July 24, 2020
(Updated 11-10-26)
For a small kitchen, sometimes a stand mixer is just too much. That’s when you realize a hand-held mixer is perfect. Take a look at the best hand-held mixer with storage.
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Do You Use A Hand-Held Mixer?
I do. Today I will show you my hand mixer, and I’ll show you
- why it’s best,
- what features it has,
- and where I keep it.
I’m not against stand mixers. Those $500 things are beautiful. You can get one in your kitchen colors and have it do the work for you. Sounds dreamy.
But it doesn’t stow away easily, and I’m always vying for more countertop space during tasks. I just can’t share with another appliance.
Sorry, Kitchenaid. It’s me, not you. We just can’t be together right now. I need my space.
Here’s mine, which I’ve had for probably over 10 years now. And sadly it is no longer widely available. I found it at Wayfair for $50 but that is a little pricey compared to other models available.
But don’t worry — Amazon has plenty of options.
This is it.
The mixer I’d get now, at Amazon.
The brand is Hamilton Beach. And the price is very similar to what I paid for mine all those years ago.
When you’re not using it, everything fits easily into the sturdy case which snaps tight to the base of the mixer. Nothing to gather up, no parts to find. So compact, so tidy, and still powerful.
Several speeds, plus a “boost” button. And the controls are easy to operate while in use. If you’ve ever had one that wasn’t, you know what I mean.
This thing is powerful enough to mix my thick pound cake with no groaning.
There’s still one more bit of information about storage. But first, a question:
Where do you keep it?
Answer honestly. Did your mom keep some of her hand-held appliances in the box they came in? Mine did. And confession: I did some of mine too. For a long time. It kept everything together, even when the box developed dents and tears.
It was a big courageous step to give up those boxes, but I did it. In a second I’ll show you my “mixer” drawer. It really does work for me. My electric knife is there (minus the blades), along with the stick blender.
So convenient.
Maybe I can do things in a new way, but still appreciate how it used to be.
Storing your hand-held mixer.
I was able to designate one kitchen drawer for my hand-held appliances. I used pretty adhesive shelf liner to cover the bottom, and also used scrapbook paper to make cord holders. The drawer (picture below) holds the hand mixer, the stick blender, and the electric knife. The product booklets store flat at the back in case I need them.
This has been a satisfying move. If you’re still in the boxes, maybe you can just think about it, eventually making the move to a different storage method.
This mixer makes a great upgrade to your tired kitchen if it’s been a while.
It also makes a great gift. Sometimes it’s just nice to know what works.
This review was written because I had some questions from subscribers about the products I mentioned in my recent roundup of household items I loved.
So a more detailed product review will be coming up on several of those items.
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This mixer makes a great upgrade to your tired kitchen if it’s been a while.
It also makes a great gift. Sometimes it’s just nice to know what works.
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