Hand Mixers

Versatile and Durable - A Solid Mid-Range Mixer

Advantages: Durability, Versatility, Price
Disadvantages: Size - A Tall Appliance that is Difficult to Store in a London Kitchen

My husband and I received this mixer as a wedding gift, and we are very pleased with it. Noting the price above, we consider it to be good value for money, and the versatility of having the mixer removable from the base is a great advantage over single-unit mixers. We also liked that it comes with three sets of beaters (standard, dough hook and whisk). Features include a variable speed bowl spin, variable speed beating, and tilt of the mixer itself. ...
...very tall appliance, and if you have limited counter space or low cabinets, you may find storage to be a problem. Accompanying the appliance and beaters are a spatula, and a user manual containing the standard information on how to care for the mixer, and recipes. We've now used it for a wide range of recipes, and it has never disappointed. ...

GMacleod 08.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Breville SHM2

Best mixer around!

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: The price

...chef and I use my Dualit on a regular basis. I am certain that this is the best mixer around as I have used many and none have matched the quality and durability of this one. I am also certain becuase this mixer is the one that always appears on Ready Steady Cook and top chefs would only ever use top equipment. The drawback of this product is the price, they don't come cheap. One of these is likely to set you back around £40 but it my opinion they ...
...blender is in cream. This colour is very appealing becuase it matches most kitchens. It is also very easy to clean. A simple wipe over will make this mixer as good as new. The wind up chord on the mixer makes it possible to put the machine away easily and tidily. The worst thing is lots of chords hanging out of your kitchen cupboards. With this mixer, when you put it away, it is right away. The safety button on the mixer means that when it is turned ...

susiek 22.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Dualit 88400

Baking Heaven

Advantages: Retro look, good power, easy storage
Disadvantages: Shortish cord, fairly expensive

I purchased the Kenwood from John Lewis for around £45, and although the price sounds a bit steep, i have the mid set, 'If you give more, you get more'. I haven't got the red wine coloured one as shown in the picture, i have actually got a cream one, everything else however is the same. The box it came in is very trendy, black and modern with a nice matt finish, it definetly gave me high hopes that i had bought a good mixer. It opened up in a very ...
...it open routine! I have a rather small kitchen so storage was crucial to my purchase, as soon as i saw this on the shelf it stood out from the rest. i had never seen a design like it where you could store all the devices that go with the mixer, with the mixer! I usually find myself hunting thorugh the drawers for the attachments! They slot easily into the holes which is always great and click out easily enough with a small press of a button, as ...

B_O_M_B_A 16.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Kenwood HM 790/791/792/794/795

Whisk it, Mix It, Knead It

Advantages: multi tool, on board storage
Disadvantages: only in white

...of those items was the Kenwood HM320 Hand Mixer, one of the few items I had specifically requested. As my children have grown old enough to understand the concept of making cakes I have begun to bake regularly for them, especially now Christopher is in full time school and has school events to supply food for, they may not be big enough to make the cakes themselves yet but they do enjoy helping mummy cook and obviously enjoy the results! The Kenwood ...
...with 2 different style stainless steel mixing tools, you have the traditional beaters and you also have the spiral shaped kneaders, 2 of each are supplied and click into holes on the underside of the mixer when in use, to release the tools for cleaning you simply press the circular button on the top of the mixer and they pop out, after all you wouldn't want to be plunging the whole device into your washing up bowl! The mixer also comes with an ingenious ...

piggypine 24.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Kenwood HM 320

Ready Steady Whisk

Advantages: Simple to use, different speed settings, easy to clean, cheap price
Disadvantages: whisks sometimes fall out if not secured properly

Having grown tired of trying to whip cream or whisk egg whites with my simple hand whisk, I decided to invest in one of the electric variety. I won't lie, the reason I picked this electric whisk over any other was that it was the cheapest in the shop, and great value it was to, at £10. For the amount that I would use this, I felt that this was a fair amount to pay. It is incredibly simple to use. It comes with two whisks (and also two additional ...
...whisk, being not overly familiar with these products I'm not sure what these are for, nor have I had a need to use them). The whisks slot in easily, although it is not always easy to tell when they are completely in - I've had one or two occassions when they've dropped out mid-whisk. It also looks prety smart and stylish, in black with smooth contours. There are various speed settings that can be adjusted in accordance to how vigorously you need ...

katherineh123 27.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ready Steady Cook 2201