Mixers and Blenders

Food mixers and blenders are two of the most labour-saving appliances available for the kitchen. There is a wide range of models and your choice will be determined-appart from appearance and price-by the number of jobs the appliance can perform using the variety of attachments available with each model. Some food mixers may be uneconomical to repair if the motor fails; many manufacturers, however, have service agents who carry spare parts and it most cases replacement motor can be fitted at reasonable cost. Always check to see if a repair is possible and worthwhile.

Mixers can be devided into two groups-large food preparation machines and hand mixers; blender are either an attachment to a mixer or a separate unit. Food preparation machines are large and powerfull; they can tackle a wide variety of cookery tasks and will cope easily with large quantities and heavy mixtures. They usually have a wide range of optional attachments, including primarily a blender, which are for specilized food preparation.

Hand mixers are smaller and less powerful than food preparation machines; they are also less expesive and more commonly used. They can tackle most of the tasks performed by the larger type of machine, but in smaller quantities and with lighter mixtures; they are flexible since you can use them in saucepan or mixing bowl.