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Best Stand Mixers
When it comes to stand mixers, the iconic KitchenAid stands alone--and for good
reason. KitchenAid mixers have been around for nearly 100 years and now
that claim they're as good as--if not better than--KitchenAid. That's a bold
declaration--so we set out to see if KitchenAid still makes the Best Right Now, or if
another brand will take center stage.
We narrowed an initial collection of 27 mixers down to nine.
batch have a capacity between 4.5-7 quarts, and are all targeted at an enthusiast home
baker. In other words, they're for the sort of person who might make a batch of cookies
or a cake on the weekend, but not someone who churns out multiple loaves of bread
daily.
After spending hours kneading bread dough, mixing chunky cookie dough, whipping
egg whites, and measuring noise
, movement, and splatter, we found that all of the nine
mixers we tested did an adequate job. Some, however, performed with much better
speed, efficiency, and design--and some were better values than others.
KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer
The Artisan is the quintessential stand mixer. Easy to set up and with the quietest motor
we tested, the Artisan was a pleasure to use and passed through all our tests with
aplomb. Despite its many competitors, our tests prove that It's still the best stand mixer
You can purchase.
Its merits are many: attachments were easy to put on, remove, and clean; the tilt lever
lock worked well; the bowl installed smoothly; and the splash guard, though not really
necessary (for this class of mixer, none of them are), fit the bowl well and could be slid
on when needed without taking apart the mixer.
All this comes at a price--an MSRP of $429.99, to be exact, although colors and sales
may vary (we tested the red KSM150PSER). There are also a few features on
competing mixers that we wish the Artisan had too. For instance, the speed lever on the
Artisan is durable and effective, but not pleasant to use, with sharp edges and just
Enough resistance to make it easy to turn the mixer on faster than intended. The Artisan
also doesn't have a lock for when the head of the mixer is in the "up" position -- a safety
feature that would be nice.
Owners of KitchenAids consistently get great performance from their mixers for years,
So though the purchase price is high, an Artisan mixer is well worth the money.
When it comes to stand mixers, the iconic KitchenAid stands alone--and for good
reason. KitchenAid mixers have been around for nearly 100 years and now
that claim they're as good as--if not better than--KitchenAid. That's a bold
declaration--so we set out to see if KitchenAid still makes the Best Right Now, or if
another brand will take center stage.
We narrowed an initial collection of 27 mixers down to nine.
batch have a capacity between 4.5-7 quarts, and are all targeted at an enthusiast home
baker. In other words, they're for the sort of person who might make a batch of cookies
or a cake on the weekend, but not someone who churns out multiple loaves of bread
daily.
After spending hours kneading bread dough, mixing chunky cookie dough, whipping
egg whites, and measuring noise
mixers we tested did an adequate job. Some, however, performed with much better
speed, efficiency, and design--and some were better values than others.
KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer
The Artisan is the quintessential stand mixer. Easy to set up and with the quietest motor
we tested, the Artisan was a pleasure to use and passed through all our tests with
aplomb. Despite its many competitors, our tests prove that It's still the best stand mixer
You can purchase.
Its merits are many: attachments were easy to put on, remove, and clean; the tilt lever
lock worked well; the bowl installed smoothly; and the splash guard, though not really
necessary (for this class of mixer, none of them are), fit the bowl well and could be slid
on when needed without taking apart the mixer.
All this comes at a price--an MSRP of $429.99, to be exact, although colors and sales
may vary (we tested the red KSM150PSER). There are also a few features on
competing mixers that we wish the Artisan had too. For instance, the speed lever on the
Artisan is durable and effective, but not pleasant to use, with sharp edges and just
Enough resistance to make it easy to turn the mixer on faster than intended. The Artisan
also doesn't have a lock for when the head of the mixer is in the "up" position -- a safety
feature that would be nice.
Owners of KitchenAids consistently get great performance from their mixers for years,
So though the purchase price is high, an Artisan mixer is well worth the money.
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