KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer

Reviewers and owners agree the KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer performs better at kneading bread dough, mixing cookie dough and whipping up cream than similarly-priced stand mixers. Some downsides: one review said it left their mashed potatoes a little lumpy and was both noisier and heavier than other mixers. That said, it does receive praise for its easy to use controls, which include a 10-speed slide control like the KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer. It also has the same attachments and one-year warranty as the KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer, but the stainless-steel bowl is a smaller 4.5 quarts.

We found two comprehensive reviews of the KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer at ConsumerReports.org and Cook's Illustrated magazine. Editors compare eight to 12 mixers, priced $200 or less, on their ability to perform a variety of mixing tasks. Most mixers are not extensively reviewed on Epinions.com, but a noticeably large number of owners (more than 275) report they are thrilled with their KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer.