Mixers: Reviews

Most reviewers say the KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer is the best choice for serious bakers. This stand mixer, which has a roomy 5-quart bowl and enough power to mix larger batches, consistently outperforms other… models when it comes to mixing cookie dough, kneading bread dough and whipping air into ingredients. The KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer comes with three attachments, including a C-shaped dough hook with a disk at the top to prevent sticking. Reviews say its 10 variable speeds and splash guard with chute for adding ingredients make this stand mixer easy to use. Another perk: The KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer comes in a dazzling array of colors.

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If most of your cooking duties amount to lighter-duty tasks, such as whipping cream and blending cake batter, reviews say the highly rated KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer will suit your needs. This stand mixer,… which comes with a smaller 4.5-quart bowl, offers the same attachments and 10-speed slider control as the KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer -- yet it costs less. The KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer is only available in the color white.

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The KitchenAid Professional 9-Speed Hand Mixer's power rivals that of a stand mixer. The drawback, of course, is that you need one hand to hold it. On the plus side, hand mixers are smaller and much easier to store.… Professional and owner reviews rave about this hand mixer's ability to knead dough and say its stainless-steel whisk attachment whips ingredients beautifully. Users like the versatility of its nine speeds and appreciate its slow-start feature which limits splattering when the mixer is turned on. The mixer's fuss-free digital control pad is also easier to clean than other brands. The KitchenAid Professional 9-Speed Hand Mixer is only available in white.

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