Customer Reviews

KitchenAid KHM7T 7-Speed Hand Mixer, Cobalt Blue

5 star:		(54)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

I have baked for nearly 30 of my 41 years, and I have used a lot of hand mixers. This one by KitchenAid is a great partner to my KitchenAid stand mixer. I have used it for everything from cookie dough, to cream, to mashed (okay, whippped) potatoes. It has never failed me, I find it powerful enough for my purposes, and one thing that has not been mentioned in the other reviews is that this mixer is relatively quiet. Not silent, but quiet.For jobs that are really too small for the K45, this is ideal. Nicely balanced, easy to use. In short, a winner.

I have the 5 speed version of the KA hand mixer (same motor, same speed range, just fewer speed stops and you save up to 30$). It works very well for batters and doughs, without bogging down and without whining.

The only limitation of the KA handhelds is that their maximum speed is on the slow side. Whipped cream and egg whites don't build up as fast or firmly as you sometimes need (it is hard to get firm, dry peaks in egg whites like for meringue).

While I have the 5qt KA stand mixer (and love it!), I was disappointed in the slowness of the hand mixer. Until I got the wire whisk attachment (about 16$ from appliance parts supplier). This made all the difference. I can now whip a half pint of cream and 2 egg whites in under a minute!

Do yourself a favor: save money by buying the 5 speed model and spend only about half of the money you saved on the wire (balloon) whisk attachment. You'll get better performance for less money.

I gave this (and it's twin models) 4 stars. It would be a 5 if the whisk attachment (which is needed) were included.

You know there are times when you just don't want to haul out the big mixer, right? Well, being the holiday hostess for my large extended family, my Irish brothers love their mashed potatoes. When I have a holiday dinner and my countertops are loaded with lots of other wonderful holiday dinner foods waiting to be served, hauling out the big mixer is just not an option. Out comes this handy little KitchenAid hand mixer! In a jiffy, this little powerhouse mashes the potatoes and then away it goes so dinner can proceed as needed. It's a really cool tool and I'm glad to have it at times like that. Also, I have pulled it out to mix pancake batter, sometimes cake batter, and other easy to mix items. It's easy to wipe down and the beaters pop right off to go into your dishwasher. Easy clean, easy to use, easy storage -- what more could you want?

This hand-held mixer is a great compromise if you don't require a heavy-duty stand design. It's modererately priced and is a "quality" product from "KitchenAid". The motor though, isn't quite as heavy-duty as you'll find in stand mixers. Very heavy batters or bread dough might pose a challenge for any hand-held model but it's a fraction of the price of the stand mixers. This one will meet the needs of the majority of families most of the time. It is available in eight color choices, including black and white. I rated it five stars because, it's probably the best hand-held mixer in that overall class of product. Lots of "speed" settings from which to select and made by a company that has stood the "test of time" and stands behind their products.

I bought the empire green hand mixer. I thought it was very light weight upon removing it from the box. I liked the digital speed display, I thought it was extremely easy to read. And the buttons to control the speed (increase or decrease) were easy to use and not cumbersome. Compared to my betty crocker hand mixer this one is much more user friendly. As far as how it mixes- I thought it was so much better than my old hand mixer. The blades are thinner so cookie dough does not get caught. And it was so powerful! I am very happy with the purchase. It is my first kitchen aid product and probably wont be my last. As far as my fiance-- he thought it was better because of the digital display and the power. You can definitely use it to mash potatoes!

I have enjoyed my mixer being lightweight, quiet, easy to clean, and the slow-start feature is great. However the beater locks wear out prematurely and it is IMP0SSIBLE to buy parts to fix it. Kitchenaid would rather sell you another one at $70 than sell you a part to fix it for $2 or $3. And yes I have checked many, many web sites and the beater locks are not available there either. The reviews on the web indicate that the Cuisinart is heavier duty. I think I'll try that one.

I do a lot of baking during the holidays and I had just gotten fed up with my other mixer. I researched and found this mixer, thinking the 7-speed would be just right, not too much power as the 9-speed might be, and not too little power as the 3- or 5-speed might be. So, I bought it as my gift to myself. I've used it a couple times so far this year and I love the low speed mix feature where it does not throw the dry ingredients out of the bowl when first mixing. The beaters are delicate enough to handle a thin mix while the speeds give it enough power to handle the thicker mixes. Besides, the thinner beaters leave more of the mix in the bowl and less on the beaters when I remove them...something my teenage son doesn't like (he gets to lick them). And the digital display and controls are so easy to use. I absolutely love this mixer and am thrilled with how it pulls the ingredients together for the doughs and frostings so quickly and easily. I highly recommend this product!

Just a note to help out those that are considering comparing products . In response to the first review of this product - you can always figure out the Wattage of a product by using this formula - WATTS = AMPS X VOLTAGE
The Kitchen Aid AMP output is 1.2 amps . So when you multiply this times the standard voltage - 120 volts , this means the power of the motor is about 144 Watts . This is probably the reason one buyer states that the motor is quieter . It is a long lasting strong motor - with LESS wattage than some ot the others that are probably built with stronger motors - and sometimes weaker inside parts that wear out faster .
It is also a clever way for Kitchen Aid to prevent you from comparing with other products and relying on their reputation for making strong , long-lasting products .

When it was time for me to buy a new hand mixer, I went to many stores to evaluate which one would be best. I knew I needed one with heavy-duty power to get through cookie doughs, but also one which was comfortable yet not too heavy for me to hold. I also looked at the beaters since many models of hand mixers have very flimsy, oddly shaped beaters. Finally, I decided on the KitchenAid Hand Mixer since it felt just right in my hand, and it had a heavy-duty motor and excellent beaters. Mine came with a dough hook, but I have never used it. This hand mixer has 7 speeds, plus a power-boost feature. Another new feature, to me, is the sliding mechanism for changing speeds, rather than a clicking-in-place mechanism. However, I found it very easy to adjust to this type of speed control. I love using my hand mixer for quick mixing tasks when I don't want to use my KitchenAid stand mixer. Highly recommended!

This KitchenAid hand mixer is a must! It is perfect, I use it all the time to mix cake batter, cookie dough (with the dough beaters), eggs, brownie mix and pancake mix. It always gets the job done quickly and easily. The digital LED allows you to easily see the speed you are mixing at and to increase or decrease the speed all you do is touch the up or down button. It has an on off switch in addition to the stop/start buttons to prevent any accidents. I love my 5 quart KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer but I have to admit I use this hand mixer 10 times more often! It is very easy to clean and worth every penny.