The 11 Best Hand Mixers and Stand Mixers to Help You Bake Like a Pro

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer ($450)

KitchenAid is one of — if not the — most well-known brands in the culinary world. That's for a reason. Briskin calls the Artisan Series mixer one of the top choices on the market — and when you're investing in something pricey, like a standing mixer, "you want to make sure you're making a solid investment," Briskin says. It boasts 10 speeds and 59 touchpoints around the entire bowl, ensuring that all ingredients are properly and thoroughly mixed before baking. All that's left is to choose from one of its 20 different colors.

Hamilton Beach 7 Speed Stand Mixer ($130)

Let's face it — standing mixers can create some serious sticker shock. However, this four-quart Hamilton Beach electric stand mixer has the distinction of being one of the top-rated options on Amazon and one of the most affordable mixers out there. Although slightly smaller than our best investment pick, this Hamilton Beach standing mixer boasts seven speeds and a variety of attachments, including a splash guard, a dough hook, a whisk, and a flat beater for the ultimate baking experience.

KitchenAid Pro Line Series 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer ($595)

The KitchenAid Pro Line Series 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer offers the most professional results for those seriously sticky and heavy-duty doughs. This bad boy can mix over eight pounds of dough in one go, allowing for a 16-cup flour pour capacity and a 10-speed slide control. One Amazon reviewer ordered this stand mixer after their wife was experiencing severe pain from kneading bread dough by hand. Their verdict? "If baking bread is your thing, get one of these, you won't regret it."

KitchenAid Artisan Mini 3.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer ($336)

Not all of us are in the market for industrial-grade durability — instead, those with limited counter space and less consistent baking patterns can opt for the KitchenAid Artisan Mini 3.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer. This slim model can whip up five dozen cookies in a single batch and offers 10 speeds for optimal batter consistency.

Smeg '50s Style-Stand Mixer ($540)

Sure, this mixer comes with a hefty price tag. But if you are looking for a quality mixer with a retro vibe, it's for you. It comes in a variety of colors and has great reviews on Amazon.

Breville Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer ($150)

After scouring the web for the best overall hand mixer, we finally (after much debate) decided on the Breville Handy Mix Scraper hand mixer. The winning features: its ergonomic control and "Beater IQ" technology, which can automatically adjust the mixer power for your specific batter needs. No more fighting the beaters for control! Additionally, this handheld mixer offers a variety of accessories, including two scraper beaters, two dough hooks, and two balloon whisks.

Hamilton Beach 6 Speed Hand Mixer ($25)

Budget-friendly and boasting 250 watts of peak power, the Hamilton Beach 6 Speed Hand Mixer is everything the beginner chef needs. You can choose from six different speeds, including quick, vibrant bursts for when you need that extra mixing power. And to make things even better, this Hamilton Beach hand mixer has an easy eject feature, and all attachments are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.

Black+Decker Lightweight 5-Speed Hand Mixer ($19)

Years of baking and cooking — and simply living! — can wreak havoc on our wrists. The Black+Decker Lightweight 5-Speed Hand Mixer is perfect for anyone with sore hands or wrists. This mixer has a 175-watt motor power with five mixing speeds to ensure thorough mixing without the runaway power of more industrial models. Additionally, the beaters are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.

Oster Hand Mixer With HeatSoft ($60)

Perhaps the most annoying part of baking is waiting around for our ingredients to hit room temperature. We've all microwaved our butter for a few seconds too long, only to be left with a soupy mess — right? This is where the Oster HeatSoft hand mixer comes in. HeatSoft technology uses gentle heat to soften cold butter (and other ingredients) to room temperature while fluffing and ensuring optimal texture that a microwave simply can't replicate. Additionally, this hand mixer comes with full-size beaters, dough hooks, and a whisk for all your baking needs.

KitchenAid 7-Speed Hand Mixer ($75)

Between the oven fan, the stove fan, and the whirring blender, kitchens can get noisy. Add a hand mixer to the mix and you've got some serious chaos. So when it came to hand-mixer qualifications, quietness is a must have for dietitian and chef Sara Haas, RDN, LDN. In fact, she notes that in her own choice of hand mixer, she wants to pare down the noise pollution without sacrificing on features like multiple speeds.

This mixer checks all of these boxes, as reviewed by one Amazon customer: "So compact and lightweight for the amount of power it generates and unbelievably quiet — even at full speed!" Additionally, customers rave about the "soft start" feature that allows the beater to gradually work up to full speed, preventing spattering and keeping your kitchen clean.

Goodful by Cuisinart Variable Speed Hand Blender ($70)

This Cuisinart option is another great pick for people who love cooking but have small kitchens — because you get two tools in one: an immersion blender and a hand mixer. Reviewers love how easy it is to swap out the parts, and how powerful it is as a mixer or a blender.