KitchenAid Stand Mixer
KitchenAid stand mixers have been simplifying routine tasks and saving time for professional and home cooks alike for more than 100 years. Renowned for their smooth, powerful mixing, kneading, beating, and whipping capabilities, these multipurpose machines can be enhanced with accessories designed for all manner of food preparation tasks. More
KitchenAid Mixers: What You Need to Know
Named an icon of American Design by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and featured in the Smithsonian's "FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000" exhibition, the archetypal KitchenAid stand mixer is available in several series and dozens of colors. The entry-level Classic collection is a direct descendant of the original K series, with a 41⁄2-quart bowl and tilt-head design. Artisan series mixers feature a more powerful motor, a larger 5-quart bowl, and dozens of brilliant color options such as Boysenberry, Green Apple, Crystal Blue, and the signature Empire Red. Artisan Design models come with decorative pearl and metallic finishes and a glass mixing bowl.
For the most dedicated home chefs, the KitchenAid Professional 600 series features a bowl-lift mechanism and durable 2⁄3-horsepower motor, along with a 6-quart bowl. KitchenAid's powerful Commercial Series is intended for restaurants, comes with an 8-quart bowl, and carries UL and NSF listings.
Common Questions About KitchenAid Stand Mixers
What's the strongest KitchenAid mixer?
All mixers from KitchenAid are built to last, but some are designed to withstand heavier, more demanding use than others. Below, we'll go over the different motor types and best uses for each mixer series.
- The KitchenAid Classic series comes with 10-speed solid-state controls, a direct-drive transmission, and a 250-watt motor (equal to approximately 1⁄3 horsepower) suitable for light- to medium-duty applications in a home kitchen.
- Artisan and Artisan Design series mixers also are equipped with 10-speed solid-state controls and direct-drive transmission, and they feature a 325-watt (approximately 2⁄5 horsepower) motor suitable for light- to heavy-duty applications in a home kitchen.
- KitchenAid Professional 600 models include 10-speed solid-state controls and a direct-drive transmission, backed up by a sturdy 525-watt (2⁄3 horsepower) motor designed to withstand demanding use and produce professional results in home kitchens.
- Commercial series models are the only KitchenAid brand mixers built for use in a commercial kitchen or bakery. Units from this series are UL and NSF approved, built with 10-speed solid-state controls, and feature a direct-drive transmission with all-metal gears. They're equipped with a powerful 11⁄3-horsepower DC motor and require a NEMA 5-15P connection to be operated. This mixer series is built for heavy-duty use in commercial environments, and can power through a batch of dough large enough to make eight loaves of bread.
Do all KitchenAid stand mixers come with attachments?
If you buy a KitchenAid mixer new, from a reputable retailer, it'll come with KitchenAid attachments. Units sold used, refurbished, or secondhand may not.
A KitchenAid stand mixer with attachments typically includes a beater, dough hook, and wire whisk along with the mixing bowl itself, but this can vary from model to model. Many additional attachments can be purchased separately, including options for grinding meat, slicing vegetables, and making pasta.
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