#meringues

ive been trying to get this meringue recipe just right... and im wondering if my kitchenaid stand mixer is overkill for the task?? i mean i love the thing but its huge and kind of a pain to clean... whereas a hand mixer like my moms old sunbeam mixmaster is way easier to handle but will it give me the same consistency?? has anyone else out there had to choose between these two for something like this??