Cuisinart HM-50 Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer

by Cuisinart

Product Features

• Handheld blender with 220-watt motor and automatic feedback
• 5 speed options; slide control easily shifts speeds with a single touch
• Swivel cord; extra-long dishwasher-safe beaters; beater-eject lever
• Spatula and instruction/recipe book included
• Measures approximately 8 by 3-3/4 by 5-3/4 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Product Details

View the Instruction and Recipe Booklet [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.3 x 4.6 inches ; 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TVWFEY
• Item model number: HM-50
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,599 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #19 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Mixers > Hand Mixers

Product Description

Color: White

Amazon.com Product Description

Cuisinart Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer

The Cuisinart Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer, flawlessly and easily mixes even the heaviest ingredients. This Hand Mixer puts the perfect mix in the palm of your hand! Your Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer will handle just about any mixing task a recipe calls for – from the lightest whipped toppings to the heaviest cookie dough. You’ll love the single slide control and a swivel cord that stays out of your way. The 200-Watt powerful motor with automatic feedback can perform any mixing task. Best of all, cleanup is easy. We’ve put some of our favorite recipes in the back of this book, so enjoy using your new mixer! What could be better?

From batter to whipped butter, the Cuisinart HM-50 Power Advantage Hand Mixer can help you make the most elegant dishes.

Product Features

• Powerful 220-Watts of power with automatic feedback
• Easy-to-use speed control and beater eject lever
• Swivel cord for right-handed or left-handed use
• Extra-long self-cleaning beaters with no center posts
• Product manual, recipe booklet and spatula included
• Chrome-plated Cuisinart logo band

Product Dimensions

Measures 8.07" x 3.56" x 5.91"

Warranty

The Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender has a limited three-year warranty.

Panel of the Cuisinart Power Advantage Hand Mixer allows you to easily adjust the speed control.

Features and Benefits

1. 220 Watts of Power: Powerful enough to easily cut through a double batch of cookie dough or butter right out of the refrigerator.
2. Maximum Comfort: Balanced to do more work for you. The shape of the mixer allows maximum possible power and balance. Stress-free grip provides unparalleled comfort and control, even during extended mixing.
3. Automatic Feedback: No need for a power boost. An electronic feedback mechanism automatically feeds in extra power when needed. It assures that the mixer will not bog down, even when mixing heavy loads.
4. Exclusive Rotating Swivel Cord: Unique swivel cord can be positioned for comfort with right- or left-handed use.
5. Beater Release Lever: Conveniently located for easy ejection of beaters.
6. Extra-Long Beaters: Two extra-long, extra-wide beaters for superior, faster aerating, mixing, and whipping. Designed with no center post to prevent ingredients from clogging up beaters. Beaters are easy to clean and dishwasher safe.
7. Heel Rest: Allows mixer to rest squarely on countertop.
8. Easy Cleanup: The Power Advantage Hand Mixer has a smooth, sealed base; it wipes clean instantly.

Speed 1	Speed 2	Speed 3	Speed 4	Speed 5
Starting speed when mixing most ingredients together Creaming butter and sugar to mix Mixing heavy cookie doughs, frostings and cake mixes Adding nuts, chips and dried fruit to doughs and batters	Adding eggs to batters and doughs Starting to whip potatoes and squash Mixing pudding batters	Complete beating cake mixes Creaming butter and sugar until light and fluffy Complete mixing frostings Whipping potatoes and squash Beating whole eggs and yolks	Completing whipping cream	Whipping egg whites, butter and cream cheese to light and fluffy consistency for dips and spreads

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

156 of 156 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Reliable Mixer, July 25, 2009

By 

Richard Wong "Wolf" (Ewing, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart HM-50BK Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer, Black (Kitchen)

I own the Cuisinart Power Advantage 5-Speed Handheld Mixer since early April 2009 and I am quiet happy with it thus far. In all fairness, this is my second handheld mixer and my previous mixer (Proctor Silex 62535 Bowl Rest 5-Speed Mixer, White) was a very weak mixer, which simply did not have the power to mix any semi-thick dough. This Cuisinart mixer has significantly more power (220 Watts) and has little trouble mixing most dough, excluding bread dough of course. This mixer has an automatic feedback mechanism which was the main reason I decided to purchase it. Unlike most mixers which supply their motors with different electric powers at different settings, this mixer supplies electric power partially based on the mixing speeds. In other words, it will supply an extra burst of power to the motor when the mixing speed is slow, like mixing tough dough. It only does so temporarily to avoid over heating the motor. It has five speed settings, which is exactly what I want. For those who like additional speed settings, there is the Cuisinart HM-70 Power Advantage 7-Speed Hand Mixer, Stainless and White. Keep in mind, their top speeds are the same as they are both powered by a 220 Watts motor. In my opinion, the slow speed setting of this mixer is a bit too fast. Beside the power, the mixer has three other features which I like a lot. First, it can sit nicely on a mixing bowl (when the power is off). Second, the power cord can swing left or right to allow the unit to securely sit upright. I have uploaded two customer images to illustrate this. Third, the beaters are easy to clean. Finally, the beaters can be effortlessly ejected by using the level. Looking at the photo, you may think this mixer has a semi-dull black. In reality, it has a shiny glossy black, which I think, looks even better. For those who prefer white color there is the: Cuisinart HM-50 Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer, Stainless and White

In summary, this is a powerful and affordable handheld mixer (not powerful compared to stand mixers)

Update:
I do have one compliant. Years ago, customers were able to take their home appliances apart to fix them. Unfortunately, this mixer is not one of those. Cuisinart have sealed off the screw holes and prevented customers from opening up the mixer. My mixer was making some scratchy noises and I could tell it just needed some machine oil/lubrication. Instead of taking the unit apart and adding oil, I had no choice but to pour the oil from outside through the exhaust fan hole, hoping it will get to the place. It did somewhat, and now the noise has been minimized. However, it should have been more straightforward than this.

I still think this is a very nice mixer for its utility and affordable price, and I would still strongly recommend other potential buyers to consider it. However, it would have been nicer if the screw holes are not sealed.

*Update on late Nov 2009*: The mixer is still working fine -- bought it since April 2009. The scratchy metal noise has not come back for some time. By the way, I use this mixer about 3 times per month for cookies and pastries. I hope this illustrates how often this mixer is being used. I am very satisfied with the product thus far.

*Update on Jun 26, 2010*: Still working fine.

*Update on May 31, 2011*: Still working.

*Update on Jan 05, 2011*: Still working

67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No Slow Speed!, May 3, 2009

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Linda Engwall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart HM-50 Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer, White (Kitchen)

I got this mixer after my old one died. I dislike the "low" speed as it is almost as fast as my old mixer's high speed! For me, the purpose of a hand mixer is to mix light products, such as puddings and cakes and things that require more than a whisk. A low speed is needed to start out, and there is no low speed on this model. This is a major drawback as far as I am concerned. Aside from that, it is a lovely mixer, but not completely useful!

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I had expected, October 19, 2009

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April K. Barnes (Fairbury, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart HM-50 Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer, White (Kitchen)

I had a Cuisinart hand mixer for 10 years and loved it. I thought this new one would be just like my old one. It's only problem, which is big, is that it has no low speed. Speed 1 beats so fast that everything flys out of the bowl.

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