blender after the total whipping time of 2 minutes.

Beating Time

1 mins 56 secs

Failed

Result

Stiff

Failed

Suction

Failed

Design

Overall Design Scoring

8.1

6.8

In the Box

The package, motor body, blending shaft, plastic beaker, user manual, and whisk attachment of the Braun MultiQuick-5 Immersion Blender on a yellow table.

The Peach Street immersion blender lying on a table with its paper carton box and a user’s manual.

Dimensions

The Braun MQ505 standing on top of its blending shaft on a yellow table, with the length of the blending shaft being noted to the side as 6.7 inches, and the total length of the unit as 15 inches.

The Peach Street Hand Blender stands on top of its blending shaft on a table, with the length of the blending shaft being noted to the side as 8.1 inches, and the total length of the unit as 15.3 inches.

Height

15.0" (38.1 cm)

15.3" (38.9 cm)

Width

2.2" (5.6 cm)

2.6" (6.6 cm)

Weight

1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)

1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)

Length

Shaft Length

6.7" (17.0 cm)

8.1" (20.6 cm)

Build Quality

8.0

7.0

The motor body, blending shaft, and whisk attachment of the Braun MultiQuick-5 lie flat on a yellow table. The motor body, blending shaft, and whisk attachment of the Braun MultiQuick-5 lie flat on a yellow table.

A close-up of the Peach Street immersion parts

Speed and Controls

The Two Speed Settings of The Braun MultiQuick-5 Immersion Blender — The Braun MultiQuick-5 Speed Settings (Cre: Nguyen Ntk/HealthyKitchen101)

A close-up of the Peach Street controlling buttons.

Activation

Press

Press-button

Min Speed

12,200 RPM

N/A

Max Speed

13,700 RPM

N/A

Presets

Noise Level

65 dB

N/A

Digital Display

Pulse Mode

Yes

Blending Shaft

7.5

7.0

The blending assembly of the Braun MultiQuick-5 features 2 sharp prongs. — The Braun MultiQuick-5 Blending Wand (Cre: Nguyen Ntk/HealthyKitchen101)

A close-up of the Peach Street hand blender blades

Material

Stainless steel

Type

Sharp Blade

Guard Material

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel

Blade Count

Removable

Yes

Dishwasher Safe

Yes

Beaker

0.0

Material

Plastic

N/A

Capacity

20.0 fl oz (591.5 ml)

NaN fl oz (NaN ml)

Measurements

Yes

N/A

Weight

3.2 oz (91 g)

NaN oz (NaN g)

Height

6.5" (16.5 cm)

NaN" (NaN cm)

Dishwasher Safe

Yes

N/A

Tamper Included

N/A

Power Cord

Cord Length

4.9 ft (1.5 m)

5.1 ft (1.6 m)

Type

2-prong plug

Detachable

Extra Accessories

The whisk attachment of the Braun MultiQuick-5 lies flat on a yellow table.

Material

Stainless steel

N/A

Dishwasher Safe

Yes

N/A

Removable

Yes

N/A

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

8.7

6.3

Ease of Use

8.6

5.5

Handling

8.5

6.5

A close-up of the non-slip handle of the Braun stick blender.

Someone is holding the Peach Street’s handle and pressing its button at the same time.

Blade Assembly

9.5

9.0

Cleanability

9.0

8.5

Behind the Comparison

Tina PhamReviewer

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