Hand mixer

producers. Modern kitchen can not be imagined without a set of household appliances, which simplifies the work of the hostess, and even the professional helps to become, if not the genius of cooking, the chef of the experimental kitchen. The most laborious operations - whipping cream, cooking homemade mayonnaise, mixing products to a homogeneous state, take a lot of time and effort. Therefore, every cook wants to have a reliable assistant in his kitchen - a mixer. How to choose a hand mixer for the kitchen and not make a mistake?

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Which mixer to choose for home?- Kinds of

device Usually at home appliances stores there are at least five models of mixers. They come in different sizes, from different materials, color and multifunctional. The main task is to decide what type of mixer is most suitable for you.

Hand mixer

In such models, the engine is located in the body of the device. Hand mixer during the whole process of work must be kept in hands, to make them forward-rotational movements for uniformity of mixing.

At the same time, it is very necessary to act with the mixing of delicate products: proteins, cream.

Important! Using a hand mixer, you can whip the food in any bowl - it can be a small bowl, a pan, a deep bowl or a usual large glass.

Advantages:

• Hand mixers differ from others in small size and ergonomics.
• The case of the device is small, it is convenient to lie down in the hand.
• Nozzles are removed.
• When folded, it takes up very little space, which allows you to store it even in small kitchens.

Stationary mixer

These units differ in that they have a motor in the frame. This is a fairly heavy device. The bottom of the bed is heavier to secure the unit from movement on the surface and bouncing during operation.

You can not choose whisking dishes, you can use only the bowl that is included. However, do not be afraid. The stationary mixer with the bowl is very convenient, because having loaded the products into the bowl and turning on the mixer, you can do other things while the smart machine stirs and whips.

Important! The nozzles in such a mixer always move along a given trajectory with a certain constant speed of rotation, which allows the most uniform mixing of the products. In innovative models, the bowl rotates in the opposite side of the nozzles. But we hasten to warn you that the stationary mixer with a bowl is much larger in size than manual mixer and is more appropriate in large kitchens.

Combined type of mixer

For those who appreciate versatility and likes to change the ways of performing tasks, this type of mixer will be the most suitable. It combines the advantages of a hand-held and stationary mixer.

The device you can accurately and reliably fix on the surface of the table, turning it into a stationary kitchen unit. And, if necessary, it is easy to detach the casing from the bed, and holding it in hand, whisk the food like a hand mixer.

Important! The complete set includes a stationary bowl, but you can not limit yourself in choosing other suitable dishes.

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Rules for choosing a good mixer

When making a choice, you need to clearly understand why you need a mixer, what basic processes it will perform, how many products it should process. All this is necessary in order to determine with the basic parameters

Power

This indicator affects the ability to work continuously, the versatility of the device and the number of processed products.

Important! Usually inexpensive hand mixers have the smallest power and allow you to prepare a light batter, whip the omelet, mix low-fat cream.

According to the technical characteristics of the power are distributed in this way:

• manual models - engines up to 300 W;
• stationary mixers are the most powerful - engines from 500 to 700 W;
• combined are produced with a capacity of 250-400 watts.

Important! As practice shows, the most demanded models are from 300 to 400 W, which can meet the needs of modern families of 2-4 people. But a powerful stationary model, in which there is a large bowl, can knead 3-4 kilograms of dough at a time.

Nozzles

Standard equipment consists of two types of nozzles:

• spiral for mixing dough;
• metal whisk for whipping.

Important! Usually these nozzles are paired.

Which mixer with a bowl is better?- It is not difficult to determine this if you have an idea of ​​all the possibilities of a particular model. In addition, manufacturers include in the kit and other attachments:

• universal shredder;
• electric knife;
• sieving device for flour, powder, starch.

Important! For hand models, the bonus is a blender nozzle. It is fixed to the end of the mixer, the functions are completely identical to the blender, but with less power.

Materials from which the mixer

is made Models of budget and middle class are made of special food plastic. This material is cheap, relatively short-lived, but has time to work its time, even with frequent use.

For expensive models, the body can be made of metal, which is covered with enamel. This significantly increases the price of the goods product, but it does not guarantee a longer service life.

Important! We recommend that you pay attention when selecting what the moving parts are made of:

• Plastic parts very quickly deform and crack, especially if you mix heavy or thick foods.
• Try to choose devices in which the working parts are made only of metal.

Bowl material:

• The most environmentally friendly and harmless for your health will be a mixer with a stainless steel bowl. Such containers are not broken, do not oxidize, are durable in use.
• Glass bowls differ in their transparency and convenience, you can always see the process taking place in it.
• In low-budget mixers manufacturers save on the bowl, making it plastic. Such a cup can crack, scratch with a nozzle.

Important! During whipping, any bowl does not fill more than ¾ of its volume. This will help avoid splashing liquid products.

Additional functions:

• In the mid-range and high-end models, there is a function of protection against overheating. Once the motor has reached the critical temperature specified by the technical specifications, the current supply is immediately stopped. This helps prevent fusion of parts and ignition.
• On the mixer body there is a pulse speed control button, by pressing which it is possible to reduce or increase the speed and speed.

Important! Usually mixers work at 3-6 speeds, but for more expensive models, the number of speeds is increased to twelve. For ease of use on the body of a large stationary mixer, next to the speed switch, there may be drawings explaining which products each speed is intended for.

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Rating of manufacturers

Available for sale mixers are full of variety of models and brands. These simple devices are manufactured by almost all well-known companies specializing in the production of household appliances.

The best quality mixers belong to the brands Moulinex, Bosch, Zelmer, Vitek, Philips. Buying the equipment of these firms, ask the sellers for quality certificates, carefully check the integrity of the case.

Important! For this product, manufacturers always give a guarantee that the seller must confirm in a special coupon, noting the date of sale and stamping out. Be wary of counterfeits, avoid cheap Chinese manufacturers.

Kitchen is not a routine. This is the artist's workshop, capable of creating culinary masterpieces. A reliable mixer is the key to your success in the culinary field.