KitchenAid Rechargeable Hand Mixers: Is Going Cordless Worth It?

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KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer, battery sold separately, KHMR700

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KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer

Best for: Households already owning a KitchenAid Go battery

Pros

• Same 7 speeds and Soft Start
• Stands on its own
• Uses shared 12v MAX battery

Cons

• Battery sold separately (KRB12)
• No charger listed in box

Best for: Cooks wanting whisk, chopper and blender

Pros

• Whisk and chopper attachments
• 4 cup pitcher with lid
• Battery included

Cons

• Up to 30 minutes runtime
• Speed control not described in listing

Best for: Soups and smoothies without a cord

Pros

• Battery included
• Variable speed trigger
• Removable pan guard
• 3 cup jar with lid

Cons

• Up to 30 minutes runtime, half the mixer’s
• Not a beater-style mixer

Best for: First-time cordless buyers wanting everything boxed

Pros

• Battery, USB-C cable and adapter included
• Up to 60 minutes runtime claimed
• 7 speeds with Soft Start
• Stands on its own

Cons

• Only beaters included, no whisk or hook

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer with model number KHMR762 is the “battery included” version of the KitchenAid Go cordless hand mixer. In the box you get the mixer, two dishwasher-safe stainless steel Turbo Beater II accessories, one 12v MAX removable battery, a USB-C cable and a wall adapter. In other words, you can charge it and start mixing on the first day without buying anything else.

The listing claims up to 60 minutes of continuous runtime, with the usual fine print: the battery peaks at 12 volts without a load, its nominal voltage is 10.8, and real runtime depends on the recipe and on the battery’s age. It has 7 speeds, from a slow stir for chunky add-ins to medium for creaming butter and sugar and high for whipping egg whites or cream. A Soft Start feature ramps up speed gradually to limit splatter, and the mixer is designed to stand on its own with the beaters lifted out of the bowl, which is handy when you need both hands to add ingredients. The listing color is Black Matte and the warranty is described as a 1-year limited warranty.

This is the model to choose if you are giving a cordless mixer as a gift or buying your first KitchenAid Go tool. It gives way to the KHMR700 below only if the household already owns a compatible Go battery.

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Blender (KHBRV71) is an immersion blender, sometimes called a stick blender, rather than a beater-style mixer. You lower its blending arm straight into a pot or cup and blend in place. It runs on the same 12v MAX removable battery, which is included, along with a USB-C cable and wall adapter.

The listing names a removable 7-inch blending arm with a 4-point stainless steel blade for smoothies, milkshakes and soups, a variable speed trigger switch so you control speed by how hard you press, and a U.S. patented removable pan guard to help protect cookware. A 3 cup BPA-free jar with lid is included. Runtime is listed at up to 30 minutes, half of the hand mixer’s claim, which is normal for a blender working against liquids and frozen fruit.

Pick this if you mostly blend rather than bake. It is not a substitute for a hand mixer when making cookie dough or whipping butter, so bakers should stay with one of the mixers in this list.

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Blender w/Accessories (KHBRV75) takes the same basic idea and adds more tools. The box includes the cordless hand blender, a removable 7-inch blending arm, a removable pan attachment, a whisk attachment, a chopper attachment, a 4 cup BPA-free pitcher with lid, a 12v MAX removable battery, a USB-C cable and a wall adapter.

The whisk attachment is meant for egg whites, cream, vinaigrettes and mayonnaise, and the chopper handles herbs, nuts and cheeses. Runtime is listed at up to 30 minutes. Unlike the KHBRV71 listing, this one does not describe the speed control, so the listing does not specify whether it uses the same variable speed trigger. The color code in the model number also differs from the black matte blender above.

This suits someone who wants one cordless tool that blends, whips light mixtures and chops small amounts. It still does not replace a hand mixer with beaters for thick cookie dough, and the included whisk is not the same thing as a mixer’s beaters.

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer with model number KHMR700 is the same 7-speed cordless mixer as the KHMR762, but the battery is sold separately. The listing is clear that the 12v MAX battery, model KRB12, is not included. The box contains the mixer and two dishwasher-safe stainless steel Turbo Beater II accessories; the listing does not mention a charging cable or wall adapter.

Features otherwise match: 7 speeds, the Soft Start feature, the ability to stand on its own, and up to 60 minutes of continuous runtime when used with the KRB12 battery. This is the “tool only” version of the KitchenAid Go system, a common approach with cordless power tools.

Choose the KHMR700 only if you or the gift recipient already own a KitchenAid Go battery, for example from a Go hand blender. For anyone new to the system, the KHMR762 is the simpler choice because it arrives ready to charge.

The KitchenAid 5 Ultra Power Speed Hand Mixer (KHM512, shown in Blue Velvet) is a corded mixer, so it is not rechargeable. We include it because many shoppers searching for a cordless model are better served by something that simply plugs in and always has power.

It has 5 speeds, from speed one for folding in nuts and chocolate chips to speed five for meringues. A lockable swivel cord keeps the cord out of the way, a one-handed button releases the accessories, and it comes with two dishwasher-safe stainless steel Turbo Beater accessories. The listing describes it as compact and lightweight for everyday mixing like cookie dough and mashed potatoes.

This is a sensible pick for a beginner who bakes near an outlet and wants to keep things simple. Anyone who wants a whisk or dough hooks should look at the 9-speed model instead.

Best for: Bakers wanting dough hooks and whisk

Pros

• 9 speeds
• Pro whisk, dough hooks, blending rod
• Storage bag included

Cons

• Corded, not rechargeable

The KitchenAid 9 Speed Hand Mixer (KHM926, shown in Candy Apple Red) is the most complete corded kit here. It includes two stainless steel Turbo Beater II accessories, a Pro Whisk, two dough hooks, a blending rod and a storage bag, all described as dishwasher-safe except the bag.

Speeds run from 1 for chunky add-ins up to 9 for whipping egg whites or kneading yeast dough. The dough hooks save you from kneading bread by hand, and the blending rod handles smoothies and dressings. The listing describes the warranty as a 1 year full replacement. You can read more about this model in our guide to KitchenAid 9 speed hand mixers.

Choose this for a baker who wants one tool for cookies, cream and small batches of bread dough and does not mind a cord. Anyone who values moving freely around the kitchen should look back at the cordless KHMR762.