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.