KitchenAid7-Speed Hand Mixer - KHM7210 - Empire Red

Very nice quality! Durable so far. Love the speed of this. Whips up desserts very well. Love the color and that it matches my stand mixer. Would recommend!

This is a mighty mixer. Have used it for mashed potatoes, batters of all kinds, cookie doughs, whipping, beating. Powerful motor and love it has adjustable 7 speeds. Beater bars are easy to clean and work better than the traditional blade type. Accessories attach easily and quickly. This is very handy to use for smaller jobs without pulling out a stand mixer. This will do it all, but use your stand mixer for handling thick and heavy doughs. This is for your smaller jobs that you need to use quickly and easily. A well-equipped kitchen needs a stand and hand mixer, and this is a great mixer to compliment your stand mixer in the kitchen. And it being a Kitchen-Aid

I read hundreds of reviews on this before purchasing it. Some people didn’t like the controls, but I didn’t find an issue with them. I liked that you turn it off to the right, as that is the natural way your thumb would move as a right handed person. I didn’t find the speed control up/down buttons to be difficult, either; I found it extremely convenient,but do agree it is easier to operate with shorter finger nails. The low speed is very low, and I LOVE that it always starts on low. I made a pound cake where I add in 1/2 cup of cake flour and an egg every two minutes. This was extremely convenient because each time I stopped to add more ingredients, the mixer started on low and nothing blew all over the counters. It was easy to then move back tospeed 4 to mix things. With regard to the beaters, there is a diagram where you insert the beaters that shows you that the larger one (with a washer-type piece) goes in the right one. The pieces without the washer-type piece (the other beater and the whisk) are designed to fit in either hole. If you read the instruction manual or follow the diagram, I don’t see where you would have an issue, unless you receive a defective mixer in which case, send it back. The power of this mixer can be deceiving because of its quiet operation. If you associate speed with the noise you hear with most mixers, you will likely be disappointed. If you enjoy the quiet operation and watch the mixer do it’s job, you will likely LOVE it as I do.

It's a very good product but if I had it to do over again I would get the top of the line in the brand. This is a very good mixer but they have a better one.

My hand held mixer was on the verge of burning up and needed to be replaced so decided on this mixer. I haven't used this enough to give a fair review, but so far it is working well and is a lot quieter than the old one. The speed controls, which are different than any other mixer I've used, are a little awkward to use but hopefully will get easier with usage. The beaters and whisk don't seem as strong or durable, but time will tell. All in all, the old mixer was a power house compared to this and the controls were easy, the beaters never chipped or flaked and it lasted a long time. It seems like those days are gone for hand held mixers so I need to quit comparing and start adapting. Time will tell!

Love the speeds and power. Easy clean and works Great!

Love the quality and color and the way it works. Very happy with it.

Ok, I own one of these already and just bought this one for my mom. Even though I own the huge 6 qt. professional Kitchen Aid, I find myself reaching for this guy all the time. The 6 qt. mixer seems like a really good idea until you realize that almost every normal recipe is too small for it. That's where this handy dandy little guy comes in. I use it for everything from whipping eggs for breakfast, whipping cream, creaming butter etc... and it always does the job.What I love:* The style of the beaters. I still remember the old style that used the flattened metal for the beaters. These thin rounded ones are totally where it's at! If you haven't tried this style I highly recommend giving it a spin.* great control over speed, mine has 6 speed settings.* Lots of power for a hand mixer. I've owned cheaper units in the past and let me tell you, there's a HUGE difference! This one is worth the extra $* Easy to operate, it always ejects the beaters, performs consistently etc...* Great size to just leave out on the counter.Aaaaaand I'm totally jealous her mixer comes with the extra wisk attachment, I didn't get one!My only complaint is that I wish it went one speed higher. I find myself wishing it would whip a little faster at the top end for whipping cream etc... However, don't think it won't do the job. It has always been great for me, it's just personal preference that has probably been formed from years of using stand mixers. If you need to upgrade but can't afford the full on stand mixer, I highly suggest giving this a try. Granted, it won't have the power on the top end for thick batters or bread etc... but for almost everything you'd need, it will do the job and do it well.