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 Simply Excellent April 25, 2007
AHW Rea (Cumbria, UK)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I bought this in a rush when my previous hand mixer caught fire. I admit to using these reviews as a guide and was glad I had done so.
The unit is simple, uncluttered and easy to use. Yes, I got a slight burning oil smell on first use, but this swiftly vanished. The slowest speed seems just fine when whipping stuff-just remember to use a slightly larger bowl to contain its enthusiasm.
I particulalry like the turbo boost feature to add a quick bit of oomph when needed.
Oh yes, it also looks quite good: a change from boring kitchen-white.
Overall, I'd unhesitatingly reccommend this mixer, especially at this price.
A very nice mixer October 9, 2004
Jillene (Manchester, England)
47 out of 49 found this review helpful
I have to admit to being a bit dissapointed when my mixer first arrived. It is listed as being a 400 watt mixer, but in reality it is only a 300 watt. I do a lot of baking and cooking, so I rely heavily on my hand mixer. I've always got by by with the standard 180 wattage mixer, mainly because they are cheaper. But this time I thought I would treat myself to something more powerful with the hopes that it will last longer. Anyway, I've had my James Martin WL4100 for a few weeks now, and I am really enjoying it. It is much powerful, and I have high hopes that I will have it for a while. I would highly recommend it.
Egg on my face, but no complaints November 28, 2007
captive8122@hotmail.com (northern Ireland)
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
I'm a fairly rational girl, not at all driven by her baser lustful instincts, so the fact that James Martin is a rugged slice of beefy sweet-making studliness didn't influence my choice of mixer. Well, not entirely. My old Kenwood's beaters finally cracked after a confrontation with a pound of butter straight out of the fridge, so I thought I'd give James Martin's offering a go. I'm pleased that I did.
My first impression was that it's surprisingly compact (comes in a small box, no excess packaging or materials wasted). The finish is glossy and not easily tarnished by smudgy fingerprints, it's also very easy to wipe clean. It is fairly weighty to hold, but it's that reassuring weight of good design, not painful on the wrists at all, and it's perfectly comfortable to hold and use.
The power may take some getting used to, especially if you've dealt with a weaker mixer in the past. I was in a rush one evening, whipping up a quick cake, and I cracked a couple of eggs into a pyrex pint-sized jug, to give them a quick beat before pouring into the butter and sugar. Unfortunately I wasn't thinking clearly, and I put the mixer's beaters into the jug and switched it on, as I would have done before with my old Kenwood, and... the results were messy. Egg on the wall, egg on the cupboards, egg all over me, egg seeping into just about every available crevice and niche it could find. I only switched it on to the lowest setting, too. It was a lesson learned, anyway. This mixer requires roomy vessels to work in.
The two typical beaters supplied are great for most tasks, but the bonus of the supplied balloon whisk attachment is very nice for egg whites and whipping cream. I can't comment on the efficiency of the dough hooks because I haven't used them as yet. There are several power settings, and an easily accessible 'turbo' button just under your thumb, which really just acts as a final highest power option for when you want a blitz of real va-voom. The mixer is also suprisingly quiet to use - noticeably whirry, of course, but it's a soft kind of deep sound, not a high-pitched shrieking that some mixers produce.
All in all, I'm very happy. I've churned out some very nice yorkshire puds, cakes, meringues, pancakes, mousses, and even fluffy creamed spuds with my mixer. It does the job well, it's attractively crafted and as a bonus there's a supplied recipe book full of ideas from the man himself. Well worth the money.
ZX410 August 5, 2007
tms
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Very pleased with this product. I did not have the smell that other people have spoken about. Although heavier than my previous mixer it is very suitable to use.
I used a medium size bowl for egg whites but remembered to use a large mixing bowl when using flour! I had no problem with the mixer being too energetic.
Whizz of a mixer April 9, 2006
Harry (Guernsey)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
All you could want from a hand mixer. Hand cannot slip 'out the back' and powerful enough to mix dough properly. My last mixer couldn't cope and stripped the gears. Quite too - can still hear music or the telly clearly. If you want a slow mixer like the other reviewer use a fork!
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