Cuisinart Precision Stand Mixer SM50U review
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- Food mixer
Cuisinart has been making kitchen equipment for over 30 years but the SM50U Precision stand mixer is their first foray into the mixer market. With 12 speed settings to choose from, there's bound to be one to suit your needs whether you're gently kneading dough or whisking egg whites for a light and fluffy meringue. But did this stand mixer impress our experts in the test lab? Read our full review to find out how well it tackles everyday tasks in the kitchen.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
October 2021
First reviewed by Which?
July 2017
Released
March 2017
Technical specifications
General
- TypeFood mixer
- Height37cm
- Width26cm
- Depth36cm
- Additional InfoWe introduced new stand mixer tests in 2018 to better assess performance and to better record additional features. This stand mixer has been tested to the old test programme, and as such the results aren't directly comparable with those tested from 2018 onwards.
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