✔️Storage: Extra accessories are nice to have, but they can get lost in drawers easily. If you’d rather not leave your hand mixer on a charger, you can look for a model with a swivel cord so it stays out of the way. You do have to remember to charge them regularly, but they allow for ease of use by both right- and left-handed people. cordless: If you’re short on outlets in your kitchen, or if they’re in inconvenient locations, you may want to consider a cordless hand mixer. Although additional attachments do usually increase the price of the model, they give your hand mixer more uses. ✔️Accessories: All hand mixers come with detachable beaters, but only some models include other attachments, such as whisks or dough hooks.

We suggest shopping in person and lifting and holding the hand mixers on display, if possible.

Look for lighter mixers with a comfortable grip. ✔️Comfort: Since you’ll be holding up the hand mixer for an extended period of time, a heavy mixer can tire your arm out quickly. While testing mixers, we assess their performance beating egg whites, whipping cream and mixing cookie dough, as well as how easy it is to use the mixers, change their attachments and clean them. In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab, we’ve tested 22 models of hand mixers over the years in the Lab and at home and run them through a range of tasks. It can also make a great gift for a new baker looking to get into more serious recipes who might not want to splurge on a pricey stand mixer.

A hand mixer is an important tool for home cooks and bakers because of its versatility: It’ll whip, blend and mix a variety of foods, including everything from mashed potatoes to buttercream frosting to egg whites. If you love to bake but don’t have the space for a full stand mixer (or if you just don’t feel like pulling it out), a handheld electric mixer is just the thing for whipping up an easy baking recipe or your family’s favorite holiday dessert. We updated this story in December 2022 to ensure all picks tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab were available, in stock and correctly priced.

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