Editing Blender (section)

===Immersion blenders===
{{main article | Immersion blender}}
[[File:Wand Blender.jpg|thumb|upright=.4|right|An immersion blender]]
The hand-held immersion blender, '''stick blender''', '''hand blender''' or '''wand blender''' has no container of its own, but instead has a mixing head with rotating blades that can be immersed in a container.<ref name="Consumer Reports 2013"/> Immersion blenders are convenient for homogenizing volumes that are too large to fit in the bowl of a stationary blender or as in the case of soups, are too hot to be safely poured into the bowl.<ref name="Consumer Reports 2013"/>

The operation of an immersion blender requires that the user hold down a switch for as long as the blades operate, which can be tiresome for the user.<ref name="Consumer Reports 2013"/>

Handheld blenders are particularly used for small and specific tasks but do not have as many uses as a countertop blender.<ref name="Consumer Reports 2013"/>