Well, i have to say, these days, we consumers are spoilt for choice. I remember back in the days where I would watch my mother mix all sorts of food with either her hands, or the one and only choice of food mixer in the market. Now, there are dazzling arrays of choices for us to choose from, with variety ranging from motor speed, color, design, specific purposes and functions. I know that it seems rather confusing and daunting at first to pick a mixer that suits your needs; after all, I was hopelessly lost when I first stepped out to purchase my first mixer.
5 Essentials Points For Buying A Best Mixer
However, after years of experience, here is my personal guide of points that perhaps you would like to observe when looking for that perfect mixer for you and your family:
- Power
- Size and Weight
- Controls and Speed
- Durability
- Cleaning and Assembly
Power
Mixers these days typically have motors ranging from 175 watts (which are handheld mixers, like the Cuisinart 7-speed hand mixer) to powerful 750 watt stand-up mixers. Usually, for home use, a mixer that falls between the range would do fine as we wouldn’t want food splattering all over because of having TOO much power.
Size and Weight
The size and weight of the mixer is a rather important aspect when choosing a mixer. We want a mixer that doesn’t rival and elephant in weight, and yet still have enough stability to not tumble around when the mixer is in operation. Choosing a mixer which is modest in size also makes storage a breeze, instead of having to allocate a huge space for it.
Controls and Speed
One of my mistakes I first committed when I bought my first mixer, was it had as many buttons as a space shuttle and only my teenage son knew how to operate it. When looking for a good mixer, you would want a mixer that is easy to learn and straight forward. A must (at least), is a mixer with 6 speeds and a low speed option to prevent splattering. It is to note that certain models offer special custom speeds and modes for special preparation foods. Make sure you know if such additions are necessary and if it will add on to the cost of the mixer.
Durability
The last thing you want to see, is your brand new mixer falling apart piece by piece into the mixture, resulting in a ruined mixture, ruined mixer and a ruined dinner. A mixer is a kitchen device which will (definitely) get heavy usage, thus, the durability of parts is vital. The mixing blades shouldn’t bend, break or come apart easily. After all, the mixer isn’t a little puppy that should be given extreme care.
Cleaning and Assembly
Last (but definitely not the very least!), the mixer must be easy to clean and re-assembled after cleaning. Having a mixer that doesn’t come apart (in a good way) easily or re-assemble easily can result in a huge hassle just to get the mixer cleaned after each use.
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