Wolfgang Puck Bistro Collection Stand Mixer

What It Comes With: Two bowls (3 1/2 and 5 1/4 quarts), flat beater, wire whisk, dough hook, and a splash guard for the large bowl.
How it performed: This 700-watt mixer creamed a stick of hard butter in less than 10 seconds — three times faster than other mixers. The 12-speed dial and the locking lever are on the same side, so you don’t have to reach around the head. The two bowls come in handy: Combine dry ingredients in the small one, then fold them into the larger.
Caveat: The accessories are not dishwasher-safe.
To Buy: $222, five colors, www.hsn.com.