Cuisinart Handheld Mixer
Updates writer Eleanor Ford has had the Cuisinart mixer since 2019. They noted that while it’s a great performer, ultimately the mixer proved to be too noisy for them. Epicurious also likes this mixer, and Michelle Lopez told us she uses it for many baking projects.
The trade-off of saving money and space is that hand mixers aren’t as powerful as stand mixers. Because you have to manually move a hand mixer around the bowl, it takes a bit more effort to use . If you need a stronger machine or want to upgrade, check out our guide cuisinart pots and pans set to stand mixers. How you plan to use your hand mixer can also help determine what attachments can benefit you most. If you only pull it out of the cupboard once in a rare while to make a special breakfast or meal, a pair of standard beaters might be sufficient.
Available with professional chef’s whisk and spatula, the Cuisinart HM-70 offers you extra accessories as well. Less expensive than a stand mixer, a handheld mixer is just the thing for quick tasks as well as everyday and special occasion baking. Mixing by hand can be a bit of a chore, leaving your arm sore and your meringue melty.
These accessories are going to stay rust free and looking great for a long time. Let the cream cheese and eggs come as close to room temperature as possible. The easier the ingredients are to blend the less air will be incorporated into the mixture.
It has a nice range of speeds, but it’s not as powerful as the Breville and it’s fairly loud. It isn’t as easy to use as the Breville, because it lacks things like a light and a timer, but it can still churn through most recipes. Compared with other, less expensive models, it has more attachments and a handy storage case to keep all of its parts together.