Last weekend my 15 year old Sunbeam Mixmaster died half way through beating up a cake batter.
I am now left wondering whether I should replace it. Most cakes are made easily enough with a wooden spoon, a rotary beater, or a whisk. The only things that I could have trouble mixing by hand are meringues and pavlovas, which require a lot of beating over a long period of time.
I admit that I love the look of those big Kitchen Aid mixers with lots of attachments, but they are hundreds of dollars and definitely a 'want' rather than a 'need'. I also like some of the vintage-looking models, such as this one by Sunbeam.
My daughter thinks I should buy a hand-held electric mixer. She points out that they can be used with any bowl, unlike the bench-top models.
At the moment I am planning to go without an electric mixer for a while to see how I manage.
What do you think?
Is an electric mixer necessary for someone who does a lot of baking? What model do you recommend?
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