After researching hand mixers, I chose this mixer because it seemed like a decent mixer that wasn't really expensive. As other reviewers have noted, it does spray the contents of the bowl all over on low speed if the beaters aren't held out of the bowl until it slows down after its original blast of power. Once in the bowl, the mixer worked well to blend on slow speed and to whip egg whites into stiff peaks using the higher speeds. It seems quite powerful and doesn't bog down when mixing stiff things. The only complaint I have is that it is very loud. I feel like I need ear plugs when using it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
The Power Advantage hand mixer works alright most of the time, but I don’t like the “automatic feedback” from the motor. There’s been multiple times when I end up with a shower of powdered sugar or flour on the counter because the motor decided to give a burst of speed at a bad time.
The motor also went bad on me after about two years of normal use, but thankfully Cuisinart has a good warranty, and sent me a new one.
Bottom line: if you don’t bake all the time and just want to have a mixer on hand, this is probably a good choice. If you plan to do a lot of baking, invest in something nicer.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com