Morphy Richards MixStar Compact Stand Mixer, Dual Rotating Beaters, Whisks & Dough Hooks, Built in Storage, Easy Clean, Dishwasher Safe, Open Top Design, Grey, 400520

Little in size but great in use. It is sturdy but not too heavy to move when needed. A unique design that allows easy use in a confined area of worktop.

I've just used it to make the Christmas cake. The best mixer I have ever owned. Mixed up 2x 10" Dundee cake batters at the same time. The bowl is much better thany stand mixer. Looking forward to making the Yule log tomorrow. Very impressive so far.

I bought this stand mixer a I’ve been looking for one for some time and it was on a good offer. I’ve previously owned a Kitchen Aid heavy duty mixer, which was both fiddly and a bit large for my kitchen. This seemed to fit the bill for one that’s up to all home kitchen tasks, compact and easy to clean. It arrived on time and so far I’m happy with its robustness and versatility. It’s mixed baked, pizza and bread dough and pasta dough with no problem. It is far easier to clean than I’d expected and stores everything within itself, which really helps. I do have to agree, this is not a quiet machine, which is why I’ve taken it down from 5 to 4 stars.

DO NOT BUY THIS! I bought this back in October 2024 to help with my hobby baking. I thought this would be great because it is compact for storage and reasonably priced. It was really good for the first 2 months but then I have had to take it apart, wash rigorously and then leave all the parts to completely air dry before use because of issues with mould growing in the inner, central parts. And then do the same cleaning routine again after use to prevent mould. After less than a year I think this is now un-useable after I left it in a cool, dry, cupboard for a month for storage and now it smells very mouldy even with no visible signs of mould. Avoid this and buy something else.

Bigger than I thought but nevertheless, takes up 3/4 of a shelf rather than the 1 1/2 shelves my previous one did. Yes, a little noisy but nothing to complain about in the great scheme of things. I made the lemon drizzle cake from the recipe book..delicious..then went on to experiment: shortcrust pastry, crumble topping, Yorkshire pud batter..all successful and everything into the dishwasher. Easy to put together and easy to take apart and easy to store.. Would buy again, but maybe in a more cheerful colour..! 😊

Arrived in it’s original packaging which I liked. Eco friendly choice. I bought this mixer specifically for mixing dough and cakes. Definitely powerful enough for all kinds of dough. Have used this for focaccia, granary, multi-seeded and pizza dough with no issues at all. Muffins, sponge cakes and also a very fruity Christmas cake were also easy to prepare. There are quick guide cards to suggest which mixer heads and which setting to best use. These are super handy and small enough to store inside the mixer. I specifically ordered this mixer as it ranked highly as a compact mixer. I don’t have a great deal of worktop space and this easily fits in a kitchen cupboard. All the accessories fit inside the mixing bowl so it’s perfect if you’re short on space. I love the timer function, super handy for dough and the speed options. It is definitely not the quietest at higher speeds but it’s also not a big problem because let’s be honest it’s doubtful you’ll be mixing for really long periods of time. The suction pads keep the mixer in place for long periods of time but they are also easy to release when cleaning and storing the mixer. Highly recommended for the price and functionality.

I recently purchased this machine with the hope of simplifying my bread making routine. Overall, the machine does a fantastic job of kneading dough quickly and achieving that perfect, smooth, and consistent texture that can be tough to get by hand. However, there is one major issue that is the poorly designed lid mechanism. I constantly find myself having to stand next to the machine, holding the lid down or continuously repositioning it for the duration of the kneading cycle. This is both annoying and inconvenient.

Used this twice and very pleased with results. I don’t find it particularly noisy as suggested in a previous review that I read.