The Best Hand Mixers of 2021
The Best Hand Mixers of 2021
Less expensive than a stand mixer, a handheld mixer is just the thing for quick tasks, like whipping cream or egg whites, as well as everyday baking. Of the 22 models we tested, these beat the rest — literally!
1) KitchenAid Ultra Power 5-Speed Hand Mixer
KitchenAid
The KitchenAid's Ultra Power hand mixer might be small, but it can knead dough as well as a stand mixer can. Plus, the motor is super quiet, it adds a nice pop of color to your kitchen, and it comes at a nice price.
2) Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Electric Hand Mixer
Oster
This Hamilton Beach model is great for spur-of-the-moment mixing tasks that don't give you the time to allow your butter to come to room temperature. It has a six speeds, including a burst function if your batter calls for extra power. And when you don't have to warm up any ingredients, you'll appreciate this model's ability to plow through cookie dough, whipped cream, and more.
3) SHARDOR Hand Mixer
SHARDOR
amazon.com
No matter what type of baker you are ― from novice to expert ― the SHARDOR hand mixer will suit you. It aced our egg white whipping test and cookie dough test, so you can use it to mix ingredients for delicate and heavy baked goods alike. It also has five speed settings and comes with two beaters, two whisks, two dough hooks, and a storage base so you can keep track of all those attachments.
4) Oster 5 Speed Hand Mixer
Oster
amazon.com
The Oster 5 Speed proves you don't have to spend a lot to get a top-performing hand mixer. Sure, it isn't as cute as some of the other models on the market, but it was excellent at many of our tests, particularly at beating super smooth cake batter. It's also nicely compact and comes with its own storage case, so it won't hog space in a drawer or cabinet.
5) Electric Hand Mixer Mixing Bowls Set
Cuisinart
If you really want to get the most out of your handheld mixer, you're going to want one with several speed options, which will customize how fast (or slow) you need to mix the ingredients. This model has five speed settings thanks to its 150 watts of power, so you can mix in cake batter on a lower setting and whip up cream or icing on a higher setting.
6) BLACK+DECKER MX600B Hand Mixer
BLACK+DECKER
amazon.com
For less serious mixing tasks like boxed brownies or cake mix, we recommend this affordable model. We love that the silicone-coated attachments won't scratch bowls or cookware.
7) BLACK+DECKER 6-Speed Hand Mixer
BLACK+DECKER
BLACK + DECKER's hand mixer won our Kitchen Appliance Lab's test, earning top scores in egg white whipping, cake batter beating, oatmeal cooking mixing, bread dough kneading, and more. The advanced helix design maximizes beater overlap for fast mixing while the partially rubberized beaters can quietly scrape the sides of your bowl without clanging. Top it off with a six speed, 250 watt motor (with turbo boost) and it's easy to see why this mixer has over 3,000 positive reviews.
8) Remington Russell Hobbs Retro Style Hand Mixer
Russell Hobbs
amazon.com
Retro design meets ergonomic, soft touch handle with this powerful 275 watt hand mixer from Remington. Included beaters, dough hooks, and whisk attachment ensure you can easily mix absolutely anything.
Bonus: You'll never get a hand cramp again.