The button on the HB-330 motor unit is made in an unusual orange color and is a trigger. Pressing it allows you to smoothly adjust the grinding speed when pressing with different forces. It is interesting to note that for ease of use, this button is more convenient to press with your index finger.
Let's explore all the capabilities of this device and evaluate how necessary they are, as well as how this affects the quality of their implementation.
Characteristics
| Manufacturer | Garlyn |
|---|---|
| Model | HB-330 |
| Type | immersion blender |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Guarantee | 1 year (+1 year when registering the device on the manufacturer’s website ) |
| Life time * | 3 years |
| Declared power | nominal — 800 W, maximum — 1200 W |
| Control | mechanical |
| Indication | LED |
| Housing material | metal, plastic |
| Color | black, orange, metallic |
| Material of bowls and measuring cup | plastic |
| overheat protection | There is |
| Overload protection | There is |
| Protection against electric shock | class II |
| Smooth speed control | There is |
| Rotational speed | 6800—16000 rpm |
| Nozzles | immersion blender, whisk, mixer, puree attachment, travel bottle with smoothie blade, dicing disk, hash brown disk, french fries disk, grating/shredder disk, small chopper blade, large blade for chopper |
| Chopper bowl volume | 500 ml |
| Mixing glass volume | 600 ml |
| Travel bottle volume | 600 ml |
| Combine bowl volume | 2000 ml |
| Combine feed opening size | 55×49 mm |
| Weight of motor unit/with blender | 747/898 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 70×235×130 mm |
| Network cable length | 1.5 m |
* Contrary to popular belief, this is not the time limit after which the device will necessarily break down. However, after this period, the manufacturer ceases to bear any responsibility for its performance and has the right to refuse to repair it, even for a fee.
Equipment
The device comes in two boxes, which may attract buyers, especially those who are considering the blender as a gift. The outer box is made of corrugated brown cardboard and provides protection for the inner colorful packaging.
On the outer box there is the name of the brand and model of the device, as well as an image of the device in schematic form.
The inner card box has a glossy finish with high-quality printing in Garlyn's signature style. The upper part of the black background is decorated with expressive orange and black designs, while the front side shows photos of the device along with all the included attachments, making the packaging more attractive. Also on the packaging are the brand, model and a mention that inside is not just a blender, but a multifunctional “12 in 1” system.
The side edges of the box contain a detailed description of the capabilities of the device, its technical characteristics and close-up images of all available attachments.
Inside are:
- motor block
- blender attachment
- whisk attachment
- two mixer attachments
- whisk adapter
- adapter for mixer
- attachment for making puree
- mixing glass
- travel bottle with cap
- Blade attachment for travel bottle
- small chopper bowl with lid
- large chopper bowl with lid
- dicing disc
- pusher for cleaning the grille
- horizontal knife
- disc for shredding/grating
- French fries disc
- disk for making pancakes
- two S-shaped knives (for large and small bowls)
- removable sleeve
- mixing glass with lid
- pusher for large bowl
- detailed and brief instruction manuals
- service book
All parts of the device are packed in white, tactile plastic bags and protected from impacts with cardboard inserts.
At first sight
The blender of this model surprises with its extensive set of accessories even at the unpacking stage. The promise of “twelve in one” is not just empty words — the manufacturer included attachments for various purposes in the blender kit that look high quality and functional. This device can replace up to four separate devices, while conveniently fitting into a compact box.
The design of the device impresses with its stylish appearance; the plastic looks durable and pleasant to the touch. The unusual orange button attracts attention and arouses interest in the device.
The motor unit is weighty and fits comfortably in the hand. Its body is made of black plastic with a soft-touch coating in the middle and stainless steel on the top and bottom. The blender has a one and a half meter power cord, so even if the outlet is located far away, it will not be difficult to use it in any part of the kitchen.
On the top of the motor block there are five round holes of different diameters, each with an operating mode indicator. It's great that the orange button that controls the modes is best pressed with the index finger, and not with the thumb, as is usually the case with immersion blenders. However, the device allows you to vary the pressing method. When you press the button, you feel an easy gear change, which ensures a smooth change of operating modes for the HB-330 model.
Installing attachments on the blender is very simple: there are two oval buttons on the sides of the motor block, and the attachments in these places have corresponding connectors. To install, just align the nozzle with the block and press until you hear an audible click. To remove the attachment, you must simultaneously press both buttons on the sides of the motor unit and carefully pull the attachment down.
The blender attachment is made of stainless steel. Its lower part is a round dome with an uneven edge and four holes, facilitating more efficient mixing of ingredients and minimizing possible splashes. Inside the dome there is a knife with two blades. Each blade has a sharp blade on one edge and a dull blade on the other. In addition, the ends of the knife blades are curved: one up and the other down.
The puree attachment is made of black heat-resistant plastic. It has a wide through dome with a wavy edge to easily pass puree and air from the center to the outside. Inside the dome are three plastic blades that rotate during operation, mixing and chopping boiled potatoes (or other vegetables).
One of the features of the Garlyn HB-330 is the presence of an attachment with two whisks, which turns the blender into a mixer. For whipping, a special plastic adapter with two sockets is installed on the motor block, in which metal whisks of a traditional shape for mixers are fixed.
The blender also has an attachment with a classic whisk for whipping liquid ingredients.
The immersion blender comes with a transparent plastic chopping glass. On the wall of the container there is a measuring scale with marks from 100 to 600 ml, in increments of 100 ml.
The immersion blender comes with a transparent plastic chopping glass. On the wall of the container there is a measuring scale with marks from 100 to 600 ml, in increments of 100 ml.
Bowls and attachments for them
The small bowl included in the kit meets the standard for similar containers of 3-in-1 immersion blenders. Its body is a transparent plastic cylinder with an expanding base. On the walls there is a measurement scale from 100 to 500 ml with an interval of 100 ml.
The lid of the bowl is made of black plastic. On the outside it has a protrusion with a connector for connecting the motor unit. There is a recess inside the lid that corresponds to the top of the plastic shaft of the knife block. There are protrusions on the side edge, which, when combined with the grooves on the bowl, ensure reliable fastening of the lid.
The large bowl is also made of transparent plastic. The lower part of the container is equipped with a rubber ring that improves adhesion to the table surface. On the walls of the bowl there are two measurement scales: in ounces and milliliters, covering the range from 250 to 2000 ml.
The cover, made of black plastic, has two protrusions: one of them, rectangular in shape with rounded corners, is intended for loading products, the second protrusion is used to connect the motor unit. A special pusher is inserted into the product pipe, precisely repeating the shape of the hole. The loading opening measures approximately 5 x 5.5 cm.
The container is equipped with a massive handle made of transparent and black plastic, on which there is a silver button. By pressing the button you can easily remove the lid from the container. The lid has a tongue and cutouts that connect to the tabs on the bowl. Next, you need to turn the cover clockwise until the button clicks for secure fixation.
Both bowls are equipped with S-shaped chopper blades of appropriate sizes. The knife is mounted on a black plastic rod, placed on a metal axle located at the bottom of the bowl. Installation and fixation of knives occurs in the same way.
There are no additional attachments for the small bowl, but the large bowl has several discs designed for chopping and cutting food.
The grating and shredding disc is made of stainless steel and has two working sides: one with fine holes and blades, and the other with oblong holes and blades.
The French fry cutting disc is a stainless steel disc with convex square blades.
The potato slicing disc for hash browns is also made of stainless steel and has many small round holes with blades.
Extreme care should be taken when installing and cleaning these items as the blades are very sharp.
In the photo from left to right there are discs for graters/shredders, for French fries, for making potato pancakes
The next item is the dicing attachment. This is a massive plastic disc with a rectangular lattice blade on the edge and a rotating peg. When installing the dicing attachment, a rotating knife is attached on top of it, on a peg protruding from the attachment. During operation, he cuts the products into slices, which, under their own weight or with the help of a pusher, pass through the grid knife and fall into the bowl in the form of cubes.
A plastic removable sleeve is used to install all four attachments. It fits onto a metal pin at the bottom of the bowl.
Also included is a plastic pusher that is used to clean the grate after the process is complete.
Instructions
The operating manual is presented in two documents: a brief instruction in A5 format made of cardboard, containing visual illustrations, color diagrams and clear step-by-step instructions for quickly getting started, as well as a detailed brochure on 36 pages, which includes a comprehensive description of the device and its functionality, care and maintenance tips, and warranty statements.
The instructions contain a description of the purpose of each attachment, indicating the maximum time of continuous operation and the recommended break between starts, so the user will find answers to any of his questions and will accurately understand the assembly and correct use of the device attachments. Unfortunately, there are no recipes here.
Control
The control process is very simple and intuitive. There is only one button on the motor unit — it is located on the top and when pressed smoothly, it starts the blender in the first mode.
The control process is very simple and intuitive. There is only one button on the motor unit — it is located on the top and when pressed smoothly, it starts the blender in the first mode.
The button must be held down during operation. If you need a specific mode, you need to hold the button at the selected depth.
Exploitation
The attachment used for chopping food into cubes was a real revelation. The process only takes a few seconds and is very easy to use. The pusher, designed to push food through the grill, does not leave behind any dirt, which greatly simplifies the cleaning process. While chopping vegetables, we removed the attachment twice, and mostly it was cucumber skins. Cutting the same foods using the traditional method would have been much more time-consuming, but now my hands were clean and each cube was the same size.
Blender knives are very sharp, so you should be especially careful when working, cleaning and storing these parts. We cut ourselves on the grater and French fry disc a few times and took extra precautions as a result.
However, there are two nuances that we consider to be disadvantages. In a large chopper container, the replacement slicing discs are installed too far from the food opening, approximately 7 mm, and this results in the food not being completely processed. They get stuck on the rotating disk, which requires periodic cleaning to remove residues. Since these pieces cannot be crushed by repeated passage through the hole, they must be cut by hand.
Another point that we noted is the significant heating of the motor unit during prolonged operation without a break. Although we followed the recommended run times and gave the blender breaks to cool down, the stainless steel at the bottom of the body remained hot for a long time. This is probably due to the high power of the device. We hope that this will not affect the longevity of the device.
And finally, we found plastic scraps on the inside of the lid of a large container, which apparently had been poorly processed in production. One of these small plastic scraps even ended up in our food while making hash browns. However, it should be noted that the plastic material itself appears to be durable and of high quality, and it is likely that such problems may not be common to every blender.
Separately, we would like to note that in addition to the high-quality execution of the device’s parts, Garlyn also makes it possible to buy from them a spare attachment for this blender, an attachment that is not included in the kit, as well as a bowl in case it is damaged and a stand for attachments. Separately sold components are the dream of any user, because who wants to buy a new device every time for a lot of money, when it would be much more convenient and profitable to change individual spare parts.
Care
The motor block, bowl covers (remember, there are gearboxes) and adapters for nozzles are not intended for soaking. They can only be wiped with a damp cloth and then dried. The blender attachment can be washed under the tap. All other parts can be washed under the tap and in the dishwasher at a temperature not exceeding 60°C. The blades can be washed under the tap and in the car, but cannot be wiped with a damp cloth. It is important to avoid using abrasives and harsh chemicals to clean all parts.
Our measurements
The energy consumption of the device depends on the attachments used and the products processed. In standby mode, when the device is at rest, energy consumption is 0.3 W. The maximum recorded power achieved during testing was 387 W and was recorded when using an immersion blender while chopping potato tubers for making fries.
When cutting food into cubes, the power consumption reached 100 W, when making avocado oil in a small bowl, the consumption was 200 W, when chopping baked vegetables for soup in a large bowl — up to 173 W. When using the grating attachment with carrots and onions, consumption was recorded at 233 W. When using the whisk and mixer attachments, the power did not exceed 90 W, and when preparing puree it amounted to 160 W.
The total energy consumption for the entire period of use of the device (12 tests were carried out) was 0.016 kWh.
Sound level measurements ranged from 60 to 78 dBA depending on the consistency of the foods being processed. The lowest volume was recorded when using the whisk and mixer attachments, while the highest noise levels were recorded when preparing hash browns and french fries.
Practice tests
Grinding tomatoes (immersion blender)
As usual, we started with tomatoes. In this test, we are interested in the thoroughness of grinding the skins, seeds and in general, as well as the airiness and uniformity of the finished mass.
We filled a glass with chopped tomatoes and turned the blender on speed 1.
During grinding, the blender was stopped once and pieces with skin were removed from the slots of the dome that hid the blades. After 30 seconds, the tomatoes were ground, but noticeable pieces of skin were still visible through the walls of the container.
We decided to check whether the situation would change if we increased the operating time to 1 minute.
As a result, we received a mixture absolutely similar in degree of grinding, just a little more airy. The result was not surprising, but not disappointing either. As a rule, this is what it looks like with standard immersion blenders: a well-beaten tomato mass with small pieces of skin and partially unground seeds. The product did not splash outside the glass during the grinding process.
Result: good
Smoothie made from rolled oats, banana, frozen cherries and milk (immersion blender)
Our classic test of the blender attachment is also to prepare smoothies from ingredients of different consistencies and degrees of hardness.
We took a ripe banana, frozen pitted cherries and rolled oats. We chose milk as the liquid, although sometimes we prefer natural yogurt.
We placed all the ingredients in a mixing glass and started the blender immediately at 3rd speed.
The device took 40 seconds to quickly chop all the products.
The drink turned out airy and thick.
Upon closer inspection, you can find unground particles of berry peel and small pieces of rolled oats, which is acceptable and does not affect the quality of the smoothie.
Result: excellent
Mashed potatoes
Next up is the attachment for making purees.
For this test we needed half a kilo of potatoes, 40 g of butter and 200 ml of milk.
We prepared the potatoes and sent them to boil.
The potatoes we received were starchy and began to fall apart slightly during cooking.
We drained the water and added a few sticks of butter to the tubers.
Without adding any liquid, we started testing our nozzle. Blender did a great job even under these circumstances.
We heated the milk and added it to the already mashed potatoes. In total, the process of preparing mashed potatoes from boiled potatoes took us only 3 minutes.
The consistency and taste of the puree is beyond praise! The attachment turned out to be very high quality and we would have bought it separately if it had made sense.
Result: excellent
Avocado oil with sun-dried tomatoes (small bowl)
To test the small chopper, we took on an unusual butter recipe with the addition of avocado.
We needed 2 ripe avocados, 100 g of oil (it turned out a little more), several sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, salt and ground black pepper.
We peeled the avocado fruits, waited until the oil softened a little at room temperature, and placed all the ingredients in the chopper bowl.
Sprinkle the food with salt and ground pepper.
The chopper blade at maximum speed spun so quickly that the butter was cooked in less than a minute. We added lemon juice and turned on the blender for a few more seconds, which turned out to be a minute.
Transfer the soft butter to a plate and put it in the refrigerator to harden.
After half an hour the oil was ready for use. We spread it on dark and white bread to see which would taste better, but we couldn’t come to a consensus: both options turned out great.
Result: excellent
Draniki
To make hash browns and also for the next test with french fries, we peeled and cut the potatoes into halves so that they could easily fit into the loading hole, because we had to use a large bowl with various disks.
We also prepared flour, egg and salt and pepper for our pancakes.
We installed the hash brown disk and secured the processor lid on top.
It took the blender 2.5 minutes at maximum mode to chop all the potatoes we had prepared. The potatoes were partially stuck on the disk from above, and such small pieces were no longer crushed, no matter how hard we tried to pass them through the loading hole. However, there was very little waste, so we will give this disc a good rating.
In addition to the finely grated potatoes, a lot of liquid had formed in the bowl.
We transferred the potatoes to a colander to drain off any excess liquid.
After all the procedures for keeping and squeezing the potatoes, we mixed them with flour, egg, salt and pepper.
They made and fried potato pancakes.
It turned out to be a very tasty and aromatic dish. Inside, the potato pancakes have retained their fibrous texture.
Result: excellent
French fries
We sent the half-sized potatoes remaining after the previous test into the loading hole of the processor so that they could be cut into cubes through a special disk for French fries.
In just 1 minute we received ready-made bars. I wonder if chefs can boast of such cutting speed?
Some pieces turned out thinner, as the potatoes periodically got stuck between the disk and the lid of the bowl and were rubbed into flat pieces, which we removed and loaded into the hole again.
We rolled the potatoes in vegetable oil, placed them on parchment and put them in an oven preheated to 220 degrees for 30 minutes, as indicated in the recipe.
After the timer went off, we pulled out the baking sheet and realized that we had gone a little overboard either with the cooking time or with the temperature set. The potatoes in the middle turned out good, but the sides were burnt. We salted the best part of it and it tasted good.
Result: excellent
Carrots and onions (grater)
For this test, we took peeled carrots and onions, cut into quarters to prepare the frying.
To grate our vegetables, we turned the disk with the grater blades up, installed the lid and began to push whole carrots into the loading hole one at a time.
As with all other tests, some root vegetables remained on the disk.
However, inside the bowl we had perfectly shredded carrots.
Then we started processing the onions, and, as expected, they grated much worse than carrots. Many layers of onion remained on the disk and could not be grated.
Several onion layers also slipped inside. But the picture as a whole was optimistic: the grating disk coped with carrots and even most of the onions.
Result: good
Apple and cucumber (diced)
Next, we set out to test the dicing disc and chose apples and cucumbers for this.
We left the cucumbers whole, and cut the apples into several large pieces so that they would fit into the loading hole.
We installed the dicing plate and rotating blade, the bowl lid and started working on maximum power.
The apple repeated the story of vegetables a couple of times, being worn down to a thin disc and getting stuck between the disc and the blade. But the cucumber went from fruit to cubes without any difficulties.
The uniformity of cutting cannot but please. We will use the ideal cubes in the next test, but for now we invite you to take a closer look at them:
We easily cleaned out an apple stuck in the grill using a special pusher.
How much easier it is to wash and clean this disc thanks to this simple addition! I would like to thank the manufacturer for their thoughtfulness.
Result: excellent
Roasted Vegetable Soup (Large Chopper Bowl)
We decided to make a delicious hot roasted vegetable soup in the large bowl of the chopper, so we removed the grater and shredder attachment and replaced the plastic rod with a large S-shaped blade.
We needed sweet Ramiro peppers, a few tomatoes, 2 onions, a head of garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme and basil, olive oil and a little patience.
We washed the vegetables and put them in a baking dish.
Drizzle olive oil on top and add thyme and rosemary.
After 40 minutes, the vegetables and herbs were roasted.
We shook the dried herb leaves off the stems and placed the vegetables on top. We removed only the tops of the peppers, the seeds remained inside, and the soft cloves of garlic were squeezed out of the husks.
We also decided to use the tomato mass we had left after chopping the tomatoes.
It took the blender 2 minutes on speed 3 to blend all the vegetables into the soup.
We washed the fresh basil and added it to the soup in the chopper bowl.
Another 20 seconds on maximum mode — and the blender dealt with the basil, turning it into small pieces.
When serving, add a little cream to the soup. The dish turned out incredibly aromatic, tasty, with a multifaceted aftertaste of peppers, herbs and baked garlic.
Result: excellent
Apple and Cucumber Smoothie (Travel Bottle)
To test the convenience of a travel bottle, we took cucumber and green apple cubes that we had prepared earlier.
The bottle turned out to be very practical, and the knives designed for it easily crushed apples and cucumbers into a green smoothie. The motor unit is inserted into the socket, after which the bottle must be turned upside down so that the ingredients fall onto the knife, so even a small amount of food completely stains the entire bottle.
We didn't even have to add liquid, the device didn't slip at all and it took 1 minute to cope with this task.
Result: excellent
Thick foam from egg whites (using a mixer)
To test the two-beater mixer attachment, we used 3 egg whites.
In 2 minutes the device prepared thick and airy foam for us.
Result: excellent
Fluffy omelet with spinach (using a whisk)
We decided to whisk the eggs and milk into an omelette.
We mixed 2 eggs and 3 yolks, which we had left after beating the whites, added milk and started mixing.