Blender Silanga BL550 review - advantages and disadvantages, technical characteristics and the test model

The brand specializes in blenders and has recently entered the Russian market. His devices are distinguished by quality assembly and reliability of the structural elements. The disadvantages are not a very wide range.

In today's world, the rhythm of life is very active, so there is less and less time for household chores. In today's world, there is less and less time left for household chores, including cooking.

To simplify the cooking process, manufacturers offer multicookers, juicers, bread makers, and so on. But still one of the main kitchen helpers remains the blender.

Types

Blenders are divided into two types, immersion and stationary. Immersion blenders are becoming less and less popular these days, while stationary appliances are coming to the fore. They are more functional and can handle more complex tasks. In a stationary blender you can prepare smoothies, smoothies, baby purees, sauces, liquid dough, cream soup, ice cream.

According to experts, the main criteria for choosing a blender are: the speed of rotation of the blades, volume and material of the container, functionality, power and safety.

Silanga BL550

Today we will consider the stationary blender Silanga BL550. Included from the manufacturer are: - motor base of the selected color (gray, green, orange) - shaker bowl - removable module with 4 blades - drinkable lid with valve - storage lid - manual in Russian.

The user manual describes in detail the features and limitations of the device. The product is very easy to use, you need to add ingredients to the shaker according to the recipe, twist the blade unit, fix in the grooves and turn on the chopping mode with one click.

Buttonless control makes cooking in this device as easy as possible. The lids are equipped with quality seals, so the contents of the shaker will not spill during use.

All components, except the motor base, can be washed in the dishwasher at a maximum temperature of 60 degrees. Now let's look at the blender according to our criteria

Blade speed

The key metric for a stationary blender is blade speed, not power, as many users think. The more powerful the blender, the louder it runs. It is the blades that directly grind the ingredients.

The blender has a rotation speed of 24,000 revolutions per minute. A very decent indicator, which is higher than in some large models. Such a speed allows you to grind nuts, ice, fruits, vegetables, frozen berries to a homogeneous mass.

Capacity and material of the bowl

The material of the bowl comes in two kinds: Glass or ecological plastic. Glass bowls are much heavier, and the only advantage is the preparation of hot mixtures, but in such devices the knife block must be built-in, and this, among other things, complicates the care of the device.

The eco-plastic bowl weighs much less, the knife block can be removable, which will greatly simplify cleaning after use. The Silanga BL550 blender bowl is made of eco-plastic and is also a shaker in which you can prepare a drink and take it with you.

The working volume is the optimal 550 ml. This is less than larger devices, but statistically, housewives rarely use a larger volume for home use. The removable knife block and shaker are very easy to clean, and you can even do it in the dishwasher.

Functionality

You can make liquid dough, nut paste, sauces, smoothies, detox shakes, baby puree. All of this can be done on a single speed setting. If you need the pulse mode, it can be played intermittently by pressing on the shaker.

Weight of the blender is 1 kg, the shaker weighs about 100 grams, and compact size will allow even the most fragile hostess without problems to stow the blender in the cabinet after use.

Power

The power of the device is 300 watts. The motor spins the blades to 24,000 revolutions per minute, while working more quietly than its counterparts in the shop without loss in the quality of chopping products.

Safety

The Silanga BL550 motor is equipped with protection against overheating, a thoughtful cooling system during the operation of the device itself. Lids and knife block are equipped with quality seals, which will not allow the contents to leak during operation of the device.

The feet are equipped with suction cups, so the blender itself will not slip while working on the tabletop. If not assembled correctly, the device will not be able to turn on. The test of real features. We decided to take a few recipes and test the performance of the device.

Helpful recipes

Smoothie with oatmeal

As the basis for the smoothie we took 300 ml of regular 1% kefir, bananas chopped into large chunks and 2 tablespoons of oatmeal. It took the blender 40 seconds to make the smoothie, after which we got a drink with a slight banana flavor.

The mixture turned out homogeneous, creamy and not very thick. Great for a nutritious and healthy breakfast.

Smoothie of kiwi and frozen strawberries

For this smoothie, we took peeled kiwi fruit, frozen strawberries, and 200 ml of orange juice. We cut the kiwi into quarters and put the strawberries in the shaker in one piece. After 60 seconds of chopping we got a homogeneous drink, thicker consistency than the previous one. A good choice for a vitamin boost during the day.

Detox smoothie with cucumber and avocado

To make this smoothie, we sliced cucumber rings, chopped ripe avocado, added herbs and 200 ml of water. In one minute, the blender chopped both soft avocado and hard cucumber to a smooth mass. The device is suitable for any detox diet.

Results

We studied the Silanga BL550 stationary blender from both the technical and practical side. The device is essentially a compact device, which is in no way inferior to "big" colleagues, while not taking up much space in the cabinet or in the kitchen.

The basic chopping functions are excellent, with significant advantages over competitors. Very easy to use and care for. Removable knife block, lids and shaker bowl can be washed in the dishwasher. The bottle with the finished drink can be taken with you.

If necessary, you can even take the whole blender with you, as the motor base weighs only 1 kg. The disadvantages include the lack of possibility to make a hot cream soup, but no blender with a bowl made of environmentally friendly plastic (tritanium) will allow us to do that.

The test of the real possibilities to make a variety of cocktails, Silanga BL550 passed with flying colors and it can rightly be considered as an excellent stationary blender, which can be your assistant in the kitchen.