Handmixers

History of  Handmixers Development

Lightweight electric handmixers with many features are part of any well-equipped kitchen today but  this was not always the case.

Metal  implements as shown below were used for mixing and whipping

This was  know as the rotary eggbeater

This style may have been a later day ergonomic  egg beater

Egg beaters  came in different styles  over the years , some were  fitted with glass bowls, the beater may have had a shield to prevent spatter .

The early development of  mixers began In 1908 when engineer Herbert Johnson was observing a baker mixing bread dough with a metal spoon.  By 1915, his 80-quart Hobart mixer was standard equipment on all U.S. Navy vessels, as well as in many commercial bakeries.

“I don’t care what you call it,” legend has one of the testers commenting, “all I know is it’s the best kitchen aid I’ve ever had.” The kitchen aid name stand firm today.

Other developers seized the opportunity and amazingly within six years of its 1930 introduction — and at the height of the Depression — Sunbeam MixMaster was selling 300,000 MixMasters a year. The mixers were  heavy countertop devices with a solid base

Further development in response to the domestic market  for home use of the mixer, Sunbeam put out its first hand-held MixMaster in 1952.

The 1960s witnessed the arrival of the lightweight hand mixer. The subsequent decades saw further modification, leading to the development of today’s light, sleek and chic hand mixers.

Todays hand mixers :

Handmixers come in variable speeds for efficiency of use with different tasks.

You will be able to better identify your speed needs if you understand what your intended purpose is before you purchase.

Variable speeds range from 1-9 most mixers are in the 3-5 speed being slow, med, fast . Some of the more classy hand mixers may have up to 9 speeds. Consider that you may be paying for something you don’t need if you are just looking to do light mixing jobs.

Slow start and fast stop speed ranges do cut down on spatter and are important features that just make cleanup easier.

Just assess what you intend to use the mixer for and you will be able to determine the value of multiple speeds to you .

Not all handmixers are made equal.

One of the things that makes one stand out over another is the type of available attachments for the make and model you choose.

If you chose your handmixer for light weight duties then you will look for whisks and beaters.

The power of handmixers matter if you tend to want to use it for heavier dough’s and mixes. You will want to make sure the beaters are large enough to do the job you want.

Then you might also want to consider blades or paddles if you are mixing bread and heavier substances.

No need to settle for Plain Jane Handmixers.

Have you noticed all the color variations, from red to pink and white and black to chrome?

Curtains to hand mixers can now be coordinated with the rest of your kitchen decor. Maybe you have a black and white kitchen that needs a little spark of color, check out the bright red handmixer to show up on your counter when you bake. Lovely!

Want something feminine to go with those old fashioned lace valances? A soft pink handmixer is just the perfect sweet touch! Haven’t noticed a navy blue yet, but I think I saw an orange one…..

After all is said and done though, white will likely still be the favourite color choice for handmixers.