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Cuisinart DLC-10S Review

Food Processor  8.5/10 A medium-size appliance for an affordable price ($99.95), this Cuisinart food processor has the power to handle complicated tasks while still small enough not to take over all your counter space. It cuts food into fairly uniform pieces and kneads and mixes bread well. As long as you feed food into it […]

Cuisinart DLC-1BCH Review

Food Processor  7.5/10 If you’re looking for a compact, no-fuss food processor, you’ll be pleased with this Cuisinart mini model in sleek black chrome. Only eight inches tall, it nevertheless chops and minces small portions of food quite efficiently. You’ll just have a little prep work beforehand, cutting large food items into smaller pieces before […]

KitchenAid KFP750 Review

Food Processor  9/10 A large, well-designed food processor from KitchenAid, this model can handle any chopping, pureeing, and grinding needs you have; it even kneads and mixes dough. While the vast 12-cup bowl handles the heavy-duty work, there’s an additional 4-cup bowl for smaller tasks like chopping spices. All the bowls, blades, and discs are […]

Hamilton Beach 70450 Review

Food Processor  7.5/10 For a medium-size food processor at a low price of $31, this Hamilton Beach model holds up well against a lot of use. Able to chop, grind, and grate up to eight cups of food, it’s ideal for the average family who likes to save time in the kitchen. Its clean, modern […]

Proctor Silex 62535 Review

Hand Mixer  6.5/10 By Brittany Rowland A sturdy little device from Proctor Silex, this white hand mixer with five speeds handles light to medium mixes quite well. The beaters tend to get clogged with heavier substances like cookie batter. Still, there are several features to like with this model. The beaters are large, sturdy chrome. […]

Cuisinart HM-50 Review

Hand Mixer  8.5/10 By Brittany Rowland Designed to maximize balance and comfort in your hand, this Cuisinart hand mixer has a simple toggle for the five speeds. Available in a variety of vivid colors like orange, magenta, and green, it will add some brightness to the kitchen. Extra-long beaters work through even tough mixes like […]

KitchenAid KHM5APWH Review

Hand Mixer  7/10 By Brittany Rowland Available in a bold red as well as standard black and white, this KitchenAid hand mixer gives a satisfactory mixing performance with its five speeds. For the power its motor provides, the machine is relatively quiet. The plain ergonomic design is one of the nicest aspects of this model: […]

Hamilton Beach 62695V Review

Hand Mixer  7.5/10 By Brittany Rowland A refreshingly lightweight and compact model, this Hamilton Beach hand mixer has a powerful, versatile motor and a useful QuickBurst feature that adds some extra oomph to any of the five speeds. The stainless steel beaters and whisk are dishwasher-safe and the power cord wraps up neatly for easy […]

Oster 2500 Review

Hand Mixer  8.5/10 By Brittany Rowland With a smoothly curved handle and solid but lightweight feel, this hand mixer from Oster delivers powerful mixing results for the low price of $22.70. Even with heavy, thick substances and sticky dough, its beaters and hooks work through it effectively. I found the controls very user-friendly and easy […]

Cuisinart HM-90S Review

Hand Mixer  8/10 By Brittany Rowland A clear storage case holds all the beaters, whisks, and hooks and snaps easily onto the base of the mixer for neat, compact storage. That’s one of the benefits of this Cuisinart hand mixer. With a generous selection of accessories and a powerful motor that cuts through even thick […]

Sunbeam 2551 Review

Hand Mixer  8/10 By Brittany Rowland Not only does this sleek silver hand mixer from Sunbeam come with beaters, whisks, and dough hooks, it also includes a stainless steel mixing bowl with a lid. Capable of handling even the toughest mixtures with a convenient burst of power feature, this mixer has a durable, solid feel […]

Waring Pro WHM100W Review

Hand Mixer  7.5/10 By Brittany Rowland An attractive, lightweight model, this Waring Pro hand mixer is durable and easy to use at the same time. A blue LCD display on the handle shows the speed and the timer. A possible problem with this arrangement is that you occasionally hit the wrong button by mistake. Still, […]

Cuisinart HM-70 Review

Hand Mixer  8.5/10 By Brittany Rowland Capable of mixing both light powders and thick cookie dough, this Cuisinart hand mixer has a sleek, compact build. The white handle is easy to grip, whether you’re right- or left-handed, and a shiny chrome band around the base adds an attractive touch. The accessories, the beaters, whisk, and […]

Hamilton Beach 62676 Review

Hand Mixer  8.5/10 By Brittany Rowland A durable, compact hand mixer from Hamilton Beach, this model handles any kind of substance, thin or thick. The special slow setting is gentle enough not to splatter flour or other light mixtures all over the countertop. Its handy attachments, the wire beaters, whisk, and milkshake stirrer, all fit […]

Sunbeam FPSBSM2104 Review

Stand Mixer  7.5/10 By Brittany Rowland A well-designed stand mixer in red, black, white, or silver, this Sunbeam model boasts 350 watts of power and an effective triple-mixing action. While the two beaters rotate in opposite directions, the bowl simultaneously spins around its base, resulting in better scraping along the sides of the bowl. It’s […]

KitchenAid KSM150PSPK Review

Stand Mixer  8/10 By Brittany Rowland A bright bubble-gum pink color in support of the Susan G. Koman Foundation for breast cancer, this KitchenAid stand mixer is sleek in design and sure to be a conversation piece in the kitchen. Its performance is top-notch as well with a strong 325-watt motor that handles large batches […]