Hands- Free and Mess-Free

The most significant advantage of owning a Stand Mixer is that it ensures hands- free preparation of food. The upright design of Stand Mixers allows a minimal amount of effort and you can blend and mash tough, hot or messy ingredients without getting your hands dirty. 

Versatile

People think that Stand Mixers are only used for dough and cakes. But they can also be used as an essential kitchen tool for pizza dough, batters, whisked eggs, mashed potatoes etc.

Controls

Stand Mixers have different types of settings and controls. The tilt locking feature provides great convenience while mixing any ingredient. You will never have to worry about messy batter with the ‘soft start’ technology.  The speed of the beater can also be controlled from slow soft beating to fast hard beating.

Efficient and Reliable 

Mixing batter manually takes a lot of time and also it makes you tired during the process. But when you use a Stand Mixer, the same job is done efficiently, without getting exhausted by the whole process.

Price

Stand Mixers are available between the range of USD 120 to USD 500 depending on the features offered. If the machine is just a mixer the cost is affordable as compared to the one that comes with various attachments like food grinder or caramel mixer.  The model you choose should depend on your requirement.

Capacity

As Stand Mixers come with an in-built bowl, it is essential to consider its capacity. If you have a large amount of batter and dough to knead every day, buy a large capacity around 6 quarters and if you have less quantity, settle for a smaller bowl.

Power and Speed

The speed of a Stand Mixer depends on the efficiency of the motor. The powerful the motor, the higher the wattage. If you have to knead and mix larger batches of food, buying a Stand Mixer with a higher wattage is a perfect option. Also, Stand Mixers come with various speed settings allowing you to control the speed of the beater according to the food that is being mixed.

Material

The durability of the Stand Mixer depends not only on the quality of the motor but also the food that is mixed in it. There are many material types like glass, and ceramic that are available but the most sought- after mixer body is the stainless steel. It is always advisable to buy a stainless-steel body as it is dishwasher safe and does not wear off easily.

Ease of Cleaning

Cleaning a Stand Mixer is a complicated task compared to other mixers. They have various removable parts, which becomes very tedious to clean one by one. So, if you have a dishwasher at home, buy a Stand Mixer, which is dishwasher safe, so that you don’t have to clean it manually. 

Noise Level

Stand Mixers make some noise while operating because of the motor. However, the new models come with operating feature that makes no noise while mixing even larger batches of food.  Make sure you research before investing.