Hand mixers can work fine with making and mixing candies. You can check out Dualit 88520 Professional 5 Speed Hand Mixer which has a powerful speed to withstand mixing candies. There are also other hand mixers from brands such as Cuisinart and KitchenAid with 7-speed for more power advantage in mixing your candies.
Hand mixers usually cost from $70 to $150 depending on the type and brands. ehandmixer.com.
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