Hamilton Beach sent his free stand mixer to me for evaluation, but opinions expressed here are my own.

I was expecting a red plastic tinkertoy, but this is not the case. The very attractive, full-size mixer is quite sturdy at around 14 pounds and it does not look cheap. However, at only 300 watts, it is not recommended for constant heavy-duty work. 

Otherwise, it's very versatile with a locking stainless steel bowl, a fitted splatter shield and 3 attachments: A nonstick flat beater with KitchenAid-style bowl scraping action, a whisk and a nonstick dough hook for bread making. The instruction manual includes several easy recipes to get you started.

This stand mixer would make a great gift, especially at big box store prices. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]