Hamilton Beach-Stand/Hand Mixer

I bake several times a week and refuse to spend hundreds of dollars on any appliance, especially when the task can be done by hand. That said, as I get older my hands are becoming weaker so Ive been using mixers more. I choose to replace the more affordable appliances every four or five years after I've gotten my use out of them rather than be stuck with the same model. Through the years I've noticed that ceramic coated mixer attachments tend to chip and scratch (and that grosses me out), and replacements for the off brand models are almost impossible to match up. As I shopped I realized almost every stand mixer comes with these coated attachments but what I really need is stainless steel attachments, which are widely available on hand mixers. This particular one is nice because it has the option to use a stand and includes bread hooks. When I used it for the first time I didn't realize, until I unboxed it, that the bread hooks should not be used in combination with the stand, which is kind of why I bought it but that's OK. It ended up working out great, I don't mind holding the mixer while it kneads the dough and I was actually able to get at the dough more thoroughly than using a stand mixer because I could move the beaters through the dough rather than the dough moving around the beaters which I never gave much thought to but it kneaded way better and my dough proofed twice as fast and big, kneading about 8 minutes, with the hand mixer compared to when I used a stand. Once I saw the results I was super pleased with the purchase. I did not use the bowl provided as its a tad too small (and cheap feeling) for making bread, it also doesn't have a handle which is essential for me to use with the hand mixer for optimal control. I can still use it for smaller things like frosting or a two layer cake, I dont think I'd put more than 3 cups of ingredients into it. Im happy with the mixer and the price, I paid $50 and it seems like a good product for that amount. I'll most likely use it up until the motor burns out, and even then the bowl can still be used for other things. I would estimate I'll get a few years out of it and for me thats perfect.

Update 6-1-19: I've been using this mixer on a regular basis for four years now. Just wanted to let everyone know how extremely pleased I am with it. In fact I changed my star rating from 4 to 5. The more I've used it, the more reliable I realize it is. Have had NO problems and it's done everything I've asked of it. I'm in my 70s and always wanted a Kitchen Aide mixer with some of the attachments but could never bring myself to spend that much money. Hand mixing and mashing was getting too hard for me and I didn't want to give up making certain recipes so decided to try this one. I can't imagine being happier with any other mixer. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go take my 1 pt Chocolate Banana Pumpkin Muffins out of the oven. Yummy!! -------- ------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------- This Hamilton Beach stand mixer is a pleasant surprise. It's sturdy and sits solidly on the counter when in use. I would like to see the slowest speed a wee bit slower but aside from that the 6 speeds are helpful. I made cornbread last night. Although the bowl doesn't automatically spin on it's own, it only took a spin of the wrist to set it in motion. Yes, as mentioned in other reviews, I did use a spatula to clean down the sides a few times while it was mixing. I don't consider that a big deal at all. If you're a casual baker like me who doesn't work with really heavy dough all the time, you might find this is all you need. The mixer head can be removed easily to use as a hand held mixer. The base has a lever so you can have the bowl sitting in one of two positions. One position has the beaters closer to the center of the bowl and the second position has the beaters closer to the side of the bowl. It's not a Kitchen Aide but it's definitely a very nice mixer for the money. It has all the power I need. It's got a nice compact design. It's doesn't take up a lot of room on my small kitchen counter so I can leave it out for quick last minute use. All in all, I consider this a good buy and I think it will hold up.

For the price this is a great mixer. I like that you can detach the mixer from the stand. Only complaint is that the beaters when on the stand sits too high off the bottom of the bowl. Thus, remove the mixer from the stand to mix thoroughly. However, adding the ingredients when the mixer is on the stand is convenient. Mixer works well in low settings! I bake only during the holiday seasons so price is right for the limited use! Didn’t want to spend $300 for an appliance that gets put away during the off-season.

For several years I have had a VERY heavy and large Kitchenaid stand mixer that I've used many many times over the years that has been great yet at the same time, for me, a pain in the ass! I do bake, on occasion, and I do cook pretty much daily but the Kitchenaid unit wasn't worthy of taking up that much counter space. And that thing is soooo heavy that, when I put it away in one of my lower, taller cabinets... I found myself deciding not to use it because I don't need a hernia! and opted to use my lightweight hand mixer sometimes to get the job done. But sometimes you want a good mixer to do the job. Ugh So I decided finally to do something about that and found this little beauty here on Amazon. I really love this mixer! It's much much lighter weight and smaller. And what I love even more is that you can take the top unit off and use it as a hand mixer if need be. I bought this in the blue color. It's perfect for me! And the price was fantastic! I think I paid like $50. It's actually small enough that I can leave it on the counter if I choose to but it's lightweight and I can easily put it away or retrieve it without hurting myself. Yeahhh!! I received this only just earlier today but washed all the components right away and put it straight to use on a cake mix. It works fantastic and has plenty of power for what I like to make. I did mess around with the settings and stuff. Runs great! I saw some reviews about some who didn't like that the beaters don't go to the bottom of the bowl. I understand that, but it's an easy fix to place a small plate underneath the bowl while your mixing if that's a problem for you. It does lift the bowl up just high enough. I checked it out, and that does work. The beaters are not that far up away from the bottom. Only slightly. Honestly I didn't need to do that I just used my spatula to scoop as always. I'm not a professional baker. I'm just a grandma who likes to bake sometimes. Now I will actually bake more because this mixer is so much more user-friendly!My husband has already gave me a list of things he wants me to make. And now, because of this wonderful mixer, I won't mind. I wish I had bought this a long time ago but I had felt obligated with that $400 Kitchenaid macine sitting there in my cabinet... kept me from buy something like this. Like I would be a traitor or something. I'm selling my Kitchenaid machine and keeping this one! We'll see as time goes by how well this machine stands up. From what I can tell now it should last me a long time. It's well made and has great attachments. The mixing bowl is big enough for regular sized stuff like cake mixes or the like. I hope my review helps you if your on the fence. I mean, what's not to like? It's a great little machine and sturdy. If you're baking huge batches of cookies for the whole neighborhood all the time or for a business I doubt this would ever come close to what you need. Because this is your average light use mixer. If you're like me and you just whip up a cake or some homemade goodies sometimes, definitely get this! Even for stuff like whipping egg whites, this will be great! Now I'm excited again about making things I haven't made for a long time. It's great!

I feel like I more than got my money’s worth!

Worst product and poorly made. You need three hands to use this! First time using it for a small amount of dough on the recommended speed. The stand mixer doesn’t lock down into place it slowly goes up until there is no contact with the dough so you push it down with one hand. The utensils are not in the middle it’s off the side of the bowl so you use another hand to constantly scrape the middle and sides so everything gets mixed. The bowl doesn’t spin so you need to grow a third arm to spin the bowl for even mixing. Worst of all the first time using it had a burning smell (the motor) and I had to take it outside because the smell was so bad.

Everything about this feels cheap. The bowl is a nice decent size but the attachments don’t reach the entire bowl with the standstill holder, you’ll have to use it as a hand mixer to get to every area of the bowl. It’s a good starting mixer for beginner bakers like myself. Easy to clean, easy to assemble, and simple to use. Will probably upgrade sometime in the future. Been using it regularly for almost half a year now and it’s held up well.

I used to have a regular corded Hamilton Beach mixer that lasted about fifteen years, until a family member got a wooden spoon caught between the spokes of one of the wands and blew the motor on it. I tried a different brand mixer, which was given to me as a gift, but it really paled in comparison to my old HB one. Since I'd kept all my old HB mixer wands (hoping to use them in a new mixer), I decided to try this mixer out--it was too good a deal to pass up. The old HB wands all fit this mixer, which is great, because I had the dough hooks, the whiskers, and the regular beating wands, so it's good to have extras for days I do a lot of baking. The pros of this unit: -It's well made. Looks nice, is sturdy, and performs well. -The bottom bowl rest is made to manually turn like a lazy susan. -Once the detachable mixer is fitted onto the stand unit, it's sturdy and easy to use. -The bowl is nicely sized and made to last. It fits perfectly onto the bowl rest and doesn't rock. -It's easy to clean -my old HB mixer wands fit in this one. - It doesn't take up too much space in my cabinet. I also own a 6-quart professional Kitchen-aid mixer and It's too large to fit into any of my cabinets, so I have to store it out on the counter. This one fits, fully operational, in an upper cabinet easily. The cons: -When using it without the stand (which I do often), it isn't as stable sitting on it's end on the counter. The bottom isn't perfectly flat, so it rocks a bit and if you don't put it down on the counter carefully, it will likely tip over. -There are large horizontal vents on the front of the mixer where the motor turns the wands and it's easy for flour and other dry ingredients to get into those struts when mixing stuff. (Since this isn't the first appliance I've had with such an issue, I've learned to keep a can of compressed air in my kitchen drawer to blow such areas out after using the appliance.) Hope this helps!

Excelente relación costo/beneficio, el envío llego en tiempo y forma, el artículo estaba en perfecto estado, tiene una gran potencia aunque es para poca cantidad de masa.

IT can be used for regular roti making also - for cookies, cake etc

Excelente producto mejor de lo que yo imaginaba !!

El tamaño es adecuado y práctico para mis necesidades. Me gustó mucho

Funciona bien, es robusta, para uso casero esta excelente , buena relación precio-calidad