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Total of 14 Sources

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1. ConsumerReports.org
June 2009
Pricey Mixers Get Whipped
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
5 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment ConsumerReports.org tests 18 stand mixers that are priced $500 or less, evaluating their performance with bread and cookie dough, as well as whipping different foods. One of the reviewed models is a Braun mixer, but Braun no longer makes kitchen appliances.
2. Choice magazine
July 2009
Benchtop Mixers: Review and Compare
by Editors of Choice magazine
5 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Australia's Choice magazine tests 12 stand mixers from KitchenAid, Breville, Kenwood, Sunbeam and Eurolab. The mixers are evaluated for ease of use, noise and performance, whisking egg whites, mixing cake… batter and kneading pizza dough in less than five minutes with the dough hook. The Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer receives the best overall score, but it is one of several models not available in the United States. The KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer takes second place with perfect scores in all three performance categories.

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3. Cook's Illustrated Magazine
March 2008
High-End Stand Mixers
by Editors of Cook's Illustrated
5 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Cook's Illustrated compares 22 stand mixers based on overall design, features and bowl capacity. Testing involves tough tasks like kneading bread, pizza and cookie dough, as well as lighter chores like… whipping egg whites and heavy cream. Testers did not find a correlation between higher wattage and better performance. Editors also recommend several other models and caution against buying a few others.

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4. Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Dec. 2007
Inexpensive Stand Mixers
by Editors of Cook's Illustrated
4 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Cook's Illustrated asks the question, "Can you buy a solid mixer for under $200?" These less expensive mixers have a smaller-sized mixing bowl (under 5 quarts). Eight mixers are tested with mixing cookie… dough, kneading pizza dough, creaming butter with sugar and whipping cream. The one unifying feature of the three top-rated mixers is their single beater arm and stationary bowl, rather than a rotating bowl with two stationary beaters.

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5. Food & Wine Magazine
2008
The Best Hand Mixers
by Kristin Donnelly
4 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Food & Wine tests hand mixers among 76 small appliances in nine categories. We don't know how many hand mixers were included, but four models receive mention. The KitchenAid Professional 9-Speed Hand Mixer… receives the top rating for mixing flour into dough with the ease and control of a stand mixer. Testers like the smooth control pad instead of raised buttons that can be difficult to clean between. Braun MultiMix 4-in-1 M880 (now discontinued) takes second place for its ergonomic design and three-speed simplicity. The Cuisinart Power Select 7-Speed Electronic Hand Mixer and the Dualit 5-Speed Chrome Hand Mixer also receive honorable mention for being powerful enough to handle mixing dough.

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6. Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Dec. 2006
Hand-held Mixers
by Editors of Cook's Illustrated
4 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Editors assess eight models during four separate tests, taking into consideration overall design and effectiveness of attachments. Testers recommend three hand mixers and do not recommend three others.
7. ConsumerReports.org
Not Dated
Hand Mixers
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
4 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment ConsumerReports.org rates six hand mixers and selects two for general mixing and two others capable of handling stiff bread dough.
8. Good Housekeeping
Nov. 2006
Best Hand Mixers
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Good Housekeeping tests eight hand mixers, but only the top-rated mixers are mentioned. We're not told which models didn't make the cut. Included here are summaries of the three best mixers and three "smart sidekick" products that aren't mixers at all, such as a gourmet cake knife and cookie press. Methodology isn't shared, so we're not sure how these mixers were tested.
9. Cooking.com
As of Sept. 2009
Mixers
by Contributors to Cooking.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

This site continues to provide a broad range of interesting user-generated comments across a wide spectrum of the mixer market. This site features particularly good information by serious cooks, who weigh… in with their testing experience in specific situations. The KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer edges out the KitchenAid Professional 600 Stand Mixer as the top-rated stand mixer, with an average of 4.8 out of five stars from over 230 owners. KitchenAid is also the leader in hand mixers, with the KitchenAid Professional 9-Speed Hand Mixer receiving 4.5 stars from 150 owners.

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10. Amazon.com
As of Sept. 2009
Mixers
by Contributors to Amazon.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Amazon.com is a good place to go when you've narrowed down your prospects to a few models of mixers. The KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer receives an average of 4.5 out of five stars from an impressive… 1,500 owner reviewers. The KitchenAid Professional 600 receives similar marks from over 670 reviewers. KitchenAid also takes the lead with hand mixers with the KitchenAid Professional 9-Speed Hand Mixer receiving 4.5 stars from over 230 reviewers. However, the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer is criticized for its lack of power by several unsatisfied owners.

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11. Only Cookware Blog
As of Sept. 2009
Mixers
by Editors of Only-Cookware.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Only-Cookware.com includes write-ups of four stand mixers and four hand mixers. The mixers are evaluated according to what testers like and dislike, rather than according to a side-by-side comparison, and… there are only a few comments that might lead you to think they'd been tested. Editors do state elsewhere that manufacturers send them products to review, and we could not find any poor reviews on the site, so this site's reviews may be lacking in balance.

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12. Bon Appetit
April 2008
Electric Mixers
by Editors of Bon Appétit magazine
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Editors at Bon Appétit praise the KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer and two hand mixers: the KitchenAid Professional 9-Speed Hand Mixer and the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer. However, this article is very brief, and it is unknown how many models are tested and what is used as testing criteria.
13. Epinions.com
As of Sept. 2009
Mixers
by Contributors to Epinions.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Epinions.com is another place to check out specific mixers. Although many brands only receive a handful of owner reviews, the KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer is notable for receiving the top rating from over 275 reviewers. The KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer receives some negative owner reviews.
14. Which? magazine
Sept. 2007
Hand Mixers
by Editors of Which? magazine
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment This U.K. website selects two best buys among eight hand mixers, but most mixers aren't available in the United States. Mixers' ability to whisk eggs, make mayonnaise and mix cake batter are tested, but the products aren't put through more rigorous cookie- or bread-dough tests.

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