Kitchen applaiance that it is used for mixing, beating, whipping ingredients. Mixers should not be confused with blenders. Blenders contain sharp blades and typically operate at higher speeds that chop, liquify, or otherwise break down larger food items. A mixer is a much slower device without blades
Mixers come in two major variations,
hand mixers and stand mixers.
Stationary mixers have more powerful motors and therefore can handle heavier mixing jobs. Hand mixers can be used anywhere. Their small size is due in part to a small motor, which also limits these machines to smaller tasks.