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128 of 128 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent and Reliable Mixer
By Richard Wong
I own the Cuisinart Power Advantage 5-Speed Handheld Mixer since early April 2009 and I am quiet happy with it thence far. In all fairness, this is my second handheld mixer and my former mixer (Proctor Silex 62535 Bowl Rest 5-Speed Mixer, White) was a very weak mixer, which merely did not have the power to mix any semi-thick dough. This Cuisinart mixer has significantly more power (220 Watts) and has little trouble mixing most dough, excluding bread dough of course. This mixer has an automatic feedback mechanism which was the main reason I decisive to buy it. Unlike most mixers which supply their motors with dissimilar electric powers at dissimilar settings, this mixer furnishes electric power partially based on the mixing speeds. In other words, it will supply an extra burst of power to the motor when the mixing speed is slow, like mixing tough dough. It only does so temporarily to keep away from over heating the motor. It has five speed settings, which is incisively what I want. For those who like further and added speed settings, there is the Cuisinart HM-70 Power Advantage 7-Speed Hand Mixer, Stainless and White. Keep in mind, their top speeds are the same as they are both powered by a 220 Watts motor. In my opinion, the slow speed setting of this mixer is a bit too fast. Beside the power, the mixer has three other features which I like a lot. First, it may sit nicely on a mixing bowl (when the power is off). Second, the power cord may swing left or right to concede the unit to securely sit upright. I have uploaded two client images to illustrate this. Third, the beaters are easy to clean. Finally, the beaters may be without apparent effort ejected by using the level. Looking at the photo, you may think this mixer has a semi-dull black. In reality, it has a shiny shiny black, which I think, looks even better. For those who prefer white color there is the: Cuisinart HM-50 Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer, Stainless and White
In summary, this is a powerful and lowpriced handheld mixer (not powerful equated to stand mixers)
Update:
I do have one compliant. Years ago, clients were capable to take their home gadgets isolated to fix them. Unfortunately, this mixer is not one of those. Cuisinart have sealed off the screw holes and prevented clients from opening up the mixer. My mixer was making a good deal of scratchy noises and I could tell it just necessitated some machine oil/lubrication. Instead of taking the unit isolated and adding oil, I had no choice but to pour the oil from outside through the exhaust fan hole, hoping it will get to the place. It did somewhat, and now the noise has been minimized. However, it must have been more straightforward than this.
I still think this is a very nice mixer for it is utility and lowpriced price, and I would still strongly commend other potential buyers to consider it. However, it would have been nicer if the screw holes are not sealed.
*Update on late Nov 2009*: The mixer is still working fine — purchased it since April 2009. The scratchy metal noise has not come back for a lot of time. By the way, I use this mixer with regards to 3 times per month for cookies and pastries. I hope this illustrates how oftentimes this mixer is being used. I am very satisfied with the product thence far.
*Update on Jun 26, 2010*: Still working fine.
*Update on May 31, 2011*: Still working.
63 of 65 humans found the following review helpful.
No Slow Speed!
By Linda Engwall
I got this mixer after my old one died. I dislike the “low” speed as it is closely as fast as my old mixer’s high speed! For me, the intent of a hand mixer is to mix light products, such as puddings and cakes and things that require more than a whisk. A low speed is necessitated to get started out, and there is no low speed on this model. This is a major drawback as far as I am concerned. Aside from that, it is a lovely mixer, but not completely useful!
42 of 44 persons found the following review helpful.
Not what I had expected
By April K. Barnes
I had a Cuisinart hand mixer for 10 years and loved it. I thought this new one would be just like my old one. It’s only problem, which is big, is that it has no low speed. Speed 1 beats so fast that everything flys out of the bowl.
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