FOUR OF THE BEST

Stand mixers

With Masterchef just finished and My Kitchen Rules about to start, you may feel inspired to get into the kitchen. If that’s the case, you need the appliances that make the job easy. A good kitchen stand mixer will help you through a variety of baking and cooking essentials from making bread to whipping up a pavlova.

KITCHENAID CLASSIC STAND MIXER

This model is a classic for many reasons; it uses a sophisticated planetary mixing action for the efficient incorporation of ingredients, has 10 speed options, a tilthead design and 4.3L stainless steel bowl. Plus you can use a range of attachments with it to make pasta, grind meat, churn ice cream and more. Was $849. Save $250. Myer, myer.com.au

ADVWIN STAND MIXER

A three-in-one electric mixer, this savvy machine operates as a stand mixer, a meat grinder and a blender. It has six speed settings and an 1100w high power motor. Attachments also include a whisk, dough hook and beater and, best of all, the bowl and attachments are dishwasher safe. Comes in red, black and white. Was $189.68. Save $59.78. Mydeal, mydeal.com.au

SUNBEAM MIXMASTER

One of the original kitchen mixers on the domestic market, this model has stood the test of time thanks to technology such as planetary mixing and attachments including the Scrapemaster spatula beater. It has eight speed settings and a tilt-back and lockdown mixer head. Was $379. Save $79.05. Kitchen

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KENWOOD CHEF XL STAND MIXER

A powerful 1200w motor will make quick work of all your baking and cooking needs as will the variable speed settings with pulse action for the best results. A 6.7L stainless steel bowl, flat k-beater, aluminium whisk, dough hook and more complete the package. Was $799. Save $332. Appliances Online, appliancesonline.com.au

DID YOU KNOW?

The first electric beaters were invented in the US in 1885 with Kitchenaid and the Sunbeam Mixmaster two of the earliest brands. Electric mixers were not used in homes until well after the 1920s.