Brands

Black & Decker, Hamilton Beach, and Sunbeam are the dominant brands among hand mixers. KitchenAid owns about half the stand-mixer market; Hamilton Beach and Sunbeam are the next-best-selling brands. Use these profiles to compare mixers by brand.

Cuisinart

Cuisinart is a perennial big player in the world of small appliances, though it is a relative newcomer in the mixers market. The company sells two models, a 5-quart and a 7-quart version, available in three colors, and they are available at many department stores, specialty stores, and online retailers.

KitchenAid

This high-end brand is the major brand in the mixers market. KitchenAid sells about seven models across the tilt-head bowl-lift lines. These models have capacities that range from 7 to 14 cups, and come in more than 20 colors. KitchenAid mixers are widely available at retailers nationwide.

Hamilton Beach

Hamilton Beach sells mixers in its Eclectrics line. These come in five colors and are sold at most kitchen-appliances retailers. The company also sells a commercial line of mixers, which are sold at specialty retailers and online through Amazon.com and others.

Sunbeam

Sunbeam's midpriced mixers come in five colors and are sold at Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney, and a number of online retailers.

Viking

This high-end mixer maker—with the slogan Professional Performance for the Home—sells a 5-quart and a 7-quart model. These mixers are available at department stores, specialty stores, and online merchants.

See also:

Blenders

Toasters

Coffeemakers

Slow cookers