Dualit 5-Speed Professional Hand Mixer, Chrome

by Dualit

• Heavy Duty 240 watt commercial quality motor
• Five Speed setting with rotational speed of 540 rpm to 1200 rpm
• Chrome finish with easy-grip handle
• Beater Ejector Unit with touch-hold yet effortless release valve system
• Commercial certificate & CE, SEMCO, UL Approved

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 12 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007XLDZQ
• Item model number: 88520.00
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,857 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Designed for both commercial and home use and comes with a professional heavy-duty 240 watt power motor. On top of the solid ingenuity, this five speed mixer stands out from the crowd with its unique manually retractable power cord which cleverly winds into the rear cap end, ensuring easy and tidy storage at all times. The Chrome finish mixer comes with a balloon whisk, two oversize flat beaters, and dough hooks.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 61 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Good Looking, Quality Suspect January 17, 2006

By P. Corning

Amazon Verified Purchase

Bottom Line: Glad I bought it to replace a pathetically weak KitchenAid (the 7-speed digital), but it falls below the build quality standards you associate with Dualit.

Pros:

* Powerful and fast - whips egg whites in 1/2 the time it took my KitchenAid.

* Comfortable to hold - large handle and good weighting make it easy to hold for long periods.

* Looks good on shelf or on counter - Subjective, of course, but the retractable cord makes it neater and easier on the eyes.

Cons:

* Switch and cord retraction mechanisms have that vague, raspy feel of cheap components about to break. They may last forever, but they feel shaky out of the box.

* Chrome surface is over plastic, which usually scratches. Mine has resisted moderately forceful attempts to scratch it (using a scissors point). At least the plastic is light in weight.

Incidentally, whatever Amazon's information may show, this mixer's box claims 240 watts of power.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great overall but needs a slower 1st speed October 18, 2008

By Tracy Ogrodnik

Amazon Verified Purchase

This mixer has great power. Great for heavy batters, and fast mixing. But....it needs a slower 1st speed, a lot slower, just to get the dry ingredients in without spraying them all over the place, and for folding delicate ingredients. I like the cord wind up feature, sometimes a little hard to use but definitely worth the small effort for the neatness it provides. Also has a nice flat back so you can stand it up on the counter instead of hanging it off your mixing bowl while adding ingredients requiring 2 hands. Overall I'm glad I got it but there are certain things I cant use it for because the the super high 1st speed.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Ever December 15, 2010

By A. Daley

Amazon Verified Purchase

This was my most expensive hand mixer and the shortest lived! I have not even had it a couple of months and the motor burned out. I was whipping butter and noticed the smell then little black shavings flew into my bowl then it died! I am SHOCKED, I really had high expectations from this product.
Very disappointed.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Dualit only lasted 6 months with light use (bought May 2010) December 2, 2010

By MO & JMO

Amazon Verified Purchase

I was recently using the dualit and thinking ---as I was using it--- that I should go online and give it a positive review....a few minutes later (literally!!!) it seized and stopped working! I was just online right now to see about returning it, and so decided to write a review at the same time. Before that it was working great and I had no complaints. I should say that at almost the same time that I got this, I also got a VIKING stand mixer, which I've been using for all heavy mixing and much of my regular mixing, so the Dualit got lighter use than it otherwise would have....used primarily for things like whipping cream and some cookie batter type things. It seems like the place where the beaters are held are now misaligned and there is not any real power to turn them ---they will spin if in the air, but stop as soon as they get into a bowl with anything in it...and alo appears that the two beaters get caught on each other and then stop turning altogether...
It was a more expensive beater than most and, although I wouldn't expect it to last forever, I certainly would expect more than 6 months!
Will see if Amazon will refund....haven't finished looking into it. Sorry, can't recommend!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars great hand mixer April 28, 2007

By C.S.

my only complaint is the quirky retractable cord which isn't always smooth, but that's minor....operationally, this is a great little hand mixer, more powerful than others in its class. this is the perfect back-up mixer when you don't need something like my Kitchen Aid Pro for big major baking projects.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Professional December 22, 2010

By C. Henderson

I waited for a long time after buying this product so that I could test it before writing a review. Every other mixer I purchased burned out after a year or so. I'm not sure how long I have had this one, maybe a year or two. This one also burned out. I was hoping that since it claimed to be "Professional" that is would be made with better parts etc. That is not the case. As far as I am concerned, it did no better than than any other mixer on the market. I would not recommend this mixer unless you use it for nothing more than whipping cream.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great mixer, questionable ergonomics and engineering. January 29, 2011

By Yulya

Amazon Verified Purchase

Excellent machine for mixing, whipping, blending. There are a few design issues: 1. It is heavy and bulky. On a standard countertop, I (5ft, 6 in tall) need to hold the hand too high, at an awkward angle, to use the mixer. I suspect it was designed with male users in mind - or for use on lower countertops. My old mixer was much more comfortable. 2. Air intake is in the front of the mixer (a common flaw). The flour (or powdered sugar) will be pulled into the engine, and the mixer will last shorter it would otherwise. You must make sure the flour and sugar are mixed in before you start it. 3. The blending and whipping are performed exceptionally well, but the first speed is too fast.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good mixer, but paid too much. Not made in UK as I thought. June 24, 2010

By Chris Brown

Amazon Verified Purchase

I like the mixer so far (only had it for about 4 weeks). It has good power. I was willing to pay the amount for this mixer because I thought it was made in the UK, not China. However, when I received the mixer it was printed on the box "made in China". Only time will tell - if the mixer holds up, I'll be happy - but all mixers that I've gone through in the past few years have all been made in China and have failed after as short as 6 weeks and none longer than 12 months. I'll be very unhappy if that happens with this mixer after paying the premium price.