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What's the difference between a stand mixer and a hand mixer? How to decide which one to buy for your kitchen

A cream kitchen with Dualit toaster and stand mixer.

Which would be a better addition to your kitchen: a stand mixer or a hand mixer? These two handy kitchen appliances might do similar things, but there are some key differences to consider before making a purchase.

Both the best stand mixers and best hand mixers will make mixing ingredients a breeze. No more achey arms from manually combining mixtures, and you can expect shorter baking processes too. But, which comes out on top in the stand mixer vs hand mixer debate? 

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