• Herbert Johnson invented the first electric standing mixer in 1908. While the mixer he created was largely for bakeries needing to mix and quickly produce large quantities of food, the invention was a stepping stone to the smaller electric mixer found in most homes. Technically most people are capable of performing the work of an electric mixer themselves, but such an appliance offers a wealth of benefits.
  
  

Power

• Electric mixers have a small motor inside that allows the spoons or whisks of the mixer to turn at a variety of speeds. Essentially an electric mixer does all the difficult work of baking without complaining. Beating, mixing or vigorously stirring large bowls of ingredients can quickly tire out the arm, making the tendons and muscles quite sore -- particularly if you bake for a living. Rather, an electric mixer combines the most difficult-to-mix items quickly; allowing you to save your strength for more important tasks.
  
  

Precision

• Because an electric mixer is a machine with various settings, you can control how thick or how thin your substance turns out, allowing you complete precision of results. You simply select a speed for the electric mixer and the proper mixing attachment and supervise the bowl of ingredients, watching as they reach the desired level of thickness. If you're following a very exact and intricate recipe, an electric mixer is crucial for creating the most exact level of thickness or thinness.
  
  

Mobility

• Electric mixers come in a range of styles. Aside from heavy standing mixers, there are also lightweight handheld mixers that you can easily bring to any spot in the kitchen or take with you when traveling or visiting a friend. When using a handheld mixer, you can twist and turn the base of the mixer to get to all the crevices and hard-to-reach areas of the bowl. You can even bounce the handheld mixer up and down to get more air into what you're blending.