Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I liked the way this mixer handled everything from silky cake batter to fluffy cheesecake to stiff cookie dough. However, after just a few months, the chrome plating began to peel off the beaters, leaving silver flakes in my cake batter. Finding replacement beaters has proven to be too difficult, so I bought a mid-level KitchenAid hand mixer instead. I actually prefer the way the Hamilton Beach performed at the highest speed when whipping heavy cream or egg whites. But as I should have known, this "made in China" product (like almost every other small kitchen appliance available today) sacrifices quality and construction for price.