KitchenAid 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer, White

FIRST REVIEW 12/29/2009Purchased on 12/13/2009I have just bought this hand mixer and have used it a couple of times for baking. I make cakes and mix icing. So far it has been good. This is my first mixer. I did a lot of research online and decided to get this. I was thinking of buying Cuisinart but since this one was my first I thought lets go with the highest reviews. Ok getting to the pointPROS:1. Easy to operate and very light weight.2. Ergonomic structure and is not so tiring to hold. Can easily hold for more than 10-20 Min at a stretch.3. Great for mixing dry ingredients at low speeds, speed 1 being the best.4. High speed is very good too. Formed stiff peaks in eggs in less then 2 Min.5. If you don't want lot of air in your mixed up ingredients you can use the low speeds till 3. I used it to form a smooth butter-cream without air.CONS:1. It wobbles a little in your hand. But then its I guess because of its light weight. So I am not bothered about it much.Well I haven't mixed cookie dough so I am not sure if it will do that. And its pretty new so is good right now. I haven't used any other before except for my mom's when I was a kid. So I am unable to compare it with any other hand mixer or any other mixer for that matter. For a first time buy it seems good. And its a space saver as I live in an apartment and the rest you know. I will update this review as I use it so that this will be more helpful.UPDATE REVIEW 5/03/2011Duration of use 1 year 6 monthsAfter 1 and a half year of regular use, Its still performing well. I mixed everything from butter cream, cake batter to fondant and gum paste (equivalent to cookie dough), and it hasn't died or burned on me. But then I have been careful. I don't mix the entire fondant with it. I mix it a little until it forms a soft dough ball and then mix by hand. And when I suspect a burning smell, I stop using immediately. But as a hand mixer, I think its perfect. And hand mixers aren't supposed to be used for cookie dough and the likes of it.Still going good.UPDATE REVIEW 06/13/2013Used for 3 YearsI have been using this hand mixer on and off for the past three years and its still working good. Though using less recently as I finally bought a kitchen aid stand mixer. But I would recommend anyone to buy this. I have put this mixer through a lot. And it can mix cookie dough, at least until it forms a ball. I am sure if you hand knead a little, you can use it for mixing cookie dough too. I have used it to mix bread dough too, but I first use it to mix the dry ingredients and flavors and then add the liquid part. Then as soon as it forms a ball, I use my hand to knead it the rest of the way. Always use the lower speeds for things like cookie dough and bread dough. As I said b4 its not meant for such things.(Those are for the stand mixers.)So I give it five stars. And a thumbs up.

I have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer and after using both products I suggest this hand mixer for almost anyone. Unless you do serious baking or bread making, a stand mixer is a bit like using a mallet when a hammer would do. Stand mixers take up a lot of space. They are also extremely heavy and hard to clean. The beaters and other attachments are not meant for the dishwasher. With this hand mixer you have all the convenience and most of the power of a traditional stand mixer.This mixer has 9 speed options, and has sufficient power to handle even thick batters. With the lowest setting you can gently mix powdery batters without creating a mess. The highest speeds make whipping egg whites or cream a breeze. In between you will find speeds to mix just about whatever you need. The beaters are designed with no inside wire so there is no stuck mess. They can even be put in the dishwasher for cleaning.The mixer is fairly light at about 4 pounds. It does get a little tiresome after several minutes, but nothing much to complain about if you don't have arthritis or other problems.I will keep using this mixer for everyday cooking and baking. Even though you can buy bread hook attachments, I will stick to my stand mixer for bread making.

For its intended purpose, it is an excellent and handy kitchen tool. Home use, even with the heaviest batters, should not be a problem. The light weight is a bonus. The design of the beaters enables them to clean themselves, rather than gunk up with globs of batter. The shape of the beaters allows them to clean the bottom of the mixing bowl. Those familiar with the KitchenAid name might expect the same powerful whomp that they get from their KitchenAid stand mixer. Same family, but not the same at all; still, much more than adequate.Having said that entitles this writer to some personal niggles--minor things, to be sure. The beaters are difficult to insert and eject. The top speed is perhaps slower that one might expect, but completely adequate. The cord sticks up at a funny angle and makes it hard to stow the unit in a shallow drawer. The mixer unit, and especially the accesory beaters, are a bit expensive.