Oster Hand Mixer

by Jane
(Ca)

I really wanted a hand mixer with a retractable cord and I saw that Oster made several models that offered that feature. For me it is a big hassle to wrap up an appliance cord every time I take it out or put it away. I highly recommend looking at the Oster hand mixer models that have this feature, as it is a real time and hassle saver.

The price of this hand mixer was really low, which I was extremely happy about but at the same time I did worry if it would be able to handle tough mixing jobs. So far it seems to be holding up very well! I have used my Oster Hand Mixer on meatloaf and some pretty thick cookie dough on a number of occasions and am happy to report no problems!

Things I didn't like so much: When running at the lowest speeds, the mixer tends to be a little louder than you might expect. Also, the cord sometimes does not retract properly and can take a few tried to get it all the way in. These are just minor problems and not really worth mentioning, except to give you a complete and honest picture of the mixer.

Overall, I don't think I would ever buy one of the more expensive hand mixers because this one works fine and if I do manage to break it at some point, I can always buy another one and still have spent less than if I had purchased one of the more expensive models.