Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand Mixer with Storage Case

This hand mixer is medium sized and comes equipped with two traditional beaters and a whisk attachment. It also comes with a snap on storage case so you can store all the parts together. This keeps you from having to go on a scavenger hunt in your drawers every time you need your beaters. The mixer has a bowl rest feature and runs on 6 speeds with a quick burst button. Peak power is 250 watts. In the past, I have used both hand mixers and stand mixer and depending on the situation, I enjoy using both of them. When I purchased this product and decided to write the review, I decided to research the advantages of using a hand mixer. I read many articles that elaborated on the benefits of using a hand mixer, but the one that peaked my interest was published by Craftsy. It talked about a hand mixer vs a stand mixer and their differences. It also laid out the advantages and disadvantages of both of them and I want to share them with you now.

HAND MIXERS: A handheld device of which there are:
EGG BEATER: This is a hand held device with a crank on the side that’s connected to beaters (usually two). It i operated using two hands – one to hold a handle on the top to keep the beater steady and the other hand to operate the crank, creating the beating.
ELECTRIC HAND MIXER: Basically, this is a more modern version of the egg beater type mixer, but with a motor (pictured here). A motor is encased in a top section which has a handle (not unlike an iron). It is the motor that moves the beaters rather than cranking a handle.
ADVANTAGES OF HAND MIXERS:
Less expensive than a stand mixer
Quick and easy clean up
It takes up minimal space in your kitchen
Well suited to quick tasks such as whipping cream or egg whites
Because the beaters are not fitted to a particular mixing bowl, you can use a hand mixer in any type of bowl
DISADVANTAGES OF HAND MIXERS:
With a smaller motor, it’s mixing capability isn’t as strong as a stand mixer
Because the bowl will not be in a fixed position, it can be easy to splash what you’re mixing out of the bowl if you don’t have a steady hand
If a batter is very thick, it can be difficult to maneuver the smaller mixer through it in a mixing bowl
STAND MIXERS: Stand mixers have a frame that acts as a housing for a heavier-duty motor than a hand mixer as well as a mounting base for a bowl. The bowl is designed to fit the mixer and lock in place during the mixing. Usually, stand mixers will have various mixing attachments including a flat beater (paddle), a whisk and a dough hook.
ADVANTAGES OF STAND MIXERS:
The large mixing bowl helps avoid splashing batter out of the bowl
The stable bowl allows you to walk away from the bowl. If you’re mixing something for 5 minutes, you don’t have to be holding the bowl and mixer the whole time
Mixing is much quicker, even with a thick batter or dough
Stand mixers are more likely to come with bells and whistles, such as timers, automatic stop and other programmable settings
DISADVANTAGES OF STAND MIXERS:
Cleaning the various parts can be cumbersome
Stand mixers are significantly more expensive than hand mixers
They are heavy and large and take up a big chunk of kitchen ‘real estate’
MIXING BY HAND: Before mixers, people would beat things by hand. If you don’t own a mixer, you can technically perform any of the jobs they do by hand.
WHEN IT’S BEST TO MIX BY HAND
If a recipe calls for eggs ‘lightly beaten’ – simply do this using a fork
If a recipe calls to ‘fold in’ – it’s often best to do this by hand
Mixing over heat – for instance when you’re melting chocolate and you have to stir frequently

I personally purchased this particular hand mixer so that I could mix homemade skin care and beauty products. I own other mixers, but I use them for food prep. Although some of the stuff I make is food grade, I didn’t want to share my kitchen mixer with my beauty products. If you’ve never owned a mixer before, it’s best to start with a simple hand mixer such as this one. On the other hand, if you own a stand mixer, you would also greatly benefit from using this hand held mixer. So, to sum it up, you should really buy this hand mixer.

Very easy to use and good quality

Works great, good speed, easy to use, worth the price

Good overall mixer if you’re not looking for bells and whistles – has more than decent power and mixes well. Only one minor criticism: the speed control switch. It is a little difficult to push with your thumb, while mixing (could be because I have old thumbs). Bottom line: it works fine and is a good value for the money.

Do not make the mistake of buying this product. This is not authorised for sale in India and if you face any issue neither seller or Amazon or Hamilton Beach will help you. Our product stopped working in just a month and now it’s junk.

Great product.. has different speeds and easy to use. Got this as a gift.. I like how everything goes in the bottom of the box for easy storage.