Kitchen Appliances Buying Guide

Your kitchen is more than a sink.  You need a refrigerator,  a oven,  a microwave,  which may already come with your apartment.  If you own your own, make sure you investigate large appliances for upgrades to that ancient ice box.   For apartment dwellers, there are plenty of fun toys to make cooking more enjoyable, like blenders  (great for margaritas ), stand mixers  (great for brownies ), a coffee maker  or a toaster oven.   once you're beyond the staples, look for a juicer,  a Mandolin  which is more than just a slicer,  and a of course a timer. 

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Also see:

  • Deep Fryers Buying Guide for that Turdukin at Thanksgiving
  • Pasta Makers Buying Guide makes for great home made eats on Italian night
  • Freezers Buying Guide store that massive amount of left overs
  • Flatware Buying Guide sometimes also known as Silverware
  • Ceramics Buying Guide
  • Dinnerware Buying Guide
  • Cookbooks Buying Guide in case you need some recipes
  • Spice Racks Buying Guide, because you shouldn't let that old spice route whither away
  • Camping Kitchenware Buying Guide when you take your cooking to the great outdoors
  • Kitchen and Dining Buying Guide is a general advice area
  • Appliances Buying Guide for all household durable appliances
  • Grills Buying Guide for that backyard barbeque
  • Cookware Racks Buying Guide when storing your kitchen gear in the cupboards is no longer an option
  • Bread Machines Buying Guide, great as a gift, especially for a new home
  • Soy Milk Makers Buying Guide - bet you never thought about making your own soy milk!
  • Meat Grinders Buying Guide, just make sure Krammer doesn't know you used it on your shoes
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The Stand vs. The Hand

The Stand Mixer Buying Guide

Fans of stand mixers, such as the classic Kitchen Aid,  love their more expensive machines because:

  • It can handle thick mixtures like cookie dough  and mashed potatoes.
  • Uses a large mixing bowl that can handle double batches.
  • Features numerous speeds for various tasks.
  • Many attachments turn the mixer into much more (even a meat grinder  and pasta maker ).
  • Can be left to mix on its own without any supervision.

What is not so great is the heavy-duty weight and the bulkiness, which might not be a problem if you leave the mixer out because you use it so often.

The Hand Mixer Buying Guide

Meanwhile, fans of hand mixers counter:

  • They are light and small making them easy to store, use, yet accessible.
  • Perfect for lightweight use.
  • Lower price.
  • Ease of cleaning. Throw the beaters in the dishwasher and you are done.

Most hand mixers  don't pack the punch to get through peanut butter cookie dough like the stand mixer.  They also require that you keep a constant hold on it so you can't get anything else done while mixing.

If you are in the market for a new mixer you should have an idea of how you want to use your mixer before you buy. If you are leaning more towards an everyday whipping and stirring machine then a handheld mixer is probably a better and cheaper choice. If you are looking for a machine to mix cookies, mashed potatoes, and viscous foods, the stand mixer is probably the better option for you. The winner of the debate is really decided by you and your mixing needs.

Major Manufacturers

International Resources

For this resource in your home country, please see:
NL: Huishoudelijke Apparatuur Shopgids
FR: Equiper sa cuisine, guide d'achat

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