Mix It Up
Raise your hand if you’d bake more and make more desserts if you just didn’t have to take out your mixer. You can’t see, but my hand is raised very high. Hand mixers are a great option for those of us feeling lazy or more budget conscious (standing mixers are $$$). I tested out the top-rated hand mixers for you!
Testing, Testing
1. Beat egg whites
2. Beat a thick cookie dough
3. Washed
4. Checked footprint
5. Checked ease of use, weight, and accessories
Kitchen Aid
Price: $59.59
Notes: Has five speeds but felt more like three. Relatively quiet.
Stars: 4.9
Cuisinart
Price: $49.95
Notes: Feels like it has the most power, comes with a spatula, whipped the egg
whites and beat the batter the fastest. Among the noisier and heavier ones.
Stars: 4.7
Naitsesen
Price: $63.70
Notes: Comes with a stand to rest the mixer. Includes dough hooks. Says it’s 600
watts, but doesn’t feel like it. Noisy and heavy.
Stars: 4.5
Hamilton Beach
Price: $27.95
Notes: Has one whisk, comes with storage. Among the noisier and heavier ones.
Stars: 4.5
Lord Eagle
Price: $28.79
Notes: Has storage, one whisk, dough hooks. Nothing bad about it, but nothing standout.
Stars: 4.5
Wepson
Price: $34.99
Notes: Has many accessories, including storage, egg separator, measuring cups, spatula. Comes with whisks and dough hooks. Performed well on
everything but the batter.
Stars: 4.7
Tip: Buy a spare set of beaters and use it for all your DIY and arts and crafts mixing needs. Think paint, grout, sand, or dirt.
The Bottom Line
Kitchen Aid — technically. It performed well for the most part, losing points for its weight and performance with the batter. I also didn’t like the speed settings. The Cuisinart weighs more and is noisier but is more powerful. Depending on your preferences, either one might be best for you.
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When I got married I bought a $100 mixer for parve and a $15 mixer for milchig. The $100 mixer didn’t last the year, so then I bought a $30 mixer and have been happy with it since. The $15 mixer is still going strong 10 years later.
I think a mixer needs to be tested over time. My experience has been that the Cuisineart tends to burn out over time, and the machine breaks more easily. KitchenAid has lasted longer.