10 Easy Pieces: Hand Mixers and Blenders for Baking - Remodelista
While I often turn to my giant stand mixer or blender when cooking in the kitchen, it’s the hand blender I find the most invaluable. With midcentury appeal, the Smeg Hand Mixer includes 9-speed control and comes with wire whisks, optimus beaters, dough hooks and an accessory bag for storage; $179.95 at Williams-Sonoma. The All-Clad Cordless Rechargeable Immersion Blender is convenient without the usual power cord, adjusts to five speeds, and is housed in polished stainless steel; $229.95 at Williams-Sonoma. The Cuisinart Power Advantage 9-Speed Hand Mixer is designed to be compact and snaps into a clear case which houses chrome attachments; $79.95 at Crate & Barrel. The KitchenAid White Variable Speed Immersion Blender is simple and gets the job done; $59.95 at Crate & Barrel. The heavy duty Dualit Classic Professional Hand Mixer features four speed selections and a retractable power cord; $109.99 at Saks Fifth Avenue. The Vitamix Immersion Blender features five variable speeds and a scratch-resistant guard to protect bowls and pans while blending; $124.95 at Vitamix. The KitchenAid 6-Speed Hand Mixer has 6 speeds and what they call “Flex Edge Beaters” reducing the need to scrape down the edges of the bowl while mixing; $59.99 at KitchenAid. The Cuisinart Smart Stick Two Speed Hand Blender is a reliable standby (I’ve owned the previous model for over a decade); $49.95 at Cuisinart. The Smeg Hand Blender features variable speeds and a turbo function, along with a few attachments including a whisk; $190 at West Elm. The Breville Handy Mix Scraper 9 Speed Hand Mixer comes in 5 colors and has an electronic sensor that automatically scrolls through speeds for consistent mixing; $149.95 at Williams-Sonoma. The All-Clad Immersion Blender is a more simplified version of the cordless option at the top of this list; $119.95 at Crate & Barrel.