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Hand mixer or stand mixer?

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Onedropbeat · 21/11/2020 20:24

I don’t have a mixer but am doing more baking and could do with one

I also have a bread machine that I use daily and so I’m wondering if I have space for a stand mixer too

In which case I guess I should go with a hand mixer?

...unless a stand mixer can replace my bread machine and so my dough kneading and il just bake it in the Dutch oven instead of machine?

What should I buy please?!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 22/11/2020 11:21

I use a hand mixer but then my kitchen is tiny.

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Justcallmemamma · 25/11/2020 12:04

Personally I would invest in a stand mixer. Bread baked in a dutch oven is far better than in the bread machine. I only use my bread maker for the dough facility. Hope this helps.

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Knittedfairies · 25/11/2020 13:24

I only used my bread machine to make the dough too; baking in the oven gives a much better loaf. My bread maker failed and I couldn't replace it, (even though it was still under guarantee because every man and his dog were buying bread makers from Argos) so I use the stand mixer. A long way round to say you don't need both.

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dudsville · 25/11/2020 13:30

I don't go in for display pineapples, and i think counter top mixers fall into this category unless you actually use this frequently. Hand mixer neatly kept in a drawer. Fwiw, mine is made of beautiful shiny steel and every bit as eye candy as the pretty counter top mixers.

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HappydaysArehere · 27/11/2020 23:08

I have a redundant stand mixer. I prefer my hand beaters for cakes, etc and hand blender for soups. I like the way you can use any size bowl for baking and the blender goes straight into the saucepan once it is removed from the hob.

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thumpingrug · 28/11/2020 05:03

If you have space both. If you want one to do as much as possible and do it well, a stand mixer. A reasonably good quality one will be useful for lots and will last for years.

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Ginandplatonic · 28/11/2020 05:12

I have both and use them for different things, but if I could only have one it would be the stand mixer, budget allowing.

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