Editing Small appliance (section)

==Powering==
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Many small appliances are powered by [[electricity]]. The appliance may use a permanently attached cord that is plugged into a [[wall outlet]] or a detachable cord. The appliance may have a cord storage feature. A few hand-held appliances use [[Battery (electricity)|batteries]], which may be disposable or rechargeable. Some appliances consist of an [[electrical motor]] upon which is mounted various attachments so as to constitute several individual appliances, such as a blender, a food processor, or a [[juicer]]. Many [[stand mixer]]s, while functioning primarily as a mixer, have attachments that can perform additional functions.

A few [[gasoline]] and [[Propane|gas]]-powered appliances exist for use in situations where electricity is not expected to be available, but these are typically larger and not as portable as most small appliances. Items that perform the same function as small appliances but are hand-powered are generally referred to as [[tools]] or [[gadgets]], for example a [[Mixer (cooking)#History|hand cranked egg beater]], a [[grater]], a [[mandoline]], or a hand-powered [[meat grinder]].