The best standing mixers for all batters and budgets
It's a simple fact: no home-baking aficionado can live without a standing mixer.
If you're still mixing your batters by hand, it's time to upgrade your kitchen and invest in one of these ultra-efficient machines. Most come with a number of attachments to suit whatever it is you're creating, and various speeds to get your consistency correct – you'll be amazed at the lack of lumps in your mixtures!
We've collected some of the best standing mixers out there for your perusal. No matter your budget, there'll be a mixer here for you.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at the time of publishing.
Kenwood Chefette Stand Mixer
This model from kitchen brand Kenwood features a silent and powerful motor, and variable speed and pulsing mechanisms for ideal mixing speeds. Perfect for creating cakes and desserts, you can bake up to 24 cupcakes in a single batch with the 3.5-litre capacity bowl. It comes in a silver, stainless steel finish that'll look sleek on your kitchen counter. It's also currently on sale, saving you 20 per cent.
Classic Stand Mixer with Six Speeds
This model comes highly recommended, with an overall five-star rating on Amazon. The most affordable standing mixer on our list, this one has six speeds to suit the type of mixing you need to master your favourite recipes and a mixing bowl with a 5.5-litre capacity. It also comes with a dough hook, an egg mixer, and a pouring shield to help keep your bench space clean. And best of all, the red retro colouring will definitely pop in any kind of kitchen.
ADVWIN Stand Mixer
Another affordable option, this mixer comes in two capacities – 'medium' and 'big'. While the 'big' option is a bit pricier, you can choose which you prefer according to your cooking needs. Its varying speeds are recommended for different types of creations, such as pizza dough, sponge mixtures, ice cream, and meringues. Lift your dessert game immediately by adding this sleek mixer to your kitchen.
Breville Classic Combo Stand and Hand Mixer
Breville's 'stand and hand' mixer has a 250W motor and a one-touch turbo boost, making it perfect for quick tasks. Whether you're making buttercream icing, cupcakes, or pancake batter, you'll find the process much easier with the beating, hook, and whisk attachments. With swivel control to the base of the mixer, you'll be able to save your tired hands from endless stirring, scraping, and maneuvering, and get on quickly with your cooking.
Sunbeam Planetary Mixmaster
Sunbeam always makes the trustiest products and this 'Mixmaster' is no different. While it's small in size, it has the capacity to feed everyone, able to help you make up to 36 cupcakes in just one batch. With just one speed, this is the best choice for those who are using their mixer for baking cakes and desserts.
Vospeed 8-Speed Stand Mixer
Pasta, ice cream, egg whites or bread dough – this standing mixer can do it all. With a powerful 1000W motor and eight adjustable speeds, you'll be a whiz in the kitchen with this one on your side. Featuring a tilting head for switching attachments, or adding more ingredients, you can maneuver the mixer to best help your cooking style. Silicone suction cups to the base of the mixer also keep it secured to the counter, avoiding any movement as you whip through the recipes.
Sunbeam Mixmaster HeatSoft Planetary Stand Mixer
Using a patented method, this mixer uses gentle heat alongside mixing, allowing the batter to become smoother and creamier as it progresses. This alleviates the need for extra prep or guesswork, or any softening of ingredients. It has two heat settings, and 10 speed settings, alongside a powerful motor for smooth and simple mixing. Currently 20 per cent off, you can get this one for $399.
Kenwood Chef Stand Mixer 1000W
Another Kenwood model, this mixer comes with a K-Beater, creaming beater, whisk, and dough hook to help you create any food you like. Variable speeds and pulses will manage the stirring and kneading, keeping you from overdoing it. It also has a functioning splashguard to keep your cooking clean and simple by stopping spillage. At the moment, you can get this one at a discount, costing $369.
Kenwood Chef XL Stand Mixer
Slashed from its usual $699 price tag, you can save $250 on this high-quality mixer. Featuring a 1200-watt motor, a 6.7-litre bowl, and a wide range of speeds, you'll have plenty of scope to cook and bake to your heart's content. Coming with a whisk, a dough hook, and a signature Kenwood K-beater, your opportunities are endless.
KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer
The best in the business, KitchenAid is well known for its stylish and functional standing mixers. Although pricey, they come highly recommended, offering original planetary mixing action and bowl coverage for quick and efficient mixing. This KitchenAid has 10 mixing speeds, with a variance that brings ease while mixing wet and dry ingredients, which is undoubtedly the hardest task while baking. Also, the sleek, polished white exterior will complete your kitchen bench. While these usually cost around $700, this one has been discounted by 24 per cent, bringing the cost to $569.99.
Kenwood Titanium Chef Baker XL
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