KitchenAid 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer, White

FIRST REVIEW 12/29/2009 Purchased on 12/13/2009 I have just bought this hand mixer and have used it a couple of times for baking. I make cakes and mix icing. So far it has been good. This is my first mixer. I did a lot of research online and decided to get this. I was thinking of buying Cuisinart but since this one was my first I thought lets go with the highest reviews. Ok getting to the point PROS: 1. Easy to operate and very light weight. 2. Ergonomic structure and is not so tiring to hold. Can easily hold for more than 10-20 Min at a stretch. 3. Great for mixing dry ingredients at low speeds, speed 1 being the best. 4. High speed is very good too. Formed stiff peaks in eggs in less then 2 Min. 5. If you don't want lot of air in your mixed up ingredients you can use the low speeds till 3. I used it to form a smooth butter-cream without air. CONS: 1. It wobbles a little in your hand. But then its I guess because of its light weight. So I am not bothered about it much. Well I haven't mixed cookie dough so I am not sure if it will do that. And its pretty new so is good right now. I haven't used any other before except for my mom's when I was a kid. So I am unable to compare it with any other hand mixer or any other mixer for that matter. For a first time buy it seems good. And its a space saver as I live in an apartment and the rest you know. I will update this review as I use it so that this will be more helpful. UPDATE REVIEW 5/03/2011 Duration of use 1 year 6 months After 1 and a half year of regular use, Its still performing well. I mixed everything from butter cream, cake batter to fondant and gum paste (equivalent to cookie dough), and it hasn't died or burned on me. But then I have been careful. I don't mix the entire fondant with it. I mix it a little until it forms a soft dough ball and then mix by hand. And when I suspect a burning smell, I stop using immediately. But as a hand mixer, I think its perfect. And hand mixers aren't supposed to be used for cookie dough and the likes of it. Still going good. UPDATE REVIEW 06/13/2013 Used for 3 Years I have been using this hand mixer on and off for the past three years and its still working good. Though using less recently as I finally bought a kitchen aid stand mixer. But I would recommend anyone to buy this. I have put this mixer through a lot. And it can mix cookie dough, at least until it forms a ball. I am sure if you hand knead a little, you can use it for mixing cookie dough too. I have used it to mix bread dough too, but I first use it to mix the dry ingredients and flavors and then add the liquid part. Then as soon as it forms a ball, I use my hand to knead it the rest of the way. Always use the lower speeds for things like cookie dough and bread dough. As I said b4 its not meant for such things.(Those are for the stand mixers.) So I give it five stars. And a thumbs up.

I had previously owned and loved a Braun 280 watt hand mixer which died and couldn't be fixed due to its being discontinued. I chose the KPro over the Cuisinart for its high power and reviewers' comments about quietness, and also am betting on its future ability to be serviced. It's just as quiet as the old Braun. Nice and solid standing on end and feels light. Having been used to only three speeds, I was surprised that I actually appreciate having nine speeds--you can really fine tune what you're doing. The all-metal beaters can take repeated dishwasher washings--no plastic to eventually degrade from the heat. The included single whisk (on a lowish speed) did an exceptionally nice job on whipped cream, similar to the fine result obtained by hand whisking. March 2014: I've had this mixer for almost six years now and continue to regard it favorably. It gets heavy use with no problems and is still like new. The single whisk attachment makes very nice genoise cake batter. The technique used with genoise is beating eggs and sugar over simmering water, not something a stand mixer can do.

For its intended purpose, it is an excellent and handy kitchen tool. Home use, even with the heaviest batters, should not be a problem. The light weight is a bonus. The design of the beaters enables them to clean themselves, rather than gunk up with globs of batter. The shape of the beaters allows them to clean the bottom of the mixing bowl. Those familiar with the KitchenAid name might expect the same powerful whomp that they get from their KitchenAid stand mixer. Same family, but not the same at all; still, much more than adequate. Having said that entitles this writer to some personal niggles--minor things, to be sure. The beaters are difficult to insert and eject. The top speed is perhaps slower that one might expect, but completely adequate. The cord sticks up at a funny angle and makes it hard to stow the unit in a shallow drawer. The mixer unit, and especially the accesory beaters, are a bit expensive.

I'm very pleased with my purchase of the 9-speed KitchenAid handmixer. I've had the 6-quart stand mixer for almost 10 years and it's one of those essential pieces of equipment if you do a lot of baking. I used to bake bread on weekends, and do cookies for bake sales, but I got out of the habit of doing that when I went on a diet. When I recently renovated my galley kitchen, I decided to unclutter my counters and used my large under sink cabinet to store my blender and stand mixer. Since it's so heavy, I'm not inclined to lug out the stand mixer when I just want to whip up some cream or mash potatoes. So I purchased the KitchenAid 9-speed hand mixer for those simple chores. It's a lovely machine, very ergonomic, easy to handle. I very much like the digital read out,the soft-touch start, and the smooth way it progresses through the mixing speeds. I saw the same mixer, albeit in an array of colors, at Williams Sonoma for [...]. I tend to window shop there, not buy, because I know their prices are on the high side. So I was very pleased to find the same mixer in white for [...] at Amazon. Now I see it's got a [...] rebate! Oh, well. It was still a great value.

We had always bought the traditonal mixers, which cost about 20$ or so. Since moving to our new home from abroad, we decided to invest in higher qualities for longer-lasting performance. Thus, we bought a Swiss Bamix, a Kitchen Aid coffee maker, toaster, and mixer, and other durable things. That strategy is very satisfying for us. This mixer is really very lovely. You can feel that the engine has a lot of power and that the rotation of the whisks is very controlled. Hence, no matter what speed, it performs marvelously. The handling is easier than I expected, the display is clear, and the buttons are directly next to the speed indicator on the top grip, which is a great place as it is natural to push the buttons when you are holding it. It is a bit heavy, but not much. If this lasts several years, we will be most satisfied, of course, but even now it is a much better product than what we could have gotten for cheaper. On this note, we checked out reviews at Cook's Illustrated for this, and that website is just glorious (even if it costs a bit). But you should definitely try it for their scientific approach to testing equipment and recipes!

I purchased this item brand new at the $60 price and gave it as a gift to a family member. By the time they used it, it was too late to return it. Big mistake to wait that long. The mixer started out fine and was much quieter than the cheaper hand mixer she'd been using. We thought it was a great improvement with being digital, too. Unfortunately the thing died during the first use of only mixing eggs and sugar for the start of a cookie recipe, and apparently there is no way to fix it. It's like throwing $60 in the garbage. Lesson learned-be sure to use such a product within the return frame in case you get a dud. We really thought with a name like KitchenAid, it would work fine. Certainly not broken right out of the box. She also had trouble with a Kitchenaid chopper that thankfully was able to be returned. I should have known after reading reviews on the large stand mixers that some customers get shoddy products from this company. I read that many of the items don't last as long as they did before the brand was manufactured in China. I suspect that is the problem. Probably another case of a great company selling out to China to cut costs and save money. And we are stuck with little options of anything else to buy. Not to mention all the health hazards associated with Chinese goods. And this is what we cook with. Sickening. I wish companies would stop seeing dollar signs at the expense of their customers. Doesn't anyone have pride in their work or products anymore? It feels like everything is going downhill and money is always the reason. The older mixer still works, incidentally, and thankfully was not thrown out when this one was received. I've since purchased a large mixer made in Germany. Seems a lot of people have good KA units but there are plenty who don't. I guess it is hit or miss--maybe they churn out some faulty units too frequently for a big name, and I was one of the unlucky ones to get one of them. It's a real shame that they charge so much for it. Since they are cutting costs by having them made more cheaply, why not lower the prices for the consumers. But that would cut into more profit. This mixer was not worth $5 at a yard sale much less $60 brand new. It's a rip off. The old cheap mixer may be noisy but it's lasted many years. I will never buy another KitchenAid product, unless maybe if they begin manufacturing them somewhere other than China but that's not likely to happen is it. It would be worth it to pay high prices if we were getting high quality.

My wife was wanting a new hand mixer to replace a KitchenAid that had given up the ghost a while ago. So I got on line and started looking. We also looked in various department stores. We found that the best rated mixers were still the Kitchenaids. At our local "KitchenStore" this 9 speed mixer sold for $88 - $120 depending on color. Well, they don't seem to make a stainless steel one (the color of our kitchen) so color did not really matter. I found this one at amazon for at least $10 less than other online outlets and also got free shipping. What a Deal! The mixer works like a champ, has lots of power and a number of low speed settings, great for blending. The only down side is that the highest speed is not quite as high as I would prefer for whipping cream and egg whites, but still plenty fast enough to do the job.

I bought this for my mother. It works fine but I was disappointed that it seems to need a 10th speed or higher. I know it states 9 speeds. With the price and the KitchenAid name, I thought it would be very fast/powerful. It mashes potatoes but that's where I thought one more gear would help. I can see that cookie dough would be a problem. It is very light and easy to use. I still recommend the product but just be aware of its limitations.