Base pick
Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand Mixer (62682)
Six speeds, a snap-on case for the beaters, and enough power for cookie dough.
Our take
A 250-watt (peak) hand mixer with six speeds, a QuickBurst button and a bowl rest that lets it sit on the rim between steps. The beaters and whisk clip into a snap-on case, so they don't wander off in a drawer. It handles cream, eggs, cake batter and cookie dough. Stiff bread dough is beyond it, as it is for most hand mixers. The warranty is one year.
Worth knowing
- The case is a small thing that matters. Lost beaters end the life of many hand mixers.
- Add dry ingredients in stages to keep flour in the bowl.
- Not for kneading bread.
Where it fits
This is the base pick in Hand mixer: what nine speeds buy. Our verdict there: Save
Save for cookies, cream and cake batter. Spend if you want a slow first speed and the extra attachments.
The other pick: KitchenAid 9-Speed Hand Mixer (KHM926).
Specs as stated by the maker, checked on October 30, 2026. Confirm them on the listing before buying.