(checked 2026-10-11)About 67,000 ratings; the listing may pool colors.
The most-rated hand mixer on Amazon and Good Housekeeping's best value, with a snap-on case and bowl rest. Three expert tests found it weak on stiff cookie dough, and its first speed can be too fast.
Top complaints
- Struggles with stiff dough
Serious Eats says it struggled with stiff cookie dough; Good Housekeeping says it didn't mix oatmeal raisin dough thoroughly; Wirecutter says it lacked power and slowed even when creaming butter and sugar.
- First speed too fast
Amazon's summary notes issues with the first setting. ATK found the lowest speed of its Hamilton Beach 6 Speed sent flour flying.
- Breaks after a year; loud and vibrates
Amazon's summary says multiple owners report it breaking after a year. Serious Eats found it loud with a slight plastic smell; Wirecutter says it vibrated and caused hand strain.
What owners love
- Great value
Good Housekeeping's best value pick; Amazon owners consider it good value for money.
- Snap-on case and bowl rest
The case holds beaters, whisk and cord, and the bowl rest keeps beaters over the bowl during pauses (Good Housekeeping). Amazon owners like the storage.
- Good with cream and batter
Good Housekeeping says it whipped cream with ease and made smooth cake batter; QuickBurst adds power for firm cream cheese.
Source: Good Housekeeping
- You make thick cookie dough often
- You need a gentle first speed
- You want a quiet mixer
- Whipped cream and cake batter on a budget
- Tidy storage with a snap-on case
- Occasional holiday baking
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What experts say
- Good Housekeeping: Best value: easy, comfortable and tidy, but not as good for thick dough.
- Serious Eats: Not a pick: struggled with stiff cookie dough and was loud; get the Hamilton Beach Professional 5-Speed instead.
- Wirecutter: Not a pick: heavy for its class (about 2.5 lb), vibrated, and lacked power.