Stand mixers are a really handy kitchen appliance, especially for those of us who love to bake or make pizza and different kinds of dough. This is because they take a lot of the hard work out of tasks that typically involve hands-on time, like kneading, whipping or whisking. Plus, you get a lot more power from a stand mixer than you do electric beaters, and they’re a great tool for multitasking because you can switch them on and they’ll happily mix away while you get on with other things.