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Best hand mixers 2026: top electric whisks tried and tested
Jonny blends rigour with the ridiculous to find what works, from chasing Bluetooth trackers nationwide to piercing bin bags with a force gauge.
The best hand mixers make light work of whisking egg whites and mixing cake batter – without hogging precious counter space like a stand mixer.
Our independent tests put popular hand mixers from KitchenAid, Kenwood, Ninja, Smeg and more through their paces, to find out which will help you whip up the perfect bake.
All the hand mixers we tested eventually produced a sponge cake batter and meringue. The key differences lay in how long they took, how loud they were and how comfortable they were to hold and control – important when your arm is doing the work a stand mixer would normally do for you.
Our results include a hand mixer that beat the rest and proves that a great bake is well within arm's reach – impressing us enough to be named a Best Buy.
Looking for a larger mixer? See our reviews of the best stand mixers for baking.
How our tests find you the best
Mixing cake batter
Afternoon tea isn't complete without sponge cake. We make one with each hand mixer and time how long it takes to bring the batter together.
Whisking egg whites
Tired arms make for flat meringues. We time how quickly each hand mixer whisks egg whites to stiff peaks.
We also test...
How comfortable each hand mixer is to hold and control, and how easy it is to clean by hand.
The hand mixers we tested
The biggest brands and the most popular hand mixers are listed below.
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The hand mixers we tested are listed in alphabetical order below.
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Kenwood HMP30 Electric Hand Mixer
Size and weight 12.5 x 20 x 8.5cm (HxWxD); 1.05kg
Accessories Two beaters, two dough hooks
Dishwasher safe Yes (attachments)
Need to know Three speeds, 100cm cable, pulse function
KitchenAid Artisan 9 Speed Hand Mixer 5KHM9212BAC
Size and weight 15 x 20 x 8cm (HxWxD); 1.4kg
Accessories Two beaters, one whisk, two dough hooks, accessory storage bag
Dishwasher safe Yes (attachments)
Need to know Nine speeds, 153cm cable, soft-start feature, digital LED speed indicator
Ninja Foodi CI100UK 3-in-1 Hand Blender, Mixer & Chopper
Size and weight 24.3 x 8 x 12.5cm (HxWxD, hand mixer attachment plus powerbase); 1.97kg (total set weight)
Accessories Powerbase, hand mixer attachment, hand blender attachment, 700ml chopper bowl with processing lid and blade, two beaters, balloon whisk
Dishwasher safe Yes (dishwasher-safe attachments)
Need to know Five mixing speeds (seven speed levels in total across modes), 150cm cable, 3-in-1 design doubles as a hand blender and chopper
We've also tested this model as a hand blender – find out how it did, as well as our top picks for soups, sauces and smoothies, in our guide to the best hand blenders
Russell Hobbs Go Create 27520 Electric Hand Mixer
Available from Argos (£18)
Size and weight 17.4 x 20 x 8.5cm (HxWxD); 0.96kg
Accessories Two chrome-plated beaters
Dishwasher safe Yes (attachments)
Need to know Five speeds, 130cm cable, pulse function
Smeg HMF01CRUK 50's Style Retro Electric Hand Mixer
Size and weight 17.1 x 22 x 10cm (HxWxD); 1.15kg
Accessories Two whisks, two beaters, two dough hooks, fabric accessory storage bag
Dishwasher safe Yes (attachments)
Need to know Nine speeds, 150cm cable, backlit LED display with timer, smooth start system, turbo function
How we test hand mixers
We buy the bestselling hand mixers and put them through our tough tests to see how well they whisk and mix. We don't accept freebies from product manufacturers or retailers.
We regularly revisit the hand mixers on sale to see if there are any more popular models that need testing, and when we find them, we do.
How well they mix
We use the following attachments on each hand mixer and time how long it takes for each mixture to come together:
- Beaters We use these to make a sponge cake batter, timing how long each mixer takes to incorporate flour and eggs after creaming the butter and sugar.
- Whisk We use this attachment (or the beaters, where no whisk is supplied) to whisk egg whites to stiff peaks.
Ease of use
- We assess how easy it is to fix and remove the different attachments.
- We rate how easy it is to set and adjust the speed controls.
- Because you're holding a hand mixer for the whole job, we pay close attention to how comfortable each one is to hold – its weight, balance and handle shape.
Cleaning
We rate how easy it is to clean the attachments and the body of each hand mixer by hand after each use.
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What's the difference between a hand mixer, stand mixer and hand blender?
If you're a regular baker but short on counter space, a hand mixer will whip, whisk and mix batters and egg whites – and some models with dough hooks included can knead too.
A stand mixer does the same jobs hands-free: clamp on the bowl, choose your attachment and let it do the hard work while you get on with something else. It's the better choice for big batches and bread dough, but you'll need somewhere to keep it. See our guide to the best stand mixers for baking.
For liquid blends such as soups, sauces and smoothies, or tougher tasks such as crushing ice, a hand blender or jug blender is your best bet, as the blades can cope with these heavy-duty tasks.
Hand mixer attachments explained
Most hand mixers will come with these standard attachments:
- Beaters The most common attachment, used for combining any mixture with a normal to heavy consistency – cakes, biscuits, icing and even mashed potato.
- Balloon whisks Best for whisking egg whites, whipping cream and light batters. The whisks incorporate much more air into the mix, but shouldn't be used for heavy mixtures, as they could get damaged.
Some additional accessories are available with certain models:
- Dough hooks Spiral hooks for kneading bread and pizza dough – worth looking out for if you bake bread but don't want a stand mixer.
- Blender and chopper attachments Some models, such as the Ninja Foodi 3-in-1 we tested, convert into a hand blender or mini chopper for soups, sauces, nuts and herbs.
Are hand mixer attachments universal?
No, hand mixer attachments are made to fit the machine they come with. Some attachments fit different models from the same brand, but you'll need to check with the manufacturer.
What is a hand mixer good for?
The standard attachments on a hand mixer can help you with a variety of baking tasks:
- Cake The beaters will take you through all the stages of making a cake. Increase the speed to cream butter and sugar together and lower the speed to fold in flour.
- Whipped cream or meringue Use the balloon whisks on a high speed to whip air into double cream for whipped cream, or into egg whites and sugar for meringue.
- Pastry and biscuits The beaters can bring together shortcrust pastry and biscuit doughs in a fraction of the time it takes by hand.
- Bread If your hand mixer comes with dough hooks, it can take some of the hard work out of kneading – although for large or heavy doughs, a stand mixer or bread maker will cope better. See our reviews of the best bread makers.