What Stand Mixer Should I Buy?

[Thunder77]

I have the professional bowl-lift model. 5 qt. It is a beast, and my baking daughter has requested that she get one for a housewarming gift when she moves out. Had it for 3 years, and no complaints!

[ComfortablyNumb]

Hmmm, sounds like someone is ensuring they don't get kicked out of the nest! ;-)

[surfdog]

I have this one...

KitchenAid KSM7586PCA 7-Quart Pro Line Stand Mixer Candy Apple Red
I've only had this one for about a year...needed to replace one that went walkabout in a divorce and got tired of the craptastic mixer I was trying to use. LOL

Got this one not only for the size that I probably never max out...but also because of the robust DC motor and metal gears. It came down to that one or a commercial series. The internals appear to be the same but the commercial ones are 8 qt...and more expemsive...so I didn't really think I would be gaining anything. Yeah, they're also NSF certified...but that's not a deal breaker for my home use.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008XF78IQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ComfortablyNumb]

Odd how a little thing like a divorce can make things grow legs and walk away..... ;-)

BTW, reminds me, do you know why a divorce costs so much?

Because it's worth it!

[Nate]

Bosch

[ofelles]

I have a KA Pro bought it refurbished fro them and it's great.

[MBMorgan]

Forty years of experience with one says "KitchenAid". Preferably with a fixed head and a bowl that moves up and down.

[RonB]

Absolutely nothin' wrong with that loaf that some butter couldn't fix.

[texastweeter]

I have a KA (all my appliances in the kitchen are KA, never use anything but) power plus that we use all the time. Love it.

[jfmorris]

I have a Sunbeam Mixmaster that is actually 80 years old and still functional - it was my grandmother’s, and purchased before WW2. It works, and has seen many decades of use, but is on a shelf as we are now using a Kitchenaide my mother in law gave us a few years ago. Pretty sure my grandmother had a meat grinder for it, but it got lost over the years after she passed (1986). The Kitchenaide seems well built and is what I would go with.

[Jim White]

Wow! I hope that shelf where the Mixmaster is stored is in a prominent location! That's definitely something to have on display.

[jfmorris]

Haha Jim White it’s actually on a shelf in the laundry room. The Kitchenaide lives in the pantry. My wife doesn’t like all the appliances out on the counter when not in use.

[Cheef]

We have used a previous model of this mixer for over 15 years. It was branded Electrolux for years but has now changed names. It is a bit spendy but can't be beat for bread dough. We have run a ton through ours. Really well thought out and kind of hypnotizing to watch.
https://pleasanthillgrain.com/ankars...-kitchen-mixer

[Richard Chrz]

Not sure if you have purchased one yet or not. My wife bought me a KA pro series 600 Refurbished from the KA website. for like 279?? I can link the refurbished link for you if you would like me too?

[Jim White]

Thanks, but I decided on the Artisan. Gonna make another batch of bread with it tomorrow! I thought hard about the upgrade and refurbished just like you got. It was a close decision, but they had a great price on the new Artisan. After seeing your post and watching a recorded episode of Chopped later that evening, I decided that your model and color is what they use on the show.