Love cooking and baking? If that's the case, then the best mixer is a must for your home. This handy kitchen appliance makes combining ingredients, an easy task. No more messy hands, flour-covered surfaces, or heaven forbid, lumps.
Mixers come in two types – a stand mixer and a hand mixer. A hand mixer requires a little more effort from you – as the name suggests – as it requires your hand to hold the mixer. A stand mixer, however, sits on your worktop and comes with a bowl for your ingredients so that you can simply flick a switch and put your feet up as your mixer does the hard work for you.
Whichever one you choose is down to personal preference, though budget does come into play as hand mixers are a lot cheaper than stand mixers. The best mixer, however, – hand or stand – come with a range of attachments. Two or three are plenty to get you started. Both types of mixers should have a range of speed settings to choose from, and it helps if they're dishwasher safe, too. Our best hand mixer is the KitchenAid KHM7210CU and our best stand mixer is the KitchenAid KSM150PSCU Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer. See the rest of our picks below.
KitchenAid KHM7210CU Hand Mixer
This KitchenAid hand mixer works at 7 different speeds
Available in seven different colors, this KitchenAid mixer is easy to use and can combine the heaviest of ingredients in a flash.
Pros:
- 7 speed settings
- Comes with attachments
- Easy grip handle
- Color range
- Soft Start feature
- Dishwasher safe
Cons:
- Expensive
The KitchenAid KHM7210CU Hand Mixer is an incredible hand mixer. This small appliance works at seven different speeds, from a slow stir to a high whip. It's great for doughs, batters, and mixtures, as well as just about everything else. It also boasts a Soft Start feature to gradually increase speed to prevent making a mess.
In terms of design, this hand mixer comes in seven different colors. It features a soft-grip handle to make it comfortable to use while the cord can be locked into the left or right side depending on the angle you're stood at. In the box also comes a dough hook, blending rod, and a whisk, all of which are made from stainless steel and they're dishwasher safe. You'll receive a storage bag too which is very useful.
KitchenAid KSM150PSCU Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer
With an impressive 10 speed settings, this is a solid choice of stand mixer
This KitchenAid stand mixer does all the hard work for you. Plus, it comes in a huge color range and with attachments.
Pros:
- 10 speeds
- Tilt-head design
- 40+ colors
- Stainless steel bowl included
- Comes with four attachments
- Dishwasher-safe
Cons:
- Very expensive
The KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer is a top-notch stand mixer. This model benefits from 10 different speeds making it powerful enough for wet and dry ingredients. It also boasts a tilt-head design. Thanks to this, adding ingredients and changing heads are both an easy task.
Looks-wise, this stand mixer will definitely look great on your kitchen worktop. It comes in a huge range of 40 plus colors, while it's complete with a beautiful stainless steel bowl for all your mixing needs. This bowl is five-quart therefore large enough to mix dough for nine dozen cookies or four loaves of bread. And it has a comfortable handle that's easy to grip. It also benefits from a long, four-metre power cord so it can be placed almost anywhere in the kitchen. With it comes a coated flat beater, a coated dough hook, and a six-wire whip as well as a pouring shield.
Hamilton Beach Electric Hand Mixer
A compact option that fits neatly inside a case
This Hamilton Beach hand mixer works at six speeds and it has a built-in bowl rest.
Pros:
- 6 speeds
- Bowl rest
- Comes with attachments
Cons:
- Basic looking
- Not dishwasher-safe
The Hamilton Beach Electric Hand Mixer is a great budget-friendly pick. This hand mixer works at six different speeds and it has a burst button to tackle thicker ingredients. It also benefits from a bowl rest so that it can sit on a bowl – less mess for you to clean up.
This hand mixer may not look the part but it does play the part, at a very budget-friendly price tag, too. It comes with two beaters and a whisk attachment, as well as a storage case for safekeeping.
Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer
A similar pick to the KitchenAid for a slice of the price
This Hamilton Beach stand mixer has a four-quart bowl and it works at six different speeds. A splatter shield makes for less mess.
Pros:
- 6 speeds
- 4-quart bowl
- Dishwasher safe parts
Cons:
- No handle on bowl
The Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer is the great stand mixer pick for those who are lusting after the KitchenAid but want something more affordable. This stand mixer uses the same mixing action as the KitchenAid and it has seven speeds to choose from. It also benefits from a splatter shield and it has a tilt-head design to make adding ingredients and switching attachments an easy task.
While we understand this isn't a great looking option since it's slightly plain and only available in one color, it does come with a dough hook, a whisk and a flat beater included for the cheap price. Also, all of these attachments are dishwasher-safe. The four-quart mixing bowl that comes with is plenty big enough for your cooking and baking needs.
Black+Decker MX600P
This hand mixer comes in your choice of eight colors
Easy on the eye and on the wallet, this Black + Decker hand mixer works at five speeds and it comes complete with accessories.
Pros:
- 5 speeds
- Comes with accessories
- Turbo Boost mode
- Dishwasher safe
- Great color range
Cons:
- No storage case
The Black+Decker MX600P hand mixer is a great looking option. This hand mixer has five different speed settings and a Turbo Boost mode for tackling thicker mixtures.
Available in eight different colors, this Black + Decker hand mixer features subtle chrome accents for a bolder look. Included with the mixer comes two helix beaters and two dough hooks, both of which are made with reinforced nylon for consistent performance. These attachments are also dishwasher safe for your convenience.
Dash Go Everyday Mixer
A happily affordable and good looking stand mixer
The Dash Go Everyday Mixer is a budget-friendly option that offers six speed settings. It's compact and lightweight, too.
Pros:
- 6 speeds
- Comes with attachments
- Huge color range
- Tilt function
Cons:
- Small bowl
The Dash Go Everyday Mixer is a great alternative to the KitchenAid if you're after something to display on your worktop. This stand mixer has six preset speeds to mix, beat, aerate, and whip your ingredients. It's also compact, portable, and lightweight, too. And, it benefits from a full-tilt function to make adding ingredients super easy.
This gorgeous looking stand mixer comes in six colors, from white to pink, copper, pastel blue, red, and black. In the box comes two dough hooks and two beaters, and its three-quart bowl revolves for better and easier mixing.
Our verdict
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The best hand mixer is the KitchenAid KHM7210CU and the best stand mixer is the KitchenAid KSM150PSCU Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer. On a budget? The best hand mixer is the Hamilton Beach Electric Hand Mixer. For an affordable stand mixer, try out the Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer. The best looking hand mixer is the Black+Decker MX600P while the best looking stand mixer is the Dash Go Everyday Mixer.