Top 5 compared
The best hand mixers
Cookie dough, frosting and whipped cream without the aching arm, and no big mixer taking up the counter.
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A hand mixer does most of what a stand mixer does in a fraction of the space: it lives in a drawer, comes out for a cake or a batch of mashed potatoes, and goes back again. Simple ones come with two beaters, which handle batters and soft mixes; fuller kits add dough hooks for bread and pizza dough and a whisk for egg whites.
Every mixer here has beaters that go in the dishwasher, while the body just needs a wipe with a damp cloth. Some come with a snap-on case that keeps the attachments from getting lost in a drawer. A cordless mixer goes wherever there’s counter space, though heavy doughs run its battery down sooner.
What matters
- A slow first speed, so flour stays in the bowl.
- Beaters without a center post, which clog less.
- A cord that locks left or right, out of the bowl’s way.
- A beater-eject button, for one-press release.
#1Cuisinart Power Advantage PLUS 9-Speed Hand Mixer (HM-90S)
$75–$100
Nine speeds, and the first three are slow ones, so flour and sugar stay in the bowl when you start. The extra-long beaters have no center post to clog, and a chef’s whisk, dough hooks and a spatula all pack into its snap-on case.
What owners say: Owners are struck by how much muscle it has for a hand mixer and how neatly everything clips into the case; some find even the lowest speed quicker than they’d like, and a handful report it failing inside two years.
A closer look: The one-step switch and LED display show which of the nine speeds you’re on, handy when a recipe wants medium for creaming butter and high for whipping. The beater-eject lever drops the attachments out for the dishwasher, and Cuisinart backs it with a 3-year limited warranty.
- Beaters with no center post
- Gentle start keeps flour in
- LED speed display
- Beater-eject lever
- 3-year limited warranty
Best for: Bakers who want every attachment
- Power source
- Corded
- Speeds
- 9
- Dough hooks
- Yes
- Separate whisk
- Chef’s whisk
- Storage case
- Snap-on case
- Dishwasher-safe attachments
- Beaters
#2KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer (KHM512)
$30–$50
Five speeds, two stainless steel Turbo Beaters and nothing else to lose in a drawer. The cord locks into the left or right side, so it stays out of the bowl whichever hand you mix with, and the whole thing weighs about 2 lb.
What owners say: A quiet motor and the choice of colors are what owners mention most; they’re split on whether five speeds and its power are enough, and on how long it lasts.
Heads up: Two beaters are all that come in the box, so it handles cookie dough, frosting and cream but has no hooks for kneading bread.
A closer look: Speed one is slow enough to stir chocolate chips or nuts into a dough without breaking them up, and speed five whips cream and egg whites. The round cord wipes clean after a messy bake, and the soft-grip handle makes a long batch of frosting easier on the hand.
- Cord locks left or right
- Weighs about 2 lb
- Soft-grip handle
- One-press beater release
- Round cord wipes clean
Best for: Left-handers and simple bakes
- Power source
- Corded
- Speeds
- 5
- Dough hooks
- No
- Separate whisk
- No
- Storage case
- No
- Dishwasher-safe attachments
- Yes
#3Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand Mixer with Easy Clean Beaters (62636J)
$30–$50
Seven attachments: Easy Clean beaters that glide through batter without clogging, a pair of traditional beaters, dough hooks and a whisk, all kept in a snap-on case. QuickBurst adds a shot of extra power at any of the six speeds.
What owners say: Owners say it has more power than they expected and like having every attachment to hand, with Easy Clean beaters that rinse off quickly. Some find the first speed too fast, and reliability gets mixed reports.
A closer look: Use the Easy Clean beaters for sticky batters and cookie dough, where ordinary ones clog, and the traditional pair for lighter mixes. The 5 ft cord reaches across most counters, and every attachment ejects at the press of a button and can go in the dishwasher.
- Easy Clean beaters don’t clog
- Traditional beaters too
- Seven attachments in all
- 5 ft cord
- 275W peak power
Best for: Bread dough and sticky batters
- Power source
- Corded
- Speeds
- 6 + QuickBurst
- Dough hooks
- Yes
- Separate whisk
- Yes
- Storage case
- Snap-on case
- Dishwasher-safe attachments
- Yes
#4KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer with Battery (KHMR762)
$75–$100
No cord to drag through the batter and no outlet to stay near: a removable 12V battery runs it for up to an hour, and it charges over USB-C. It stands upright on its own between additions, with the beaters lifted clear of the counter.
What owners say: Being free of the cord is the big win for owners, who also find the battery lasts and it’s easy to clean; some wish it had more power, and they disagree on whether it feels light or heavy.
A closer look: Run time drops with heavier work, so a thick cookie dough drains the battery faster than a bowl of whipped cream; start a big baking day on a full charge. Two beaters come in the box and no dough hooks, so it suits batters, frosting and cream rather than bread dough.
- Stands upright on its own
- Removable 12V battery
- Charges over USB-C
- Wall adapter in the box
Best for: Mixing away from an outlet
- Power source
- Battery, up to 60 min
- Speeds
- 7
- Dough hooks
- No
- Separate whisk
- No
- Storage case
- No
- Dishwasher-safe attachments
- Yes
#5OVENTE 5-Speed Hand Mixer with Storage Case (HM151R)
$10–$20
A light 1.8 lb mixer for cake mixes, mashed potatoes and whipped cream, and a good fit for an occasional baker. The beaters and the cord tuck inside its snap-on case, and the mixer clips on top.
What owners say: Compact, easy to hold and handy to put away, owners say, with more power than its size suggests; some wish the speeds started lower, and several had theirs stop working early.
A closer look: Wipe the motor body with a damp cloth and put the beaters in the dishwasher; the case washes in warm, soapy water, as OVENTE suggests. With beaters only, it suits cakes, cream and mashed potatoes better than bread dough.
- Weighs 1.8 lb
- Cord stores in the case
- Mixer clips onto its case
- Beater eject button
- 150W motor
Best for: Baking now and then
- Power source
- Corded
- Speeds
- 5
- Dough hooks
- No
- Separate whisk
- No
- Storage case
- Snap-on case
- Dishwasher-safe attachments
- Yes
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Cuisinart HM-90S | #2KitchenAid KHM512 | #3Hamilton Beach Easy Clean | #4KitchenAid Go | #5OVENTE HM151 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Runner-up | Best cordless | Best budget | ||
| Picked Rating | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Price | $75–$100 | $30–$50 | $30–$50 | $75–$100 | $10–$20 |
| Power source | Corded | Corded | Corded | Battery, up to 60 min | Corded |
| Speeds | 9 | 5 | 6 + QuickBurst | 7 | 5 |
| Dough hooks | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Separate whisk | Chef’s whisk | No | Yes | No | No |
| Storage case | Snap-on case | No | Snap-on case | No | Snap-on case |
| Dishwasher-safe attachments | Beaters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Bakers who want every attachment | Left-handers and simple bakes | Bread dough and sticky batters | Mixing away from an outlet | Baking now and then |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
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