A foot component of a hand mixer or blender, the hand mixer or blender
having a case that houses a motor and the foot component being
constructed to be coupled to the case. The foot component is composed of:
a tube having a lower end; a bell made of a first material connected to
the lower end of the tube, the bell having a lower edge; and a protection
element covering the lower edge of the bell and made of a material that
is softer than the first material.