Compare the Best MixersNovember 2020

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 $10 to $1,148 and in total we found prices for 57 mixers. On average, a new mixer costs $256 and 80% of mixers are priced between $23 and $561. The Hamilton Beach 62682RZ is the cheapest mixer at only $10, and KitchenAid 5KSM125 is the most expensive at $1,147.

Mixer Brands - Price Range

The average price of AEG mixers is $701 which is the highest average price of all mixer brands. AEG mixers start at $701 and their most expensive mixer costs $701.

KitchenAid mixers range in price from $45 to $1,147, and the second highest average mixer price out of all brands is KitchenAid mixers with an average price of $440.

The third highest average mixer price out of all brands is Smeg mixers with an average price of $420. Smeg mixers range in price from $420 to $420.

Mixer Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 42 expert reviews and 6,424 user reviews for mixers and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of mixer. The top rated mixer brand is Bosch with an average rating of 90%. The second best brand is KitchenAid with 90% and the third best brand is Kenwood with 90%.

Biggest Mixer Retailers

We found 61 current offers for mixers from eBay making it the biggest mixer retailer. That is significantly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 41 current offers for mixers. The third biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 4 current mixer offers.

When Are Most New Mixers Released?

April to June is the most common period for new mixers to be released in. For the latest mixer features you may want to consider waiting until April 2021. Also the price of the current mixers may drop off just before the latest models are released in April. April was the biggest month last year for new mixers, with four new mixers released that month. The biggest month in 2018 for new mixer releases was June, with 13 new mixers released that month. In 2017 most new mixers were released in November, with 22 new mixers released that month.

How Fast Do Mixer Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, mixers drop in price by 5% on average.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $13 on a typical $253 new mixer by waiting 6 months before buying.

Available Colours

The most popular colour amongst new mixers is white. We found 161 mixers that are mixers that have a white coloured. The second most popular colour amongst new mixers is black. 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 is available at $363.90. The mixer with the smallest power is the KitchenAid 5KHM9212EER, which is an 85W mixer and currently retails for $149.95.

Bowl Capacities

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

Comparing all mixers, the bowl capacities range from 0.3L to 9L. The bowl capacities of the majority of mixers range from 3.5L to 4.5L. The mixer with the biggest bowl capacity is the KitchenAid KSMC895DP, which is a 9L capacity mixer and can be purchased for $990.00. The mixer with the smallest bowl capacity is the Philips HL750500, which is a 1.25L capacity mixer and sells for $85.90.

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').

We found 183 mixers that are stand mixer mixers, which makes this the most frequently found type amongst new mixers. We found 167 mixers that are hand mixer mixers, making this the second most popular type amongst new mixers.

Speed Levels

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

Across the range of mixers, the speed levels range from 1 to 16. The speed levels of the majority of mixers range from 5 to 7. The Nesco HM-350, which is on sale for $38.82, has the most speed level and is a 16 speed level mixer. The BergHOFF 1108988, which is priced at $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. 53 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. 86.9% of their mixer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.