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If you’re in the market for a new hand mixer but not sure which to buy, look no further.
Experts at Consumer Reports tested multiple so it could determine the best five. Continue reading to see which made the list, how much they cost, and why they are recommended.
1 / 5
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Braun’s 9 speed mixer “handles light tasks with ease, earning excellent scores in creating light and fluffy egg whites and airy whipped cream quickly,” CR said. It’s a bit noisy at the fastest speed, but that’s pretty unavoidable. It costs $100.
2 / 5
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Breville Handy Mix Scraper BHM800SILUSC is a “champ at producing fluffy egg whites and frothy pancake batter,” CR said. It’s not great, however, for whipped cream. It costs $160.
3 / 5
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Cuisinart Power Advantage HM-6P1 is a good deal at $65. It excelled at egg whites, pancake batter, whipped cream, and even has built-in chord storage.
4 / 5
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KitchenAid stand mixers may cost a lot, but at $75, the Architect 7-speed hand mixer is a good deal. It scored highly in all CR’s testing, and experts found it easy to use.
5 / 5
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If you don’t feel like you need as many speeds, the KitchenAid 6-speed is $10 cheaper at $65. “This mixer earns very good results in the rest of our performance tests and evaluations, proving it is capable, convenient, and not too noisy, even at its highest speed,” CR said.
