Ownership
Check which tools come in the box and how each one cleans
The phrase “stand mixer” describes the motor and bowl arrangement, not everything included in a carton. Flat beaters, dough hooks, whips, shields and extra bowls can vary by model and package. Identify each item before you compare the headline price or assume an attachment is standard.
Map the tool to the job
The flat beater is the general-purpose tool for many normal-to-heavy mixtures. A wire whip is for mixtures that need air incorporated. The dough hook is the documented option for yeast doughs. The manufacturer may list a powered hub and many compatible accessories, but these are optional add-ons unless the exact package says otherwise.
The Stack & Scrape bowl tool has a pairing limit
The exact Hamilton Beach 63380 package adds a handle-operated bowl scraper to the flat beater, dough hook and whisk. The SM12 guide says to move the scraper from side to side and explicitly says not to use it with the whisk. Remove it before whipping, and note that the manual’s whisk minimum is two large egg whites or one cup of cream. The same guide marks the bowl, scraper and attachments dishwasher-safe but warns against the SANI cycle. A scraped bowl-wall routine is a useful tool choice, not an automatic cycle.
Check the care instructions one tool at a time
For KitchenAid's KSM150PS package, the product page lists a stainless-steel bowl, coated flat beater, coated dough hook, six-wire whip and pouring shield. The owner's guide identifies dishwasher-safe items on the top rack and directs hand washing for the wire whip. Follow the exact current instructions rather than generalizing the bowl's care to every tool.
A different care routine on the 4-quart Hamilton Beach
The exact Hamilton Beach 63387 page includes a removable splatter shield. Its 840237604 guide marks the bowl, flat beater, dough hook, whisk and shield dishwasher-safe, but warns against the SANI cycle; it still says to keep the motor, cord and plug out of water. By contrast, the KitchenAid KSM55 guide calls for hand-washing its wire whip. The whisk minimum in the Hamilton Beach guide is two large egg whites or one cup of cream; it recommends a hand mixer for smaller portions.
Care notes for the 64655 hand/stand package
The exact Hamilton Beach 64655 page lists two traditional beaters, two dough hooks and a whisk, and says the four-quart bowl and attachments are dishwasher-safe. Its linked 840162308 guide also gives a hot-soapy-water cleaning method for tools and says never to immerse the motor base, cord or plug. Do not generalize the five-piece count to 64651, 64654 or other siblings whose pages do not state exact counts.
Care notes for the 64693 bowl pair
The exact 64693 page names nested glass and plastic bowls, but neither it nor the linked M33 guide confirms dishwasher safety for the bowls or tools. The manual recommends hot, soapy water for tools before first use and warns against immersing the motor, cord or plug. Do not transfer the 64655’s dishwasher-safe statement to this different hand/stand model.
Care notes for the 64695G and older 64699G
The exact 64695G and 64699G pages list dishwasher-safe glass bowls and five attachments. Their linked 840163507 M33 guide says attachments go on the dishwasher top rack only and warns against the SANI cycle; it also says not to immerse the motor, cord or plug. That cleanup direction differs from the 64693 page, which does not confirm dishwasher safety for its two nested bowls, and it should not be transferred to an unlisted sibling.
Keep the motor head out of the sink
The owner's guide says not to immerse the mixer body. Unplug before removing tools or cleaning and wipe the body as directed. This simple separation—washable bowl and parts versus electrical body—helps avoid treating the complete appliance like a dishwasher-safe bowl.
Verify the model suffix at checkout
Color names can sit beside substantially different bowl-lift and tilt-head families. Read the model code and the listing's box contents, especially for bundles that add a slicing, grinding or pasta attachment. If you already have a compatible attachment, verify compatibility with the exact mixer rather than relying on the brand name alone.
See what is listed for the KSM150PSDR and compare it with the manufacturer's package information for any other model you are considering.