KitchenAid K45SS Classic 250 Watts Stand Mixer

Pros: Handles any mixing job thrown at it
Cons: Takes up space in a small kitchen

No matter how much room this thing takes up on my counter, no matter how many friends laugh and say "My Gramma had one of THOSE", no matter how much I paid for it, I LOVE my Kitchen Aid mixer.

I bought it with the intent of being...

Pros: quiet, easy to use, handles everything, durable and easy to clean-up after
Cons: Too big, heavy to move, pricey, hard to pour things in, builds up on sides

This mixer may be too pricey but it is definitely worth the investment. Right when I got it I made about 80 cookies with it---at one time. It was so unbelievable how well this machine handled that much batter, even with the added nuts and chocolate...

Pros: Heavy Duty, never failing and dependable, efficient
Cons: It is heavy

Growing up, my mother always had cheap $15.00 hand mixers that only lasted a couple of months. It was always frustrating to be in the middle of making cookies, only to have one start to smoke and spark and finally die on you. So mom, finally broke down...

Pros: easy use,clean up
Cons: none

Professional kitchen or your private one, a Kitchen Aid Mixer
will be the best investment in your career as a Baker or Chef
Having used a Kitchen Aid since 1984 has made my work so much
easier and more fun. I used it in my business and at...

Pros: Easy to use, easy clean-up, no tired arms
Cons: Expensive

When the idea came up to buy this mixer, my opinion was that it was big and bulky, hard to clean up, and a waste of money. Now that we have had it for 3 months, I wouldn't live without it.
I love to cook and bake, but I just hate cleaning up. The...

Pros: High Quality Product, Easy To Use, Thorough Mixers
Cons: Expensive

We received the Kitchen Aid mixer as a wedding gift three years ago, and both my husband and I love it! This mixer is easy to use, does a thorough job of mixing, and is of the highest quality. I have no doubts that we will be using it for many years to...

Pros: Easy to use and clean. A joy!
Cons: A bit heavy but worth the lift.

Watch out Emeril, since I received this mixer as a gift I feel like I can cook, bake, fry, saute, fondue, anything! This mixer is a pleasure to use. I ended up purchasing another 4.5 qt. bowl just to make things easier on me when I was preparing a batter...

Pros: works well
Cons: pricey

My mother just recently purchased a Kitchen Aid. During Thanksgiving I was at her house helping cook dinner. I was using her Kitchen Aid and just fell in love with. I was nothing like the mixer I use at home, and soon after that my mixer broke. So...

Pros: sturdy, easy to use and to clean
Cons: heavy

Okay, so I admit, this isn't even my mixer that I'm talking about. It was a gift to my brother last Christmas. But I also have to say that I love it as if it were my own. I enjoy baking but I don't do it very often just because its such a hassle to...

Pros: Kneads very well in a short time. beats well, easy to clean
Cons: expensive, short warranty

Originally I looked for a cheaper mixer, but nothing on the market seemed to be able to stand up to kneading whole wheat bread dough for very long. Sometime after a few months of twice weekly bakings, I would smell the familiar scent of burning motor....

Pros: Dependability
Cons: None

If I had to name the one appliance I could not do without, this would be it. I've had mine for 20+ years and have purchased one for each of my grown children as gifts. Talk about reliable! I haven't had any problems with my mixer even though it is...

Pros: Pretty, powerful, durable.
Cons: Costly, but a good investment. This thing will never wear out. You can pass it down to your grandchildren.

This Mixers Beats All!
I have used hand mixers and a couple of other stand mixers all my life, but whe my friend gave me her KitchenAid, it was all over. I will never use another mixer again!

This machine is powerful, durable,...

Pros: Many uses, hard working and long lasting.
Cons: Needs a permanent place to stay.

I run a Kitchen and often go to food shows where we are showed the latest and greatest in equipment. We have a larger mixer that is used most of the time. When looking for a smaller mixer for smaller amounts of food we went with the Kitchen Aide...

Pros: Strong, reliable, can mix just about anything
Cons: Bowl could be larger, very heavy mixer to move

I bought my Kitchen Aid mixer at a yard sale a few years ago for $30 and I love it! I think it was my best find at a yard sale - wow! At the time I had a Sunbeam mixer. I do a lot of baking and my old mixer would get very hot when I was using it. I ...

Pros: Easy operation and clean-up
Cons: A little pricey for those just starting out

I bake a lot of cakes and make mash potatos and things of the like. I used to mix all these things by hand. Slowly, over and over with the wooden spoon. Then I got this mixer and I can finsh a five minute mixing job in about 30 seconds. And do a much...