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c/chefssagecoopersagecooper2d ago

Pro tip: don't cheap out on your immersion blender

Honestly, I bought a $35 one for my soup station and it seized up after two weeks, costing me a whole batch of bisque and a frantic service rush.
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claire_davis31
Two weeks? That's barely enough time to unpack the box! A whole batch of bisque gone during service is a nightmare scenario. You must have been scrambling like crazy back there. It really shows how a cheap tool can end up costing way more in wasted food and stress. Never worth the risk on something you rely on every day.
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the_fiona
the_fiona2d ago
Plus, think of the hit to your team's trust in their own tools.
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bennett.harper
My last kitchen had a rule about buying any small appliance under a hundred bucks. Did you end up getting a replacement from the same brand, or did you switch to something totally different after that mess?
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