KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer, White
Customer Review: Good hand mixer
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this when my 11 year old Cuisinart hand mixer unexpectedly died on me in the middle of making a cake. I was attracted to this one because of the 9 speeds and because the other reviews were favorable (plus, Amazon offered a good price). I did not like my old one (was given to me as a wedding shower gift, so I did not pick it out) because the slowest speed was still quite fast and often caused liquids to splash out of the bowl. This mixer doesn't seem to have that problem and I really like that aspect of it. However, on the flip side, the highest speed doesn't seem to be as fast as my old one. Maybe I just need to adjust to it, but I was a little disappointed that it didn't seem to go as fast as I thought it should. There seems to be little incremental difference between each speed. Overall, I am happy with it.Customer Review: no downside
Summary: 5 Stars
I had previously owned and loved a Braun 280 watt hand mixer which died and couldn't be fixed due to its being discontinued. I chose the KPro over the Cuisinart for its high power and reviewers' comments about quietness, and also am betting on its future ability to be serviced. It's just as quiet as the old Braun. Nice and solid standing on end and feels light. Having been used to only three speeds, I was surprised that I actually appreciate having nine speeds--you can really fine tune what you're doing. The all-metal beaters can take repeated dishwasher washings--no plastic to eventually degrade from the heat. The included single whisk (on a lowish speed) did an exceptionally nice job on whipped cream, similar to the fine result obtained by hand whisking.Customer Review: Poor blades
Summary: 2 Stars
I have used this mixer for 5 years or so. I works fine, lots of power and reliable, good for most applications. BUT the wire blades do not do mashed potatoes properly. Doing mashed potatoes with a mixer needs some amount of cutting action to tear up the potatoes. The smooth round stainless wire blades do not break down the potatoes at all. I've tried dozens of times, adding liquid, a dryer mix, more cooking time etc. Always a lumpy mess of mashed potatoes. OTOH our previous cheap mixer and cheap sheet metal blades the potatoes whip up quickly, and the lumps are broken down fast. Its kind of obvious that the engineer designing this unit never tried to use it. I'd like to see an additional set of alternate mashing blades then it would be a 5 star.Customer Review: Keeps going and going and going...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this mixer for probably seven years, now, and it still works like a top! Now, admittedly, I don't try to use it for heavy doughs or really serious mixing jobs (have a Kitchen Aide stand mixer for that) but for light mixing--egg whites, whipping cream--and my teen-aged daughter's favorite uses--jello and cake mixes, it is perfect.
I like the heft and the general feel of the mixer, too: heavy enough to be substantial, but not so heavy as to tire my arthritic wrists.
Alas, I cannot promise you can find a MINT condition version, in box, for only four dollars at the Goodwill, as I did (be still my heart! ) but even at Amazon's (discounted) price I'd buy a replacement in an instant, should this one every die.
Customer Review: Made in China quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this mixer in December 2006. I have probably used it once a month. Currently the mixer experiences uncommanded speed increases and won't slow down. It consistently does this now. I noted when I bought it Amazon advertised it as made in USA, but the product says made in China. I would not recommend buying this unless you want a disposable product.
Update: The mixer failed completely after the warranty ran out. I bought another one in November 2009 after going without a mixer and did not find another I felt would be reliable enough to buy. The second one failed after seven months of light use.
Fortunately it's still under warranty so we'll send it back and see what the company decides to do with it.