Tower hand mixer review

How is the Tower hand mixer to use?

The 300w motor can be quite noisy, but at lower speeds it has very little vibration. This increases at higher speeds, but not uncomfortably so. The mixer flew through most of our tests, with only the bread dough requiring a little extra work, and we were very pleased with all the results. Our meringues were light and glossy, and cream whipped up super-fast and was stable.

The six speeds are well-defined, but start out quite fast even at the lowest speed, so ingredients do tend to fly around. Changing speeds is seamless, with a thumb switch that clicks firmly into place as it moves. The accessories also click firmly into place, and when the whisk turns, they're locked in. The eject button will only work when the whisk is switched off.

The only downside is that the front of the mixer is a little heavy, which throws off the balance when the beaters or dough hooks are in place. But, as this whisk is so light, this doesn’t cause too many problems during use.

Our verdict

All round, this is a sturdy whisk that delivers well across almost all functions and is super-easy to use, making it a good buy for the price.

Available from:
Currys (£15.29)
Amazon (£19.99)

Tower hand mixer specifications:

Attachments: twin beaters and two dough hooks
Eject button: yes
Speeds: six speeds, plus a turbo button
Weight: 800g
Size: 10 x 21 x 17cm
Wattage: 300W
Dishwasher safe parts: attachments only

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This review was last updated in September 2020. If you have any questions, suggestions for future reviews or spot anything that has changed in price or availability please get in touch at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk.