BEFORE YOU BUY
■ Stand mixers take the muscle work out of beating, whisking and kneading and often do a better job thanks to the range of speeds and the attachments.
■ While you can buy a basic mixer for as little as £50, if you’re looking for something that will last you’ll need to spend upwards of around £150.
■ Most models come with a beater for general mixing, a balloon whisk for whipping light mixtures
