KitchenAid Mixers

KitchenAid Artisan food Mixers are powerful units that make mixing the toughest ingredients a breeze

KitchenAid mixers cream butter to pale fluffiness in mere seconds. You can whizz together cookie dough and beat egg whites to such stiff peaks that you can confidently do the inverted bowl test without worrying that your egg whites will end up all over the floor.

With multiple, highly durable attachments you will be able to make meat loaf, mayonnaise, yeast dough and anything else that strikes your fancy without worrying that your mixer is too flimsy to take the strain.

Features

Kitchen Aid mixers available on Amazon come with a variety of attachments including a flat beater to make batter, a wire whip to beat those egg whites to stiff glossy peaks, as well as a special hook to make kneading yeast doughs a snap.

These mixers are quite heavy, further testament to their durable construction, and it also means that you will never again be faced with the issue of your mixer vibrating across the table. With 10 speeds to allow you to go from a simple, slow stir to high-powered mixing action and a polished stainless steel bowl, Kitchenaid mixers are an invaluable addition to any kitchen.

Besides the three standard attachments, KitchenAid Artisan food Mixers also feature optional attachments from a citrus juicer to a sausage stuffer, making these units any chef's dream, as they can handle almost any job.

Featuring powerful motors that can handle the heaviest of mixtures, KitchenAid mixers will last a lifetime and are the very definition of the best mixers that money can buy.

Advantages

Kitchen Aid Mixers come in a choice of more than thirty colors and are the home cook's version of a professional mixer. The units are powerful and rugged while being visually appealing at the same time. They are built to handle even the toughest jobs and will quickly become indispensable in any kitchen.

The multiple speeds allow you to mix in larger, more delicate ingredients which you don't want whizzed into a paste, such as incorporating chocolate chips into your cookie dough, or to beat egg whites and batters that require lots of air easily and quickly.

Overall, consumers are pleased with their units and many claim that they have been baking more due to the ease of use of Kitchenaid mixers. In fact, many find that they save a lot of time because they can just add the ingredients to their mixer and let the unit do the work on its own.

The special mixing action that allows the mixer to hit over 60 points in the bowl means that you don't have to scrape the bowl or turn it for all the ingredients to be incorporated. The bowl also comes with a handle, making it easy to pour liquid mixes or batters and it is also very easy to clean.

Disadvantages

Consumers have complained about the weight of these mixers which makes it very difficult to move them, yet they appreciate the sturdiness and durability of these units at the same time.

There have also been complaints regarding one model that seems to have a faulty design, allowing motor oil to leak from the output shaft into food. Apparently, when complaints were made the company did not seem inclined to rectify the problem even though they were aware of it. However, it appears that this model has been upgraded and the new mixers from the same line do not present the same problem.

Some have also complained about dry ingredients being left on the bottom of the bowl, but this is due to an adjustment that needs to be made which is clearly specified in the instruction manual. Once the adjustment was made to properly position the mixing assembly there were no longer any issues.

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Conclusion

Kitchen Aid mixers are considered by most consumers to be the top-of-the-line in terms of small kitchen appliances. They are powerful, sturdy and can handle the most difficult jobs, making cooking and baking a much more pleasurable experience. Unfortunately, the only thing these mixers cannot do is clean up after themselves, but hope springs eternal.