Number of Speeds: 10 | Power: 325 watts | Bowl Volume: 5 quarts | Warranty: 1 year limited | Attachments: Beater, dough hook, wire whip, plastic pouring shield KitchenAid offers a 1-year limited warranty on this item, as well as service options after the warranty has expired. "Considering the power, quality, and longevity of this brand, plus available attachments, I would say this is a good value for the price," said our Lab tester. You can get this mixer in a wide variety of colors to match or accent your kitchen décor, and the tilt-head makes it easy to switch from the paddle to the dough hook, add ingredients, or scrape the bowl. ![]() (Although keep in mind, they're all sold separately.) Since the brand is so popular, there are also third-party attachments and accessories available. There are at least 15 different attachments for this machine, including a grater, grain mill, juicer, pasta maker, spiralizer, ravioli press, ice cream maker, and more. It might not have all the integrated bells and whistles of some of our other picks, but it makes up for that in attachments and market dominance. After all, it's a 23-pound machine, so it's relatively stable and would probably take more ingredients than the bowl can even handle to throw it off. We did notice the machine tends to shake a little more with thicker and chunkier mixes, but not enough to overheat or cause concern that the mixer was in distress. The test bread dough mixed well on a lower speed, but ultimately needed a few minutes of kneading by hand to finish developing the gluten. While a single batch of cookie dough mixes nicely in the 5-quart bowl, our tester suggests not mixing more than a double batch at a time. Our tester was especially satisfied with how well it incorporated all of the ingredients without needing to scrape down the bowl, which can quickly add time to how long it takes to prepare a dough. The heavy cream transformed into whipped in less than three minutes, while the cookie dough came together quickly with the help of the rubber-edged paddle attachment. Our Lab tested this machine with whipped cream, cookie dough, and whole wheat bread dough to see just how well it performed. No matter what the task, our tester said this machine "proved its worth." Not too big, not too small, this 10-speed mixer can mix a double batch of cookie dough and whip smaller amounts of liquid with ease. This machine has an iconic stand mixer design that's both attractive and streamlined, making it easy on the eyes and easy to operate. When someone says they have a stand mixer, they're most likely talking about a KitchenAid and probably even this model. KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer Review Then we compiled everything into our best stand mixer picks, ready to mix up whatever you're cooking. ![]() Not only did we judge each mixer based on how well it performed each task, but also the mixing capacity, design of the machine, any additional features, and the value of the mixer for the current price. Several of the mixers were also tested by our independent product testers in their home kitchen for a realistic home use evaluation. In our testing Lab, each mixer was judged based on its ability to whip cream, mix cookie dough, and knead a loaf of bread dough. We purchased and tested a dozen of the best stand mixers currently on the market to see which mixers were worth the investment. ![]() If you're looking for a better way to mix and whip through your recipes, you may want to clear some counter space and invest in a stand mixer. Plus, you have to hold them the whole time which can result in some serious hand and arm fatigue. Some handheld mixers don't have enough power to knead thick doughs and churn through large batches of cookie and cake batter. Although you can mix batters and knead bread dough by hand, these tasks are much more efficient with an electric mixer.
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