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KitchenAid KHM512ER 5 Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer Empire Red
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Baking
150kitchen aid, mixing, kitchenaid, bake, love this mixer
+93%
-7%
" ... Good price for standard mixer. ... "
" ... A powerful little mixer, doesn't struggle with thick batters and it's fairly quiet too. ... "
" ... My last hand mixer has lasted for 45 years and does still work. ... "
" ... I found the mixer worked just fine for mashing potatoes. ... I use my standing mixer for heavy duty mixing. ... "
" ... Wonderful product, just what I expected from kitchen aid. ... "
" ... Love this mixer! ... "
" ... I absolutely love this mixer! ... "
" ... Always happy with kitchen products. ... "
Overall performance
63speeds, slow, mixer, highest speed, quiet
+83%
-17%
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... Well made and does the job. ... "
" ... This product is pretty, lightweight and easy to use, and I love that the low speed is actually “low”. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Does its job. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... it is light and easy to work with yet gets the job done, and it's red, need I say more :) ... "
" ... It seems simple, but it is quite a nice machine. ... "
Color
55love the color, colors, red, mixer, purple
+100%
" ... Has enough power for her use and she loves the red color. ... "
" ... LOVE the color choices, white ones get dingy easily/ ... "
" ... I think I paid more for the color. ... "
" ... The ONLY thing about it is the beautiful color . ... "
" ... Cute color and cheaper than retail store. ... "
" ... Exactly like the one I’ve had for years, except for color. ... "
" ... The color is also beautiful ... "
" ... I love that this comes in many colors! ... "
Food Items
36whip, potatoes, egg whites, cream, cookie dough
+81%
-19%
" ... I found the mixer worked just fine for mashing potatoes. ... "
" ... SO MUCH BETTER THAN OUR ANCIENT BLENDER. ... "
" ... It's kitchen aid. ... "
" ... Works for banana pudding. ... "
" ... I made two cakes already and they came out perfect. ... "
" ... Can't imagine my kitchen without them now ... "
" ... That being said, this gets the job done on whipping cream. ... "
" ... I used this to bake some espresso Nutella cupcakes and it was very controllable and good to use. ... "
For Kids
30wife, daughter, mom, likes, christmas
+100%
" ... Daughter likes it very much. ... "
" ... my wife loves it ... "
" ... Bought this for my kids to make cases. ... "
" ... My mom loves it. ... "
" ... So cute, perfect for my college daughter's apartment! ... "
" ... My wife loves it. ... "
" ... Got this for my girlfriend and she loves it! ... "
" ... Wife loves it ... "
As Gift
29christmas, daughter, loves, loved, gave
+100%
" ... Bought as a gift and my daughter loves it! ... "
" ... Great gift for a new homeowner. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my wife. ... "
" ... Gave as gift ... "
" ... Gave for a wedding gift - my daughter has one and really likes it! ... "
" ... I bought this mixer as a gift for my friend. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift . ... "
" ... Was a gift to brother & sister-in-law, they love it (use it all the time) and appreciate how well-made & sturdy it is, does a really good job. ... "
Design
29red, matches, love the color, kitchenaid, kitchen
+97%
-3%
" ... It's fun to have a product that works perfectly also look attractive and appealing. ... "
" ... Has enough power for her use and she loves the red color. ... "
" ... LOVE the color choices, white ones get dingy easily/ ... "
" ... The ONLY thing about it is the beautiful color . ... "
" ... The color is also beautiful ... "
" ... The color is super cute too! ... "
" ... Love the color of red. ... "
" ... Looks great, works great. ... "
Product Reliability
28mixer, last, lasted, 20 years, long time
+82%
-18%
" ... Only had for a few months but working well. ... "
" ... Used my sister in laws that’s about 20 years older and was a lot faster but this one works none the less. ... "
" ... Hope this one lasts a while longer. ... "
" ... We had one just like it that was over 20 years old so we knew what we were getting ... "
" ... So far we haven't had any problems. ... "
" ... The first one I had lasted 25 years. ... "
" ... I've used this almost weekly for about a year now and it's been very good to me. ... "
" ... Replaced one that was 20 years old. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to clean, easy, use and clean, lightweight, beaters
+100%
" ... Such a pretty blue, easy to clean, and it works great! ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Makes any task much easier. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... lightweight and easy to use. ... "
Build Quality
22flimsy, kitchenaid, heavy duty, batters, stand mixer
+55%
-45%
" ... Bought this for my kids to make cases. ... "
" ... Seems quite sturdy. ... "
" ... Can't handle thicker 'batters' without being overworked but it was ok. ... "
" ... Small and strong. ... "
" ... As always perfect quality and power from KitchenAid, matches the stand mixer as well. ... "
" ... i love my stand mixer but sometimes you just need a hand mixer and Kitchen Aid products are durable reliable and classy ... "
" ... Who needs a big mixer when this hand-held will do? ... "
" ... I do love the color and durability. ... "
Cleaning
20well, beaters, easy to use, easier to clean, use and clean
+100%
" ... Cleans up well and powerful for the cookie doughs I make. ... "
" ... Such a pretty blue, easy to clean, and it works great! ... "
" ... The beaters are easier to clean than those of other hand mixer I've had. ... "
" ... Also, the beaters it comes with are so much easier to clean than different models or older models. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to clean. ... "
" ... It has great power and cleans up beautifully ... "
" ... Beaters are easy to clean. ... "
" ... It's handy to pull out for small jobs and has enoough range in the speeds to do any job without making a mess. ... "
Marketplace
16picture, expected, color, thank, pictured
+88%
-13%
" ... Thank you KitchenAid! ... "
" ... Order exactly as expected. ... "
" ... just as described ... "
" ... better than I expected. ... "
" ... No problems with shipping or seller! ... "
" ... very nice thank you ... "
" ... KitchenAid sells great products ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
Size
16lightweight, jobs, smaller jobs, size, powerful
+94%
-6%
" ... It beats hauling out the big mixer for small jobs ... "
" ... I bought this for smaller jobs and it is very efficient. ... "
" ... Great for small jobs. ... "
" ... A great too for small jobs! ... "
" ... Perfect for smaller jobs but powerful too. ... "
" ... It is amazing what it can do despite its size. ... "
" ... For low to medium size loads. ... "
" ... lightweight and easy to use. ... "
Price
15money, waste, value, solid, reasonable
+93%
-7%
" ... A solid mixer for the price. ... "
" ... great for the money! ... "
" ... Great gadget at an affordable price. ... "
" ... Solid unit and the price was right. ... "
" ... A great value! ... "
" ... It's almost a steal for the price. ... "
" ... I simply love it , and for $ 31.99 , you just can't find a better deal. ... "
" ... Not the strongest mixer but it does the job and the price is reasonable ... "
Ease of Cleaning
14well, easy to use, use and clean, easy, cleans
+100%
" ... Cleans up well and powerful for the cookie doughs I make. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to clean. ... "
" ... It has great power and cleans up beautifully ... "
" ... Beaters are easy to clean. ... "
" ... works well as expected easy to clean ... "
" ... very easy to wipe off and clean. ... "
" ... does what it's supposed to, easy to use and clean! ... "
" ... It is easy to clean as well. ... "
Sound Quality
13powerful, noisy, little, speeds, speed
+92%
-8%
" ... Very nice & quiet too! ... "
" ... Just what I wanted, doesn't seem very powerful because it is really quiet. ... "
" ... Works great, very quiet. ... "
" ... It's really quiet too. ... "
" ... Quiet mand well balanced ... "
" ... There is a diffident change in the speeds and the unit runs very quiet. ... "
" ... Quiet, sturdy, great quality, more powerful than sound would indicate ... "
" ... Very good quality, and quiet. ... "
Power Consumption
11speed, much, mixer, plenty, little
+64%
-36%
" ... This is great, but I think I would prefer the larger model with a little more power. ... "
" ... It works great and has alot of power. ... "
" ... Good speed variety and power. ... "
" ... It's hard to tell your brain to ignore that, but you should, because this mixer has plenty of quiet power. ... "
" ... works well, could have a little more power and speed ... "
" ... Plenty of power. ... "
Comfort
11mixer, hand, cheap, powerful, hand held
+55%
-45%
" ... Last hand held 18 yr old mixer just gave up. ... "
" ... Just love my new hand beater! ... "
" ... This is a design imperfection that leads to misalignment-type wear. ... "
" ... Who needs a big mixer when this hand-held will do? ... "
" ... These mixers are made so well and hold up to constant usage. ... "
" ... Replaced a 17 year old hand mixxer. ... "
Fit
10motor, mixer, hand held, falling, beaters
+70%
-30%
" ... Not too heavy. ... "
" ... Small and strong. ... "
" ... Who needs a big mixer when this hand-held will do? ... "
" ... Sits up well when you place it down. ... "
" ... Well made and holds up to the hype of a kitchenmaid product. ... "
" ... Thankfully the old beats fit this one as well. ... "
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