How often have you tried to bake the perfect cake by carefully copying recipes from Youtube, only to discover that the cake didn’t turn out right? Or how often have you made a complete mess in the kitchen when mixing your batter by hand? Perhaps it’s time to consider investing in a good stand mixer.
A mixer with a stand will help you mix your batter evenly and save you a lot of time. If you’re confused by all the product reviews or what are the best stand mixer brands, fret not; here are some value-for-money recommendations.
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Top 7 Stand Mixers In Malaysia
Why it's our top pick?
The Baker 6.5L Stand Mixer ESM989 is a reliable mixer for all your baking needs, featuring a 6.5-litre stainless steel mixing bowl that allows up to 2kg of mixture preparation. This mixer is particularly easy to clean and operate. We think that it's a fuss-free appliance that gets the job done at a reasonable price tag, making it great for beginner and veteran bakers alike.
Overview
This mixer has up to 6 power levels and a pulse level. To note, using the pulse button will enable the mixer to operate at its fastest speed but will stop whenever you release the button.
In the set, the mixer comes with a detachable transparent bowl cover and standard removable accessories such as a kneading hook for mixing bread dough, a metal stirring hook and a metal whisk for beating eggs.
Details
- Power: 1300W
- Capacity: 6.5L
- Weight: 9.3kg
- Special removable kneading hook (spray protection) for yeast and bread dough
- 6 power levels and pulse level with shiny metal knob
- Metal whisk made of stainless steel
- 1 year warranty
Who is this for?
You will like The Baker ESM989 for its good stability and size. According to reviewers, the stand mixer isn’t very loud, as long as the power is below the speed of 4. One thing to note is that the stand mixer is not meant to be heavy-duty although it does support up to 2kg. Some have shared that the mixer can be shaky when used with only 0.5kg of flour.
Overview
An interesting feature of the Innofood KT609 is its safety sensor that automatically stops the unit once the head is lifted, in case you lift the mixer up without stopping it. Therefore, it’s also a suitable mixer for junior bakers to operate.
This stand mixer, designed with a full-copper wire motor is powerful enough to handle the heaviest of mixtures. Plus, it's fairly easy to switch attachments and gears due to its tilting head. Moreover, the mixer also comes with the necessary accessories: a dough blade, flat beater and egg whisk.
Details
- Power: 1300W
- Capacity: 6.5L
- Weight: 6.5kg
- Accessories: Stand mixer flat beater, dough hook, whisk, and user manual
- Huge capacity bowl with the ability to knead dough, mix batter and high speed mixing for meringue etc.
- 6-speed controls for versatile mixing.
- Tilt-head design for easy access with firm twist-and-screw lock.
- High quality paint coating
- Durable and colors will not fade easily.
- 1 year warranty
Who is this for?
If you work with a lot of yeast dough, the INNOFOOD KT609 Bakery Stand Mixer is your new best friend. It is especially suitable for mixing and kneading dough into buns, noodles, and roti canai. What makes it so suitable for mixing bread dough is its ventilation cooling system, designed to maximize airflow into the dough during the mixing process. This is extremely beneficial when mixing eggs and egg whites.
To note, the Innofood KT609 is similar to The Baker’s ESM989, but with a higher power rating due to its stronger motor. In terms of built quality, it is somewhat similar or just subpar with The Baker. We do think that the Innofood would be ideal for normal to heavy mixtures (ex. home bakers).
Overview
The ELBA Stand Mixer ESMB-9925S is a powerhouse appliance designed to revolutionise your kitchen experience. From whipping up fluffy cakes to kneading dough for artisan bread, this stand mixer is a versatile companion for both amateur cooks and seasoned chefs alike.
Powered by a robust motor, the ELBA Stand Mixer ESMB-9925S delivers exceptional performance with every use. Equipped with multiple speed settings and a pulse function, it offers precise control over mixing and blending tasks. Whether it’s whipping cream, beating egg whites to stiff peaks, or emulsifying sauces, this mixer ensures consistent results with minimal effort.
Details
- Power: 300W
- Capacity: 4.2L
- Weight: 3.4kg
- Accessories: Beaters, Dough Hooks, Stainless Steel Stand Bowl
- 5-speed selection
- Turbo Function with Safety Device
- Stainless steel Stand Bowl
Who is this for?
One of the standout features of the mixer is its versatility. With a range of interchangeable attachments and its large mixing bowl, this mixer provides ample space for your creations while simultaneously making your baking experience easier.
The ELBA Stand Mixer ESMB-9925S also constantly receives positive feedback, with some saying that its only downside is that it can be a bit noisy, but is otherwise worth the purchase.
Overview
Don’t underestimate its compact size and lightweight design though. Despite being 20% smaller and 25% lighter than the classic KitchenAid tilt-head Stand Mixer, it is as powerful as its full-size peer. In fact, it has the capacity to bake up to 5 dozen cookies in one batch.
With its elegant tilt-head design, this is a new KitchenAid generation of stand mixers that may be small but powerful. It has a single multipurpose attachment hub to easily facilitate the switch between accessories such as the dough hook, flat beater, and wire whisk.
There’s also a 3.3L stainless steel mixing bowl with the capacity to process up to 680g of flour and 8 medium egg whites. Not the most impressive, but understandable considering its size.
Details
- Power: 250W
- Capacity: 3.3L
- Weight: 6.5kg
- Accessories: Bowl, flat beater, dough hook and wire whisk
- Fits perfectly in a small size kitchen
- Inherited the same elegant, timeless, smooth rounded tilt-head design
- Easy cleaning and usage
- Versatile and easy to use
- Robust, durable, reliable and long-lasting
- 10-speed control
Who is this for?
The KitchenAid stand mixer has always been popular amongst users. To note, there are numerous videos on YouTube boasting about its steady performance. On the flip side, despite its smallness in size, this stand mixer’s price is definitely not ‘small’.
KitchenAid is a reputable brand, famed for its reliable mixers that can even last decades. So if you’re looking to own one of its sturdy mixers, we recommend the KitchenAid Artisan Mini 3.3L variant.
Overview
Despite its low price, the Midea Stand Mixer SM0293 has the same features and offers the same benefits as the average stand mixer. Unlike many budget models, the Midea SM0293-BK has a stainless steel mixing bowl to ensure there is no oil residue after each wash as oils can affect (and mess up) certain mixtures.
You won’t be missing out on the accessories either, as the package includes a turbo beater, a dough hook, and a whisk. On top of that, it has up to 5-speed controls and a turbo function that ensures mixing versatility.
And if you’re concerned about the difficulty in switching accessories, the stand mixer has a one-touch beater ejector. With just a push of the button, the beater should come out easily.
Details
- Power: 400W
- Capacity: 3L
- Weight: 1.9kg
- Accessories: Detachable base, mixing bowl, dough hook and whisk
- 5 speeds selection
- Turbo and eject function
- Hand mixer with rotating stand bowl
- 1 year warranty
Who is this for?
If you’re reluctant to invest a large sum of money in a stand mixer, you can consider the Midea SM0293-BK Stand Mixer. It is one of the most affordable mixers in the market, even for students. As a matter of fact, some also noted its lightweight body, making it easy to operate.
Overview
The Kenwood Chef XL Titanium Mixer KVL8300S is your best bet if you're looking for a stand mixer that caters to heavy loads.
This mixer has a powerful motor that will surely be a useful addition to your kitchen! Its 6.7L mixing bowl is able to mix up to 2.56kg of dough and 16 egg whites. This stand mixer is undoubtedly special because of its uncommon features. Firstly, it has an in-bowl illumination that shines light onto the ingredients for a better view. Because of its planetary mixing function, the product mixes even the smallest quantities to perfection.
The speed control includes the usual variable speeds, topped with the pulse and fold functions. Not only that, but the scale marks on the mixing bowl helps with measuring precision when adding condiments to the mixture. In addition to the standard accessories, the package includes a K-Beater, flexi beater, and folding tool.
Details
- Power: 1700W
- Capacity: 36.7
- Weight: 10.4kg
- Accessories: Dough hook, whisk, k-beater, flexi beater and folding tool
- Electronic speed control (Variable speed + pulse) with halo illumination
- Metal body material, stainless steel bowl with handles
- 3 attachment power outlets (Slow, Fast, Bowl)
- Kenwood planetary mixing action
Who is this for?
This stand mixer is as strong as even a classic KitchenAid Professional and makes it a fine piece of equipment for commercial use. The catch? It is a very pricey mixer, but it’s definitely a worthy investment for professional bakers and chefs.
Overview
For newbies in the world of baking, don’t worry, we didn’t forget you. You can harness your inner pastry chef with the KHIND 1000W Stand Mixer SM506P.
The mixer has non-slip rubber suctions underneath its base to ensure better stability when mixing. This option has a planetary mixing function to streamline the mixing process. It is also equipped with a stainless-steel bowl for mixing, which ensures that there is no oil residue. Both features are uncommon in budget or starter mixers so this one's a steal!
Details
- Power: 1000W
- Capacity: 5L
- Weight: 5kg
- Accessories: Detachable SUS 304 5L stainless steel mixing bowl, beater and hooks
- Planetary mixing action for evenly mixed ingredients
- 5 speed setting for dough making, egg beater and mixing function
- Multi safety protection with transparent splash cover & non-slip rubber foot
Who is this for?
Overall, the stand mixer has quite a good reputation and is especially praised for producing soft and fluffy buns. It’s especially suitable for beginners as it is fairly easy to operate and clean.
A word of caution; several users have pointed out that the egg beaters are positioned quite high, not really touching the bottom of the mixing bowl. So if you're you’re beating egg whites, you may want to monitor and set the speed to 5 or 6 in order to ensure an even mixing of the ingredients.
FAQ:
- How to choose a stand mixer?
Not all stand mixers are made equal. Before purchasing one, you should know what your preferences are. Here's what you should consider:
Size
If you’re concerned that the stand mixer may take up too much space in your kitchen, you may opt for a mini stand mixer. There is a correlation between the size of the mixer and the capacity of the mixer, but if you’re willing to sacrifice capacity and speed, then a compact-sized stand mixer may just be right for you.
Power
The power of stand mixers ranges from as low as 250W to as high as 1600W. If you’re looking for commercial equipment to process heavy loads at high-performing speeds, a stand mixer on the higher end of the power range would be best. Otherwise, a 250W stand mixer works just fine.
Features
Most stand mixers come with the usual features, such as speed dials, complementary accessories like whisks and hooks, and a mixing bowl. Depending on your needs, you may want a stand mixer with uncommon features like special beaters, in-bowl illumination, height adjustment features, and a beater ejection button, to name a few.
Bear these characteristics in mind when deciding which one to go for.
Why use a stand mixer?
- Mixing is made easy and time-saving
Hand mixing can be exhausting and leave you with a weary arm, but that will be a thing of the past with your trusty stand mixer. You can set your mixer to your desired setting and leave it to do its thing, leaving you free to carry out other tasks in the meantime.
It saves you a lot of energy on your arms that you would have spent pounding away for several minutes otherwise. It also doesn't involve you standing up all the time to watch the mixing of the ingredients.
- Assist with cooking and baking
Thanks to the predefined mixing movements, it's much easier to beat and mix ingredients that need to be prepared at a specified speed.
Besides, baking can be a sloppy process, especially when utilising ingredients that might end up all over the place. The splash shield that comes with the mixers keeps the contents from flinging onto the counter, reducing waste and mess. After you've finished using it, you can easily dismantle it for washing.
- Able to create a perfect blend
Stand mixers are powerful appliances with specialised speed levers that can beat your ingredients, and produce batter to the exact consistency you desire. You won't have to waste time trying to manually break apart any additional clumps or clusters of materials as you would when hand mixing.
How to clean your hand mixer
- Remove the plug from the appliance
Always unplug the item before cleaning to avoid electrical shock. After that, wipe down the body of the mixer with a damp washcloth or sponge that's been immersed in soapy water. To avoid getting water into the mixer's engine, wring out the towel or sponge well beforehand.
- Make sure the mixing bowl is clean
Put the mixing bowl in the dishwasher or wash it in hot, soapy water. If your mixer is always on the counter, clean the bowl with stainless steel cleaner to remove any water spots or imperfections.
- Spills, splatters, and leftover meals must all be cleaned up
After each use, wipe down the stand with a moist towel. Ensure that liquids do not flow into vents or the crevices around knobs and levers. Pay special attention to the the speed control knob and locking lever, as there tends to be build up over time when used regularly.
- Use baking soda to clean areas that are difficult to reach
Scrub grime or food residue with a small brush and a water-baking soda solution, focusing on particularly resistant spots, such as the speed control strip or bowl clamp plate.
- Get under the hood of the mixer
Tilt the motorhead back and lock it into position (including the beater shaft) to clean areas under the motorhead. The shaft and the clip that surrounds it collects many microscopic particles. Therefore, they need to be adequately cleaned.
- Clean the ventilation shaft of crumbs and dust
To get the maximum performance out of your mixer, keep the shaft clean all times. Scrub the attachment ports, paying special attention to any food that may be lodged inside. You can use either a toothpick, specialised brush, or vacuum to remove crumbs and dust from the ventilation shaft.
- Dry the tools and clean the area beneath the table
Once all the components have been cleaned, just store them til you're ready to use them again. Wipe down the underside of the mixer by laying it on its side and clean the footpads with a tiny brush or paper towel and a light cleaner.
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