hand blenders

I put the bowl in the sink which helps with the splatters and I might do it in portions rather than the whole bowl best advice is to get Mr M to do it, as he can improve on anything I do!

Don't switch it on until it's in the liquid and switch it off before you take it out. I don't have any problem with mine.

I just bought a 'Masha', no I'd never heard of them either. The blades are plastic so no scratched pans, it's so quiet and blends in no time, it has 2 interchangeable blades, it also mashes potato, so smooth. Rubs fat into flour, whisks eggs, whips creams, makes batter, endless possibilities. Cost just over £20. Bottom of blender can also be put in dishwasher! But it's very easy to clean, no danger of cut fingers!

And doesn't splash!

Thanks for the ideas. Husband bought me a food processor which has a liquidising attachment, in a goblet. but a little part has broken off and it doesn't work. Plus it makes a lot of washing up.
A hand held one is much simpler.

A stick blender is much less messy than the whisk type - my one has a mashing head too.

Sorry, I thought you meant a stick blender, Tricia. Thy are well worth while and not very expensive.