- What comes in the box?
- The mixer, two Helix beaters and two dough hooks. No storage case or whisk attachment is included.
- Can it handle bread dough?
- It can mix softer doughs with the dough hooks, but at 250 watts it will strain on stiff, heavy dough. Knead those in small batches or by hand.
- How does it compare with a stand mixer?
- It is lighter, cheaper and easier to store, but you have to hold it and move it around the bowl. A stand mixer handles long, heavy mixing better.
- Does it have a retractable cord?
- No. The cord is fixed at roughly 5 ft and wraps for storage.
- Is it good for whipping cream?
- Yes. The higher speeds and turbo button whip cream and egg whites quickly, and the Helix beaters cut down on splashing.
- How many speeds does it have?
- Five set speeds plus a turbo button, with a variable-speed trigger for gradual starts.
- Where is the Black & Decker Helix Performance Premium cheapest?
- At At Home, for $39.99, 20% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Black & Decker Helix Performance Premium?
- 7 stores we checked sell it, including At Home, Kohl's, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Ace Hardware, JCPenney.