There are lots of new kitchen appliances out there that do combinations of your cooking and cooking preparation for you, but if you still like to use the good old hand mixer, there are 4 specific ones that come recommended:

• Cuisinart CSB-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender
• The KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer
• The Cuisinart HM-70 Power Advantage 7-Speed Hand Mixer
• The KitchenAid KHB100OB Hand Blender.

These four specific hand mixers have proved to give excellent results every time, but just to one at a time:

Cuisinart CSB-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender

Do you make purees, batters and soups often? Then this is the perfect hand mixer for you:

1. It comes with a powerful motor – at the push of a button, you’ll get 200 rpms.
2. The blade on it is designed to do 2 things: blend to perfect smoothness but at the same time all your contents stay in the mixing bowl so that there are no splatters and no mess.
3. You are not restricted to just the mixing bowl like most traditional hand held mixers. It has a long cord that allows you to extend it into a separate pot or bowl and mix or blend right there- a great addition especially if you want to mix your soups a little before you serve them (if they have been standing for a while).
4. It cleans easy – you can take off the blade and bowl and throw them into the dishwasher and all you have to do is wipe off the base.
5. Its easy to operate – all buttons are located where your thumb can reach them so no more fumbling around trying to make adjustments as you mix and blend.
6. Its lightweight too – you can do a batter for a long time without tiring out your arm.

KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer

This one is a real piece of art in your hands, and it does more than just look good too. It comes loaded with multiple fictions to make hand mixing a breeze for you:

1. It comes with a 9 speed motor – that means that you can adjust it to 9 different speeds to achieve any consistency you’re after.
2. It comes with a pro-whisk attachment that you can use to give you fluffier batters for even lighter cakes and creams.
3. It’s quiet – no more waking the entire family in the mornings just trying to get a pancake batter going.
4. The blade comes off for easy cleaning and is dishwasher proof. All you have to do with the handle is wipe it off.
5. The handle is also designed to be comfortable and less clumsy – you can set it down on your countertop and it won’t tip over.

Cuisinart HM-70 Power Advantage 7-Speed Hand Mixer

Its beautifully done in a chrome setting, it can do multiple mixes and it comes with a feedback system – when it thinks that your mix is at the right smoothness, it will stop – if you had selected a setting of course.

1. It comes with one of the highest speed motors you’ll find on a mixer – 220 watts.
2. It comes with 7 adjust buttons that allow you to choose the smoothness that you want – all you have to do is slide a button, which is conveniently near your thumb and start the mixing. It goes as far as to stop when the right consistency is reached.
3. The beaters are extra long – you can mix in a variety of pots or bowls in your kitchen. And the chord is long too, which gives you flexibility and allows you less moving around.
4. It comes with a recipe book with suggestions – and they throw in a free spatula too so that cleaning up is easy.
5. Just to prove that it’s a great mixer, you get a 3 year warranty on it.

KitchenAid KHB100OB Hand Blender

Now, this one is not your typical hand mixer – not even the way it’s designed. Think of it as an immersion blender – all you do is prepare what you want to mix, cover it with the mixer and you’re ready to go.

1. It can blend, it can whip and it can do much more other than just mixing. If you want a batter, a puree, baby food, this little gadget will do it for you.
2. How does it manage to do all this? It comes with a powerful motor and it gives you adjustment buttons so that you are able to choose what you want.
3. You get up to 8 inches of immersion blades – you can mix in your large pot if you want to.
4. It’s easy to clean – once done, take it apart and throw the bits (lids and blade – not motor) in the mixer.
5. Best of all – the problem with most hand mixers has been eliminated here – its non-slip!

Like we said earlier, if you’re not into all that new-fangled stuff, and you still adore hand mixers, a choice between any of these 4 is definitely a wise choice. They’ll get the job done for you!

Hand mixers are usually priced between $30 and $100 and for around $50 you can get a good quality brand that will do everyday tasks for you. The power of a hand mixer is very important as are the speeds with which the beaters turn.

Here’s what one person said about Kitchen Aid hand mixers:

“Kitchen aid mixers rock just wish I had one! I’ve been using a handmixer for years promising myself to buy one and still have not done so.”

But, Kitchen Aid has competition from Cuisinart, one site recently rated it as the best hand mixer:

Best hand mixer:

The Cuisinart CHM-7 hand mixer scores points in multiple comparison reviews, whipping egg whites and cookie dough equally well. Critics like its ergonomic design. Long beaters and a swivel cord make it easy to use, while its price is lower than many hand mixers. Its wire beaters don’t have a hard-to-clean center post. A three-year warranty is a bonus.

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Looking for the best hand mixer to buy? Want to make sure you get the best one without spending hours searching online through comparison shopping sites? Food and Wine magazine just did the hard work for you. Here’s their reviews of the best hand mixers:

The Winner

KitchenAid 9-Speed Professional ($90)
Feels as powerful and as easy to control as a stand mixer. Folded flour into dough on low speed without spraying ingredients out of the bowl. The keypad is smooth, so there’s no cleaning between buttons.

Runner-Up

Braun M880 3-Speed ($60)
It’s nicely balanced and comfortable to hold. The beaters are extralong, so they work well in deep bowls but are harder to maneuver. Just three speeds, so it keeps things simple.

Honorable Mentions

Cuisinart 7-Speed PowerSelect ($50)
The thin blades are sturdy enough to handle thick dough and are easy to clean. Machine has a lot of power; slowest speed is still relatively fast. LED display and buttons are small yet readable.

Dualit 5-Speed ($80) Chrome Hand Mixer
Beautiful retro-chrome design with a retractable cord for easy storage. The lowest speed is still quite fast, making it tricky to use with thick doughs (www.target.com).

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