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Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer

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Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer

  • Scraper beaters that contact the bowl wall each rotation
  • 240W motor
  • Digital on-body speed display
  • 5-speed control
  • 2.9 lb body weight
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Is the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer worth it?

Yes, for the right buyer. The Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer ranks #2 in our Best Hand Mixers for Baking list. Its biggest strength: scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle. The main caveat: 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions.

Overview

What the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer does well

What earns it a place here: scraper beaters cut manual bowl-scraping in a standard cake from 3-4 times down to 0-1 and 240W motor is among the strongestfor layered cake batters.

The highlights are scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle and 240W motor is among the strongest in the hand mixer category.

Specs that matter

Key features

  • Scraper beaters that contact the bowl wall each rotation
  • 240W motor
  • Digital on-body speed display
  • 5-speed control
  • 2.9 lb body weight
The trade-offs

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle
  • 240W motor is among the strongest in the hand mixer category
  • Digital speed readout is useful for recipes with specific speed calls
  • Reduces manual scraping interruptions from 3 to 4 down to 0 to 1 per batch

Cons

  • 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions
  • Only 5 speeds despite the premium price
Fit check

Should you buy the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand?

Buy it if you're…

  • Shopping for baking

Think twice if this matters to you

  • 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions
  • Only 5 speeds despite the premium price
Where it ranks

Featured in 2 best-of lists

ListRank
Best Hand Mixers for Baking#2 / 10
Best Hand Mixers#3 / 12
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Buying advice: hand mixers

  1. Look for several speeds with a gentle low setting.
  2. Wire beaters handle batter and cream. Dough hooks help but have limits.
  3. Lighter mixers reduce arm fatigue.
  4. Check runtime and charge time.
  5. Storage cases or clips keep beaters together.

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Answers

Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer: common questions

Is the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer worth buying?

Yes, for the right buyer. The Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer ranks #2 in our Best Hand Mixers for Baking list. Its biggest strength: scraper beaters eliminated manual bowl-scraping entirely through a full cake batter cycle. The main caveat: 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions.

Who is the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer best for?

Based on our research it suits baking. It's ranked #2 of 10 in our Best Hand Mixers for Baking list.

What are the downsides of the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer?

The main trade-offs owners and reviewers point to: 2.9 lb weight causes noticeable fatigue during extended high-speed sessions; only 5 speeds despite the premium price.

What are the key features of the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer?

Scraper beaters that contact the bowl wall each rotation, 240W motor, Digital on-body speed display, 5-speed control and 2.9 lb body weight.

What are the best alternatives to the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer?

Worth comparing: Cuisinart HM-90S Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Hand Mixer, KitchenAid KHM7210 7-Speed Digital Hand Mixer and KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer. Each ranks near it in our research for a slightly different buyer.

Where can I buy the Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer?

It's sold on Amazon. Prices and stock change often, so check the current listing before you buy, our link takes you straight to it.

What hand mixer is best for thick cookie dough?

The Cuisinart HM-90S and Breville Handy Mix Scraper handle thick cookie dough (butter + sugar + flour, stiff consistency) better than most hand mixers. The Cuisinart's 220W motor maintains speed through thick batter without bogging. The Breville's scraper beaters eliminate the need to stop and scrape the bowl. Both the KitchenAid 5-speed and 7-speed handle standard cookie dough at speed 2 to 3 without strain. Avoid trying to mix very stiff shortbread or biscuit dough in a hand mixer, that requires a food processor or stand mixer.

Can a hand mixer make Italian meringue or Swiss meringue?

Yes, with the right technique. Italian meringue (hot sugar syrup poured into beating egg whites) requires adding the syrup slowly while the mixer runs, use a bowl with a spout or a second person to pour. The KitchenAid 7-speed is the best hand mixer for this task: the slow speed 1 is genuinely slow (not a sprint), allowing controlled syrup addition, and speeds 6 to 7 are fast enough to build stiff peaks quickly. Swiss meringue (cooked egg whites over a double boiler, then whipped) works well with any of the top picks. French meringue (uncooked egg whites and sugar) is the easiest: any hand mixer at high speed produces stiff peaks in 4 to 6 minutes.

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