Best Mixers & Attachments With Reviews

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have been eating SOOOO many more veggies since I bought the KitchenAid Vegetable Sheet Cutter. It's only been a week but the journey has only begun and the possibilities are almost endless. We adore wraps but don't want the extra carbs. Enter the lovely long sheets of "veg" that have taken wraps to a whole new level. Even sweet potato, cut and brushed with EVO and thrown on the grill pan for a quick sear/heat/soften makes the best wrap imaginable. Take that burger, a bit of cheese, fresh sweet pea shoots and hummus and wrap it up in the sweet potato wrapper and you'll gladly give up that carb heavy bun! Zoodles (Zucchini noodles) with pesto and toasted walnuts came out perfectly. How about a unique take on breakfast with delicate sheets of Granny Smith apples stuffed with rolled oats, pecans, craisins and honey then baked in the oven and topped with Greek yoghurt? The only difficulty I've had is with butternut squash but I've read many other reviews that suggest this is one of the toughest ones to manage due to the hollow seed-filled core. Despite the challenge, I used just the top solid part of the squash and made an incredible butternut squash lasagne filled with coasrely chopped oyster mushrooms in a mornay sauce and finished with fried sage leaves and fresh Grana Padano...can I honestly say it was more satisfying than my homemade lasagne noodles? Yes! This is a game changer and I'm looking forward to playing and creating countless other beautiful and flavorful recipes with the new attachment.

I have been using the food processor attachment for about a month now and absolutely love it. The slicer has worked great on everything from cucumbers to carrots. I also like having the ability to adjust the thickness of the slices. I have also enjoyed the julienne attachment but don't use it as often. However, with how much I love those features, they don't compare to how much I love the dicing kit! My sister and I make about 125 pints of salsa each year. Most of our time is spent chopping and dicing the produce. The dicing attachment makes this process so much faster and easier. After cutting the tomatoes and peppers to fit the opening, it is a matter of seconds before you see perfectly diced veggies fall in to the bowl. The only problem I ran into with the dicing attachment was that when I didn't peel the tomatoes, after a few tomatoes the skins block the dicer. I had to either open the processor to clean it out, or run a harder veggie through to clear the blade. Tomatoes are the only thing I had any problems with. The other thing I love about the attachment is that I am not limited to the amount of produce that will fit in a food processor's bowl. Before I had to constantly empty my processors bowl. With the attachment, you place a bowl beneath to catch the food. The only limitation is the size bowl you choose. Besides the struggle I had with tomato skins, I did find one other challenge. When processing juicy produce like tomatoes, the juices can go over the edges of the easily cleaned liner and fill the cracks and crevices of the attachment. This can make cleaning a little harder. If the liner met up with the lid better, this wouldn't be a problem. Finally, is there a way to mince using this attachment? With a stand alone processor, I would run it longer using a chopping blade. The processor I used did not come with a users manual and I was not able to figure out a way to mince. I use that feature often and it would be a helpful function on this attachment. Pros: Easy to use. Versatile. adjustable slicing blade. Variable speeds through mixer controls. Perfectly diced vegetables. Time saver. Easy clean up. Not limited by size of processor bowl. Cons: Tomato skins can plug up dicing attachment. Juices can escape the liner making cleaning more difficult. I have not found a way to mince using this attachment. Overall, I love this attachment and would recommend it to others. It is worth it for the dicing attachment alone.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It”s been a long time since I haven’t had to share a kitchen or even had one to work in. When I finally moved into a senior apartment complex and got my own kitchen there was a need to repurchase a lot of missing kitchen equipment. The “KitchenAid 9-speed hand mixer” was a gift from one of my closest friends because she knew how much I wanted to make a bunch of my grandmothers christams cookies now that I had access to my very own kitchen. I have to admit, it was hard waiting for the attachments to run through the dishwasher, but the sweetened whipped cream was AMAZING!!! After that it was on to Sugarcookies, Gingerbread cookies along with several other kinds of cookies that grandma used to make. I was an instant hit here at the senior apartment building, even got a few requests for other kinds of cookies. The mixer worked flawlessly at everything I asked it to mix up for me. Even my garlic butter mashed potatoes came out smoooooth and creamy. I can only give the mixer 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ , but on my scale it is a PERFECT TEN! I am very much looking forward to 2019 and all of the wonderful things to mixup with my new friend. Thank you KitchenAid for making such a GREAT product.

I have the KSM6573, narrow 6.5 qt bowl lift mixer. This is my favorite accessory! Lets me beat eggs, cream butter & sugar, etc. then remove, add to the large bowl full of dry ingredients and swap to the standard whisk, dough hook or paddle and go! Saves my spare standard size bowl for the next thing I'm making. Used to haul out my KA stick blender to beat eggs, etc, when recipes called for doing wet ingredients & dry separately before mixing them together, but it wasn't quite the right tool, and meant more things to assemble/wash/dissemble and clutter up the counter & sink as I worked. This is also great for making a quick batch of whipped cream for a dessert, meringue for a single pie, and even adding some air & blending ingredients with eggs for an omelet or casserole. Am thinking about ordering another one, just to have on hand when I do holiday cookies, so I can quickly make multiple batches of frostings in different colors & flavors without having to stop and wash & dry everything in between. It was a little tough to get on/off the pins the first few times I used it. I just put a little vegetable oil on my finger and rubbed on the pins, so it went on/off more easily. After that, the holes kind of smoothed out, and I no longer need to do that, it goes on/off easy-peasy. Though the whisk doesn't have as many wires as I'd prefer, it does a great job, just give it a few more seconds than you would when using the larger bowl & standard whisk to produce the same results. Also, shallower bowl means you need to start at a lower speed until you start seeing things begin to thicken & peak. If you crank it up to high speed immediately, like you can do with the large bowl & whisk, you'll get some spatters out of the bowl.

The mixing bowl that came with my KitchenAid would not come out of the mixer one day and we had to extricate it, and it didn't survive too well. Apparently, this is a common issue with some of these bowls, and depending upon in which they are made, it may be more likely than not that this will happen to you. I read many, many reviews in an attempt to locate one that would not cause this issue again, and I'm happy to report that this bowl works better than the original bowl that came with the mixer. It is a quality, heavy metal bowl that fits properly in the mixer. If you need a replacement bowl, this one works, so snap it up!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a very pretty bowl and every bit as functional as their normal stainless bowl. It's rare that you get a compliment on a mixing bowl, but I have had multiple people comment on how neat and pretty it looks. It is a great size for making large batches. I was a little nervous about the indents/creases on the inside of the bowl would make it harder to clean, but I have experienced no difference from the regular smooth stainless bowl. The one place where this loses the star is that upon close inspection, some of the pattern appears as if scratched into the metal and slightly misaligned. It takes away from the beauty of the design a bit but nobody is ever going to look that close I am sure. It may be a crevice for bacteria to take hold though if the outside is not cleaned well. Overall a sharp looking upgrade from their regular stainless bowl.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I knew this bowl was kind of pretty in the pictures, but I wasn't prepared for how absolutely GORGEOUS it is in 'real life'! It feels as lovely as it looks, too, and the fact that it is so versatile and functional on top of all that pretty...wow. I love how it looks on my counter, on my mixer, or on the table. And I also love that it can go into the freezer, the oven, and/or the microwave! It just makes things easier if you need butter or chocolate melted or something. It IS kind of tall and doesn't fit very easily into my microwave (I have to remove the turning plate for it to fit), but it's cool that it is durable to withstand extreme temperatures. And it's sooo much prettier than the stainless steel mixing bowl I already had. I do kind of miss a handle and a pouring spout, I have to say. Of course, this wouldn't be the beautiful piece of ceramic art that it is if it had them, so that's cool. Without the handle, though, it's a little bit heavy and a bit unwieldly and awkward to handle, but the 'mermaid lace' textured design makes it easy enough to hold on to while pouring batter out. (See how brilliant that is?? Beauty AND functionality in design!) One last note (literally): This bowl has been sitting out on my counter for a while now, and several times a day, as I pass it, I can't help but flick it with my thumb and middle finger like it's a bell. It has a BEAUTIFUL sonorous sound! :)

Difficult to find Pro 6 QT accessories. My first Wayfair purchase for my KA Stand mixer, an aftermarket scraper attachment. Mine mixer came with the metal attachment for doing cookie dough and keeping the bowl edge clean. The bright yellow purchase fits and w the dual “rubber” edge scrapes perfectly. If you see it available, need, buy it!! My second purchase a second stainless bowl. The 600 Pro lifts and lowers the Bowl VS the head lifting. It was my preference not only as a bread maker having highest powercapacity, but I find the head lift to be messy. This bowl was the last open box, very affordable and listed as my 6 qt. Very happy, it is exactly the correct bowl. They have certain fittings. And, it fits better than the bowl that came with my Mixer that I have to struggle with every time Again, really happy! I think it arrived next day and the FedEx guy was super sweet! I didn’t provide a pic. I think the gal who included a pic of her gorgeous Andes Mint cake takes the cake for best picture! That’s exactly whyI wanted a second bowl, just switch out and start in on a second batter, or frosting, cream that goes in the fridge. I’m going to keep looking for attachments at Wayfair, and am pleased to see they haven’t used Covid as an excuse to lower their Service standards, Customer Service or move CS offshore. As a customer that means so much to me, that Wayfair Employees live where I live, understand my life, my culture, my struggles and therefore know how to help me. That is excellence, and personally I will purchase a slightly more expensive item from Wayfair any day than “A” who has no onshore service at all. THANX!

I make my own freshly ground whole wheat pasta using my kitchenaid roller and cutter set. It is one of the most amazing stand attachments. I use the kitchenaid mixer to grind my wheat (I have the Mockmill grain grinder attachment and have never tried the one from kitchenaid), then I use kitchenaid's bowl and beater attachment to mix my dough, the dough hook to knead and the roller and cutter set to make the pasta. It is wonderful. Watch the videos available on-line and you will do great. I do find that I have to use more water (not a lot) when I use fresh ground duram wheat. The dough is light and great to work with. I so wish I had purchased the deluxe set to get the two additional cutters. If you are serious about making good pasta, you might spring for the nicer set. Love this product. When I have friends/family for dinner they usually order the set for themselves...

There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS WHIP!!! Julia Child references the greyness result in her book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" regarding egg whites and other baking batters containing eggs that include the whites. GREY RESULT = over beaten!!!!! Which, considering the speed of the mixer is EXTREMELY EASY TO DO!!! I suggest to all that are feeling that this attachment is to blame for their baking disappointments to try the following before you put Kitchenaid and, MOST IMPORTANTLY - YOURSELF through a lot of headache for absolutely no reason. Those reviewers who've gotten replacements will experience the same exact outcome. 1.) When beating egg whites in a stand mixer (especially if your recipe calls for hand whisking) YOU MUST add a pinch of Cream of Tartar - a powdered spice sold everywhere - to stabilize the egg whites prior to mixing!!!! 2.) Due to the lightning-fast speed of the mixture YOU MUST STOP IT FREQUENTLY to check their consistency!!! If you do not, the whites will become grey in color and grainy, - reference Julia Child. She explains this in GREAT DETAIL in her PHENOMENAL BOOK, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She devotes an entire chapter to eggs and another to equipment and the most engenius part is that she explains in GREAT AND GRAPHIC detail what happens if you underbeat, overbeat, don't add a stabilizer and another EXTREMELY IMPORTANT aspect - when to add the sugar or salt WHICH - BELIEVE IT OR NOT - IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL, detailing the undesirable results that will happen if you do not add these ingredients at precisely the right time. What I have discovered about baking, compared to regular cooking, IT IS AN EXTREMELY PRECISE ENDEAVOR. EACH AND EVERY PROBLEM LISTED HERE IN THE BAD REVIEWS IS ADDRESSED ABSOLUTELY as a problem/undesirable outcome of not being PRECISE - hardly the fault of the person attempting the creation as 99.9% of the recipes out there DO NOT WARN YOU ABOUT THIS STUFF. 3.) Go out and get yourself the aforementioned book by Julia Child. I have been cooking my whole life (I'm now 49) and reading this book has taught me SO MANY THINGS I didn't know myself. The book is a MASTERPIECE and is unlike any other book - it is a TEACHING BOOK - NOT JUST A COLLECTION of recipes. I am not a publisher, book seller and have no interest other than my sincere interest in helping others. I bought my stand mixer because although I considered myself a great cook, I had little experience baking, was told of the precision necessity and was a little nervous. NO NEED IF YOU BUY THIS BOOK. I am a Customer Service Manager and if I were in charge of the Kitchen Aid call center, I'd have a few copies of this book handy for my reps. EVERY SINGLE EXAMPLE listed here is written in the book. THESE WERE NOT APPLIANCE OR ATTACHMENT FAILURES - the failures listed here were preventable if the persons were following a recipe that FAILED THEM!!! Every last one!! LADIES, ARM YOURSELVES WITH JULIA'S BOOK, She revised it when the stand mixer came out and she listed EVERY SINGLE FAILURE she had IN AMAZING DETAIL while attempting & revising the recipes in it. YOU'LL NEVER HAVE THE PROBLEMS LISTED HERE AGAIN!!!

I bought two paddles about a year ago and yes they started chipping so I got online a little while ago to write a negative review. For some reason I started reading reviews and read the one about adjusting the height and it hit me that was the problem. So I got my mixer out and began looking for how to change the height. It is in the neck that rocks for paddle removal. It screws both directions so play with it to get the height right. The height is right when the paddle moves without hitting the bowl. Thank you everyone for writing reviews, they really help. So these paddles are great .

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off I would like to say is this is a great looking bowl. Looks like it should be in a china cabinet. It has a great finish and feel to it and it works great. Just one warning as the instructions state. Reset the base plate on the mixer. I rotated mine on my Artisan 2 positions as to not break the spout on the bowl. If you do not it will allow you to rotate the bowl into the mixer and possibly breaking spout. We made pasta dough and cookie dough in this bowl and have no complaint's. We ran all our other attachment's just to make sure that everything had clearance and they do. Overall this is a great looking functional bowl that not only works with your mixer but in your oven also. We have not used it much yet as I stated but do not anticipate any issues. This was well crafted and finished very nice. Thanks

I needed this hand-held mixer while my stand mixer was being repaired. I made a batch of buttercream icing that came out well. The mixer has enough power to mix sugar and butter well and fast. I was impressed with the price; and the case makes it handy for storage of the beaters. The cord is just long enough. I was impressed with the ease of use. It arrived the day Wayfair said and it came packaged well so there was no nicks or scratches on the housing body. a good buy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer with Snap-On case comes in a most colorful and descriptive box which shows the consumer what is inside, even explaining not only in English but also in Spanish. All you need to know can be found right on this box! This mixer is modern and sleek with a good weight indicating that this mixer is not flimsy or cheap. The power cord is surprisingly long so there is no strain when using this mixer. The attachments are unique. This comes with two beaters, two dough hooks, a whisk and even a milkshake rod. This is so different than any other hand mixer I have ever used. The attachments fit in a snap on plastic box which stores the attachments when not in use and keeps everything together and clean. This case snaps to the bottom of the mixer and is really useful and unique. The mixer is powerful with six smooth speeds including a boost speed as needed and a pulse speed for easily incorporating dry ingredients without any mess! This is so amazing and useful to me! The instruction booklet is basically clear except it does exclude how the beaters are inserted into the mixer base. It would be helpful if this could be included. Overall, I was so impressed with this hand mixer and I will enjoy using this!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A week ago this baby arrived and my daughter was ecstatic! It was lighter than I expected when we took it out of the box, but still worked much like the big boys. It was very well packaged to prevent damage in shipping - a definite plus. For our first test run, we made one of the recipes in the enclosed booklet (dinner rolls) the next day, which worked well for our dinner that night. As I said, it's not as heavy/hefty/sturdy as some of the bigger boys, but this will work well for the home baker (my daughter already claimed this one) or an everyday home chef. I really liked the "button lock" for the tilt function. It is not just push the button to unlock it and lift the head, but you also need to push the button to put the head down - which is a great safety function. No more unexpected drop downs or splashing from a "re-position/re-start". Another safety feature we liked were the "suction cups" on the base that helps keep it on the counter/table/work bench, allowing it to "stay put" (no creeping over the surface) when using at higher speeds. The only "question" I had is why make the splatter shield so small? Yes it does keep liquids from splashing up and it is relatively easy to add liquids to the batter with the opening on the shield, but would have been nice for the opening to be larger to use with non-liquids. We did try to use it for flour - but literally could only put in the flour with a tablespoon (See the video attached) ... NOT great functionally, but I know it will be used for liquids, just not dry ingredients that can "splatter" and "fly" just like liquids. Oh and all was very easy to clean both before using (right out of the box) and most importantly after using. Personally I hate when it takes longer to clean up machines than it did to use it. I can definitely seeing this being used by my baker for many many years. I received the Hamilton Beach Red Stand Mixer for free/discounted price to facilitate my testing in exchange for my honest review. The opinion shown above is my own.

This is the best, by far, hand mixer that I've ever owned. It's quiet but still has a lot of power with its 9 speeds! I chose the beautiful white color. It whips up egg whites in no time, handles a regular size batch of cookies and cake mixes. The slow start when you turn it on is genius! A great quality that i really love! I also love the fact that it will actually mix up a small loaf of bread or small batch dinner rolls using the dough hooks. I made potato dinner rolls today and they turned out excellent! Every time I use it, I find that I like it better and better. Superb quality hand mixer and very reasonably priced. I also love the attachable case that stores the attachments! It keeps everything protected and all in one place. I only wish it could totally replace the stand mixer! Well, actually, for me it does, because I got rid of my stand mixer. It took up way too much counter space, so now, I just don't make anything that my beautiful hand mixer can't handle. Five stars for looks, price, quality, durability, features, and power... not necessarily in that order. Thanks so much for giving me opportunity to leave a review!

So I received my new #BlackAndDecker #HelixPerformance Hand Mixer as a gift, recently, and decided to spend a few moments in the Black and Decker site today simply sharing with fellow consumers about my "experience" with B & D small appliances. I already own one of the BEST B & D hand mixers ever placed on the market, as my older model is currently about 25 years old, and I am ALSO inserting a quick snapshot I took of it (just to show it off a bit, lol). Nonetheless, I'm an avid food/recipe creator here in Birmingham, AL, and although my older "BlackandDecker #SpatulaSmart model is STILL in pristine working condition, I was ecstatic to receive this new model, the Helix Performance Hand Mixer, as a gift, with it's perfectly-designed attachments AND the nice "storage case" that is included! I was fascinated with the fantastic TURBO functionality, so, as soon as I opened it, I HAD to try it out on some breakfast crepes AND some ultra-fluffy omelets this leisurely Saturday morning. To say I was impressed is an understatement. My BlackandDecker Helix Performance hand mixer "whipped" it all up in a flash. An absolute DANDY o a little appliance. So the efficiency of the turbo feature is ABOVE expectations. I'm a full-on scratch cook who uses only the best and healthiest, whole ingredients in my own recipe creations, so I will definitely be putting my NEW, attractive-designed and mixer to THE TEST in my oh-so-SOUTHERN kitchy, for years to come. And what's NOT to love about the aesthetics and color choices of this model? Right? Be sure to have a gander at my older, Black and Decker, 25+ year-old, #SpatulaSmart model photo. included, that I wouldn't let go of for the world, lol. I thoroughly recommend this fun, new version of an old time kitchen necessity, and favorite, of ALL cooks!~ XO

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had delayed getting a hand mixer because I already invested in an expensive stand mixer. After using this Braun MultiMix Hand Mixer, I regret not getting a hand mixer sooner. To be honest, lugging out that stand mixer is a real pain since its heavy and takes quite a bit of space on the counter. Then cleaning it is a whole other story. Braun has made my life so much easier with this product. This hand mixer is surprisingly powerful, and in fact, for many tasks it substitutes quite nicely for my stand mixer. It really is powerful with variable speed selection, and the way they designed it gives you the power but does not increase your personal effort and does not leave you fatigued. Let the hand mixer do the work as you guide it - you won't be disappointed with the results. It has various attachments to tackle many jobs and the attachments can be switched out easily and painlessly. Finally, the cleanup is a breeze. They created a completely sealed system so you never have to worry about the material you are working with getting inside the machine into places you could never possibly reach. Just wipe the outside and clean the mixers and you're done. Thank you Braun for saving me a lot of space, time, and energy.

Probably a little underpowered when mixing dough for two loaves of bread (5-6 cups of flour) but the upside is that it is a very compact unit and easy to clean up afterwards. Very important not to get the motor overheated so don't mix longer than 3 minutes before letting it cool down a bit. It does manage to get the dough to a point where you can finish kneading it without a lot of sticky, gooey mess, precisely the reason I bought it. Addition: Unit broke at the base making it impossible to lock the bowl to the base. After contacting DASH in California, they sent another one out. It got lost in the delivery. They then sent out a second one. The second one I purchased, I had to pick up from courier's main depot as the address on the package was incomplete, most likely a problem with their label printing software and reason first one was lost.