Cuisinart HM-90BCS Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer with Storage Case, Brushed Chrome
by Cuisinart
List Price:
Our Price: $69.95
You Save: $75.05 (52%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Kitchen
See more product details
Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: HM-90BCS
Color: Brushed Chrome
Product features:
- Handheld mixer with 220-watt motor and automatic feedback
- Simple on/off button; 1-touch speed control and 9 speed options
- 3 low start speeds to prevent ingredients from splattering; snap-on clear storage case
- Includes beaters, chef's whisk, dough hooks, spatula, and instruction/recipe book
- Measures approximately 8-1/2 by 3-8/9 by 8-8/9 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart HM-90BCS Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer with Storage Case, Brushed Chrome
Customer Review: Cuisinart HM-90BCS
Summary: 3 Stars
This hand mixer is an upgraded version of the Cuisinart HM-70 Power Advantage 7-Speed Hand Mixer, Stainless and White which is recommended by Cook's Illustrated. That version, however, does not have dough hooks, which I specifically wanted in a mixer, since there are increasingly more and more recipes out there that assume the baker has a stand mixer these day and it's not easy to configure all of them to hand kneading. I currently don't have the budget for a stand mixer so I thought this would be a good compromise.
PROs:
- Quiet. On lower speeds (1 to 5), it makes merely a vibrating noise. Even when I work with particularly stiff doughs, it still doesn't make a whole lot of sound. This is a giant relief for someone who is upgrading from a Black and Decker model which shrieks horribly on the lowest speed.
- Powerful. I've made bread doughs with this machine, some of them quite dense. It always plows through them.
- Wide range of speed. The number 1 speed is significantly lower than number 5 which is significantly lower than number 9. This is good for when you just want to combine ingredients without overmixing or having flour splattering every where. Also, stand mixer recipes that call for, say, "put the mixer on medium-low speed" can be easily adapted to this mixer as opposed to my old one, where all the five speeds are kind of the same.
- Storage case. I appreciate the extra feature that helps me organize all the components.
CONs:
- Dough hooks not very effective. Like I said, I bought this mixer specifically for the dough hooks, and they turned out disappointing. To make them work ideally, you would have to have two sets of hands, one to hold the bowl in place, and one to guide the mixer, imitating the actions of a stand mixer. I've managed to knead a number of dough with the hooks, but it does take understanding and knowledge of how the ingredients are combined to make it work. In lieu of fifteen minutes of hand kneading, you would have to run this hand mixer through the dough for fifteen minutes, so no improvement here. It might be helpful for a new baker intimidated by hand kneading, but it is no less difficult or laborious.
- Cord is a little difficult to fold into the storage case. This is a very minor agitation.
Overall, this hand mixer is okay. The Cuisinart HM-70, $20.00 cheaper, may have been a better purchase. If you are looking to buy this mixer for the dough hook feature, I would advise against it.
More Cuisinart HM-90BCS Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer with Storage Case, Brushed Chrome reviews:
1 2
1 2
Description of Cuisinart HM-90BCS Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer with Storage Case, Brushed Chrome
Introducing a hand mixer that's as easy to put away as it is to operate. The Cuisinart Power Advantage Plus 9 Speed Hand Mixer performs any task a recipe calls for, and then tucks into its own storage case. Once it has mixed heavy batters, whipped up fluffy meringues and kneaded homemade bread dough, just clean it up and put it away. Extra long beaters, chef's whisk, and dough hooks fit into a clear case, and the mixer snaps on top. Plenty of power, perfect control, and compact storage. That's a mixer anyone can love.Hand Mixers
Kitchen and Housewares
Most talked about in Cuisinart
Factory-Reconditioned Cuisinart ICE-20FR Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, WhiteCuisinart; Cuisinart; Release date: 2008-03-03; Kitchen
Best price: $39.99
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart HTM-5 SmartPower 5-Speed Electronic Hand Mixer, WhiteCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart TOB-165 Convection Toaster Oven and Broiler, WhiteCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart CEK-40 Electric KnifeCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Best price: $34.00
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart DLC-2 Mini Prep Plus Food Processor, WhiteCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart SF19-18 Nonstick Stainless 2-3/ 4-Quart Saucepan with LidCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart SF22-26 Nonstick Stainless 10-1/ 4-Inch SkilletCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart DLC-036TXAMZ 6-by-6mm Fruit, Vegetable and French Fry Disc, Fits 14-Cup ProcessorCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Best price: $19.99
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart DLC-093 3-Piece Specialty Disc Set, Fits 14-Cup ProcessorCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Best price: $61.69
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart SPB-7 SmartPower 40-Ounce 7-Speed Electronic Bar Blender, WhiteCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Best price: $54.70
Price in other shops:
Similar Kitchen and Housewares Products
OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set, Blue/ Green/ YellowOXO; OXO; Kitchen
Best price: $24.99
Cuisinart AMB-4 Chef's Classic Nonstick Bakeware 4-Piece Starter SetCuisinart; Cuisinart; Release date: 2004-04-01; Kitchen
Best price: $29.95
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper AttachmentsCuisinart; Cuisinart; Release date: 2004-10-27; Kitchen
Best price: $39.95
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart CEK-40 Electric KnifeCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Best price: $34.00
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart BFP-603 SmartPower Deluxe Blender and Food ProcessorCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Shun Kitchen ShearsShun; Shun; Kitchen
Best price: $74.95
Price in other shops:
J.A. Henckels International Everedge Plus 13-Piece Knife Set with BlockJ.A. Henckels; Henckels; Kitchen
Best price: $32.99
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart SCO-60 Deluxe Stainless Steel Can OpenerCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Best price: $40.49
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart CTG-00-SMB Mixing Bowls with Lids, Set of 3Cuisinart; Cuisinart; Release date: 2011-03-24; Kitchen
Best price: $39.95
Price in other shops:
Wilton 570-1121 Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, BlueWilton; Wilton; Kitchen
Best price: $5.91
Price in other shops: