Thinking about buying a kitchen mixer and torn between the wattage, the speed settings and all the appliances? To start, you’re better off looking past the price and checking out various models, seeing what they offer and then deciding based on what you need the kitchen stand mixer for. Take the time to weigh up whether you’re likely to need a model that has a splash guard, say. Or ask yourself if you need your blender to be able to crush ice cubes for that much-needed Margarita? If you want your blender to crush ice cubes, you’ll need one with at least 600 watts, says Christian Kästl from a G…