Compare the Best MixersOctober 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

The price range of mixers is from $13 to $1,146 and in total we found prices for 57 mixers. On average, a new mixer costs $258 and 80% of mixers are priced between $35 and $600. The Hamilton Beach 62682RZ is the cheapest mixer at only $14, and KitchenAid 5KSM125 is the most expensive at $1,145.

Mixer Brands - Price Range

AEG mixers start at $766 and their most expensive mixer costs $1,013. The highest average mixer price out of all brands is AEG mixers with an average price of $890.

The second highest average mixer price out of all brands is KitchenAid mixers with an average price of $403. KitchenAid mixers range in price from $37 to $1,145.

The average price of WMF mixers is $394 which is the third highest average price of all mixer brands. WMF mixers range in price from $394 to $394.

Mixer Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 2 expert reviews and 1,398 user reviews for mixers and used these reviews to determine the average rating for each brand of mixer. KitchenAid is the top rated mixer brand with an average rating of 97%. Kenwood is the second best brand with 91% and Bosch is the third best brand with 91%.

Biggest Mixer Retailers

We found 56 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 39 current offers for mixers. The third biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 4 current mixer offers.

When Are Most New Mixers Released?

We couldn't see any prominent trend in the release dates for new mixers over the last 3 years. March was the biggest month in 2019 for new mixers, with four new mixers released that month. In 2018 most new mixers were released in June, with 13 new mixers released that month. The biggest month in 2017 for new mixer releases was November, with 22 new mixers released that month.

How Fast Do Mixer Prices Drop After Release?

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

A typical new mixer costs on average $255. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $13.

Available Colours

We found 161 mixers that are mixers that have a white coloured, which makes this the most frequently found colour amongst new mixers. We found 81 mixers that are mixers that have a black coloured, making black the second most popular colour amongst new mixers.

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 currently retails for $357.90. The KitchenAid 5KHM9212EER, which is available at $149.95, has the smallest power and is an 85W mixer.

Bowl Capacities

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

Across the range of mixers, the bowl capacities range from 0.3L to 9L. The bowl capacities of most 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 currently retails for $795.37. The Bosch MSM2623G, which can be purchased for $73.73, has the smallest bowl capacity and is a 0.7L 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').

We found 180 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 hand mixer the second most common type amongst new mixers.

Speed Levels

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

Comparing all mixers, the speed levels 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 on sale for $44.49. The BergHOFF 1108988, which currently retails 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. 45 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. 80.4% of their mixer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.