Description
Judge 5-speed detachable stand mixer with hand mixer mode
A stand mixer that detaches from its base to work as a hand mixer on its own, with five speeds, an auto-rotating bowl and a tilting head.
The Judge JEA99 is a 2-in-1 stand mixer that lifts free of its base to work as a hand mixer on its own. A thumb-operated dial runs through five speeds, from a gentle fold to a fast whisk, and the auto-rotating bowl turns as the beaters work so mixtures get even attention without moving the bowl by hand. It suits bakers who want a stand mixer's reach without giving up space to a second appliance.
The tilting head swings back for clear access to the bowl when scraping down or adding ingredients, and both the whisks and the bowl lift away from the base for washing. At 1.8kg, it is light enough to store in a cupboard between bakes rather than leaving out on the worktop. White plastic construction keeps the whole mixer light to lift and easy to move.
Ideal For
For sponges, batters and cookie dough, five speeds and a tilting head cover the everyday basics without a large mixer taking up permanent counter space at home.
Because the mixing head detaches and works as a hand mixer on its own, you're not committing permanent counter space to a stand mixer you only reach for occasionally.
The bowl and beaters both lift out and wash separately from the base, so there's no large fixed bowl to manoeuvre in a sink built for smaller loads.
Key Features
A thumb-operated dial on the handle runs from slow folding to a fast whisk, so you can change pace mid-mix without stopping to fumble a dial.
Lift the mixing head away from the stand and it works as a handheld beater, useful for mixing straight in a saucepan or a second bowl.
The bowl turns on its base as the beaters work, helping ingredients get even attention without you needing to guide the bowl round by hand.
Tilt the head back and the beaters lift clear of the bowl, giving room to scrape down the sides or add ingredients without splashing.
Both the whisks and the mixing bowl detach for cleaning, so nothing about washing up depends on wiping round a fixed, permanently mounted bowl.
Light enough to lift in and out of a cupboard between bakes, at 1.8kg it sits closer to a hand mixer's heft than a heavy stand mixer's.
One mixer instead of two appliances
Most kitchens end up storing a stand mixer for big bakes and a separate hand mixer for quick jobs like whisking cream or eggs. The JEA99 folds those into one unit: leave it assembled on its stand for a two-handed job like bread dough, or lift the mixing head away and use it exactly as you would a hand mixer for something smaller. It's one motor and one set of beaters doing both jobs, which also means one thing to find room for in a cupboard.
Five speeds for different mixtures
The dial runs from a slow first speed for folding in flour or icing sugar without a cloud of it in the air, up through to a fast fifth speed for whisking egg whites or whipping cream to stiff peaks. Because the control sits under your thumb on the handle, you can nudge the speed up or down mid-mix rather than stopping the machine to reset a separate dial.
Built to come apart for cleaning
Everything that touches food on the JEA99 comes apart from the motor housing: the two whisks pull straight out, and the mixing bowl lifts clear of its rotating base. That leaves the electrical housing, which can't go near water, needing nothing but a wipe, while the bowl and whisks are washed separately, just like any other mixing bowl and beaters would be. The tilting head helps too, swinging the beaters clear of the bowl so you can scrape down the sides or check on the mix without making a mess.
How It Compares
| Kitchen Need | Judge Feature | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Weekend cake baking | 5-speed thumb dial | Move from a slow fold to a fast whisk without stopping the machine to change dial. |
| Whisking cream or eggs | Detachable 2-in-1 head | Lift the head off the stand and use it as a handheld mixer for smaller jobs. |
| Bread and heavier dough | Auto-rotating bowl | The bowl turns as the beaters work so thick mixtures get even attention without manual turning. |
| Scraping down the bowl | Tilting head | Tilt the head back for clear access to the bowl's sides without lifting the beaters out. |
| Tight kitchen storage | One mixer, two modes | A single unit covers stand-mixer and hand-mixer jobs instead of storing two separate appliances. |
| Washing up after baking | Removable whisks and bowl | Both parts lift free of the base so nothing depends on wiping round a fixed bowl. |
Specifications
| Brand | Judge |
| Model | JEA99 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Speed options | 5 |
| Speed control | Thumb-operated |
| Bowl | Auto-rotating, removable |
| Head | Tilting |
| Height | 35.0 cm |
| Width | 21.5 cm |
| Length | 29.5 cm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Warranty | 2 Year Electrical Guarantee |
The Verdict
Strengths
- Detaches from its base to work as a handheld mixer
- Five speed options controlled by a thumb-operated dial
- Bowl rotates automatically as the beaters work
- Head tilts back for clear access when scraping down
- Whisks and mixing bowl both lift out for washing
- Light enough to lift in and out of storage at 1.8kg
Considerations
- No wattage figure is published for this exact model, so its motor power can't be compared on paper against other mixers.
- Judge describes the whisks and bowl as removable for cleaning but doesn't state whether they're dishwasher safe.
- It comes with one set of whisks rather than the wider range of attachments some dedicated stand mixers offer.
