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Cuisinart SM-55BC Stand Mixer



Mixer

Breville, Cuisinart's SM-55BC is a Fantastic machine

two manufacturers. This mixer is lighter because

Chrome, it's a little noisier, the 12-speed control is
Quite touchy, and though the bowl has a 5.5

Mix all of the ingredients if the bowl is close to full.
We still rank the Cuisinart #3 on our list, however,
Because its 800-watt motor does a good job mixing
Every type of batter and dough, it has a very useful

includes a 15-minute countdown timer and autoshutoff,


Of the previous two options at this price level, but
There are lots of Cuisinart devotees out there and
This unit may suit their needs quite well.
A closer look at the Cuisinart SM-55BC Stand
Mixer:


Power: 800 watts
Included accessories: Flat paddle, dough hook,


4. Hamilton Beach 63325 6-Speed Stand Mixer
Best Stand Mixer review - Hamilton Beach 63325 6-
Speed Stand Mixer
Not everyone needs a beautiful, heavyweight megamixer.
Sometimes a less-expensive but solid
appliance will do just fine -- and this Hamilton
Beach mixer will do much more than "fine." It isn't
As durable (or as heavy) as a KitchenAid, it really doesn't
Have that mixer's versatility and it is certainly less
attractive. But at less than $100 and with the same
type of complete-bowl "planetary" mixing action
that KitchenAid provides, the 63325 stand mixer is
a bargain.
The Hamilton Beach's 300-watt motor provides this
Mixer lots of oomph to work through most tough
Cookie or bread dough; there are just six speed
Settings but it does have a fold setting also. One
drawback is the 3.5-quart bowl, but it's just about
The only negative we've found, other than the
lightweight plastic construction of the machine
itself.
You probably won't own this mixer for the 20 years
a KitchenAid might last -- but then again, you can
buy three or four of the Hamilton Beach mixers for
The same price as one Artisan. That's not a bad
tradeoff.
Facts and figures for the Hamilton Beach 63325 6-
Speed Stand Mixer:
Capacity: 3.5 quarts
Bowl: Stainless steel
Power: 300 watts
Included accessories: Flat beater, dough hook,
whisk
Warranty: 1 year, limited
5. Sunbeam FPSBHS0302 Stand Mixer
Best Stand Mixer review - Sunbeam FPSBHS0302
Stand Mixer
Home cooks who spend a lot of time using a mixer
know that the newer designs with a single whisk or
paddle usually do a better job than units with oldfashioned
double beaters. They're also considerably
more expensive. With our list of top 5 best stand
mixers dominated by the pricey models, we've
checked out inexpensive alternatives which use
double beaters. The Sunbeam FPSBHS0302 is the
clear winner.
This plastic mixer has a very impressive motor for
the price, 250 watts with five speeds -- not enough to
mix everything, but enough for most batters. It is
also unusual in that the beaters rotate
independently and not in tandem, and the bowl is
allowed to spin freely; this combination provides
better mixing action than is normally seen in double
beater models. Finally, the beater assembly easily
Comes off of the stand to be used as a hand mixer.
Don't expect the Sunbeam to last a lifetime or
compete with the results you'll see from the
KitchenAid or even the Hamilton Beach. Do expect
It to be a very good lightweight stand mixer for
about 35 bucks.
An in-depth look at the Sunbeam FPSBHS0302
Stand Mixer:
Capacity: 3 quarts
Bowl: Stainless steel
Power: 250 watts
Included accessories: Chrome beaters, dough hooks
Warranty: 1 year, limited