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Quick verdict
Choose the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer if you want best beater bowl coverage in its price range, zero manual scrapes across a 3-minute pound cake cycle. Choose the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer if you'd rather have scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle. Overall we rank the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer higher: #1 versus #3 in our Best Hand Mixers list.
Winner overall: KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer
KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer vs Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer compared
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Bottom line
Choose the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer if you want best beater bowl coverage in its price range, zero manual scrapes across a 3-minute pound cake cycle. Choose the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer if you'd rather have scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle. Overall we rank the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer higher: #1 versus #3 in our Best Hand Mixers list.
KitchenAid
Handles everything from delicate meringue to thick cookie dough without straining
- 5-speed slide switch
- Wide-coverage spiral wire beaters
- Single-button beater eject
- 2.4 lb body weight
✓ Pros
- Scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle
- 240W motor is among the strongest in the hand mixer category
- Digital speed readout is useful for recipes with specific speed calls
- Reduces manual scraping interruptions from 3 to 4 down to 0 to 1 per batch
✕ Cons
- 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions
- Only 5 speeds despite the premium price
Breville
Scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle
- Scraper beaters that contact the bowl wall each rotation
- 240W motor
- Digital on-body speed display
- 5-speed control
- 2.9 lb body weight
✓ Pros
- Scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle
- 240W motor is among the strongest in the hand mixer category
- Digital speed readout is useful for recipes with specific speed calls
- Reduces manual scraping interruptions from 3 to 4 down to 0 to 1 per batch
✕ Cons
- 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions
- Only 5 speeds despite the premium price
FAQ
Common questions
Which is better, the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer or the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer?
Choose the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer if you want best beater bowl coverage in its price range, zero manual scrapes across a 3-minute pound cake cycle. Choose the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer if you'd rather have scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle. Overall we rank the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer higher: #1 versus #3 in our Best Hand Mixers list.
What is the difference between the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer and the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer?
The KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer stands out because best beater bowl coverage in its price range, zero manual scrapes across a 3-minute pound cake cycle, while the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer stands out because scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle. The trade-offs differ too: the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer's ma in caveat is that only 5 speeds, less granular than 9-speed rivals for meringue building, and the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer's is that 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions.
Is the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer worth it over the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer?
For most buyers, yes: it's our #1 pick. Consider the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer instead if only 5 speeds, less granular than 9-speed rivals for meringue building is a deal-breaker for you.
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