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PROS / This mixer aced every test we put it through due to the powerful
motor.
CONS / There is no overload protection on this system.
VERDICT / This stand mixer from KitchenAid's Artisan series Provides you
More choice than any other mixer -- more than two dozen colors to choose
From and more than a dozen additional attachments you can purchase -- and
Classic design was patented in 1936, and it has hardly changed since.
Beyond the powerful motor and generous capacity that this KitchenAid
Mixer offers you, it can do more than any other unit on the lineup thanks
To the wide variety of additional attachments you may purchase. According
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Options, though that could be the biggest selling point for some buyers.
Performance
Not all stand mixers can handle heavy bread dough, but this KitchenAid
Mixer could strictly be a dough mixer and have no problem at all. We put
After 10
minutes of kneading, the resulting bread dough was smooth and resilient.
There was not a trace of dough leftover in the bowl at all.
When we tested this mixer and its paddle attachment with chocolate chip
Cookie dough, we found that the KitchenAid managed to mix most of the
When we folded in the chocolate chips
were fully incorporated and that the chips stayed intact.
Most impressive was what the KitchenAid stand mixer and its whisk
attachment were able to do with egg whites. The machine was able to
incorporate more air into the egg whites than any other mixer, and it did it
faster, too. In fact, the egg whites fluffed up about 10 times their original
Volume, which means that you can get tall meringues on top of your lemon
meringue pies with fewer eggs.
If you compare the wattage of this mixer with others on our lineup that
Have higher wattage, all you'll be able to determine is that this mixer
Draws less power than those others do, as this doesn't indicate the power
of the motor. KitchenAid's Artisan Series sports nine-cup capacity power,
which means it can take on up to nine cups of all-purpose flour in a recipe
Together with other ingredients, which equates to about four-and-a-half
loaves of bread.
You Will Need to keep an eye on your mixer when it's pushing around that
much dough because the KitchenAid Artisan does not include overload
protection. This means it won't shut off to prevent motor burnout. The
Mixer has 10 different speeds, so that you can fold, mix, beat, whip or aerate,
and the planetary mixing action of its agitator ensures thorough mixing.
Convenience
Although KitchenAid Provides a variety of color options inspired by the color
Authority Pantone, it remains fairly straightforward and straightforward in its
design. As such, you won't find newfangled options like a timer or LCD
screen on this model.
The best stand mixers start slowly so that ingredients don't get knocked
out of the bowl and onto the counter, floor or you. KitchenAid's
splashguard fits snugly on the rim of the bowl and works well at corralling
Ingredients, and it's simple to slide mix-ins down its plastic ramp.
The handle on the bowl makes it easy to lock and unlock it in place, and
The locking tilt head gives you easy access to the accessory ports. The bowl,
white beater and white dough hook are all dishwasher safe, but the whisk
And any burnished attachments need to be hand washed.
Attachments
As is the case with most of the stand mixers on our list, the KitchenAid
Artisan mixer includes a paddle, dough hook and whisk in the box. All
other attachments and accessories are sold separately, but KitchenAid
Takes the cake when it comes to the choices it provides you. You can get almost
any accessory you can imagine, including an ice cream maker, pasta maker,
meat grinder, flexible edge beater, juicer and shredder.
Warranties & Support
KitchenAid may only offer a one-year warranty, but that warranty ensures
You get a replacement mixer if yours doesn't work as intended. The
Manufacturer is not difficult to get a hold of, whether you call, email or chat with
One of the corporation's support staff on the KitchenAid website. The user
manual with instructions, recipes and warranty information is available
Online in case you lose your physical copy.
Summary
This stand mixer by KitchenAid gives you everything you want in a mixer
-- a powerful motor and solid, tested benefits. It doesn't offer advanced
Features like overload protection or a timer, but it is a strong mixer that
does what it claims, and it offers versatility in its variety of accessories
And color options.
