Abstract: A blender has novel sound-dampening enclosure system that is selectively and conveniently attached to and detached from a blender, or retro-fitted to a blender, utilizing a bottom wall portion for engaging a blender jar base in a fixed manner. Another aspect of the blender includes a simplified control logic using a minimal number of input buttons and using user-prompts.

Abstract: There is provided an immersion blender essentially having a housing or body portion for containing a drive motor, a shank or drive shaft operatively connected to the drive motor, and a processing tool operatively connected to the drive shaft. The immersion blender also has one or more handle portions, including, a first handle for pivotal control of the blender during operative use, a second handle for lateral control of the blender during operative use, and a third handle for stabilization of the blender during operative use. These handles effectuate a more effective and efficient operation of the immersion blender.