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The 2 Best Stand Mixers of 2022

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We’ve read through this guide, and we stand by our current picks.

A great stand mixer—unlike many other countertop appliances—is an investment that can last a lifetime. After over 50 hours of testing since 2013, we think that the KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is the absolute best stand mixer you can get for its performance, versatility, and price. It’s a workhorse worthy of heirloom status, whipping up cakes, cookies, and creams with ease, and kneading sticky bread and pizza doughs without straining.

Looking for things to make with your stand mixer? Try these recipes for chocolate chip cookies, double chocolate cookies, or chocolate cupcakes from NYT Cooking.

Our pick

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

This classic mixer can tackle nearly any recipe without knocking around on the counter. It’s easier to use than many other tilt-head mixers, and is one of the quietest we tested.

We’ve been using the KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer since 2013, and we can definitively say that it is still the best for most home bakers and cooks. The Artisan is a sturdy machine that can power through thick doughs and aerate light batters without straining. It’s easy to use and clean, and it’s built to last. KitchenAid also makes attachments like a meat grinder or pasta maker that you can use with this machine, and as an added bonus, the Artisan comes in a huge variety of fun colors.

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Also great

The KitchenAid Pro 600 Series 6-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer is a great choice for people who make a lot of bread or dense cookie dough or who like to bake in large batches. Compared with the Artisan, it has a bigger bowl, stronger motor, and added heft. It also takes up more space and runs much louder than our top pick, and it costs more, but it’s a workhorse that’s so dependable it’s often found in professional kitchens.

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Our pick

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

This classic mixer can tackle nearly any recipe without knocking around on the counter. It’s easier to use than many other tilt-head mixers, and is one of the quietest we tested.

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The research

Why you should trust us

For advice on what to look for in a good mixer, we spoke with several kitchen experts, including Sarah Carey, then editor in chief of Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food and now the editorial director of food at Martha Stewart Living; Jane Lear, a food writer and editor who was senior articles editor at Gourmet at the time of our interview; and Anna Gordon, owner of The Good Batch bakery in Brooklyn, New York.

Wirecutter senior staff writer Lesley Stockton, the original author of this guide, has worked with stand mixers often during the course of an 18-year career in restaurants, catering kitchens, and test kitchens. Anna Perling is an enthusiastic home baker who likes to whip up the occasional rhubarb pound cake or chocolate chunk shortbread, so she approached testing for the 2018 update with an eye toward features home cooks would use. Research for this guide also included reading through articles from Good Housekeeping, Cook’s Illustrated (subscription required), Foodal, and Top Ten Reviews, and combing through major retailers and Amazon for notable new models to test.

Who this is for

A great stand mixer will make your baking and cooking life a lot easier and can accomplish tasks that would be harder or impossible to do by hand. A well-made stand mixer can help you turn out rustic bread loaves, moist cake layers, and dozens upon dozens of cookies. It can make quick work of whipping egg whites into meringue and heavy cream into an airy dessert topping. Great mixers also have power hubs for extra accessories that can roll out pasta dough, grind meat, and even churn ice cream.

If you bake or cook regularly and have been struggling with a low-grade or older stand mixer, or want to level up from a hand mixer, you might consider upgrading. Hand mixers are lighter and more portable than stand mixers, and they’re great for occasional bakers or those with limited storage. But a stand mixer’s extra heft and power, as well as its bigger bowl capacity, means you can make larger, more involved recipes with less effort. That may be especially helpful if you have limited motor abilities and find working with a hand mixer difficult. (Keep in mind that a stand mixer is heavier to carry, though ideally you can park it on your kitchen counter.) With larger attachments and greater speeds, a stand mixer can handle tasks such as creaming butter, aerating batters, or kneading dough more efficiently than a hand mixer.

How we picked

The KitchenAid Artisan, left, has a tilt-head design; the Pro 600, right, has a bowl-lift design. Photo: Sarah Kobos

Stand mixers can be categorized in two ways: by the design of the base or by mixing action. The design of the base determines how the beater attachment meets the bowl and comes in one of two styles:

Stand mixers also use one of two mixing actions:

We considered all styles in our research, and ultimately decided to test both tilt-head and bowl-lift models, but we dismissed those with stationary mixing action, since they mix ingredients less effectively.

Beyond design and mixing action, we looked for mixers with the following qualities:

Power and range: A great mixer should be powerful, with a range of low and high speeds to handle a variety of recipes and baking needs. Starting on a low speed will help prevent contents from splashing out of the bowl and is better for handling delicate batters; high speeds will whip cream and egg whites quickly, and cream butter and sugar to a pale and fluffy consistency. When mixing heartier doughs, a stand mixer shouldn’t strain, smoke, or “walk” even when on its highest speed.

Simple controls: Stand mixers are bulky appliances, but they should be simple and intuitive to use. It should be easy to lift or lock the head, add or remove beater attachments, attach splash guards, and secure the bowl to the base. A handle on the included bowl is extremely convenient when you’re pouring cake batter, cooking Swiss meringue over a bain-marie, or scooping cookie dough.

Interchangeable beaters: Most stand mixers come with multiple beater attachments that are meant to handle different types of recipes. Ideally, the mixer should include a paddle for beating most batters and cookie doughs, a dough hook for kneading bread, and a whisk for aerating things like egg whites or whipping cream. These attachments are usually metal, sometimes with a nylon coating, and most are dishwasher safe. Although nylon coating runs a small risk of chipping, we’ve never had that happen to our coated KitchenAid attachments, so we think either style is fine as long as it does its job effectively.

The KitchenAid Pro 600 comes with a beater, whisk, and dough hook, as well as a pouring shield. Photo: Sarah Kobos

Size and heft: Baker Anne Gordon noted that a quality mixer should be heavy enough to handle its own force—which means it won’t rock around on the counter on a high speed setting. Some reviewers complain about the heavy weight of stand mixers, which is understandable if you have to pull one out of a cabinet or down from a shelf every time you need to use it. But stand mixers are really designed to be left on the counter. If you want something more portable, we recommend a hand mixer. The added heft of a stand mixer is crucial to keeping it stable and prevent it from rocking on a counter during more intensive tasks.

As for bowl size, we recommend 5 to 6 quarts, which is big enough to make about four dozen standard-size cookies or handle just about any home baking task you might want to tackle. With a larger bowl, the beaters will make less contact with small amounts of liquids or foods.

Optional accessories: Many mixers come with a power hub that allows you to attach additional accessories, like a meat grinder or pasta maker (which you have to buy separately). While this feature is not essential, we like having the option to get even more use out of what is usually a large, expensive machine.

We also considered cost when looking for mixers to test. You might be tempted to go for a cheap option if you’re shopping for your first stand mixer, but we’ve found that more expensive machines are worth it for the added mixing power, stability, and versatility. Carey recommends getting the best mixer you can afford. More money will likely get you more features and attachments, and for a tool that takes up a decent amount of counter space, we think it’s wise to get a multitasker.

How we tested

For our original guide, we selected four recipes to test various aspects of a mixer’s performance: seven-minute frosting, sponge cake, kitchen sink cookies, and bread dough. For the 2018 update, we repeated all of these tests, but made pizza dough instead of bread.

We chose to make seven-minute frosting (which is the same as meringue) to test each mixer’s whipping prowess. The recipe requires you to cook egg whites, corn syrup, and sugar over a water bath until it reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit, then whip the mixture on high for several minutes until it’s thick, white, and fluffy. Besides noting whether the mixers strained during such a long, high speed task, we also measured the volume of the frosting to see how well each machine aerated the mixture. The stated yield of this recipe is 8 cups, but getting more than that indicates better whipping abilities.

We also made a genoise (a type of sponge cake), which requires whipping whole eggs with sugar to give the cake its light, fluffy texture. Because the addition of flour in the last step of this recipe deflates the batter about 25%, it needs to be nice and airy to begin with to get tall, tender layers. So to judge how well each mixer aerated the batter, we measured the height of the baked cakes (down to 1/16 of an inch) and looked for an even, delicate crumb.

We also checked for an even distribution of raisins, nuts, coconut, and chocolate chips in each batch of cookies, an indication that the mixer could power through a big, dense bowl of cookie dough.

Then, we kneaded pizza dough, aiming for a springy, uniform ball that was resilient to the touch. When we made bread dough in our original tests, we examined the crumb on the loaves of bread to check for an even distribution of air bubbles, signaling that the dough was mixed and aerated sufficiently.

Finally, to see if the mixers could handle small-batch recipes, we used them to whip only one egg white, and then just ½ cup of cream. And every step of the way we also took note of how easy each mixer was to use, clean, and store.

When testing the Breville Bakery Chef for a 2021 update, we repeated all the tests except for the sponge cake batter test. We thought that one duplicated the findings of our seven-minute frosting test, which also tested for how well a mixer could whip air into ingredients.

Our pick: KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Photo: Michael Hession
Our pick

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

This classic mixer can tackle nearly any recipe without knocking around on the counter. It’s easier to use than many other tilt-head mixers, and is one of the quietest we tested.

After multiple rounds of research and testing and continuous use since 2013, the KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer remains one of the few models we’ve tested (apart from the company’s larger Pro 600 and the Breville Bakery Chef) that can handle every one of our mixing challenges without rocking on the counter. It churns through chunky cookie mixes, doesn’t strain when kneading bread dough, and whips up lofty frosting and perfect cake batter faster than the competition. In the Artisan’s deep-sided bowl, the whisk and beater attachments can even blend small quantities. The motor runs much quieter than those of some of the other models we tested, too. This model is also easy to wipe clean and comes with a pouring shield to keep mixing relatively mess-free. The Artisan isn’t cheap, but it’s a time-tested appliance that we’re confident will last you for years.

In both the cookie and bread tests, the Artisan mixed dough without rocking or straining the motor. The cookie recipe we used involves more mix-ins than your usual drop-cookie dough, and several of the mixers in the testing lineup strained with the effort, including the Breville and the Cuisinart Precision Master. Though all of the mixers ultimately made beautiful and tasty loaves of bread, the two KitchenAid stand mixers we tested were the only ones that didn’t wobble while kneading.

It churns through chunky cookie mixes, doesn’t strain when kneading bread dough, and whips up lofty frosting.

When making cookies, the Artisan creamed butter and sugar so efficiently and evenly that we didn’t have to scrape the sides of the bowl. Other mixers pushed ingredients high onto the sides of their mixing bowls, and we needed to stop multiple times to use a spatula to incorporate ingredients back down into the bowl.

The Artisan can also aerate creams and batters like a champ. It yielded 9 cups of seven-minute frosting, proving that it can whip more air into a meringue than most of the other stand mixers we tested, which hovered in the still respectable range of 8¼ cups to 8½ cups. The Kenmore Elite and the KitchenAid Professional 600 actually did slightly better than the Artisan, but fell short in other areas. To further cement its whipping prowess, the Artisan made perfect genoise cake batter. The resulting cake was lofty, with a fine crumb and even doming, while the Cuisinart Precision Master and Hamilton Beach Eclectrics mixers made cakes with big air pockets and an uneven crumb, and the Kenmore Elite’s cake sank in the middle.

The KitchenAid Artisan comes with a beater, a whisk, and a bread hook. The beater and dough hook have a nylon coating, which have held up during long-term testing since 2013. Photo: Sarah Kobos

And while it had plenty of room for everything we threw at it, the Artisan could also handle tiny quantities, easily whipping first a single egg white and then a ½ cup of cream. Its otherwise stellar sibling, the KitchenAid Pro 600, couldn’t handle such a small batch of ingredients in its larger bowl. The Cuisinart Precision Master’s whisk struggled to fully reach such a small amount of cream, whisking it into a grainy, liquidy mess instead of a fluffy whipped topping.

The Artisan’s bowl twists into a locked position on the mixer’s base. Video: Sarah Kobos

A lever on the side of the Artisan switches between speeds. Photo: Sarah Kobos

The Artisan’s bowl twists into a locked position on the mixer’s base. Video: Sarah Kobos

The Artisan’s design is simple and user-friendly. There’s a speed control lever on the left, a switch to lock the head down on the right, and a power hub for extra accessories in the front. Many mixers will lock the head in place when it’s tilted up as well as when it’s down and positioned to mix, but the Artisan does not. This initially concerned us, but we’ve never actually had the head come crashing down on us. Meanwhile, we found the mixers that did lock the head upright, like the Cuisinart Precision Master, inconvenient. You need both hands to work the mechanism: one to press the release button, the other to simultaneously raise or lower the head. It sounds minor, but when you have a bowl of dry ingredients in your hand, it’s annoying to have to set it aside to put the mixer in place.

The Artisan comes with a nylon-coated beater and hook attachment, and a wire whisk attachment. These hook onto the machine easily, and all are dishwasher safe except for the whisk. Nylon coatings are a hot-button topic among KitchenAid owners because, over time, the nylon coating can chip off. But since we started using it in 2013, we’ve never noticed any chips. If you notice chipping on the bottom edge of your beater, it’s likely that it’s sitting too low in the bowl. Luckily, recalibrating your mixer is easy, and KitchenAid has a YouTube video that will take you through the steps. You can also buy a stainless steel beater from KitchenAid if you’re concerned about chipping.

The KitchenAid’s pouring shield—a plastic attachment that helps guide wet and dry ingredients into the bowl—is a helpful tool for curbing messes, but it isn’t essential. We like that it’s designed so you can slide it on and off at any time while mixing. On some other mixers, like the Cuisinart SM-55, you’ll need to stop the machine, lift the head, and remove the beating attachment before you can take the pouring shield off.

The Artisan’s pouring shield makes it easy to add ingredients while the machine is running. Video: Sarah Kobos

It’s simple to wipe down the KitchenAid Artisan’s smooth and rounded body. You can easily clean the few crevices—the hinge, the spring where the attachments connect, and the bottom where the bowl snaps in—with a damp sponge or cloth (as long as you get at splashes while they’re still fresh). The bowl and attachments are all dishwasher safe, except the wire whip.

The Artisan was one of the quietest mixers we tested. Only the Hamilton Beach was quieter, while the KitchenAid Pro 600 was the loudest and highest pitched, and the Cuisinart 5.5-Quart Stand Mixer was loud in a grumbling-motorcycle kind of way.

The Artisan also has many additional attachments you can buy to make the machine even more versatile. Carey and Jane Lear both mentioned to us how much they like the KitchenAid pasta-rolling and meat-grinding attachments, and we’ve found that the ice cream maker bowl is an affordable alternative to buying a dedicated machine. And though not essential, it’s a delightful bonus that KitchenAid mixers come in a huge array of colors.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

KitchenAid has only a limited one-year warranty on its stand mixers, which isn’t long for such a pricey machine. But we think that if you read the manual about maintenance and know the limitations of your mixer, you shouldn’t have issues with its longevity. This is a tough machine favored by professional bakers and restaurant chefs. The Artisan is a popular and well-loved item on Amazon, and many reviewers say their machines are still going strong after 10 years or more.

Another complaint we’ve heard about KitchenAid mixers is that they’re made by Whirlpool now instead of Hobart (and have been since 1986). But we’ve found no concrete evidence that this adversely affects performance. KitchenAid representatives promise that the machine is the same as when Hobart made it, still with all-metal gears and housing, and with the same patented design.

Finally, the mixer doesn’t have a built-in timer. But given that you can set a timer on your phone, this isn’t a huge concern.

Long-term test notes

Since writing our original guide in 2013, we’ve used the Artisan to make many batches of cookies and cakes, and even used it to grind meat with the meat-grinding attachment (purchased separately). In 2019, we used it to mix many, many batches of pizza dough for our pizza stone guide, and the mixer held up like a champ. Many Wirecutter writers, on the kitchen team and otherwise, have used their own Artisan mixers for years with zero problems.

But like any small appliance with a motor, it’s important not to push it too far. The key to longevity for a KitchenAid mixer is respecting its limits: Don’t overfill the bowl; make things one batch at a time; and don’t cram meat into the grinder. Although it can mix a double batch of super thick cookie dough, overloading the machine will shorten the life of the motor. If you respect its boundaries, it will give you many years of service.

Refurbished and used options

If you’re looking for a slightly better deal on the Artisan, you can get a factory-refurbished KitchenAid stand mixer for around $200. But the stock changes all the time, and the mixers that appear on the website don’t necessarily reflect what is actually available, so be sure to call and talk to one of the company’s very helpful customer service representatives for updated stock. You’ll also sometimes see these refurbs from KitchenAid on Amazon for as little as $200, depending on the color.

You can also go the eBay route, which lets you sort by used items if you’re willing to take the (minimal) risk. Although the Artisan is built like a tank, you won’t get a warranty should anything go wrong.

Also great: KitchenAid Pro 600 Series 6-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer

Photo: Sarah Kobos
Also great

The KitchenAid Pro 600 Series 6-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer is a formidable appliance if you bake frequently or in large quantities, whether that’s hearty batches of bread, dozens of cookies, or large layer cakes. A big mixer with a big footprint, the Pro has a more powerful motor than the Artisan and can breeze through tough tasks. But it’s also significantly louder than our top pick and heavy enough that it’s best left permanently on the countertop.

The Pro 600 mixer is a taskmaster designed to tackle big jobs, which, along with the fact that it’s even more durable than the Artisan, is why it’s often found in restaurants and test kitchens. The spacious 6-quart bowl is best for tasks like making multiple loaves of bread—helped by the spiral-shaped PowerKnead dough hook, which was better at keeping dough in the bowl rather than pushing it up around the gear and spring. The heavy-duty motor powered through almost all our test batches. However, because the Pro’s bowl is larger than the Artisan’s and has a much wider bottom, the whisk couldn’t make full contact with a single egg white or whip a ½ cup of cream.

The Pro 600 has a larger footprint than the Artisan, and it’s heavier. This machine is best left on the counter. Photo: Sarah Kobos

The Pro 600’s bowl, left, is wider than the Artisan’s bowl, right, causing ingredients to spread into a puddle too shallow for the whisk to reach. Photo: Sarah Kobos

The Pro 600 has a larger footprint than the Artisan, and it’s heavier. This machine is best left on the counter. Photo: Sarah Kobos

While there’s also a 5-quart bowl-lift mixer in KitchenAid’s Pro Line, we don’t think it’s worth getting over the Pro 600 for the smaller size, because the Pro line isn’t meant for whipping one egg white. If you’re willing to pay more for the extra mixing power, we think it’s best to go for the bigger bowl, since larger projects are where that powerful motor will really come into play. If you don’t bake dense doughs and big batches, you’ll find the Artisan is still strong enough to do anything you need, while also being more compact and less expensive than either the 5- or 6-quart Pros.

Like the KitchenAid Artisan, the Pro 600 has a hub for extra attachments like a pasta maker or a meat grinder, which are sold separately. The same attachments will work on both the Artisan and Pro lines interchangeably. The Pro also comes with a pouring shield that slides on conveniently to prevent ingredients from splashing out of the bowl.

The Pro 600 mixer is a taskmaster designed to tackle big jobs, which is why it’s often found in restaurants and test kitchens.

Unfortunately, the Pro 600 Series was by far the loudest, highest-pitched mixer in our testing lineup. That said, this machine is a beast, in a good way. Like the Artisan, it comes with just a one-year warranty, but in our experience working with it in commercial kitchens, it will last for many years.

The Pro 600’s bowl clips into the machine’s sides and back instead of twisting into the machine’s base like the Artisan. Video: Sarah Kobos

A lever lifts the Pro 600’s bowl to meet the beater attachments for mixing. Video: Sarah Kobos

The Pro 600’s bowl clips into the machine’s sides and back instead of twisting into the machine’s base like the Artisan. Video: Sarah Kobos

What about KitchenAid attachments?

One of the great things about owning a KitchenAid stand mixer is that the motor can work with a number of KitchenAid-branded attachments for a variety of food-prep tasks. But not all the attachments are equally useful or effective. We tested some of KitchenAid’s most popular stand mixer attachments, from the pasta press to the grain mill. You can read more about which attachments we found are worth getting and which aren’t.

Which KitchenAid attachments are worth buying?

Other good stand mixers

We tested the Breville Bakery Chef in 2021, and it works well. It was sturdy enough to resist rocking and walking on the counter as we whipped cream, mixed cookies, and kneaded pizza dough, while many other mixers we previously tried were not. And you may like some of its extra features: a timer that counts up and down, an automatically locking tilt-head, a 5-quart borosilicate-glass bowl (in addition to its 4-quart stainless steel bowl), and a silicone-coated scraper beater.

However, at this writing, the Breville Bakery Chef costs almost as much as the KitchenAid Artisan, and we don’t think it’s quite as user-friendly. So it’s worth considering only if you really value those extra features or prefer Breville’s design, and if you don’t mind some of the machine’s drawbacks. We found the Bakery Chef’s 5-quart glass bowl to be heavy, while the 4-quart metal bowl was too small for us to mix a large batch of kitchen sink cookies—the dough pushed up against the edges and threatened to spill over. (The mixer was able to whip small amounts of cream in both bowls.) The Bakery Chef has a dial rather than a lever to control its speed, and it has a pause function that stops the timer as well as the mixer. However, the dial is a little slower to change speeds than the KitchenAid switch, and it’s too easy to overshoot the pause setting and turn the machine off instead (which resets the timer). Breville covers the Bakery Chef with a one-year warranty on the machine and a five-year warranty on the motor, longer coverage than the one-year warranty KitchenAid provides for the Artisan. All that said, we prefer the streamlined design and larger metal bowl of the KitchenAid Artisan—plus, the Artisan comes in a much wider variety of fun colors and can work with multiple cooking attachments such as a meat grinder or pasta maker.

The Breville Bakery Chef also appears to be out of stock at all retailers at this writing, but a Breville customer service representative informed us that at least one of the colors (sea salt) will be restocked at the end of December 2021.

The competition

We tested Cuisinart’s newest stand mixer, the Cuisinart Precision Master Stand Mixer, for our 2018 update. This mixer didn’t impress us, especially compared with the Artisan. The Precision Master is lighter weight, so it’s easier to take out of a cabinet or down from a shelf, but it rocked and strained while making fruit-and-nut–laden cookies, and even pizza dough. The whisk had a hard time whipping a small amount of cream and an egg white—the resulting mixture was loose and grainy, not fluffy. A knob rotates to select one of 12 speeds, but even the highest isn’t as fast as about medium speed on the KitchenAid. The head on the mixer tilts up and locks by default. Like most mixers we tested with this design, locking and unlocking the head slowed us down and felt awkward—you need to reach around the back of the mixer and use two hands to do so.

In 2016, KitchenAid unveiled the Artisan Mini 3.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer. We found the smaller size to be restrictive. The Mini’s 3½-quart bowl was too small for us to finish a batch of kitchen sink cookies, and it doesn’t have a handle, so scooping cookie dough was precarious. And although the Mini is about 20% smaller than the full-size Artisan, it didn’t save a significant amount of space on our counter. The Mini Artisan measures 11¾ by 7⅜ by 12 inches (deep, wide, tall). By contrast, the classic Artisan mixer measures 13¼ by 8⅜ by 13¾ inches. If you really want a stand mixer, we suggest making room for a regular Artisan or getting a powerful hand mixer.

We found the 3½-quart bowl on the Artisan Mini (left) restrictive. It doesn’t hold a full batch of cookies, like the 5-quart handled bowl on the regular Artisan (right) does. Photo: Michael Hession

The Artisan Mini (bottom) is about 20% smaller than the full-size Artisan (top). But we didn’t find it saved a significant amount of countertop space. Photo: Michael Hession

The 3½-quart bowl couldn’t accommodate the cookie recipe we used to test all the mixers in this guide. Photo: Michael Hession

With no handle to grip, you have to hold the bowl close to your body, which can result in cookie dough on your shirt. Photo: Michael Hession

We found the 3½-quart bowl on the Artisan Mini (left) restrictive. It doesn’t hold a full batch of cookies, like the 5-quart handled bowl on the regular Artisan (right) does. Photo: Michael Hession

The Kenmore Elite 5-Quart 400W Stand Mixer looks great on paper: It has two bowls (a 3-quart and a 5-quart) plus all of the usual attachments. It comes with a five-year warranty, and its power hub accepts KitchenAid accessories. But the automatic head-locking mechanism drove us batty because raising and lowering the head took two hands. Even worse, this model strained and rocked back and forth while kneading bread, and when it tried to turn thick cookie dough, the paddle pushed the dough up the bowl’s sides, sending the splash guard spinning around the bowl.

The Hamilton Beach Eclectrics All-Metal Stand Mixer was the quietest of all the models we tested, with a pleasant low hum. But again, rocking and walking while kneading and serious motor strain with the cookie dough were both dealbreakers. The head-release button on this model is positioned in the back, which is not a very intuitive design. With a lack of power hubs for extra accessories, this is a basic mixer that’s good for only cakes and lighter baking.

The Ankarsrum Original Mixer is a favorite of Swedish households, but it utilizes stationary mixing. And after viewing about 10 instructional videos, we came to the conclusion that using this thing involves a pretty difficult learning curve. It’s also expensive. We opted not to test it for now.

We didn’t test the KitchenAid 5 Plus Series 5-Quart Mixer because it’s somewhat awkwardly in between the KitchenAid Artisan and the KitchenAid Pro 600. It’s a bowl-lift model like the Pro 600, which means it has a more powerful motor than the Artisan and is also several inches taller and wider, as well as several pounds heavier. But we think the power and heft of a bowl-lift mixer is best put to use on larger batches, like the kind you can make in the Pro 600. If you really like the bowl-lift style, or just want a more powerful 5-quart mixer, the 5 Plus might be a good option. But for most people, we think the Artisan has all the power and capacity you need in a more compact package.

Frequently asked questions

What size stand mixer do I need?

We recommend getting a mixer with a bowl capacity between 5 and 6 quarts, which will easily fit most standard recipes for everything from cookies to layer cakes.

Go for the 6-quart size if you frequently make big batches of things such as bread dough. Otherwise, a 5-quart mixer will surely handle anything you want to make, and works better for small tasks like whipping ½ cup of cream.

Is tilt-head or bowl-lift better?

Both styles of stand mixer work well, and we recommend one in each style. Each type has pros and cons.

Tilt-head mixers are usually more compact, but bowl-lift mixers are a bit sturdier and more powerful—good for tough jobs like kneading dense bread dough. Tilt-head mixers also make it easier to swap out the beaters, but on the flip side, it’s a little easier to add ingredients to a bowl-lift mixer (when the bowl is lowered).

Should I get a hand mixer or a stand mixer?

Hand mixers are lighter and more portable than stand mixers, but stand mixers are more powerful and efficient and have a wider range of attachments and speeds.

If you bake only occasionally or have limited space, a hand mixer can do the job. But if you bake a lot or like to tackle bigger, more complex projects, a stand mixer will save you a lot of time and energy.

Sources

  1. Noah Adams, KitchenAid Mixers Still Proudly American, NPR, September 7, 2009

  2. Sarah Carey, then editor in chief of Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food, email interview, September 26, 2013

  3. Stand Mixers, Inexpensive (subscription required), Cook’s Illustrated, December 1, 2007

  4. Stand Mixers, High-End (subscription required), Cook’s Illustrated, November 1, 2013

  5. Anne Gordon, owner of The Good Batch, phone interview, September 27, 2013

  6. Jane Lear, former senior articles editor at Gourmet, email interview, September 26, 2013

  7. Betty Gold, The Best Stand Mixers for All Your Baking Needs, Good Housekeeping, August 12, 2018

About your guides

Lesley Stockton

Lesley Stockton is a senior staff writer reporting on all things cooking and entertaining for Wirecutter. Her expertise builds on a lifelong career in the culinary world—from a restaurant cook and caterer to a food editor at Martha Stewart. She is perfectly happy to leave all that behind to be a full-time kitchen-gear nerd.

Anna Perling

Anna Perling is a former staff writer covering kitchen gear at Wirecutter. During her time at Wirecutter, she reported on various topics including sports bras, board games, and light bulbs. Previously she wrote food and lifestyle pieces for Saveur and Kinfolk magazines. Anna is a mentor at Girls Write Now and a member of the Online News Association.

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The Best Chilli Ever

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The thing that makes this chilli stand out is the smoky authentic taste and it’s beautifully glistening dark red colour, it’s a showstopper. I have people pleading for the recipe all the time, so this will make a lot of people very happy! It’s very

Prep Time

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Cook Time

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Serves

10

Coffee Cake for Challenging Days

First of all, weigh your eggs and try to remember the number - this is the amount of margarine, sugar and flour that you will need. Preheat your oven to 180°C (or 160°C fan). Cream together the margarine and sugar until they're light

Prep Time

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Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

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Sticky Lips Pie

Medium

Pre-heat the oven to 190°C. For the oatmeal cookie crust, in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar for ab

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

-

Serves

55

Really good chocolate layer cake

Hard

1) In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat and whisk in the cocoa until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature. 2) Place a shelf in the centre of the oven, and preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Butter 2 round cake tins,

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Serves

8

Classic Parker House Rolls

Easy

Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl or in a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Combine the dough until it comes together and then if mixing by hand, turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth, about 5 m

Prep Time

70 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

18

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Easy

1. Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy.Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add to the butter and sugar in 5-6 stages.Sieve in the flour and cocoa adding the food colouring.Divide the mixture between 12 muffin tins and bake

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Serves

12

Braided Egg Buns

Medium

Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl or in a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Combine the dough until it comes together and then if mixing by hand, turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth, about 5 m

Prep Time

90 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

12

Flour's Famous Sticky Buns

Medium

First, make the goo. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the brown sugar and cook, stirring, to combine (it may look separated, that's ok). Remove from the heat and whisk in the honey, cream, water, and salt. Strain to r

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

8

Peach-berry shortcake cupcakes

Hard

To make the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line the cups of a standard-size 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cases. 2) In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or a standard hand held mixer and large mixi

Prep Time

90 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Serves

12

Rainbow Bundt Cake

Medium

Special equipment: a 12-cup Bundt pan  Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 180 degrees C. Butter and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.  Sift the flour and salt into a medium bowl. Whisk together the milk, vanill

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

60 mins

Serves

10

St.

Patrick's Day Green Velvet Layer Cake

Medium

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 190°C. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans, line with parchment and butter the parchment; set aside. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the buttermil

Prep Time

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Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

10

Banana Walnut Bread

Easy

Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside. Whisk the eggs and vanilla together in a liquid measuring cup with a spout, set aside. Lightly brush a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf tin with butter. Preheat the oven to 175°C.

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Serves

12

St. Patrick's Day Green Velvet Cupcake Shamrocks

Easy

For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners and spray with cooking spray. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the buttermilk, food co

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

24

Eggnog

Easy

1) In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in colour. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine. 2) Place the egg

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

-

Serves

6

Cookie Easter Bunny House

Medium

Special equipment: parchment paper, ruler, scissors, rolling pin, pizza cutter, cookie cutters, disposable pastry bags, small and medium decorating tips For the dough: Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Mix the eggs and vanill

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Serves

-

Birthday Cake Doughnut

Hard

For the doughnuts: Trace twelve 3-inch circles on a piece of parchment paper, flip the paper over and line a baking sheet. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Fit a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch-round pastry tip. Whisk together the flour, confetti spri

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Serves

12

Best mustard ever

Easy

1) In a small, microwave-proof bowl whisk together the dry mustard, brown sugar, salt, turmeric, paprika and garlic powder. In a separate container, combine the pickle juice, water and cider vinegar and have standing by. 2) Place the mustard seed

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 mins

Serves

1

Party Piñata Cake

Medium

1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and line the bottom of each with parchment. 2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the milk, vanilla, eggs and egg y

Prep Time

65 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

8

Red Velvet Strawberry Cake

Medium

   Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C. Cut two 22-by-3 1/2-inch strips of parchment paper. Spray a 7-inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Line the bottom with parchment and fit one of the strips of parchment around the inside of

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

80 mins

Serves

10

Game Day Chocolate Cake

Medium

To make the icing: bring a few inches of water to a boil in a saucepan that can hold a standing mixer's bowl above the water. Whisk the sugar, the egg whites, lemon juice, or cream of tartar, and salt in the bowl by hand. Set the bowl above the boili

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

20

Game day chocolate cake

Medium

To make the football sugar biscuits: 1) Whisk the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in another medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Serves

12

Raspberry and Lemon Easter Cake

Medium

To make the cake: 1) Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Lightly brush 2 (23cm) round cake tins with butter or shortening. Line the bottoms with buttered greaseproof paper and dust with flour. 2) Sif

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Serves

8

Summer Fruit Bavarian

Medium

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 10-inch pan with 3-inch sides with parchment paper cut to fit exactly. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, remove from the heat and keep warm. In a medium bowl combine t

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

-

Love Letter Cookies

Hard

Tell your sweetie to break open this cookie before eating it -- there's a surprise note inside!  Special equipment: a 4-inch rectangular cookie cutter; a 2-inch rectangular cookie cutter; 4 piping bags or decorator squeeze bottles; cellophane b

Prep Time

75 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Serves

10

Yellow cupcakes

Easy

1) Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 190C/Gas 5. Line the muffin pan with paper cupcake liners. 2) In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar and mix on low speed until just incorporated.

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

12

Baked Alaska Cupcakes

Medium

 Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a saucepan that can hold a heatproof stand mixer’s bowl above the water, but not touching the water.  Whisk the egg whites, sugar, vanilla and salt in the stand mixer bowl. Set the bowl above t

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Serves

6

Chocolate Cake

Medium

For the cake: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 190°C. Butter and line the bottom of 9- by 13-inch cake pan with parchment paper, overlapping on two sides to create flaps.Put the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Heat the c

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

20

Tom Kerridge's Mocha Cake With Hazelnut Praline Cream

Preheat the oven to 160C fan.   Grease and line with baking paper a 23cm round springform cake tin. Put the butter and chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl and place over a pan of simmering water. Stir until both the chocolate and butter

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

1

Gluten-Free New York Cheesecake Cupcakes

Easy

Cook's Note: Use a good-quality, tart raspberry preserve to offset the sweetness of the cream cheese frosting.Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line two standard 12-cavity muffin pans with cupcake liners. Evenly distribute the gluten-free cookie crumbs

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Serves

24

Cherry Almond White Chocolate Sandwiches

Easy

For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 160°C, with racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl until combined. In the bowl of

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

18

Sticky Lemon Curd Cake

Medium

For the sponge: Preheat the oven to 160°C Cream the butter and the sugar until almost white. The minute you think you are done creaming, add on another 5 minutes! This is best done in a free-standing mixer, to avoid a very tired arm! Beat the

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

8

Chelsea Loaf

Medium

For the Dough: For the dough, measure all the ingredients into a bowl and stir with a wooden spoon, or blend in a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment until evenly combined. If mixing by had, turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Serves

-

Margherita Pizza

Medium

Preheat a wood-fired pizza oven to very hot 4 hours before cooking. Alternately, you can use a preheated pizza stone in your home oven. It's best to heat it for 1 hour at 500 degrees F before baking. Add tomatoes to a food processor and process un

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Serves

8

Leek and Potato Cake

Easy

For the dough: Add the flour, butter and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer. Run the machine at its slowest setting for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the yolk, and as the butter starts breaking into the dough, you will notice that your mix will start looking

Prep Time

50 mins

Cook Time

70 mins

Serves

6

Rhubarb and Custard Doughnuts

Hard

Make a simple, enriched dough. Put the flour in a large mixing bowl and stir the salt and sugar into it, then add the yeast. Put the milk and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and warm up until you can just hold your finger in the mik withou

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

-

Serves

-

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Almond Icing

Easy

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/Gas mark 3. Line 2 muffin tins with 24 cupcake liners. 2) Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. 3) In the bowl of a stand mixer with a pa

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

24

Croque madame, sauce mornay (toasted ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg and mornay sauce)

Medium

1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. 2) Lay out the bread slices. Divide the ham among them, making sure it doesn't extend over the edges of the bread. Place the cheese over the ham. If the cheese is larger than the bread, bend it over to fit.3) Heat tw

Prep Time

100 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

4

A birthday cake

Easy

1) Lightly butter and flour two 23cm by 4cm round cake tins. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter at low speed until smooth, about 1

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

90 mins

Serves

6

Devil's Food Cake

Medium

Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 162°C. Spray a 13 by 9-inch metal pan with nonstick spray, line with parchment paper so it hangs over the sides of the pan and spray the parchment with nonstick spray. Set aside. Whisk the bo

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Serves

15

Devil's Food Cheesecake

Medium

For the cheesecake layer: 1) Early in the day, preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 and generously butter the bottom and sides of one 23cm springform pan (preferably a nonstick one). Wrap the outside with aluminium foil, covering the bottom and extending

Prep Time

120 mins

Cook Time

120 mins

Serves

-

Red Velvet Ice Box Cake

Medium

To make the cookies: sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon salt into a medium bowl. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer) on m

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

-

Serves

8

Lavender cakes

Easy

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 150C/Gas mark 2. Prepare two 12-cup cupcake tins by lining each cup with a paper case. 2) Combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Crack the eggs into a

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

18 mins

Serves

24

Devil's food cake

Medium

To make the icing: 1) Put the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate, move the bowl gently to let the cream settle. Set the mixture aside until softened, about 4 minute

Prep Time

135 mins

Cook Time

105 mins

Serves

8

White Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Meanwhil

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Serves

30

Foolproof Standing Prime Rib Roast

Easy

1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. 2) Allow roast to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Rub roast all over with the House Seasoning. Place roast on a rack in a pan with the rib side down and the fatty side up. Roast for 1 hour. Turn off o

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

240 mins

Serves

6

Rainbow Sprinkle Confetti Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Medium

Special equipment: two 8-inch greaseproof cake boards; a piping bag fitted with an open-star tip, such as Wilton 1M   For the confetti cake: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line three 8-inch round pans with parchment rounds, then grease wi

Prep Time

65 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

24

Love Tattoo Cupcakes

Easy

1. Cream the butter and sugar for at least 5 minutes - seriously, we need it to look pale as cream with all the sugar completely incorporated into the butter (trust me, the extra effort is worth it). 2. Add the eggs one at a time, adding a teaspoon

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

12

Best-Ever Roast Beef with a Mustard Crust

Easy

Take the joint out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring it up to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 230°C, fan 210°C, gas 8. Weigh the beef to calculate the exact cooking time – for medium, cook for 15 minutes per 450g plus an

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

120 mins

Serves

4

The Best Berry 3-Layer Magic Cake

Easy

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a 12-by-8-inch piece of parchment paper leaving an overhang on 2 sides. 2. Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl in the

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

60 mins

Serves

9

Cinnamon Vanilla Wedding Cake

Medium

Combine the egg whites and sugar in a stand mixer bowl and whisk to combine. Place bowl over simmering water while whisking regularly until the mixture reaches 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer and the sugar is completely dissolved. Remov

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

12

Cinnamon vanilla wedding cake with Mexican hot chocolate buttercream

Medium

For the Mexican hot chocolate buttercream: 1) Combine the egg whites and sugar in a stand mixer bowl and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over simmering water while whisking regularly until the mixture reaches 60C on an instant-read thermometer and

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

-

Ghostly Pumpkin Pudding

Medium

For the pudding: 1) Put 1 tbsp cold water in a large bowl. Sprinkle gelatine over the surface, do not stir, and set aside until gelatine softens. 2) Bring a few cm of water to a boil in a saucepan that is deep enough to hold a stand mixer's bowl ab

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

12

Red Velvet Cookie Bottom Brownies

Easy

For the cookie dough layer: 1. Whip together the butter, caster sugar, and brown sugar, in a stand mixer. 2. Next, crack in the egg and whip again until light and fluffy. It might look like the mixture has scrambled but don't worry, keep going. 3.

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

12

Apple Cupcakes

Medium

1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/ gas mark 4. Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners. 2) Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, cream the butter and vanilla sugar together until fluffy, about two to three minutes. Add eggs, one at a time and vanilla e

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

24

Candied orange cannoli cupcakes

Medium

To make the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas 3. Line the cups of a 24-cup standard-size cupcake tin with paper baking cases. 2) Combine the flour, orange zest, baking powder and salt in a bowl. In a stand mixer, cream the sugar and butter

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

24

Tres Leche Cake

Medium

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Lightly oil and flour a 30 by 20-cm metal tin and set aside. 2) Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside. 3) Place the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer.

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

10

Classic Vanilla Cake

Easy

1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 175°C. Butter the bottoms and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans; dust with flour, and tap out the excess. 2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.Beat the butter, s

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

12

Fluffy Confetti Birthday Cake

Easy

1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 175°C. Butter the bottoms and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans; dust with flour, and tap out the excess. 2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.Beat the butter, s

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

12

The absurdist (fruit and cheese platter cupcakes)

Easy

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/Gas mark 4. Line 2 muffin tins with 18 to 19 cupcake liners. 2) Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest in a medium bowl. 3) In the bowl of a stand mixer wit

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

18

Ginger Cupcakes with Peach Filling and Blueberry Frosting

Hard

For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line standard cupcake pans with 36 standard cupcake liners. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Set the bowl aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, cream the suga

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

-

Working blue cupcakes: ginger cakes with peach filling and blueberry icing

Easy

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/Gas Mark 4. Line standard cupcake tins with 36 standard cupcake liners. 2) Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Set the bowl aside. In the bowl of an electric stand

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

36

Pot of Gold Cake

Medium

   Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; line the bottoms with parchment paper. Coat the parchment with cooking spray and dust the bottom and side of each pan with flou

Prep Time

125 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

10

German Chocolate Cake

Easy

Special equipment: a pastry bag fitted with a star tip 1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly coat two 9-inch round cake pans with oil and dust with flour. Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; set

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Serves

12

Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting

Medium

Special equipment: a 10-inch tube pan (not the kind with a removable bottom), a long skewer 1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Separate the eggs, putting the whites in one large bowl and the yolks in another. 2. Add the cream o

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

12

Little Lemon Meringue Pies

Easy

These whimsical pies are elegant and perfectly-textured -- they've got a buttery, crisp-tender crust that'll stand up to tangy-creamy curd, and the meringue holds its shape even overnight! Ingredients Beat the butter in a medium bowl with an elec

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

6

Buche de Noel

Medium

For the walnut biscuit: 1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees, gas mark 4. Butter a half sheet pan, line with parchment paper, butter the paper and dust with flour. 2) Whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Beat in both sugars and whip to a stiff, glossy

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

23 mins

Serves

12

Prince or Princess Cupcakes

Easy

Have you ever wondered how best to let your friends, family, and assorted world leaders know whether you are expecting a little Prince or a little Princess? Fear not, because these easy ‘gender reveal’ cupcakes are a delicious way to share your happy

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

12

White Chocolate Berry Wedding Cake

Hard

White Chocolate Icing In a stand-up mixer or in a large bowl with electric beaters, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in cooled melted chocolate on medium speed. Reduce speed and beat in icing sugar, vanilla and salt (icing will be a little soft)

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

100 mins

Serves

-

Melting Ice Cream Cone Cake

Medium

Special equipment: four 8-inch round cake pans, cake leveling tool (optional), 2 piping bags fitted with 1/2-inch round piping tips (plain pastry tube 806), offset spatula or bench scraper, cake turntable (optional), cake icing smoother (optional), c

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Serves

10

PEPPADEW® Baby Spinach, Mushroom & Feta Pizza

  In a large bowl using a wooden spoon, or in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt.    Add the water and stir until in a soft ball form. Knead for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface or in the stan

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Serves

2

Cake-Mix Ice Cream Sundae Cake

Easy

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with aluminum foil, and coat it with cooking spray.Beat the cake mix, oil, egg and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Let stand a few minutes

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

12

Grandma's Red Velvet Cake

Easy

Preheat oven to 160°C.In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make a paste out of the red food coloring, cocoa and salt. Remove bowl from stand mixer and mix

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

10

Raspberry Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream Frosting

Easy

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C/Gas mark 3. Line a regular-size cupcake tin with 18 cupcake liners. 2) Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachme

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

18

Raspberry Cupcakes with Champagne Icing

Easy

1) Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas 3. Line the cups of a standard-size cupcake tin with paper baking cases. 2) Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add the sifted dry i

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

-

Crystallized ginger olive oil cupcakes with lime buttercream, opal basil, mint, and lime zest

Medium

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line mini cupcake tins with 48 mini cupcake liners. 2) In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the oil and sugar on high speed until creamy and fully incorporated. Mix

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

48

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Medium

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Take the buttermilk out of the refrigerator about 2 hours before preparing the batter. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. In a standing mixer, cream the butter and the sugar with

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Serves

24

Ultra Creamy Black and White Cheesecake

Easy

Arrange the oven racks in the centre and lower third of the oven. Place a baking dish or roasting pan on the bottom rack and fill halfway with water. Preheat the oven to 162°C. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place 2

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

80 mins

Serves

10

Black Bean Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Medium

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. 2. For the cake, spray two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray and sprinkle cocoa on the inside of each pan, tapping evenly to coat. 3. Combine the beans, vanilla extract, salt, stevia and 6 of the eggs in a blen

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

8

Mango and Passion Fruit Coconut Cake

Easy

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm square non-stick baking tin and then lightly dust with flour. Set aside until needed. 2. Beat the eggs and sugar with a hand held electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the dairy free pure sunflo

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

-

Serves

4

Christmas Cake Cookies

Easy

 For the cookie: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.  In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the granulated sugar, butter and shortening. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing well

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

14 mins

Serves

24

Super-Chocolate Sundae Cake Bar

Medium

For the cake: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 160°C. Line a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with aluminum foil and coat it with cooking spray.Beat the cake mix, oil, egg and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl with an electric mixe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Serves

12

Chocolate Souffles

Medium

1) Brush 6 (170g) ramekins with soft butter, then coat with sugar. Put the prepared ramekins in the freezer. (This can be done a day ahead.) 2) Set an oven rack in lower third of the oven and preheat to 200C/Gas Mark 6. 3) Put the chocolate and

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

6

Ginger train base

Easy

1) Melt the margarine and butter together in a medium saucepan and allow to cool.2)Sift the flour, sugar, spices, and salt into the bowl of a standing mixer. 3) Mix the butter mixture into the flour mixture with the paddle attachment until sandy. 4)

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

-

Little Devil's Food Cakes

Easy

For the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C. Line 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk the flour with the cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat the butter with an electric

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

12

Puff Pastry

Hard

Fit a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment and blend all of the ingredients together on low speed and then, once blended, increase the speed one level and mix for 4 minutes. Shape the dough into an 8-inch square, wrap and chill for at least 30

Prep Time

200 mins

Cook Time

-

Serves

-

Vegan Saffron, Strawberry and Lime Meringue Nests

Easy

1. Preheat the oven to 100°C. Line three large baking trays with greaseproof paper. 2. Drain the chickpeas and reserve the water. Put the chickpeas in a container and use it to make Channa Masala or Hummus later. 3. Pour the chickpea water into

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

18

Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Curd

Medium

For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line cupcake or muffin pans with 24 cupcake liners.Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside in a bowl.In the bowl of electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and gran

Prep Time

50 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

24

Frosted Rainbow Sprinkle Cookies

Easy

  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees . Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.   For the cookies: Combine the butter, granulated sugar, confectioners’ sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with th

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

20

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Medium

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 12-cup muffin tin with large paper liners. Using electric beaters or a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs one at a time,

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

18 mins

Serves

12

Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

Medium

For the dough:1) In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar, butter, and buttermilk. Add approximately 250g of the flour along with the yeast and salt; whisk until moistened and combined. Remove the

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

12

Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes

Easy

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C and line 2 muffin tins with large cupcake liners. 2. Beat the butter and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

18 mins

Serves

24

Vanilla Birthday Cake with Caramel Cream

Hard

To make the pastry cream: Heat the milk with the scraped seeds of the vanilla bean or the vanilla bean paste until just below a simmer. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Ready a bowl with the butter, placing a strainer

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

-

Serves

10

Chocolate Pound Cake with Strawberry Frosting

Medium

  Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 180 degrees C. Coat an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper to cover the bottom and long sides. Lightly spray the parchment. Set aside.  

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

80 mins

Serves

10

Cream Cheese Wontons

Medium

1. For the dipping sauce, mix together the honey, soy sauce, Sriracha, vinegar and sesame oil in a small bowl and set aside. 2. For the wontons, mix together the cream cheese, Sriracha and green onions until totally combined (scrape the mixer bowl

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Serves

24

Flaming wild berry mini bundts with spiced peach creme anglaise

Medium

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Spray a nonstick 8-mini Bundt cake tin with nonstick baking spray. 2) Add the oatmeal and butter to a medium bowl. Pour boiling water over, stir and allow to stand for 1 minute. 3) In a stand mixer bowl beat the

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

8

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Digest of reviews of planetary mixers tested in the laboratory iXBT.

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Faced with the need to purchase a new household appliance, the user has to become an expert in one area or another. Of course, you can always rely on the recommendations of a consultant in a store or trust the reputation of a popular brand, but these methods often lead to frankly unsatisfactory results. As well as the study of numerous user reviews (many of which, as you know, are advertising or paid).

Adequate solution may be to study articles on specialized resources and materials of professional reviewers, but this will require considerable time.

Especially for those who want to get an objective opinion about household appliances, but are not ready to study multi-page texts, we decided to release a series of reviews-digests of kitchen and household appliances, which were tested in the iXBT.com laboratory.

The topic of today's digest is planetary mixers. Recall that this device is called planetary because the nozzle rotates not only around the circumference of the bowl, but also around its own axis, which significantly increases the efficiency of whipping and mixing.

The planetary mixer is far from a new and well-known appliance, which, however, is not often seen in the kitchen. The fact is that planetary mixers take up quite a lot of space and at the same time have a rather narrow specialization (first of all, kneading thick dough). The purchase of such a device is justified in two cases: if the kitchen really has a lot of free space, or if you are so serious about baking that you think about the need to somehow automate this process.

Of course, the planetary mixer can also perform other auxiliary tasks - whipping egg whites, kneading batter, etc., but in most cases all this can be easily done with a conventional immersion mixer / blender. And therefore, it is not at all necessary to start another rather big appliance in the kitchen, which will need its own place (believe me: you will quickly get tired of storing the appliance in a box and removing it as needed).

Let's take a look at the planetary mixers tested in the iXBT. com laboratory and note their strengths and weaknesses. And at the end we give a summary table with a comparison of the characteristics and capabilities of the tested devices.

Gemlux GL-SM10GR

Gemlux GL-SM10GR - a model that, in our opinion, occupies a transitional position between domestic and industrial use - a 1500 W Gemlux GL-SM10GR planetary mixer with a 10 liter bowl. This device can hardly be called household, it is more suitable for its characteristics for small cafes, confectionery or home producers of cakes and marshmallows.

Includes 10 liter bowl, whisk, dough hook, auxiliary dough hook, beater mixer.

This model is distinguished by two "nests" for attaching nozzles - you can attach two dough hooks at the same time, main and auxiliary. In this case, the remaining nozzles - the beater and the whisk - are attached one by one in any of the two pins. The device is equipped with a timer and a control panel for 6 speeds (plus a pulse mode).

The Gemlux GL-SM10GR proved to be an ideal device in tests, which is suitable not only for the home, but also for small home pastry shops, cafes, home producers of marshmallows, sausages, cakes or just for people who cook a lot. We probably would not recommend buying this machine for continuous high volume production of super tight dough. In other cases, the GL-SM10GR will do the job just fine - the device coped with kneading minced meat, preparing biscuits, and kneading dough for dumplings.

Gemlux GL-SM6.8

Gemlux GL-SM6.8 is a versatile home planetary mixer with a large 6 liter bowl. The key features of the device are high motor power and adjustable nozzle rotation speed.

Supplied with dough hook, beater attachment and whisk.

The mixer proved to be excellent in terms of price/performance ratio: with this device, 2.4 kg of yeast dough can be prepared in 8 minutes. Not to mention easier tasks like churning mayonnaise, mashing boiled potatoes, etc.

Separately, we note that despite the rather capacious bowl, the device allows you to cook very small portions. So, during testing, we managed to fully beat three eggs (the volume of which, frankly, is extremely small).

The Gemlux GL-SM6. 8 proved to be a well-assembled and adjusted device that is convenient and intuitive to operate and maintain.

Kitfort KT-1391

Kitfort KT-1391 is an all-metal planetary mixer KT-1391, which looks very elegant and discreet, without unnecessary elements and decorations. We have at our disposal not only the mixer itself, but also separately purchased dough sheeters and meat grinders, which are easily connected to the engine compartment. This approach will allow not to spend extra money for those who do not need additional options.

Surprisingly, during testing, it turned out that such a “hybrid” more than successfully copes with all the tasks assigned to it (which, frankly, surprised us a little - after all, the more functions a device has, the worse it usually copes with each of them).

As a result, we liked the KT-1391 as a meat grinder: it comes with 3 grids, convenient attachments for kebbe and kupat, and a attachment for molded dough products. The performance and quality of the resulting minced meat are excellent (our measurements showed that the meat grinder is able to process up to 1270 grams of meat per minute).

Special devices for rolling out dough and forming cookies have also shown themselves worthy: with it, the process of preparing pastries is much faster.

In general, the all-metal planetary mixer KT-1391 left a very pleasant impression due to its elegant design, thoughtful functionality, high performance and ease of use.

Gemlux GL-SM-88R

Gemlux GL-SM-88R is a planetary mixer, which is not the largest in size, which allows us to talk about it as quite suitable for use at home. The device has a smooth speed control in the range from 25 to 220 rpm, which corresponds to 12 positions of the regulator knob.

The instrument comes standard with a hook for kneading dense dough, a whisk for beating, a beater attachment for mixing.

Testing generally confirmed the first impression of the device: the Gemlux GL-SM-88R planetary mixer is a medium-sized, easy-to-use and maintain device for home use. The device works very efficiently: it perfectly kneads dense unleavened and yeast dough, whips cream and eggs. The volumetric bowl, the shape of the hook and the design of the mixer as a whole made it possible to knead 1.7 kg of yeast dough in just 6 minutes. It is easy to interact with the mixer, assembly and disassembly are carried out in a typical, intuitive way, nozzles and bowl can be washed in the dishwasher.

Not a disadvantage, but rather a feature of the work can be attributed to the limitation on the minimum amount of successfully processed ingredients. Empirically, we have found that products weighing from 300 g are effectively whipped.

Gemlux GL-SM5.2

Gemlux GL-SM5.2 double hook for kneading dense dough. Also note the metal bowl with a volume of five liters and nozzles made entirely of metal.

According to the instructions, up to 1.5 kg of flour can be loaded into a five-liter bowl, which as a result will allow kneading 2.5 kg of dense dough. However, with small quantities of products, the mixer, including the case of using a whisk attachment, does not cope so brilliantly. You can beat three proteins in it, but this will require a long operation of the device.

Thus, we have come to the obvious conclusion that this appliance is rather intended for those who are accustomed to cooking large portions.

Gemlux GL-SM5.5

Gemlux GL-SM5.5 looks like a fairly ordinary device at first glance. In the kit, we found a standard set: a whisk mixer, a beater mixer and a dough hook mixer.

I would like to note the pleasant strict design of the device, the absence of unnecessary decorations and high-quality glossy finish.

The 5 liter bowl allows you to confidently beat the volume of 5 egg whites, and during testing it turned out that the device easily coped with even such relatively complex tasks as dough for chebureks (which, as we know, must be very tight).

Given its compact size, we found this unit more than suitable for home use. The device significantly reduces the cooking time of some dishes, as it can work autonomously, copes with tight dough (5:3), whips proteins and cream well. Vibrations during operation were small, but the noise level seemed to us quite high for similar devices.

The presence of a soft start and low consumption at the declared power allow us to hope that the device will last a very long time, if you do not violate the rules of operation. Nozzles are conveniently put on and changed during operation, the stainless steel bowl is securely attached to the base.

Hottek HT-977-002

Hottek HT-977-002 is called “kitchen machine” by the manufacturer, although it is a conventional planetary mixer. It differs from its counterparts, first of all, in its compact size and affordable price. In the course of testing, we evaluated whether these features will not go to the detriment of the quality of whipping and kneading thick dough.

As a result of testing, the volume of the bowl of 3.5 liters seemed to us quite sufficient for the conditions when the appliance is used for cooking for 1-3 people. So, in one iteration, we knead dumpling dough in it weighing 778 g.

At the same time, it turned out that the mixer effectively beats only two proteins (other devices began to work confidently with volumes from three proteins). On tests, the device demonstrated its capabilities for kneading dense, yeast and liquid dough. Mashed potatoes were prepared using the spatula. All results are rated "good" and "excellent".

The short duration of the recommended continuous operation time is considered to be a disadvantage. However, during the experiments, we repeatedly exceeded this time period, which did not affect the operation of the mixer.

Thus, this device can be recommended for consideration in the case when it is already clear at the stage of purchase that you will mainly work with small volumes.

Kitfort KT-1367

Kitfort KT-1367 is a rather unusual device, featuring both high power (1200 W) and an extended set of accessories that allow you to turn the device into a meat grinder or noodle machine. The meat grinder comes with three discs with holes of different sizes, and noodle attachments allow you to cook flat homemade noodles, star pasta, thin vermicelli and thick vermicelli.

Despite the rather large dimensions, the device managed to beat only two egg whites, and in the meat grinder mode, it grinded almost 1900 grams of pork in just one minute (an impressive result for meat grinders, let alone such "hybrid" devices!).

The device did an excellent job with the formation of pasta from very tough dough - in less than a minute the whole dough was turned into a long paste, and the most time it took us was not the preparation of pasta itself, but the neat laying out of the finished product on parchment for drying.

Kitfort KT-1367 is a convenient and powerful multifunctional device that will save some space in the kitchen. Combining a planetary mixer and a meat grinder with additional attachments will help in the preparation of many dishes that are too laborious without a little mechanization.

Kitfort KT-1370

Kitfort KT-1370 impresses at first sight as a modern kitchen multifunctional device.

Why "multifunctional"? Because the device combines the 5 most popular devices: an autonomous planetary mixer, a powerful blender, a meat grinder, a capacious coffee grinder and a compact dough sheeter. It is clear that the number of all kinds of nozzles and accessories he had turned out to be a record.

A 1.5 liter thick glass bowl (for a blender) with a knife block consisting of four knives was found in the box with the device. The rotary coffee grinder consists of a plastic transparent bowl with a volume of 350 ml and a knife block with a silicone sealing ring. As for the meat grinder, two grids are supplied with it, with holes of 4 and 8 mm, which allows you to make large chopped and finely chopped minced meat.

According to the results of the tests, the meat grinder performance was average (0.77 kg / min), but the blender did an excellent job with our standard test (chopping tomatoes).

The coffee grinder did not let us down: it grinded sugar to a powder state without any problems. We remind you that we do not recommend using knife grinders directly for grinding coffee (except in situations where coffee needs to be ground “to dust”).

Who might like this device? Those who want to get some kind of "food processor" - that is, save a little money and space in the kitchen. Of course, our planetary mixer will require quite a lot of space, but still less than five separate units.

The disadvantages of the device include a relatively high noise level, strong vibration at high speeds and the lack of a single container for all accessories. All devices turned out to be “working”: they can be used, and the result turned out to be very good. Well, the nozzle-dough sheeter will significantly reduce the cooking time of many labor-intensive dishes.

Smeg SMF01

Smeg SMF01 is a planetary mixer produced by a well-known Italian manufacturer of household and professional kitchen appliances. The company claims to produce products in the classic Italian Smeg style, which is based on three traits that infuse the soul into everyday objects: know-how, creativity and perfection. Indeed, devices manufactured under this brand are distinguished not only by a carefully designed design, but also by an interesting design. Like many other devices of the company, Smeg SMF01 is made in the retro style of the 50s of the last century.

According to the test results, the device gave us mixed feelings. On the one hand, the attractive and undeniably well-thought-out design of the mixer cannot but arouse admiration. On the other hand, it has a very high price with very standard functions and results.

However, this is unlikely to scare off true fans of the brand. We all know that Smeg is primarily about beauty, and secondly about functionality and performance.

In general, the test results were standard for planetary mixers. Sometimes the sticky dough had to be scraped off the surface of the bowl, sometimes a lump of dough hangs on a hook and is kneaded only by hitting the surface of the bowl. We note a long time of continuous operation: the mixer heated up only after 12 minutes of continuous kneading of a very dense dough.

Redmond RKM-4035

Redmond RKM-4035 is an example of when, with additional attachments, a planetary mixer can perform the functions of a meat grinder or vegetable cutter. However, Redmond has gone even further and proposes to turn the RKM-4035 mixer into a 4 in 1 appliance. In addition to its main function, the Redmond RKM-4035 kitchen machine can simultaneously serve as a meat grinder, vegetable cutter and a stationary blender.

According to the results of testing, the Redmond RKM-4035 kitchen machine can be recognized as a good planetary mixer, which confidently performs the tasks assigned to it. The appearance of the device is neutral, the mixer does not attract undue attention, while successfully coping with the tasks assigned to it. The noise level is estimated by us as average. A set of nozzles is standard and covers all typical operations: whipping, kneading soft and dense dough.

The key advantage of this kitchen machine over the "normal" planetary mixer is that the user has the opportunity to expand its configuration. Moreover, you can purchase only those nozzles that you need, whether it be a meat grinder, vegetable cutter or blender, thereby avoiding the accumulation of unnecessary accessories in the house, as often happens when buying food processors.

Moulinex Wizzo QA3001

Moulinex Wizzo QA3001 is positioned by the manufacturer as a "kitchen machine". However, there are practically no structural differences from a conventional mixer. Apparently, the fact is that you can buy additional accessories for the device, allowing you to use it as a stationary blender and mini-chopper (they are installed in a socket on the lid), as well as a grater attachment and a meat grinder attachment (they are connected to the front nest on the descending shoulder).

As for the function of the mixer itself, the device copes with its tasks quite well: Wizzo beats even a small amount of food, is not afraid of steep dough and copes well with yeast. Without problems, the machine will cope with the kneading of minced meat.

Even if you change the attachments and add ingredients, the dough preparation process takes very little time, and the device does not stain everything around, as sometimes happens when working with a submersible mixer or when kneading by hand. In addition, stirring can be left unattended, saving a few minutes in the kitchen.

In general, the Moulinex Wizzo QA3001 kitchen machine adequately fulfills its tasks and was highly appreciated by us.

Comparison chart

Model Power Bowl capacity Number of speeds Features
Gemlux GL-SM10GR 1500 W 10 liters 6 + Pulse high power and performance
Gemlux GL-SM6.8 1200 W 6 liters 8 works well with low volume products
Kitfort KT-1391 800 W 5.2 liters 8 the ability to connect dough sheeter and meat grinder attachments
Gemlux GL-SM-88R 1000 W 4 liters 12 compact home mixer, dishwasher safe
Gemlux GL-SM5.2 1000 W 5 liters 6 + Pulse double hook for hard dough kneading
Gemlux GL-SM5. 5 1000 W 5 liters 6 + Pulse elegant design
Hottek HT-977-002 900W 3.5 liters 6 compact size, suitable for handling small volumes of products
Kitfort KT-1367 1200 W 6 liters 6 + Pulse can work as a meat grinder and form noodles
Kitfort KT-1370 1200 W 5.6 liters 8 + Pulse 5 in 1 Powerful Blender, Mincer, Coffee Grinder and Dough Sheeter
Smeg SMF01 800 W 4.8 liters 10 elegant design
Redmond RKM-4035 800 W 5 liters 6 + Pulse additional accessories: meat grinder, vegetable cutter and stationary blender
Moulinex Wizzo QA3001 700 W 4 liters 4 additional attachments: stationary blender, chopper, grater, meat grinder

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It is difficult to imagine the work of a professional confectioner without a reliable assistant in the kitchen. Not everyone is able to allocate time for self-kneading dough and whipping cream. That is why most confectioners resort to the help of professional mixers. Devices of this level perfectly cope with the preparation of desserts. But in order for sweets to turn out tasty and appetizing, you need to be especially careful when choosing a device. Here is our review that will tell you which professional mixer will become a reliable assistant directly for your culinary research.

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Contents:

  1. Mixer Bomann KM 398 CB
  2. Mixer Clatronic KM 3630
  3. Planetary mixer Viatto VA-SM7GRPRO
  4. KitchenAid Mixer 5KSM7580XEER
  5. Planetary mixer GEMLUX GL-SM6.8
  6. Mixer Kitfort KT-1348-2
  7. Mixer STARWIND SPM8183
  8. Mixer ProfiCook PC-KM 1188
  9. Mixer Kitfort KT-1348-3
  10. Mixer Gemlux GL-SM5G

Mixer Bomann KM 398 CB

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Our review opens with a professional mixer Bomann KM 398 CB. The device is designed for mixing, whipping and preparing dough of the ideal consistency. The device operates with a power of 1200 watts. This is enough for the device to easily perform the tasks. There are 6 speed settings in total. At the same time, the mixer is able to work in an impulsive mode. The device is equipped with a capacious stainless steel bowl, the volume of which is 6.3 liters. The package includes hooks for kneading the dough and a whisk for beating. There is also a protective cover for the bowl and a button for detaching the nozzles. The case of this model is completely made of plastic. The manufacturer has equipped the device with overload protection.

Mixer Bomann KM 398 CB

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Clatronic KM 3630 mixer

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Clatronic KM 3630 is a professional mixer that fits perfectly into the kitchen interior. This model is great for kneading dough and whipping cream. This is possible thanks to the presence of several nozzles and 6 speed modes. The device works with a power of 1200 watts. The device is equipped with hooks for kneading the dough and a whisk for whipping. There is also a spacious 6.3L bowl with a protective lid. It allows you to add ingredients into a special hole even during the cooking process. This ensures maximum safety while working with the mixer. And the rubberized feet guarantee the stability of the device even under heavy loads.

Mixer Clatronic KM 3630

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Viatto VA-SM7GRPRO planetary mixer

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Reliable 1300 W VIATTO VA-SM7GRPRO planetary mixer with LED-indication of switching on, 3 attachments, 8 speeds and pulse mode is a modern stationary mixing device yeast and yeast-free dough of various viscosities, beating eggs, cream, creams and mousses. The mixer comes with 3 all-metal attachments: a dough hook, a whisk and a mixing attachment. The flip-down head makes it easy to remove the bowl and change accessories. The set includes a spacious bowl with a handle with a volume of 7 liters and a splash-proof lid with a hole for adding ingredients during the operation of the mixer.

Planetary mixer Viatto VA-SM7GRPRO

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KitchenAid Mixer 5KSM7580XEER

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The KitchenAid 5KSM7580XEER Planetary Mixer has received a striking red and silver body color and has a high power rating of up to 2700 watts. The capacity of the bowl, made of metal, is staggering: it equals 6.9 liters. The model has 10 speeds for the choice of which the convenient rotary switch is provided. The device is equipped with a nozzle for dough and a whisk for whipping. The length of the power cord is 1.14 m.

KitchenAid Mixer 5KSM7580XEER

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Planetary mixer GEMLUX GL-SM6.8

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Our rating continues with the Gemlux GL-SM6.8 professional mixer, which includes three nozzles in the kit - a flat beater, a dough hook and a whisk. The removable bowl of the stand mixer has a volume of 6 liters, so you can use the device to prepare a large number of blanks. The bowl has a large handle for easy transport. The peculiarity of the model is in planetary rotation, due to which there is a more uniform mixing, grinding and whipping of the ingredients. The feed chute is wide enough for you to add ingredients during the kneading process.

GEMLUX GL-SM6.8 planetary mixer

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Kitfort KT-1348-2 mixer

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The Kitfort KT-1348-2 stationary mixer in a plastic housing with a power of 1200 W has high performance and small dimensions. This makes it useful for any kitchen. The device has 8 working speeds, pulse mode and 3 attachments (whisk, dough hook and mixing attachment). The bowl of the model with a volume of 6 l with the option of planetary rotation allows you to knead several kilograms of dough at once. In addition, it should be noted that the container is made of stainless steel, which is responsible for its wear resistance and long service life. The length of the power cord of the mixer is 0.97 m.

  • Number of speeds 8
  • Number of nozzles 3 pcs
  • Bowl volume 6 l
  • Bowl material stainless steel
  • Housing material plastic
  • Power cord length 0.97 m
  • Planetary rotation of nozzles
  • Pulse mode
  • Spatula
  • Spatula
  • Attachment hook
  • Whisk Attachment
  • Protective cover

    • Mixer STARWIND SPM8183

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    Mixer Starwind SPM8183 is presented in a metal case with plastic inserts. The fixed design equipment features a large 7 liter stainless steel bowl complete with a handle. It provides for the presence of six speeds and an effective pulse mode. The appliance comes with three attachments: scraper, whisk and dough hooks. The work is carried out on the basis of the planetary rotation of the nozzles, which improves the process of mixing the ingredients. The design of the mixer is complemented by non-slip rubber feet.

    Mixer STARWIND SPM8183

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    Mixer ProfiCook PC-KM 1188

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    The mixer of the German brand of household appliances Profi Cook PC-KM 1188 works on planetary mixing technology with simultaneous rotation of the nozzle and drive in different directions. Thanks to this, all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, the cream is tender and airy, and the dough is saturated with oxygen. Moreover, you can cook immediately in large portions: the volume of the bowl is as much as 6 liters, and about 3.5 kg of dough can be kneaded in it at a time. It is made of durable stainless steel and is complemented by a transparent plastic splash lid with a filling hole for adding ingredients. The set of the device is standard: an aluminum hook for kneading dough, a whisk for whipping cream, eggs, etc. and a spatula for mixing (bitter). The motor has a power of 1500 W and is designed for long-term service.

    ProfiCook PC-KM mixer 1188

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    Kitfort KT-1348-3 mixer

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    Kitfort KT-1348-3 mixer has a stationary plastic case. The presented model strikes the imagination with its practicality - in a 6-liter stainless steel bowl, you can cook several kilograms of dough at once. During operation, the rotation of the nozzle is activated. The device is equipped with a whisk for whipping creams, hooks for kneading dough. All components are made of stainless steel and are highly durable. With a power of 1200 W, the mixer has 8 speeds and a pulse mode.

    Mixer Kitfort KT-1348-3

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    Mixer Gemlux GL-SM5G

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