Can it blend hot soup straight in the pot?

Yes. The 16-inch shaft is long enough to reach into a deep pot, so you can blend soup off the heat without transferring it to a jug.

Is 500 W enough for everyday blending?

For cooked vegetables, sauces, smoothies with soft fruit and baby food, yes. For ice, nuts or fibrous greens, a higher-wattage blender does better.

It has less power than 700–1000 W models, so it is slower on tough ingredients. Its advantage is the long shaft for deep pots.

They let you start slow to avoid splashing and increase speed for a smoother purée.

The listed features cover only the blender and adjustable speed, so check the box contents before buying if you want a whisk or chopper.

The shaft detaches on most immersion blenders of this type for rinsing. Wipe the motor body rather than immersing it.

At Lowe's, for $502.64, as of our latest check.

$502.64at Lowe'sChecked Nov 12

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