This is wonderful for mixing large batches of punch to pour into ...
582660
This is wonderful for mixing large batches of punch to pour into a punch bowl or small serving pitcher, then able to throw this in the fridge for a handy refill when the "fancy" pitcher is low!
87424
I have waited 38 years to purchase this mixer, and I am not disappointed. It has lots of power, and mixes things beautifully.  The only complaint I have, is that it is heavy, so to move it around the counter can be difficult.
817218
When I got this small but incredible and powerful blender as a gift, I thought I could use this just for making juice once in a while.

But I was surprised about many different functions it can perform.

After knowing Kiss Mixer, I don't have to use the coffee grinder which couldn't hold much.

I grind the coffee beans, make fresh juice with blueberry and yogurt every single morning.

I grind garlic, tomatos and cheese to make dinner.

I use this at least 2 times a day.

Also the quality of this blender is AWESOME.
1977038
This little gadget is fantastic. Now I have used it for making whipped cream but what I use it for daily is baby formula! Sometimes the stuff with added rice is so difficult to blend in but this tiny handheld mixes it in about ten seconds flat. It has an easy on off button and no pieces to lose! Easy to clean with some hot soapy water after each use.
3224823
This is a beautiful piece that does its job well.  I use this to extract citrus juice for  my virgin margaritas and I find the process goes much faster with this reamer, as it holds quite a bit of juice in the reservoir.  It also looks great, so if you don't have room in a closed cupboard/cabinet you can keep it in a glass door cupboard, open shelf or on the counter.

I think I'll try a wooden hand held for cooking next.
3413256
I LOVE this punch.  I'm using it to make Christmas gift tags and gift-card holders.  Most of the snowflakes are perfect, but I have
had a few that just get stuck in the punch and tare.  You have to practice a bit.  Use a the right paper, not to flimsy or it will tear and not too firm or it won't cut.  I use Martha Stewart craft paper and other craft paper.

This really is a beautiful punch and looks so attractive that it could be given as a gift all by itself.  My daughter, grand daughter and even my five year old grandson love to punch and make little paper crafts.  The snowflake is a favorite.
2560
I have always wanted a KitchenAid stand mixer and this year I finally to get myself one for Christmas because I bake a lot of Christmas cookies. The unit is beautiful and heavy duty. I washed the SS bowl well before I used it but I still got a black film on the first batch of cookie dough I made in the mixer. You cannot see the black film in the new bowl so it must be imbedded in the surface of the bowl which has a slight grain to it. The raw dough acts like a sponge to pull the black film off the surface of the bowl. I washed it again and had no problems after that.

I have only used the mixer a hand full of times and it functions as expected. But I was surprised at how little space there is between the beater and the side of the bowl making it awkward to add new ingredients. I did use the pour shield that came with the mixer, but it does not fit tight on the bowl and it was also a bit awkward to use.

In my opinion, the mixer is best for mixing stiff doughs saving the operator from strenuous stirring or mixing. I think it will be great for mixing bread dough. But for everyday small mixing jobs, I find it is more convenient to use my portable hand mixer. In addition, when baking some of the Italian cookies, sometimes I will use the "old time" method of making a well of flour (and dry ingredients) on a board and adding the wet ingredients into the well. Then you literally mix all the ingredients by hand. This "hands on" method really gives you feel for the dough (too wet or dry) you don't get when used an electric mixer. There is something very rewarding and pleasing about really getting your hands on the dough with this method.

So in my opinion, electric mixers have their place, but there is something magical and satisfying about going back to the old fashion way of baking that gives you a "feel" for the dough and the love is transmitted into the dough with your hands.

The artisan mixer is beautiful and functional, but in my kitchen it will not be the only tool I use for mixing.
1587571
It is big and bulky but man is it a time saver and improves the quality of your end product. I make sausage 60lbs at a time and this mixer is great at making 15 to 20 pound batches. while your mixing one batch you can be measuring out the next batch.
360360
This punch is incredible.  It is well made and well designed. It has replaceable punches, but the spacing is not adjustable.

Because of its design, it can punch however much paper will fit under the guide.  For lower bond paper, that may well be 150 sheets. For 24lb paper, you may get less.  I haven't tried over 100 sheets of 24lb paper.

I'm very happy with this purchase.  It is not in the same class as an everyday black hand held punch.  With that in mind, it is well worth the additional cost.
4522084
I LOVE THIS!  DON'T CONTRIBUTE MANY REVIEWS, BUT THIS IS GREAT WHEN I MAKE CHICKEN STOCK IN LARGE QUANTITIES.  I MUST ADMIT I WAS UNCERTAIN AT FIRST AS IT IS QUITE LARGE AND THE SPOUT IS VERY WIDE, BUT NOT A DROP SPILLS OUT WHEN YOU POUR INTO SMALL CONTAINERS.  AFTER I REMOVE THE BONES/VEGETABLES FROM THE POT OF STOCK I TAKE THE GRAY PIECE OUT OF THE TOP OF THE SEPARATOR AND PLACE A FINE WIRE MESH STRAINER SITS SECURELY OVER THE TOP (IF THE STRAINER HANDLE IS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE SEPARATOR HANDLE, THE STRAINER WILL NOT TIP.)  MY DISHWASHER IS OLD SO IT ONLY DOES AN "OK" JOB OF CLEANING THE SPOUT (IT LOOKS SMUDGY) BUT AN AMAZON $3 NARROW BOTTLE BRUSH TAKES CARE OF THAT!
2155387
Couldn't be happier. Great pricing on the unit.  Great for making large batches and small.  Has never let us down and we've had this for around a year now.
2297756
I was thrilled with the wide assortment of punches that came with this dapping block at such a great price.  You would expect to pay a lot more for this setup, which is really good quality and made in India.  By contrast, there are some inexpensive dapping sets out there made elsewhere which are very disappointing purchases because the inside curvatures of the dome shaping areas are so poorly machined as to mar your metal.  Every one of these openings was nice and smooth, and I am very pleased to have gotten this.  I use mine every day.  I just attended a jewelry equipment show, and similar sets were over $50.00.  Get one of these while you can.  This is a very desirable item for jewelers at all levels, so if you're looking for a gift for a beginning jeweler, I bet they'd be thrilled to have this.  The punches have many uses besides dapping with the block.
4432498
I am using this to mix my drink since it takes more than a spoon to get it mixed well.  This is perfect for the office to get my drink mixed.
4602759
It works great and all the features are very sturdy and mix well. I've noticed with smaller batches of stuff it does take longer to mix all the finer powders in and gets stuck to the bottom, but bigger batches mix well. Haven't tried to mix dough yet but looking forward to it. It has suction cups on the base so it sticks to the counter and doesn't move while mixing. Very pleased with the product.
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This mixer works great!  I never knew that the squirrel mixer existed until I found it at a local paint store a couple of years ago.  I have used other types of mixers to attach to a drill - a flat blade with fins and a propeller type blade (and of course, the manual wooden stick method).  Those types still take a LONG time to mix paint and never really fully mix a gallon.

This Homax Squirrel mixer completely mixes a gallon of paint in only about 30 sec to a minute.  The design is unique and brilliant.  Do have a small container of water available to clean off the paint when finished mixing (run the mixer in the water). The only pain in cleaning is the two-part mixer, where you have to snap off the bottom to clean between the two "hamster wheel" parts (but this allows half of the mixer to be used for quart containers).

We were so impressed with the mixing that we decided to use it for a two-part epoxy garage floor coating project (knowing that we would have to sacrifice the mixer due to difficulty in cleaning and the epoxy curing to the mixer).  It worked flawlessly on the very thick epoxy and we were able to mix the thick, glue-like substance with ease.  We have since purchased a replacement mixer since it is now indispensible.  Highly recommended!
34178
This thing works great for mixing matcha tea and frothing hot milk
795424
I bought this almost a year ago to replace my Sunbeam electric hand mixer that I'd used for 13 years. To give you some background, I grew up in a home with a professional Kitchenaid stand mixer, and I used it regularly for cooking and baking. I'm an avid cook, although by no means a gourmet or professional.

What I like best about this mixer is that the top part detaches to become just a powerful hand mixer. You can go quickly and seamlessly from stand mixing to hand mixing (and back again) without changing bowls or getting any new tools out. I pretty regularly start my recipes with the stand mixing function, then when it becomes too thick or the sides aren't getting scraped down, I detach the mixer and mix by hand, and then put it back and continue stand mixing.

The bowl is not as large as I like, but so far it's been enough for most of my recipes. I put it in the dishwasher on a regular basis. No issues. It screws into the base with a simple twist and it's easy to remove. The bowl spins on friction from the mixer (I think?) rather than a motor. So, it doesn't spin when you've got thick batter in there. Honey badger don't care.

Where the bowl/stand function really shines is for thin batters/meringues/whipped creams, etc. I used to have regular meringue failures with my hand mixer...but now I'm making awesomeness.

This is a VERY powerful hand mixer, at least compared to my other one. I haven't had any issues mixing even the stiffest dough when using the hand mixing function. If I have a huge recipe, I get out my ginormous mixing bowl and use just the hand mixer alone. I've never needed the "Boost" function, and I've rarely even made it up to the highest speed setting.

The machine came with two beaters and two dough hooks. I haven't used the dough hooks. The beaters are fine; one has a white nub on the bottom so you know to put it in a different slot -- it's what helps the bowl spin, I think. The beaters started rusting after just one trip through my dishwasher. I was pretty bummed. A year later, they're still in good shape, just have unsightly rust areas. That's a big flaw that the manufacturer should fix, IMHO.

The "Eject" button is a bit stiff; I have to press with quite a bit of force to get the beaters out, but they've never not come out.
One of the things I like about this product is that I keep it out on my counter and it works as a storage bracket for the hand mixer -- before I had to wind the cord up and stow it in a cabinet. That probably sounds weird, but having a storage place for it out on the counter just makes life easier.

So far, I'm very pleased with the purchase, and this is a product I would purchase again.

I did give pretty careful thought to purchasing a Kitchenaid instead of this, but the price was a big deterrent, plus the reviews were discouraging. I now can say from having experience with both products, that I like this better. Yes, Kitchenaids are prettier and a status symbol. Yes, there are models that would hold a lot more in the mixing bowl. However, the flexibility of the hand/stand mixing function makes this a superior product for my needs. I wish they made it with a larger mixing bowl option and better beaters.