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

We currently list 56 mixers ranging from $12 to $1,148. The average price of a new mixer is $279 and the 80% of mixers are priced between $27 and $600. The Hamilton Beach 62682RZ is the cheapest mixer at only $12, and KitchenAid 5KSM125 is the most expensive at $1,147.

Mixer Brands - Price Range

The average price of AEG mixers is $726 which is the highest average price of all mixer brands. AEG mixers range in price from $446 to $1,007.

The second highest average mixer price out of all brands is Smeg mixers with an average price of $441. Smeg mixers start at $441 and their most expensive mixer costs $441.

Kenwood mixers start at $57 and their most expensive mixer costs $668. The third highest average mixer price out of all brands is Kenwood mixers with an average price of $426.

Mixer Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 5 expert reviews and 807 user reviews for mixers and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of mixer. The top three mixer brands are KitchenAid, Bosch and Kenwood. KitchenAid has an average rating of 96%, Bosch has an average rating of 90% and Kenwood has an average rating of 90%.

Biggest Mixer Retailers

We found 66 current offers for mixers from eBay making it the biggest mixer retailer. That is much 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?

The most common period for new mixers to be released in is between April and June. If you wait until April 2021 then you might be able to get better features on your mixer. 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 November 2017, 22 new mixers were released making it the biggest month that year for new mixer releases.

How Fast Do Mixer Prices Drop After Release?

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

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $15 on a typical $275 new mixer by waiting 6 months before buying.

Available Colours

We found 162 mixers that are mixers that have a white coloured, which makes white the most common colour amongst new mixers. Black is the second most common colour amongst new mixers. We found 81 mixers that are mixers that have a black coloured.

Powers

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

Comparing all mixers, the powers 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 $344.90. 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.

Comparing all mixers, the bowl capacities range from 0.3L to 9L. The bowl capacities of most mixers range from 3.5L to 4.5L. The KitchenAid KSMC895DP, which sells for $757.49, has the biggest bowl capacity and is a 9L capacity mixer. The mixer with the smallest bowl capacity is the Bosch MSM2623G, which is a 0.7L capacity mixer and currently retails for $73.73.

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').

Stand mixer is the most popular type amongst new mixers. We found 183 mixers that are stand mixer mixers. The second most common type amongst new mixers is hand mixer. We found 168 mixers that are hand mixer 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 Nesco HM-350, which is available at $44.49, has the most speed level and is a 16 speed level mixer. The BergHOFF 1108988, which is on sale 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. 57 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. 86.4% of their mixer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.