Whether you need to puree fresh, steamed vegetables or mix up a delicious strawberry smoothie, Philips hand blenders offer convenience and reliability. Chopping, mixing and blending are three aspects that Philips hand blender sellers emphasize when advertising these appliances.

The only downside, however, is that since the Philips hand blender maker is located in the Netherlands, it's difficult to locate distributors or suppliers within the United States. In fact, the company recently discontinued selling its small kitchen appliances, like the Philips hand blender, in the United States and Canada. But don't let that deter you when determining if its products are right for you. To help you in your decision-making process, consider the following before you purchase a Philips hand blender:

1. Examine the options provided with the Philips hand blender to determine the best fit for your business.

2. Find suppliers of Philips hand blenders in European-based countries.

3. Dive into consumer reviews about Philips hand blender suppliers as well as the blender itself.

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Sort through information on Philips hand blenders to find the right fit

Determine what type of blender your facility desires. Do you want one with mixing capabilities as well as blending? If so, then you may need to purchase the Philips hand blender/mixer with beaters.

I recommend: Go straight to the source, and scour the hand blender listings at Koninklijke Philips Electronics. Compare wattage. Does your business need a 700-watt motor hand blender, or would a smaller 600-watt motor work just as well? If you desire beaters with your blender/mixer, check out Deshi Megashop, where you can also purchase a 5-speed Philips hand blender/mixer.

Find Philips hand blender sellers in Europe

Since Philips is a European-based company, locating hand blender distributors that sell its products within the United States is close to impossible. Luckily, however, there are plenty of options within the United Kingdom, allowing you to buy Philips hand blenders.

I recommend: Check out Rashmian Ltd. if you're interested in the HR1363 Philips hand blender. Buywell Grand Stores also sells the HR1363 hand blender, providing a product description, features and product reviews. Go to the UK's version of Amazon.com, and look at what the Philips hand blender makers came up with for model HR1372.

Read reviews about Philips hand blenders

Word of mouth can be an invaluable resource. How do you know the Philips hand blenders work as well as the company claims unless you find out from a buyer what type of success he or she has had?

I recommend: Epinions.com offers reviews of the Philips HR1358 hand blender, which is a four-speed blender with stainless steel attachments. You can also read a review on the same HR1358 blender from a consumer at Target.com.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Certain Philips hand blender parts include a chopping unit, blending bar, whisk attachment and a clear plastic beaker. Having these pieces on-hand can give you the versatility you need to mix, blend and puree your food to the consistency you desire. However, you cannot purchase these items individually; they come in the original Philips hand blender packaging.