PHOTO VIA GOOD HOUSE KEEPING Good House Keeping provided information about the seven best hand mixers according to expert testers.

We mixed lots of dough and whipped up heavy cream and egg whites to find the top performers.

At the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we’ve tested over 35 hand mixers and stand mixers over the past two decades. When testing hand mixers, we evaluate their performance on tasks such as mixing cookie dough and whipping cream. We also assess ease of use, available attachments, weight and speed options.

Best Overall: Breville Handy Mix Scraper

This nine-speed model features what Breville calls “Beater IQ” technology, which, according to the brand, can recognize the attachment you’ve inserted (beaters, dough hooks or whisks) and automatically adjust the required speed. I found this worked well with whipping cream and didn’t slow down or stall while mixing thick cookie dough.

The beaters have a silicone coating to help prevent scratches on cookware and dampen the loud clanking that can sometimes be caused by beaters hitting the sides of the bowl. Plus, it features a built-in timer and a light that turns on during beating to help you see into the bowl, ensuring everything is incorporated. It also comes with a case, so you can easily store the attachments.

How it performed in our tests: Breville’s hand mixer earned top scores in our testing, excelling at whipping egg whites, beating cake batter and kneading bread dough. It was a top performer, mixing thick oatmeal raisin cookie dough with ease and creating some of the fluffiest whipped cream.

Take note: It’s a bit pricey, but we think the extra features and attachments make it worth the splurge.

Best Value: Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Electric Hand Mixer

Hamilton Beach hand mixers have excelled in past testing, so it’s no surprise this model performed well. The mixer is equipped with six speed settings and a “QuickBurst” button, which provides an extra dose of power to whip through tough ingredients like firm cream cheese. The handle was comfortable to hold and the simple flip switch that toggles between speeds is easy to use.

Our pros appreciated the bowl rest feature, which allows you to rest the back of the mixer on the edge of the bowl, keeping the beaters securely in place rather than dripping onto the counter when you need to take a pause. Another convenient feature is the snap-on case, which neatly stores the two beaters, whisk and cord along with the mixer.

How it performed in our tests: It whipped up heavy cream with ease and made cake batter that was smooth.

Take note: I found this hand mixer struggled with mixing oatmeal raisin cookie dough thoroughly, so it’s better for less dense doughs and baking tasks. I also had to pause to clear the beaters more often.

Best for Baking: Braun

MultiMix 5 Hand Mixer

The Braun MultiMix 5 is a versatile hand mixer with nine speed options. It comes with two “MultiWhisk” beaters, which the brand claims are uniquely shaped to whip, mix and beat, and also includes two dough hooks. We liked that the rotating dial allows you to easily swap between incorporating flour into a batter and folding nuts into a dough.

Our experts found the whisks easy to clean because the tines are wider and more spread out than typical beaters. Plus, all of the attachments are dishwasher-safe. We appreciated the storage pouch to keep them all together.

How it performed in our tests: This mixer aced our egg white whipping test and our cookie dough test, so you can use it for delicate foods and heavy baked goods alike.

Take note: It doesn’t come with a traditional whisk attachment.

Most Versatile: Cuisinart Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer

This Cuisinart hand mixer comes with a versatile array of accessories for a variety of baking needs: two beaters for beating cake batter or buttercream frosting, a whisk for whipping egg whites or cream, two dough hooks for kneading bread or pizza dough and a spatula to help you scrape down the side of your bowl. It has nine speeds, including three low-start speeds that help prevent splattering, so you can gently mix ingredients on the first or second speed or beat through tough batter with the eighth or ninth.

All of the attachments are dishwasher-safe and store neatly in a snap-on case. We appreciated that the cord swivels, allowing the mixer to be easily used by right- or left-handed people. It checked all the boxes of what we are looking for in a corded model.

How it performed in our tests: The whisk attachment is small but mighty, producing airy whipped cream, and the small size prevents too much splashing.

Take note: In our testing, we had to scrape down the bowl regularly to help mix the cake batter and cookie dough.

Best Cordless: KitchenAid

Go Cordless Hand Mixer

With the KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer, you won’t be tethered to an outlet or worried about a cord getting in the way. This pick features a rechargeable battery, allowing you to use it anywhere. According to the brand, a fully charged battery provides 60 minutes of continuous run time. Our pros appreciate that the battery is removable, allowing you to simply swap it out with a spare (sold separately) if the battery dies, unlike other cordless mixers where the charger is attached to the mixer.

It comes with two stainless steel beaters but no whisk or dough hooks. Bonus: This is part of a system of cordless appliances including a food chopper, coffee bean grinder, immersion blender, personal blender and even a kitchen vacuum, all of which are sold separately.

How it performed in our tests: This hand mixer excelled at making airy whipped cream that doesn’t fall flat. It also created smooth cake batter that produce evenly browned cakes with a springy texture.

Take note: It doesn’t come with any other attachments such as a whisk or dough hooks.