4.5 STARS. As always, I prefer to give credit where credit is due rather than short change a product, but just keep in mind there are a few drawbacks to this mixer. But first the pros, this sucker is STURDY! Most of us have seen these mixers everywhere for what seems to be decades, but it was probably just me that didn't realize all kitchenmaid stand mixers aren't created equal. While they may look alike, different models have different capacities, speeds and effectiveness in various applications. I really wanted to wait to write this review until I had really explored this machine because it's such a big investment (in my opinion at least!). Now that I have, the sturdiness of this product has definitely proven to be true. We have a rather small kitchen and so it gets moved around quite a bit, this hasn't resulted in any sort of loosening or wiggling which is important when you have that dough hook running at top speed (some of the cheaper mixers act like poorly balanced washing machines). The sturdiness, however, can be a double edged sword due to the heft. If you have trouble lifting things or perhaps a bit of arthritis be sure to store this on a mobile kitchen cart or simply give it a permanent countertop space to avoid having to lift it from a bottom (or worse-top) cabinet which can be a task. Next is function, I cannot tell you how nice it is to be able to toss something into this mixer and walk away to get the other ingredients without having to babysit a bowl! Especially when I'm working with something dense like honey or doughs. The attachments have all been easy to put on/take off and are sized well enough to store away easily. There is room for improvement though, the rubber spatula sided mixer attachment is sold separately which is what can scrape down the sides of your bowl without you having to angle a separate spatula into the mixer, I would have been open to forgoing some of the other attachments in order to have this one right off the bat, but they are cheaper and easy to find at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, etc.. Also, the swing back mechanism for the top of the mixer via the hinge at the neck has no protection against it flipping up and down hard. Think about the drawer add-ons you can install so they don't slam, that would be great for the head of this mixer, just to protect the hinge. Color-wise, the blue color of this mixer is absolutely dreamy! It's beautiful and a bit novel without being overly kitschy and is still easy to match to other kitchen products out there. Overall, I really do love this piece of equipment and think it is a great investment for anyone who likes to cook or bake. This model and size is great for families and even sturdy enough to teach the little ones on. Half star loss for the lack of slow-down mechanism for the head and the lack of spatula on the mixer attachment leaving you to clean up the walls of the bowl pretty frequently, but apart from that this machine is fantastic.
PROS: Built To Last, BEAUTIFUL color, Easy On/Off Attachments, Does Not Slow Down When Dealing With Thick/Difficult Foods (i.e. Honey, Doughs, etc.), Great Size, Good Investment Piece (I bought this two years ago and the price hasn't fallen).
CONS: No Cushion For Mixer Head When Lifting up/Down To Prevent Hard Slam, Spatula Mixer Attachment Not Included Requiring You to Scrape Down The Bowl Pretty Often, Expensive (but again, it's not bad for an investment piece-I can't see this thing breaking any time soon or ever maybe)
TIPS: TJ Maxx and Marshalls have attachment for these mixers on sale regularly for 60% off the selling price so if you have one nearby go and check for that spatula attachment or even a pasta maker or meat grinder I've seen them all there!, If you are working with dough (or especially if a young one is learning) watch out for it coiling up your dough hook and into the gears-it can happen quickly if you're not careful. Last, I've found that a metal blemish extractor (bought and dedicated for mixer cleaning) is the best tool to get into the attachment holder and metal pieces in the head of the mixer in case they get dirty (or gunked up with aforementioned dough... ). It is sturdier than a toothpick which runs the risk of breaking and getting caught in the gears.
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KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
Choose from over 20 different colors of the KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer for the one that perfectly matches your kitchen design or personality.
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Over 20 Colors Available and 10 Speed SettingsChoose from all the color options to find the one that best matches your style and personality. Powerful enough for nearly any task or recipe, whether you’re stirring wet and dry ingredients together, kneading bread dough or whipping cream. |
Power Hub (Over 12 Attachments Available)The power hub turns your stand mixer into a culinary center. With more than 12 optional attachments use the power of your stand mixer to help you make fusilli pasta from scratch, shred a block of Parmesan cheese in seconds and so much more. |
5-quart Stainless Steel Bowl with Comfortable Handle5-quart stainless steel bowl with comfortable handle offers enough capacity to mix dough for 9 dozen cookies, 4 loaves of bread or 7 pounds of mashed potatoes in a single batch. The bowl is also dishwasher-safe for quick and easy cleanup. |
59-Point Planetary Mixing Action59-Point Planetary Mixing Action means 59 touchpoints per rotation around the bowl for thorough ingredient incorporation. The beater, dough hook or wire whip rotates around the bowl, giving incredible bowl coverage for comprehensive mixing. |
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Nylon Coated Flat BeaterThe nylon-coated flat beater is perfect for quickly and thoroughly mashing potatoes, mixing cake batter and cookie dough and so much more. The flat beater is top-rack dishwasher safe. Fits models K45SS, KSM75, KSM95, KSM150PS, KSM152PS and KSM155GB. |
Nylon Coated Dough HookThe nylon-coated C-dough hook mixes and kneads yeast dough with ease, saving you both the time and effort of hand kneading. The dough hook is top-rack dishwasher safe. Fits models K45SS, KSM75, KSM95, KSM150PS, KSM152PS and KSM155GB. |
Wire WhipThe 6-wire whip quickly incorporates air into ingredients for fluffy whipped cream, perfect boiled frostings and cakes with whipped egg whites. Fits models K45SS, KSM75, KSM95, KSM150PS, KSM152PS and KSM155GB. |
1-Piece Pouring ShieldThe one-piece pouring shield fits onto your mixing bowl to help you add ingredients without making a mess. It also helps keep lightweight ingredients like flour from flying out of the bowl when you’re mixing. The pouring shield is dishwasher safe. Fits models K45SS, KSM75 KSM95, KSM150PS, KSM152PS, K4, K5, KP50, KSM5, KSM50, KSM500PS and KSM450. |
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| Professional 600 Design Series | Professional 600 Series | Custom Metallic Series | Artisan Design Series | Artisan Series | Classic Plus | |
| Capacity | 6-Quart | 6-Quart | 5-Quart | 5-Quart | 5-Quart | 4.5-Quart |
| Bowl Material | Glass with Handle | Polished Stainless Steel with Comfortable Handle | Polished Stainless Steel with Comfortable Handle | Glass with Handle | Polished Stainless Steel with Comfortable Handle | Brushed Stainless Steel (No Handle) |
| Flat Beater | F Series Coated | Burnished Aluminium | Coated | Burnished Aluminium | Coated | Coated |
| Dough Hook | F Series Spiral-Shaped Coated | Spiral-Shaped Burnished Aluminium | C-Shaped Coated | C-Shaped Burnished Aluminium | C-Shaped Coated | C-Shaped Coated |
| Wire Whip | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pouring Shield | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
| Wattage | 550 | 575 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 275 |
| Color | 3 Colors Available | Over 10 Colors Available | 3 Colors Available | Over 5 Colors Available | Over 20 Colors Available | 1 Color Available |
| Usage | Cookie Yield - 13 Dozen | Cookie Yield - 13 Dozen | Cookie Yield - 9 Dozen | Cookie Yield - 9 Dozen | Cookie Yield - 9 Dozen | Cookie Yield - 6.75 Dozen |
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| Flex Edge Beater | Glass Bowl with Measurement Markings & Lid | Ceramic Bowl | 2-Pack Stand Mixer Bowl Liners | Fitted Stand Mixer Cover | 1-Piece Pouring Shield | |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Options | - | Available in Regular Glass, Hammered Glass, or Frosted Glass | 5 Colors Available | - | 3 Colors Available | - |
| Details | Reduce mixing time and the need to scrape ingredients down the side of the bowl when you’re mixing with this beater, which features a flexible edge that thoroughly scrapes ingredients into the bowl. | Adds an extra touch of elegance to your kitchen. The glass bowl features a convenient pouring spout and easy-to-read, graduated measurement markings. | Customize your stand mixer the ceramic bowl, available in 5 colors that compliment any stand mixer color. Dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe. | Keep your stand mixer bowl clean or switch from one mixture to another easily with the reusable stand mixer bowl liner accessory. Two bowl liners are included for greater efficiencies. | Protect your KitchenAid Tilt Head Stand Mixer with the modern and form fitting cover for Tilt-Head Stand Mixers. Heavyweight quilted construction and tailor fitted to your stand mixer. | The one-piece pouring shield fits onto your mixing bowl to help you add ingredients without making a mess. It also helps keep lightweight ingredients like flour from flying out of the bowl when you’re mixing. The pouring shield is dishwasher safe. |
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Ayer recibi la tan esperada. Llegó a tiempo y muy bién empaquetada pues adicional a su empaque comercial vino en 2 empaques adicionales. La revisé completamente y llegó en perfectas condiciones. Es hermosa. Estéticamente me encanta. El envase encaja muy bién en la base. Aún no la he probado pero estoy ansiosa por hacerlo. Una vez la utilice actualizo la reseña.
Esta es la revisión de mi reseña a 2 días de haberme llegado. Hoy la estrené. Realicé masa de galletas y muffins. La máquina funcionó muy bién aunque aclaro que fueron masas pequeñas. Al fregar me di cuenta que la espátula amasadora se sentía áspera y al verificar tiene la pintura en grumos, solo espero que por ahí no se levante la pintura y se comience a pelar la espátula pues después de haber ordenado ésta leí una reseña de alguien más que le sucedió y ya la espátula no sirvió.
Esta es la revisión de mi reseña a 2 días de haberme llegado. Hoy la estrené. Realicé masa de galletas y muffins. La máquina funcionó muy bién aunque aclaro que fueron masas pequeñas. Al fregar me di cuenta que la espátula amasadora se sentía áspera y al verificar tiene la pintura en grumos, solo espero que por ahí no se levante la pintura y se comience a pelar la espátula pues después de haber ordenado ésta leí una reseña de alguien más que le sucedió y ya la espátula no sirvió.
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Anyways about the machine... the machine itself is deceptively heavy and very sturdy. Its can whip or beat ingredients for long periods of time without getting overheated. I've never had the machine poop out on me. You really feel like you're getting a solid product with this mixer. The capacity is perfect for I'd imagine most things a baker would be doing in their own home- small batches of muffins or cookies, cakes, icing, bread, mashed potatoes etc. The mixer comes with 5 different attachments- the wire whip, dough hook, flat beater, stainless steel bowl, and spray guard. This is where my review takes a bit of a turn-- in my box, the wire whip came with a metallic coating, and the dough hook and flat beater came coated in paint so they are white. While I have had zero issues with my dough hook to date, the metallic coating on the wire whip constantly rubs off and finds itself in the food, and the paint on the flat beater has experienced significant chipping- oddly, on areas where the beater makes no contact with the bowl or attachment location. I absolutely never throw these pieces in the dishwasher and my mixer height is adjusted as per the directions so the only thing really left to blame is poor quality of the attachments. As well, the stainless steel bowl that came with the mixer locks into the mixer with grooves on the base which have been almost completely stripped like a screw in the 9 months of using the mixer and no longer locks into position, which is pretty disappointing given the product is less than a year old! Cheers to KitchenAid though as I contacted them a few weeks ago about these issues and they sent new replacements for all the damaged pieces, free of charge to me. Hooray for fantastic customer service. Mistakes can happen in production but when the company takes responsibility as KitchenAid did, you have a satisfied customer in me!
Generally speaking, I think the quality of this product is absolutely fantastic. The machine itself is amazingly powerful and accomplishes everything I could expect and more. I think where people will notice the biggest differences in their cooking is when it comes to making doughs or breads. For Christmas my family always makes perogies from scratch and this year, I used the mixer for the dough instead and it was completely different. The dough hook was able to knead the dough enough to make it so smooth and light. I was floored at the difference from previous years when the dough was hand mixed and the dough had always seemed dense and lumpy no matter how much manual kneading you did. As for the new attachments, only time will tell how they hold up but so far I haven't experienced any chipping on the flat beater or smudging on the wire whip which happened immediately after receiving the original attachments. I absolutely recommend this item, especially coupled with the fantastic service you can expect from KitchenAid in the case of any issues!!
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