{"id":1916348,"date":"2023-09-18T09:25:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1916348"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:21:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:21:59","slug":"kitchenaid-cordless-hand-mixer-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/kitchenaid-cordless-hand-mixer-review\/","title":{"rendered":"KitchenAid Cordless Hand Mixer Review: Holiday Meal Prep Just Got Way More Convenient"},"content":{"rendered":"Raise your hand if your kitchen is short on outlets. I know you can\u2019t see me, but my hand is sky-high. Thanks to my kitchen island<\/a>, I\u2019m lucky to have plenty of counter space. There\u2019s only one problem: It\u2019s off the grid. That means when I want to use an electric appliance, I need to make room on another countertop where space is at a premium.\r\n\r\nIf your kitchen is like mine, you\u00a0could<\/em> pay an electrician the big bucks to hardwire your island (it\u2019s certainly crossed my mind), or you could start a collection of cordless appliances. The baker in me was especially excited about the KitchenAid cordless hand mixer<\/a>. So, I gave it a go in the Test Kitchen to find out if this handy gadget is as great as it sounds.\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"53133\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n

What is the KitchenAid Cordless Hand Mixer?<\/h2>\r\nThe KitchenAid cordless hand mixer<\/a> is a follow-up to the perennial brand's popular corded hand and stand mixers<\/a>. (Psst! Read our full review of the stand mixer<\/a>.) As the name would suggest, this appliance has no cord and is powered instead by a rechargeable battery.\r\n\r\nReleased a few years back as part of a broader cordless appliance collection<\/a>, the cordless hand mixer could very well be the mixer of the future as it untethers home chefs and bakers from their outlets and even their kitchens.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop Now\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3R1IHzI\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n

KitchenAid Cordless Hand Mixer Features<\/h2>\r\nThe KitchenAid Cordless 7 Speed Hand Mixer is basic in the best way. So basic, in fact, that it doesn't have a key component of most models: a permanent cord. In its place, you'll find a rechargeable battery that detaches and plugs into the wall via a power cord. Easy-to-read indicator lights signify how much juice the battery has.\r\n\r\nAll other features are similar to other standard hand mixers. There are two dishwasher-safe beaters and an eject button to detach them easily. There is also a slide button that allows the user to adjust between the seven speeds. Low speeds are marked by short lines, and the lines increase in length as the speed increases.\r\n\r\nNotably, no matter how fast you want your whisks spinning, they'll start slowly before incrementally increasing speed, thanks to the mixer's soft-start function. This means no more splattering cake batter or heavy cream!\r\n\r\nEven the shape of the appliance is intentional. The flat bottom of the base allows the mixer to be placed upright on a countertop or table without smearing batter, dough, icing, etc. onto the surface.\r\n

How We Tested It<\/h2>\r\nFrom years of testing products for our Test Kitchen Preferred series<\/a>, I have product testing down pat. When I got my hands on this hand mixer, I knew immediately how I wanted to put it through the paces. I decided to use it to mix cake batter, butter, frosting, egg whites and chicken.\r\n

Construction & Specs<\/h3>\r\n\"Kitchenaid\r\n\r\nFirst, I checked out the mixer speeds, which are controlled by a slider mechanism. The speeds aren't numbered but rather signaled by lines that increase in length based on the speed.\r\n\r\nI found the mixer to be easy to use with intuitive features. There's an eject button to remove the beaters, as well as a rechargeable battery with charge indicator lights. Aside from the lack of a cord, the features and buttons are very comparable to those you would find on a corded model. Notably, though, it doesn't come with a storage container<\/a> or case.\r\n\r\nThe unit is of average weight. I've used models that are heavier and lighter, but even so, the mixer felt sturdy in my hand\u2014it wasn't cheap-feeling at all. The flat bottom further enforces its sturdiness. It sits upright on any surface without threat of tipping.\r\n\r\nDespite having seven speeds, the highest of which is quite powerful, the machine was super quiet. The beaters do their thing inconspicuously; the duo has standard whisks<\/a> that are easy to clean. As for the base of the appliance, it's super sleek, comes in seven colors and, of course, lacks a cord.\r\n

Performance<\/h3>\r\nWe started off easy with cake mix<\/a>, butter and icing. The hand mixer flawlessly incorporated all the ingredients of a cake batter with no issue. When it came to the icing, the food dye was streaky upon first addition, but after a bit more mixing, the coloring was incorporated adequately.\r\n\r\nNext up: egg whites. Hand mixers are never going to be the go-to for stiff peaks, and this one was no exception. It readily whipped the whites into soft peaks; however, this appliance probably wouldn't do the job for a meringue-obsessed baker. That being said, it performed just as well as the other hand mixers did with egg whites.\r\n\r\nLastly, we tried mixing chicken. Huh? Well, believe it or not: It's our best-kept secret for quickly shredding meat, such as pulled pork and chicken, and one of our favorite unexpected uses of a KitchenAid mixer<\/a>. We found the best success shredding the cooked boneless, skinless white meat on a low-speed setting. It'd be better for a hearty pulled chicken sandwich or a chunky chicken salad, as some of the pieces remained on the larger side.\r\n

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