Compare the Best MixersApril 2021

Mixers are kitchen appliances that use a motor powered whisk or paddle to effortlessly mix and combine ingredients. They are used primarily for making cake batter, bread dough, pasty and desserts. Unlike blenders or food processors, they are not designed to cut or puree ingredients, but instead to whisk or knead far quickly and more efficiently than any human could. If you’ve ever felt your arms hurt from trying to whisk up homemade mayonnaise, then this is the appliance for you!

There are two main types of mixers on the market - handheld and stand mixers:

Capacity

This attribute only applies to tabletop mixers, but is an important consideration - the bowl capacity will determine how much food/ingredients can be mixed at one time. The tabletop mixers on our site range from small 0.5L mixers (which would be most useful for sauces and small batters, such as cupcakes or muffins) to enormous 5L mixers (which will handle everything you could need, including the biggest cakes or bread dough enough for several loaves at once).

Included Accessories

Finally, many models of mixer come with additional accessories to increase the functions performed by the appliance. This can include dough hooks for more efficient kneading of bread dough, beaters specifically made for eggs, or a spatula for scraping out batter and dough from the bowl. They may also include chopper attachment for easily chopping small quantities of nuts, herbs or fruit.

While not necessities, these extras can make your cooking more efficient and easier, so are worth bearing in mind when choosing between models.

Mixer Prices

Mixers range in price from $11 to $990 and in total we found prices for 48 mixers. On average, a new mixer costs $247 and 80% of mixers are priced between $23 and $600. The KitchenAid KSMC895DP is the most expensive mixer that we found at $990, and the Brentwood HM-48 is the cheapest at only $11.

Mixer Brands - Price Range

Smeg mixers start at $773 and their most expensive mixer costs $773. The average price of Smeg mixers is $773 which is the highest average price of all mixer brands.

The average price of AEG mixers is $703 which is the second highest average price of all mixer brands. AEG mixers start at $703 and their most expensive mixer costs $703.

The average price of KitchenAid mixers is $433 which is the third highest average price of all mixer brands. KitchenAid mixers range in price from $35 to $990.

Mixer Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 58 expert reviews and 12,390 user reviews for mixers and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of mixer. The top three mixer brands are KitchenAid, Kenwood and Bosch. KitchenAid has an average rating of 93%, Kenwood has an average rating of 90% and Bosch has an average rating of 90%.

Biggest Mixer Retailers

The biggest mixer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 53 current mixer offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 41 offers. That means eBay is significantly bigger than Overstock when it comes to mixers. e-Global Central US is the third biggest retailer with 4 current offers.

When Are Most New Mixers Released?

The most common period for new mixers to be released in is between April and June. That means that most of the latest mixer technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. In May 2020, three new mixers were released making it the biggest month that year for new mixer releases. In 2019 most new mixers were released in April, with four new mixers released that month. 13 new mixers were released in June 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new mixer releases.

How Fast Do Mixer Prices Drop After Release?

New mixers drop in price by an average of 5% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

A typical new mixer costs on average $244. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $13.

Available Colours

The most common colour amongst new mixers is white. We found 164 mixers that are mixers that have a white coloured. Black is the second most popular colour amongst new mixers. We found 80 mixers that are mixers that have a black coloured.

Powers

'Power' represents the power level of the mixer, measured in watts.

The powers of mixers range from 65W to 2,000W. The powers of the majority of mixers range from 200W to 400W. The mixer with the biggest power is the Bosch MMBH6P6BDE, which is a 1,600W mixer and sells for $600.28. The mixer with the smallest power is the KitchenAid 5KHM7210ECU, which is an 85W mixer and can be purchased for $239.90.

Bowl Capacities

'Bowl Capacity' measures how much can fit in the mixer's bowl, measured in litres.

The bowl capacities of mixers range from 0.3L to 9L. The bowl capacities of most mixers range from 3.5L to 4.5L. The KitchenAid KSMC895DP, which is available at $990.00, has the biggest bowl capacity and is a 9L capacity mixer. The Philips HL750502, which is on sale for $85.90, has the smallest bowl capacity and is a 1.25L capacity mixer.

Types

The type of the mixer denotes whether it has it's own dedicated bowl (a 'stand mixer') or whether it is just the mixing unit (a 'hand mixer').

Amongst new mixers, the most common type is stand mixer. We found 181 mixers that are stand mixer mixers. We found 166 mixers that are hand mixer mixers, making this the second most common type amongst new mixers.

Speed Levels

The number of speed levels the mixer is capable of mixing at.

The speed levels of mixers range from 1 to 16. The speed levels of most mixers range from 5 to 7. The mixer with the most speed level is the Nesco HM-350, which is a 16 speed level mixer and is available at $44.49. The BergHOFF 1108988, which can be purchased for $26.99, has the least speed level and is a 1 speed level mixer.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Mixers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying mixers. For each retailer it shows the total number of mixers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying mixers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 46 of their mixer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Mixers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for mixers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of mixer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's mixer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 86.8% of their mixer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.