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FOOD MIXERS BUYING GUIDE


Food mixers are food preparation devices that are a great help in the kitchen. Basically, how
They work is you put the various ingredients into a container and mix them into a harmonious
Blend with more ease and in less time.
Before the advent of modern technology, this job of blending or mixing ingredients was done
manually.
Automate the procedure. Electric motors develop a twisting force called torque that rotates the shaft

motion.

Broadly speaking, there are two types of machines: stand mixers and hand mixers. Stand
mixers have motorized bases, a head that holds the beater or other accessories, and a bowl that
locks into place. They can effectively knead stiffer doughs and are usually quite bulky and
heavily built. The best feature of these mixers is their ability to do "planetary action" mixing,
Meaning the beaters can independently rotate in an elliptical pattern to ensure the uniform mixing
of ingredients.
Stand mixers come with three standard attachments. Paddles are used to mix thicker and heavier
Hooks
are used for mixing bread dough. A Great stand mixer will usually come with overload protection
for the machine's longer life and safer operation. Other options that are usually incorporated into
these mixers are locking tilt heads and on-board timers.
Hand mixers, on the other hand, are lightweight and, as the name implies, can be held in the hand
while being operated. Like stand mixers, they come with removable, albeit lighter-duty, beaters

and other accessories. Compared to stand mixers, had mixers are equipped with less powerful
motors, typically 200 to 250 watts. Hand mixers are excellent for thinner, softer dough and batters.
Just like their heavier duty counterparts, most hand mixers also come with the same three basic
attachments as stand mixers.
What would be better for your kitchen, stand or hand mixers? It all depends on what you will be
using the mixers for.
Stand Mixers provide hands-free operation. Their designs provide for more even quality mixing,
and as the machine is stationary, accidental spills are kept to a minimum.
Hand mixers are extremely portable and can be stowed away in a cabinet or closet. Being hand-held,
The path of the beaters can readily be controlled by moving the mixer around the bowl, to make
Sure that none of those ingredients are missed. They do not have the powerful motors of stand
Mixers, so high volume or thick and thick dough is out of the question.
Since hand mixers are usually used for small quantity mixing, if the machine goes kaput while
You are in the process of earning dough, it would be easier to complete the process manually. This
Would be near impossible to do with stand mixers. Hand mixers tend to be cheaper and most
small appliance manufacturers have their own versions of this versatile kitchen helper.
There are also 2-in-1 models that combine the finer points of stand and hand mixers into one
unit. These are slightly heavier duty food mixers that come with a steady base and can be used as
both a hand or stand mixer.
Deciding on which sort of mixer to buy will require some careful thinking. Take into
Consideration how frequently you will use the mixer, the number of food that you usually
Need to prepare, and the household or business finances available.
You need to check at the attachments and accessories that have the mixer. This will decide
The overall functionality of the machine. The wattage of the electric motor will dictate the
Volume of the food you are able to mix at one time. Anything less than 250 watts will relegate your mixer
to churning pancake batters and whisking eggs.
Over-investing in a machine that can do much more than you will require is just as bad as getting
Something which can barely help you to get the job done. The best advice would be to buy the highest
Quality brand with the highest capacity motor which you can afford.