Comments on: Bestselling Electric Hand Mixer – Top Pick

By: Zulimar

Zulimar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:04:09 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
Failed after light use
I bought the kitchen aid hand mixer for my wife, who used it infrequently for over about two years. Recently it would not start, a problem shown by several other reviewers.

By: Idra

Idra — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:16:04 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
KitchenAid 9 Speed Hand Mixer
I had purchased this same mixer for the boat 3 years ago and have found it to be a great tool. My countertop KitchenAid is great, but bulky and heavy to get out for smaller jobs…

By: Timmy

Timmy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:38:45 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
a disappointment
I’ve been a Kitchen Aid fan since I bought my first dishwasher, which was still cleaning dishes spotlessly after 20 years.

By: Halen

Halen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:55:09 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally a mixer that is geared properly!!
This is the fourth hand mixer I have purchased in the last four months. The others were taken back because they were not geared properly and would throw the product being mixed…

By: Tybalt

Tybalt — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:04:17 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Just What I Needed
This KitchenAid hand mixer is what I was looking for to help with those recipes that require more than just a whisk.

By: Adeline

Adeline — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:24:04 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome mixer and best price!
My previous KitchenAid handmixer is so old I can’t get new beaters to replace the ones that broke. So, I checked around for price and features.

By: Noxolo

Noxolo — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:29:15 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
I loved this – while it worked…
This mixer was the best hand-mixer I’ve ever used, but after one year of very light use, it one day failed to turn on. That’s it…nothing.

By: Kyler

Kyler — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:04:05 +0000

This is a great mixer, and definitely a step up from even other KitchenAid mixers. My previous model was KitchenAid’s 5 Speed model, and while it lasted me a long and faithful time, it was a bit down on power, and the speed transitions between the different settings were not smooth. This 9-speed is almost as powerful as the new and popular immersion blenders (or boat-motors, as Emeril would say), but the smooth electronic transitioning between 9 different speeds gives the user a great deal of control which will prevent you from over-beating stuff.KitchenAid’s patented beaters remain the best around in terms of maximum air incorporation into eggs or batter that you are working on. The electronic speed control is a flat and integrated switch, the whole surface of the mixer with the exception of the ejection nob is now one smooth unit that makes it extremely easy to clean. The mixer is not super light, but not annoyingly heavy, either, so you won’t tire out on those longer 8-10 minute mixing steps that some cakes require

By: Jovianne

Jovianne — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:57:21 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Am very pleased
KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer, White
I have had KitchenAid products before and had no doubt this would be what I wanted.

By: Xing xing

Xing xing — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:21:38 +0000

For a decade, I've been using KitchenAid hand mixers to mix heavy dough, light batters, whip cream, make meringue, and mash potatoes. They are perfect for making cakes, cookies, fillings, pastries, and most baked goods. I've had 2 KitchenAid hand mixers, including this 9-speed, and both have run smoothly and powerfully enough for the stickiest cookie dough. The 9-speed weighs about 2 pounds, which feels heavy after 5 minutes of constant use, but never so much that it really bothered me. Unless you are making bread dough, mixing large quantities, or have a weak arm or arthritis, there is probably no need for a stand mixer. KitchenAid hand mixers will get the job done.

The KHM9PWH has 9 mixing speeds. The first three speeds are slow, or stirring, speeds. Speeds 4-6 could be called medium. 7-9 are fast to superfast. To run the mixer, you first flip on the power switch on the side. Then press "Run" with your thumb while holding the mixer. Two arrow buttons provide easy "speed up" and "slow down" control. The current speed is displayed digitally right above your thumb. The mixer gently comes to a halt, even from high speeds, when you press "Stop", just below the speed buttons. When running, the righthand (looking from above) beater spins normally, while the left beater makes a slight circular motion while spinning. If you're wondering about the difference between the 9-speed, 7-speed, and 5-speed models, using my previous, somewhat subjective, definitions: The 5-speed mixer has 1 slow speed, 3 medium speeds, and 1 fast speed. The 7-speed model has 2 slow speeds, 3 medium speeds, and 2 fast speeds. I find the additional slow speeds on the 9-speed mixer useful.

The mixer's surface is smooth for easy cleaning. All but the eject button are covered. The cord is also smooth and round so wipes off easily. The KHM9PWH comes with a single whisk attachment, which goes in the hole for the righthand beater. I've never found the whisk advantageous in whipping cream or meringue, but it might be beneficial in breaking up clumps in sauces. The whisk attachment is longer and wider than the beaters. It protrudes 7 inches when inserted in the mixer, instead of the beaters' 6 inches. The instruction book for the KHM9PWH is short but easy to understand, well-illustrated and contains 20 recipes, including suggestions for flavored whipped creams. The same instructions are provided in Spanish, but not the recipes.

I've been very pleased with my KitchenAid hand mixers, but they don't last as long as larger KitchenAid appliances. I've had the 9-speed for three years. Before that, I had a 7-speed model for 7 years. The motor never slowed down a bit. But I had to replace that mixer, because one of the beaters would no longer lock in place. I've always found that KitchenAid motors live up to their reputation, but other little things can go wrong.