Almost everyone knows the brand SMEG — a brand renowned for its retro design and excellent quality. The mixer is designed in a beautiful 1950s style and is available in the following colours: blue, cream, green, red, pink, white and black. SMEG hand mixers feature an LED display showing the speed and usage time. The mixer has 9 different speed levels and comes with 3 different attachments (balloon whisk, flat beater and dough hooks).

Features

LED display
Power: 250 W
Lightweight (1.15 kg)

Hand mixers typically have a power output of between 200 and 750 watts. A motor power of between 300 and 500 watts is considered sufficient if you mainly want to make lighter dough.

As a general rule, the higher the wattage, the more powerful the motor in the hand mixer. More power is better, as it gives your mixer greater strength to work ingredients into dough or batter. We recommend choosing a mixer with a power output of 250 watts or more. That said, don't focus on wattage alone — the quality of the motor matters just as much.
What should you look out for when buying a hand mixer?

Are you looking to buy a hand mixer but not sure what to consider? To help you make the right choice, we've put together a list of the most important points to keep in mind.

What to look out for?

• Power: the power of a hand mixer is measured in watts. Mixers with a power output of up to 400 watts are suitable for small quantities and light ingredients. Mixers above 400 watts are suited for larger quantities and heavier ingredients, and are also less prone to overloading.
• Number of speeds: different preparations call for different speeds. Whipped cream is beaten at high speed, for example, while batter is mixed at a lower pace. Hand mixers with multiple speed settings give you the flexibility to beat, knead or mix a wider variety of ingredients.
• Included accessories: some hand mixers come with various attachments, such as whisks, dough hooks or a mixing bowl. The more accessories included, the more versatile the mixer. Just make sure it comes with the specific attachment you're looking for!
• Turbo function: a hand mixer with a turbo function does exactly what it says — it has a high-power setting that lets you quickly beat, knead or mix ingredients.
• Dishwasher safe: after a baking or cooking session, the kitchen rarely looks its best. If you'd prefer less washing up, check whether at least the attachments of the hand mixer are dishwasher safe.