Hand Held Or Stand - Kitchen Mixer

By Melinda Kingsley

Cooking is a passion for some people. They do it every day and love to get creative with the dishes that they prepare. Any chef at heart will tell you that having a good and dependable kitchen mixer is a must.

Finding a use for a kitchen mixer will never be a problem. Whether you are beating egg whites, mixing cream or cake batters, or even mixing up some very thick cookie dough, the mixer will save you time and energy.

When the mixers were designed, durability was kept in mind. The designers knew that a true chef would need something strong and long lasting so they made sure that if you threw something together like chunky peanut butter cookie dough, your mixer could handle the job. Can you imagine mixing chunky peanut butter cookie dough by hand? That would be very difficult.

When choosing a mixer you will have to decide if you want to purchase a hand held mixer or if a stand mixer will be better for your needs. They are both great to have and there are benefits to having either one.

If you are looking for the more light weight and easy to use mixer, the hand mixer is the right choice. No matter how much strength you have, a hand mixer will be light weight and easy to use. When it comes to clean up, the hand mixer will possibly need wiped down if the ingredients splattered and the beaters will need washed. That is all!

If the noise level is a concern, know that a hand held mixer can be slightly louder than a stand mixer. The noise level depends on where there motor is at in the mixer. The motors may be just as strong in either type of machine but the placement could make it louder when you operate it.

The dependability and strength of a mixer is not the only attractive part of owning one. They also come in really great colors and can blend right into the design setting of your kitchen area. No matter if you are looking for a black mixer or a red one you are sure to find it.

If you are like most people, finding room to store things in your kitchen can be a real challenge. The hand held mixers are light weight and smaller so storage for them can be much easier. Some will fit in to a drawer or just take up a small amount of room in a kitchen cabinet.

Most stand mixers are a lot more bulky than a hand mixer. They tend to be displayed on the counter tops or, if there is room, put away in a cabinet somewhere. Storage is definitely a bigger challenge with a stand mixer.

Style is definitely an asset with the stand mixers. They also can be found in many different colors. In some designs the mixing bowl as well as the machine is the same great color.

If you are looking for a mixer because you will be making a large amount of a food, a stand mixer may be the best choice for you. With a stand mixer you can add the ingredients in a bowl and let it do the work. You will be freed up while the mixer is taking care of the mixing to finish the other preparation that you need to do.

Kitchen mixers come in very handy for many reasons. Whether you are a chef or just love to cook, having a kitchen mixer will be a definite help. - 29885

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