Stiftung Warentest: hand mixer in the test

With 24 hand mixers, Stiftung Warentest mixed cake batter, kneaded yeast dough and whipped cream. Not always with success: Two devices gave up in the middle of the test with amateur chefs and technology experts. We show you the reliable test winners and explain where you can even make a bargain.

Product test names Krups-Mixer the test winner

Hobby cooks enjoy it: The Krups 3 Mix 7000 whispers quietly like a kitten and has even more to it:

• The test winner (grade 2.1) lies well in the hand and the individual levels can be easily adjusted, the testers praise. Whether small or large quantities - that doesn't matter for the Krups hand mixer. It reliably masters every challenge in the kitchen.
• There is a small catch: the power cord is only one meter long. Price almost 50 euros.

Saving tip: hand mixer in second place for half the price

You can really save with the runner-up: it costs only half and is almost as good (grade 2.2). The details:

• The Bosch MFQ 3520 is much lighter than the test winner and can even be expanded: with the blender for 16 euros smoothies succeed and the mini chopper for 19 euros can also chop herbs, onions and meat.
• Kneading dough and whipping cream worked just as well in the test as with the test winner. The test subjects only had to wait a little longer for the firm yeast dough. Otherwise, the hand mixer is great for around 22 euros.

Two hand mixers fail the endurance test

• The two mixers Dualit HMR 1 and bodum Bistro ran out of steam in the middle of the test: "Too weak for everyday use" is the opinion of the experts. Both devices were punished with a "poor".
• All details can be found at test.de.

Tip: More than just a mixer - the Thermomix and its colleagues

• With the hand mixer, you can easily do all the simple work in the kitchen. The non-plus-ultra is the Thermomix, which does most of the work for you: weighing, kneading, cooking, steaming, stirring and much more.
• In the meantime there are also cheap alternatives that have almost as much to offer.
• Do you really want a Thermomix, but the high price scares you off? We show you what to look out for when you buy the Thermomix used.

Replica in the test: what can the Thermomix clone do?

More information on different mixers can be found in the CHIP purchase advice. There we will also show you good sets that you can use to puree, mix and chop.