

The KitchenAid comes with a full set of accessories that will get you started baking or mixing right out of the box we were impressed with the simplicity of attaching and removing these during our time with the mixer, and with the versatility the wide range of available tools gives the mixer. It could gently mix at low speeds and whip at high speeds. The 10-speed gear shifter slid with a smooth motion, and the clearly differentiated speeds all proved useful. The stainless steel bowl locked in and out of place quickly, and the handle was easy to grip. While it wasn’t the quietest machine we tested, the noise didn’t stop a conversation at normal volume, and the motor didn’t sound like it was laboring. Slack dough came together quickly, and the bread loaf had a crackly crust surrounding a soft interior. The paddle easily creamed butter and sugar, then gently folded in chips and dried fruit. The KitchenAid stood out as the best in class when it came to mixing and kneading dough. The KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer bested the competition in each of our three recipe tests, mixing, kneading and whipping more effectively than the other mixers we examined - no surprise from the latest iteration of a design that’s been around for a century. KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer Jonathan Bender/CNN Underscored Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
