Shiny new stand mixers represent the zenith of kitchen appliance luxury.
Though not necessarily an essential item (unless you’re an avid baker, of course), owning one reflects a certain ‘I’ve made it!’ moment for kitchen connoisseurs across the globe. This is because they don’t come cheap, especially if you’re in the market for a wonderfully aesthetically pleasing device from top brands like Swan, Salter or KitchenAid.
Once you own a stand mixer, even electric hand whisks tend to be relegated to the bottom drawer. However, handheld immersion blenders and electric whisks are brilliant kitchen accessories for smaller households who don’t often find themselves batch-baking cakes, cookies and more. This is all to say – don’t jump straight for that pastel pink whisking beauty if you don’t have the countertop square footage, there are an array of alternative appliances which do the trick just swell.
Thankfully, Black Friday is a few short weeks away, and avid bargain hunters can enjoy a vast selection of eye-watering bargains on kitchen accessories, appliances, gadgets and more. Budget baking is set to become easier than ever, and just in time for the festive season.
Why you can trust ES Best’s Black Friday coverage
We’ve been shouting about the annual sales extravaganza that is Black Friday for years now, allowing our dedicated readers to get ahead of the festive shopping season while bagging brilliant bargains. Every year, we put our expert shopping brains together to bring you fantastic deals on products that we’ve reviewed in the past. We’re selective in our offering here at ES Best, which means we’ll only alert you to the best possible offers on truly coveted items. From our individual deal round-ups to the Live Blog that we run all weekend long, you won’t miss a beat.
Top deals on mixers
KitchenAid 5K45SSBOB Classic Stand Mixer, 4.3 Litre
Want to get ahead with your Christmas bakes? Then snap up this KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer this Black Friday. This iconic baking brand is the number one mixer brand in the world because of its versatility, durability and rounded design. Its unique ‘planetary action’ allows for ingredients to be pushed to the centre without anything being missed. This is down to the beater shaft turning one way, whilst the attachment spirals in another.
KitchenAid mixers are renowned for their versatility, whether that’s kneading bread dough, whipping up cream or mixing luxuriously rich cake batter. Its 10 speeds gives you precise and thorough mixing and you’ll be pleased to hear it is a tilt-head. So, get cracking and whip up a masterpiece that will impress your family and friends and earn you a Paul Hollywood handshake.
Was: £549
Buy now £462.99, Amazon
Kenwood kMix KMX754BK Stand Mixer
Though on the pricier side, the Kenwood kMix is an incredibly high quality option, with its weighty metal body and clean finish. You can tip up the metal logo on the front to reveal a slot for attachments, including various pasta cutters, a fruit press and a spiraliser. The kMix comes in varying colours, but be careful — often the price varies as well.
The lever to lift up the head of this mixer can be found at the back, which is a little more awkward than those that have it on the side. Regardless, this mixer works well for any kind of dough, and even includes a handy spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Was £299
Buy now £180.00, AO
KitchenAid Design Series Blossom Stand Mixer
It is always at the top of their Christmas wishlist and now, there is no better time to make their gifting dreams come true as KitchenAid has revamped its signature stand mixer in a trend-led soft thyme green colourway. Better yet, the mixing bowl is in an attractive copper shade. As with all of the label’s models, it comes with a stainless steel wire whisk, dough hook, flat beater and pastry beater.
Was £799
Buy now £599.25, KitchenAid
Dualit Hand Blender Set
Best for: all the bells and whistles
Chop it, whisk it, puree it and blend it, all with Dualit's handy kitchen set. The bundle includes a handheld stick blender with a 0.6L chopping bowl, a whisk attachement and a 1L blending jug.
Running on 700W, there are five speed options to choose from, including one turbo mode that gets the job done in double time.
Boasting anti-suction and anti-scratch technology, the blender can be used in pans without damaging anything, from the six rotating blades to the cookware's surface.
Bonus: the accessories and attachments are dishwasher safe too.
Was: £100
Buy now £77.99, Amazon
Breville HeatSoft 2 in 1 VFM029 Stand Mixer - White & Stainless Steel
Best for: versatility
A two-in-one dream, this fantastic kitchen appliance functions as both a stand and hand mixer depending on your baking needs. Though the mixing bowl has a slightly smaller, 3.75 litre capacity, it’s perfect for smaller kitchens looking to save precious countertop space. It comes with three different mixing attachments and is also equipped with what Breville calls ‘Heat Soft Technology’, an innovation which heats and softens butter while you’re mixing for your fluffiest bake yet.
Was: £231.99
Buy now £134.95, Amazon
Tower T12033RG 3-in-1 Stand Mixer
From the attachments to the knobs, this shiny black number is as standard as a stand mixer can get. It’s not horrendously loud, but also not quiet enough to use when people are asleep in the house. It doesn’t have any flashy features, but maybe that’s exactly what you need from a mixer: decent and compact.
The plastic it is made from feels a little flimsy, though that’s to be expected with the low cost of the machine. The attachments are made of metal and go on easily, but they don’t quite reach all of the mix in the machine if you’re only making a small batch. There are suckers on the bottom to make sure the mixer doesn’t move while you’re using it. This is a good option for first time stand mixers, though baking pros might want to splash out on something a little more extravagant.
Was: £90.30
Buy now £79.99, Amazon
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving. This year, that means the sales extravaganza is set to fall on Friday, November 29.
When does Black Friday end?
Contrary to popular belief, Black Friday is no longer simply a 24-hour sales event. Online shoppers can expect deals to last the entire weekend – right up until the exclusive tech sales event known as Cyber Monday. The end of the sale is marked by this final discount day on December 2.
Why is it called Black Friday?
There are many theories around this. One is that post-Thanksgiving sales event is credited with bringing businesses up out of the red and ‘into the black’ just before the end of the financial quarter.
