The manufacturer's photos showing the accessories nicely fitting below the mixer in the clear plastic container have been altered to hid the fact the electrical cord MUST also share that same space. This makes fitting both cord and accessories in the storage container almost impossible. The electrical cord in all of the photos from the marketing department at Cuisinart has magically disappeared. Had I been shown the truth, as shown in my photo, I would not have wasted my money for an expensive plastic container that now sits apart from the mixer.
The Mixer works fine.

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This mixer broke in 38 days. The gears "stripped" while I was beating soft butter and sugar, and it will no longer hold one of the beaters nor beat with it. Absolute junk! I called the company and I have to pay $10 shipping for a new one and pay to ship the old one -- a huge fee for a mixer that lasted LESS THAN 6 WEEKS! Don't waste your money.

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Love this hand mixer. I don’t agree with one of the reviewers regarding the container that came with the mixer... see picture attached.

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I have owned the KA 9 speed hand mixer for over a year now and recently purchased the Cuisinart 7 Speed at Bed Bath and Beyond, with their coupon. I have discovered a lot of pro’s and con’s and thought it might be helpful if people were trying to figure out which one they wanted to buy. Both are really good hand mixers, I think the best out there for longevity. Of course I can’t prove that part yet, just purchasing the Cuisinart. The Ka is quieter, and the first speed is slower then on the Cuisinart.
You have to remember with the Cuisinart it starts off faster when you just turn it on, and the slows, so hold it out of the bowl before you use it in the batter. Unknown to me as well is that the KA dough hooks tend to make a better bread or pizza dough then the cuisinart, don’t ask me why, maybe its me? Or the shape of the dough hooks, the dough hooks on the Ka seem to be heavier duty and the ones on the cuisinart are thinner but again, I don’t know if this matters. Likewise the cuisinart tends to work better for me in heavier dough then the KA. I haven’t really found a difference in the cuisnart having 7 speeds and the KA having 9. I have yet to use the full speeds on either Mixer. I did try to make whip cream with the balloon whisks and to me anyway, they both seem worthless. I feel that the regular beaters on both actually work better. The KA cost me $99.00 online, but I think QVC has better deals, but I usually use amazon. They are good to work with in case of problems and usually fast shipping. The Cuisinart 7 speed with attachments and carrying case, the same as the 9 speed online here, cost $59.00 and I was able to use the 20% off coupon they always send in the mail and I like that I can go to the store and pick something up, look at first, not something you can do most places any more. I think the cuisinart is a bit louder, but I think it surely works a lot better with a heavier dough. So there seems to be advantages to both of these as hand mixers, the cuisinart 7 speed to me would work just as well as the 9 speed they sell, as its very powerful. I love the look of the KA as well as the Cuisinart, which I got in a beautiful silver color. The KA being more expensive, though I like it being quieter, I tend to go to the cuisnart for less hassle, should my batter be heavier. They say the Ka has a powerful dc motor, again I don’t know about lonegevity if this means it would last longer but those who know motors can tell more than I can.
I hope this review might help someone that’s trying to decide.

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Let me quote from their email from customer support.
"Valued Customer,

Thank you for your inquiry. Based on the information you have provided, your unit is within the limited warranty period and can be set up for replacement. However, our warranty does not include shipping and processing fees either way. Based on your specific product, your shipping and processing fees for us mailing out your new unit will be $10. We ask that you also cover the cost of shipping the defective unit to Cuisinart. We recommend that you use a traceable insured delivery service."

So what do you get? A mixer that works fine while it lasts, it breaks within months, and you have to pay to have it fixed. No thank you Cuisinart.

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Used twice and the right hand beater unit stripped out! I had to reurn it! Worked GREAT before it gave up the ghost. My Wife loved it!!! Need to find a more Quality Assuance manufatureer to build this for Cuisinart!!! All the other Cuisinart Items I have purchased over the years have stood the test of time and use!!

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I've been concerned that my vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster would give up the ghost & I'd have no way to make my pound cakes, requiring a gentle speed. My everyday mixer starts at helicopter speed & then higher. This Cuisinart is perfect! Low speed is low & a touch of the button gets you where you want to be. It always starts off on 1, so there are no mishaps. The mixer sits squarely & firmly on the counter, & the cord is long enough & not in the way. The dough hooks did a great job of mixing up my meatloaf, with more than enough power. I used the whisk attachment for a crepe batter. The storage container is a neat feature. The beater design is easy to clean. That may be the only negative: no cake batter left on them for kids to lick off!

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I bought this mixer for my wife as her old "beater" was nearly dead. I read a lot of reviews when selecting a mixer. One of her complaints was that the old mixer would splatter, particularly when first starting to mix, so the slow start feature would be great. She also loves the storage box for the various attachments that come with the mixer - we emptied out a drawer full of old beaters and attachments! There were some customer comments about the "slow start" function not working. Ours works fine - the wife checked it out before using, and the slow-mix function works when turning on the mixer. If you push the start slide switch too far, it goes into a higher speed. If you carefully move the switch when turning it on, it works as advertised. The quality is obvious and has a long history from Cuisinart. My wife loves the versatility and the various attachments.

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I read several reviews for this mixer both good and bad but decided to order it anyway. I live in Canada and they don't carry this model here so I ordered it without being able to check it out. The storage case clips in and out without any problem but the cord takes up most of the room in the case so the accessories have to go somewhere else which is no big deal to me. The fast start and then slow down is not a problem, it is not any louder than any other mixer and it is not too heavy like I read in the reviews. It has plenty of power for cakes, cookies and muffins. I have not tried the dough hooks for bread yet but probably will be fine. I like the digital speed control with the up down buttons instead of the old slide switch. Although I haven't had it very long I can recommend this mixer to replace any old hand mixer you may be using. Time will tell how long it lasts but for now I really like this mixer with the storage case and stand. It came on time and nicely packaged by Amazon.

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The mixer is powerful and perfect for what I use it for, but the only complaint I really have is that it should come with two HSM-70 WHISK not just one. That's just wrong and a cheap out on Cuisinart, shame on you! Sure I can get another one off the Cuisinart Canadian website for $20.00 with shipping but it should just come with two because when I'm doing whip cream, two just works faster and better.

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the sound level is extremely high, contrary to other individual's reviews, which praised the level being low in comparison to other models.
I creamed butter with sugar until " light and fluffy" with pleasing results were it not for the deafening sound!
I use the Cuisinart primarily for creaming / whipping. Adding and mixing ingredients always manually for best results

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I only bake a few times a year and there is no excuse for this mixer falling apart after such light use; the beaters won’t lock in and just fall out in the middle of mixing, plus a host of other issues and inconsistencies with the speed settings and motor. I threw it out and went back to my mother’s tank of a counter top mixer from the 60’s that will never die.

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