Oster 2534 Inspire Handheld Mixer with Bonus Attachments
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Oster 2534 Inspire Handheld Mixer with Bonus Attachments
Customer Review: Decent hand mixer
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good inexpensive part time hand mixer. With its strong gutsy motor this mixer can work bread dough and thick batter easily like a cement mixer. My only grinds is the low speed does not exist. When starting your mix it is best to cover the bowl with plastic wrap as low speed on this blenders means medium high. If you don't, hoo-boy, you will flour the walls!Customer Review: Very Difficult to Eject Beaters
Summary: 3 Stars
I have had this hand mixer for over a year and a half and have been quite happy with its mixing capabilities. I've found it to do quite well mixing up cake batters, beating egg whites, mashing potatoes, etc. I have been happy with the retractable cord, the comfort of the handle, etc. I have not used the attachments, however.
But, I do not care for this mixer because of how difficult it is to eject the beaters. The eject button is the switch that controls blender speed. It's difficult to push in, even for my husband. I learned quickly not to eject the beaters unless the mixer is unplugged, because if it's being especially difficult, your thumb may slip and inadvertently turn on the mixer!
The mixer performs well enough for me to continue to use it. However, I would never recommend this mixer for someone to purchase because of how difficult it is to eject the beaters.
Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
The biggest issue for me is that the retractable cord is quite short - probably about a foot long - so I can't hold the mixer at a comfortable angle even when I'm working right in front of an outlet. What's more, the lowest setting is much faster than on any other mixer I've used. I've gotten into the habit of whisking by hand until a mixture is fairly thick before turning to the mixer. Even then it's still fast enough to make a bit of a mess, so I usually just finish by hand to save the trouble of having something else to wash up. Lastly, the eject button isn't actually a button, it's just an area of plastic with a logo on it that you're supposed to run your thumb down to release the beaters. It's creaky and feels flimsy, and it doesn't usually let got of the beaters until you try it a few times.
On the upside, the unit has a nice heft, the rubber grip is comfortable, and the switch feels solid. The negatives outweigh the positives for me, though, so I'm going to keep an eye out for something better.
Customer Review: Defective product!
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this mixer because the price seemed pretty good, it had a retractable cord, and came with plenty of accessories. However, the first time I used it, I realized that a "low speed" does NOT exist on this mixer! Even on the lowest setting, the stuff I was mixing in the bowl went flying all over my kitchen. There seems to be little difference between low and high speeds. My mom happens to own the same one (we bought them around the same time), and hers has the exact same problem. She spoke with Oster on the phone today, and apparently they've had a lot of complaints about this model. They're sending her a replacement. I plan to call them tomorrow to see if they will send me a replacement also.
Bottom line, unless you want to lose half of what you're mixing and actually LIKE scrubbing things off the wall, this is NOT the mixer for you!
Customer Review: Should have paid attention to other reviews
Summary: 2 Stars
This mixer looks and feels like a good quality mixer, however, the lowest speed is much too powerful. There is no way you can slowly mix in any ingredient without splattering all over the place as the lowest speed is extremely fast. I can only imagine what the other speeds must be like. I also think the mixer is too bulky. I have large hands and I find it much too awkward to handle. The retractable cord does not always work. You have to play with it to make it retract. Would not recommend this mixer due to it's bulky size and the fact that the lowest speed is way too powerful.
I would return it but I have gone beyond my 30 days.