Classic Immersion Blender
Swiss stick blender whose shaft, head, and blades are all stainless steel - the only plastic is the sealed motor housing you hold, which never touches food.
Plastic-free verdict: No-contact plastic
The entire wet end - the blending shaft, the head/bell around the blade, and the interchangeable blades - is stainless steel, so everything that enters the food is steel. The part you hold, the motor housing, is a sealed PA6 nylon plastic body, but it stays above the food line and never contacts what you are blending. Unlike many stick blenders that use a plastic shaft or a plastic blade guard, the Bamix keeps plastic entirely out of the food path - it just isn't fully plastic-free because the handle housing is plastic.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · reviewed 2026-07-05
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| blending shaft stainless steel shaft; immersible well past the blade | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | Yes |
| head / blade guard (bell) stainless steel head surrounding the blade | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | Yes |
| blades (multi-purpose / beater / whisk) interchangeable Swiss-made stainless steel attachments | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | Yes |
| motor housing / handle sealed PA6 nylon body; stays above the food line, never contacts food | Plastic (other / unspecified) | No |
A hand-built Swiss immersion blender in production since 1954, prized for its all-metal wet end and interchangeable stainless attachments (blade, beater, whisk). You immerse only the steel shaft and head; the PA6 nylon motor body is sealed against moisture and stays in your hand. Because the shaft and the blade guard are steel rather than the plastic used on most stick blenders, the food only ever meets stainless.
Pros
- Shaft, head, and all blades are stainless steel - no plastic in the food path
- Sealed motor lets you immerse deep without water intrusion
- Hand-built in Switzerland; decades-long durability reputation
Cons
- Motor housing (the handle) is plastic, so not fully plastic-free
- Expensive for a stick blender
- Narrow blade design has a learning curve vs a bell-style guard
Notes
- Multiple wattage tiers exist (Classic/Mono/Professional); the all-steel wet end is consistent across them
- Some professional models historically used a chrome-coated brass shaft - the current Classic uses stainless steel
Categories: Blenders
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://bamix.us/products/bamix-classic-eo brand describes a stainless steel shaft and head and Swiss-made stainless steel blade attachments
- manufacturer https://bamix.us/products/bamix-multi-purpose-blade blade attachments are stated to be precision stainless steel
- review https://www.fromcooktochef.com/equipment/hand-blenders/bamix-accessories-and-attachments/ identifies the motor body as sealed PA6 safety-rated nylon protecting the motor, with stainless blades and transmission