![]() ![]() Listen, I don't make the rules, but this model also hit every single site as your best-bet large capacity or bowl-lift number. The bowl-lift mechanics allows for even greater maneuverability (and far less swearing than with a tilt-head when you accidentally hit the cupboards). I also like the half-speed setting here for the possibility of gently folding nuts or chips into your batters. Same KitchenAid design, same KitchenAid color choices (mostly), but with 40% more volume, 66% more power, and two additional mixing paddles to take your stand mixing functionality up to a professional level. Your only color choice here is black, but that's perfectly classic for many kitchens. If you have a large family or otherwise anticipate large batches, it may be worth it to scale up to a larger model, but for small households, kitchens without much space, or that have only the occasional need for a stand mixer, this is an excellent option. For less than $100 you still get significant power, six speed options, three different mixing styles, and a 3.5-quart bowl that can handle most basic recipes. In both my own hands-on experience and review evaluations, Hamilton Beach is an extremely reliable brand when it comes to a good money-saving option, and indeed it won the "budget" spot in well over half of the review sites I consulted. Attachments: Paddle, whisk, dough hook, pouring shield 12 optional attachments, including ice cream maker, meat grinder and pasta rollerĬompact and relatively light, this Hamilton Beach model was the clear winner when it came to budget stand mixers.And, while the list price is technically $250, we often find it on sale for under $200. A speed-adjustment dial, rather than levers, may make you feel like you're able to have more nuance in the speed department, on top of which it offers 12 speed settings, the most of any on this list. (It's still on the pricey side to be considered "budget," but that's where the handy term "value" comes into play.) The look is a little more sleek and industrial than the KitchenAid model but still comes in a generous number of colors. If you're also price-sensitive, this Cuisinart model allows you the security of a major brand name with significant savings over the KitchenAid mixer. Attachments: Paddle, whisk, dough hook, pouring shield 12 optional attachments, including ice cream maker, meat grinder, pasta roller and spiralizerĬuisinart is to the food processor as KitchenAid is to the stand mixer, but Cuisinart is certainly nothing to sneeze at when it comes to its stand mixers, especially if you're brand-loyal.Size: 14.1 x 8.7 x 13.9 inches (depth, width, height). ![]() KitchenAid also makes a slightly smaller model, the Artisan Mini, for when you've gotta have the brand but don't have the space. ![]() In addition to its good looks, it's also versatile, with available attachments that put its utility well beyond that of simply mixing. Not only is it durable and reliable, it's also iconic and attractive, with a whiff of midcentury and available in numerous, ever-expanding color options. 1, and I've used it to make wedding cakes, industrial batches of cinnamon rolls and everything in between. (One review site that shall remain nameless didn't even bother to put any other brands on its list.)Īs a proud owner since 2008, it is also my No. Nearly every site that reviewed stand mixers listed this as their No. I like to fancy myself an iconoclast when it comes to these appliance reviews, in terms of not getting sucked in by unwarranted hype, but this was a no-contest, I'm afraid. KitchenAid makes a number of different appliances, but somehow "mixer" seems to be the suffix that best belongs with the brand, and for good reason. ![]()
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