Make sure the handmixer is light and easy to handle
The first most obvious advantage is the ability to move it to the area where you are working. This may be a counter top or it may even be the stove top or close to the microwave; wherever you are making a sauce that needs mixing during the cooking process. A hand held mixer will be easier to clean and sore as well. No need to take things apart, just pop out the beaters, drop them into a jug with warm soapy water and clean them right away while the food is easily wiped away . Damp wipe and dry the surface of the mixer and cord before safely tucking it away in a drawer. Remember you must never put any part of your handmixer in the dishwasher. The dishwasher isn’t the problem , but the dishwasher soap is much too strong for these delicate metal tools.