What is a Cheftronic Stand Mixer?

I just discovered a new brand of stand mixer called the Cheftronic.  The first thing I asked myself was "What is a Cheftronic Stand Mixer?"  After a little research I found this new mixer to be getting good reviews from new owners of this mixer.  Made by Cheftronic this stand mixer is powerful like a KitchenAid without the high price tag.

This stand mixer is a basic 6 speed mixer with a powerful 650 watt motor.  It has a planetary mixing feature and the mixer head swings 50 degrees for ease of use.  It comes with the basic beater attachments and one 5.5 quart metal bowl.  This brand has a limit of only four colors to choose from: red, white, stainless and black.

Besides the price tag of almost half the price of a KitchenAid brand, the Cheftronic has a quiet motor which is desirable to many of us who love to bake.  This new brand is from overseas and one complaint is that the instructions arrive in a foreign language which makes it difficult to follow for a new user or cook.

Cheftronic 650w Planetary Mixer

The Hand Mixer Versus the Stand Mixer

An age old question: Which is better, the hand mixer versus the stand mixer?  If you are in the market for a new mixer for yourself, a new cook or a newlywed gift, then researching the best mixer to buy is a must before purchasing.  I hope I can help you with some "food for thought" in the differences between a portable hand mixer and a larger stand mixer.

One of the first items that may be on your list to research is price range that fits within your budget.  This is pretty much self-explanatory that a hand mixer with be much less expensive than a larger stand mixer.  Prices for the hand mixers range from a very inexpensive $15 to a Kitchen Aid hand mixer for $99.  Like the old saying goes, "you get what you pay for".  The less expensive mixers have smaller motors, less attachments and limited warranties.  The more expensive models are more powerful with extra attachments.  I own a Sunbeam hand mixer that is just as powerful as a stand mixer.  It was priced around $30 years ago.

Stand mixers are priced from approximately $99 all the way up to several hundred dollars or more.  Professional mixers range in the thousands but usually only commercial kitchens or professional bakers look for this type of mixer.  Just as with the hand mixers, the less expensive mixers have smaller motors, less speeds and limited attachments available.  The more expensive the stand mixer the larger the motor, more attachments are included and like with the Kitchen Aid brand there are many accessories to purchase in the future.

The next item to compare between the hand and stand mixer is size.  This means keep in mind the space you have available either in your kitchen or in the person's kitchen that you are buying for.  A portable mixer is small and will store easily in small spaces.  A large stand one will need a large counter space or cabinet area to store it in.  With some brands the style and colors are so attractive that you won't mind keeping it out on the counter where everyone can see it.  One popular brand of mixer actually comes out with one to two new colors each year to match home decor.

The last important question I have for you when deciding between the hand mixer versus the stand mixer is what are your actually baking and mixing needs?  Are you or your gift recipient an avid cook or baker?  Or are you just needing a basic appliance for once in awhile cooking?  Once you define the type of cook that is receiving this new mixer, then you will have your answer on which style of mixer to purchase, the hand mixer or the stand mixer.

Kitchen Aid 9 Speed Hand Mixer

Best Stand Mixer for Holiday Baking

Holidays bring out the need for finding the best stand mixer for holiday baking.  Today is the Saturday before Easter Sunday and there is lots of cooking going on in the kitchen!  Potatoes are boiling, vegetables being prepared, ham is ready in its cooking pan and the baking is ready to commence.

Finding the best stand mixer for baking is very important.  Take a few minutes to think of the type of baking you plan on doing for any of the upcoming holidays and then review which mixer works best for you.  At Easter for example, I make breads stuffed with nut fillings, sugar cookies and fresh pies.  I need a mixer that can mix thick dough and whip meringue toppings.

In preparation for holiday baking, first I gather all the necessary supplies including food ingredients needed on the recipes, equipment including the mixer, baking pans and an area to work in.  I tend to spread out throughout the kitchen when baking goodies for the family gathering.

I will first mix the bread dough to set aside and rise.  Then I change the beaters from dough hook to regular mixing beaters.  I have an extra bowl for my mixer for when I am doing a variety a mixing projects.  I even have the whisk beater for making a nice meringue topping for my lemon pies.  Once a system is in place, this baking project is pretty easy.  The family sure looks forward to the homemade baked goods using our old family recipes.

I recommend the Kitchen Aid mixer if you need a range of mixing needs such as I do.  The mid-range mixer usually fits most budgets and will satisfy a variety of needs.  It comes with the three beaters mentioned above.  An extra bowl can be purchased separately.  If your budget is tight, then the basic Sunbeam Mixer works for basic mixing needs.  These two are my favorite mixers to own.

Kitchen Aid Classic Plus Stand Mixer

A New Kitchen Aid Attachment for 2015

If you are a Kitchen Aid mixer owner, you may be wondering what new attachments there are for 2015!  The newest attachment on my list is the KitchenAid KSM1APC Spiralizer Attachment with Peel, Core and Slice which makes vegetable noodles for a healthier meal option.  Making zucchini or squash noodles is very popular today with lots of recipes that can be found on recipe sites.  I substitute my vegetable noodles for flour pasta noodles in recipes since I am always needing to watch my diet to loose weight and it is a better choice for my diabetic partner.

I recommend experimenting with the types of vegetables and fruit when you get your attachment. Some such as the zucchini are easy to slice but other harder vegetables such as butternut squash are a bit of a challenge.  As with all things I found, not everything works well in the attachments.  There are however, many items that work well and many different types of recipes to use this spiralizer for.


There are 3 sizes of blades that come with this attachment feature for your Kitchen Aid.  Having the handy peeling tool with the slicer blades is a nice added feature.  There is no need to peel
 before using the spiralizer tools.  Many hand crank spiralizers require you to peel the vegetable or fruit first.

This new attachment is dishwasher safe and has a one year warranty just like all other Kitchen Aid attachments and appliances.  Owning a Kitchen Aid stand mixer becomes many different appliances in one!  That is one of my favorite things about the Kitchen Aid brand!

What is the Most Popular Kitchen Aid Mixer Color?

With the fifteen (15) or more colors of the Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer, I was sitting here wondering what color was the favorite of customers?  I see the Candy Apple Red color quite in the stores lately.  I noticed that this red mixer has many attachments that are also available in this lovely red shade.  I have to be honest, this is my favorite color in the kitchen.  I have a mix of apple red, black and soft yellow in my kitchen.

My mixer is a charcoal grey, but if I was to purchase a new one, I would select the Kitchen Aid stand mixer in candy apple red.  It is so attractive with black and silver appliances.  The next popular color of stand mixers that I see today is silver and black.  I think that these mixers blend with most decor and match the new appliances we see in new or remodeled homes.  White was a popular stand mixer in the past but think it is just a retro choice today.  If you see a white stand mixer in a home, it is usually an older mixer that they have had for years.

A new color of Kitchen Aid Artisan mixer for 2015 is Champagne Gold.  It has speck of glitter in the color that adds to its sparkle.  Kitchen Aid puts out a new colors each year to keep up with trends in decor in your home.  I do not find this new color attractive to me, but I will watch to see how it is received by the reviews once it is one the market for awhile.  What is your favorite stand mixer color?

What is the Best Kitchen Aid Attachment for the Baker

With the Christmas holidays quickly approaching, you may be asking what is the best Kitchen Aid Attachment for the baker?  If you are like me, I have my list ready of traditional baked goods that I make each season.  I bake up batches of cookies, candy and breads to give as gifts.  My stand mixer works real hard during the Christmas season!

The best attachment I have found for my Kitchen Aid is the Flex Edge Beater which fits both the 4.5 quart and 5 quart size mixers.  It fits 12 different models of stand mixers.  This beater is made of metal which makes it more durable for all the heavy mixing of cookie and bread batter that you will be doing.  I make a sugar cookie recipe that becomes real thick and this beater just cuts through the dough like butter!  

The rubber edge allows for continuously mixing the dough or batter without having to stop to scrape the sides of the bowl.  That is so nice when I am usually limited on time to do my baking.  Every little bit helps when needing to get so much baking done!  It cleans up easy too.  I like that as well.

I mentioned baking breads but I mean flavored loaf breads such as Pumpkin Spice or Banana Bread.  This beater is made for mixing batters with consistency such as these breads.  If you are making breads with a heavy yeast dough, then use a dough hook.  Each attachment works the best when using it for what it is designed for.  This Flex Edge Beater is made to scrape the bowl as it is mixing.  I love it!  If you own a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, than you will want to put this beater on your wish list!

How to Make Perfect Meringue in Your Mixer

I learned how to make the perfect meringue using my stand mixer years ago.  I loved to bake pies, cookies and muffins as a teenager and learned the special tips for perfect baking from my grandmother.  I was so fortunate to have my grandparents nearby when I was growing up and I have so many memories because of it.  Baking tips from my "nanny" was one of them.

We lived in Southern California where citrus fruit was abundant.  Nanny's lemon tree produced the larges lemons I think I ever saw.  And it so happened that Lemon Meringue Pie was my father's favorite flavor of pie.  So I learned with Nanny's help to make fresh lemon pie filling from scratch and fluffy egg white meringue to top it off with.  By making your own lemon filling using only egg yolks, you have the egg whites left over to make a nice meringue.

When separating the egg yolk from the whites, place the egg whites in a large mixer bowl.  I place them lightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator while I prepare the filling.  Once the filling is cooked and cooling, remove the mixer bowl with egg whites from refrigerator.  Add 1 tsp of cream of tartar to 4 egg whites and beat using a slower speed until thoroughly blended.

Get ready 6 tablespoons of sugar in small bowl keeping the tablespoon measure handy.  Turn on your mixer on the highest speed and add one tablespoon of sugar.  Whip for one minute then add another tablespoon of sugar, whip for one minute or so and repeat this step until all 6 tablespoons of sugar are mixed into egg white mixture.  The important tip in making a perfect smooth egg white meringue is to add the sugar very slowly and keep whipping the egg whites on high speed through this process.  You do not want to feel any granules of sugar in the meringue.

After all the sugar is in the mixture, whip on high until firm peaks form when lightly touched with spatula.  Carefully spoon the meringue on top of your pie filling and bake in 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the meringue peaks are lightly browned.  Watch it carefully so the meringue does not burn.

Anyone of the best selling stand mixers are powerful enough to beat egg whites to just the right consistency to make a perfect meringue.  I hope my simple tip helps you to make a perfect meringue too.

How Does a Hamilton Beach Mixer Compare to a Kitchen Aid Mixer?

When shopping for a new mixer, one question you may ask is how does a Hamilton Beach Mixer compare to a Kitchen Aid Mixer?  This first thing about a Hamilton Beach brand stand mixer is that it is considerably less expensive than a Kitchen Aid.  With that in mind you may ask if it is than comparable in quality?  When money is not a question than a Kitchen Aid may be your choice because of all the attachment possibilities it has.  When you are on a budget and want a comparable stand mixer than this Hamilton Beach mixer is a great choice.

This 6-speed stand mixer has the same mixing action as a Kitchen Aid mixer.  Instead of the 2 beater mixing that we are used to, this one comes with the single beater, dough hook or whisk just like the Kitchen Aid.  It actually as a fold setting which is great when doing a lot of baking.  The 300 watt motor is almost as powerful as the 350 watt motor in the Kitchen Aid.  It comes with a 3.5 quart mixing bowl too.

If you are just starting out in the kitchen and need a mixer that will not break your budget, than this mixer is a good choice.  With a price way under $100, you will be getting a great appliance for your money.  It would make a great gift for a new cook too.

Compared to the large and heavy Kitchen Aid mixers, this one is a compact sized appliance and is not too heavy which is a plus for someone with limited strength or mobility.  It is a good choice as well due to the smaller size if you have limited storage space in your kitchen or home.

Kitchen Aid Artisan Series Outsells All Others

The Kitchen Aid Artisan Series stand mixer is one of the top-selling stand mixers of all time.  This mixer out sells all other Kitchen Aid mixers.  This fact does not necessarily mean that is is a better mixer over the other Kitchen Aid styles but it does come with many options for the busy baker or cook.  It is one of the first ones most people look at when shopping for a new mixer.  Let's explore the reasons that this mixer comes out on top when searching for stand mixers.

All serious bakers, cooks and chefs look for appliances and tools that will hold up with heavy use. This mixer comes with a powerful 325 watt motor which is important with mixing thick batters or recipes that call for lengthy whipping time.  The 1 year warranty is important too when looking seriously at a great mixer.  There are 10 speeds which is needed for making a variety of recipes.  You may need to knead bread dough slowly or whip up a meringue on high speed.

Kitchen Aid mixers including the Artisan Series have many attachments and accessories that can be added to create even more gourmet dishes.  Begin with the basic stand mixer and add a juicer, grinder, chopper and more to really get serious about cooking.  It does come with a nice 5-quart stainless steel bowl, dough hook, flat beater and wire whip; all you need to get you started.

The most popular thing about this wonderful stand mixer is that the Artisan Series comes in a large variety of colors.  You can select from a color scheme to match your kitchen decor.  Pick from red, yellow, teal, black and more.  Picking a color will be the hardest part of making the decision to purchase this stand mixer for yourself.  It would also make a wonderful gift for someone special.

A Great Starter Mixer to Get You Baking

The Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Classic Stand Mixer is a great starter mixer to get the new cook baking.  It fits into most budgets especially for someone starting out on their own or someone who has limited space in their kitchen.  This smaller mixer will do the basic jobs of mixing cake batters, egg whites, sauces and other simple items.  At under $40 with free shipping using Amazon Prime; the price is right.

If you want a stand mixer that has all the bells and whistles, then you will need to spend much more on a larger stand mixer.  I recommend anyone just getting started in experimenting with baking simple cookies, cakes, pies, etc. to start with this simple  Hamilton Beach Classic Stand Mixer so you are not frustrated with the complexity of use with the larger, fancier stand mixers.  This one will last you a while as you practice your baking techniques.

 

This Hamilton Beach stand mixer provides an average motor with 6 speeds, a 4 qt bowl and basic beaters.  It will double as a hand mixer which I find to be handy at times when I don't want to set up the whole mixer.  It stores away easily since it is light weight and compact.  Perfect for someone with a small kitchen or living area.

Once you are ready to advance to bread making and other fancier baking recipes, than you will want to review some of the other stand mixers in the $200 to $300 price range.  They come with larger motors, bowls and extra attachments.  I like the Kitchen Aid Artisan series or the Breville brand if you can spend a couple hundred dollars on a mixer.

The Best Stand Mixer Under $100

The best stand mixer for under $100 is the Sunbeam Heritage Series 350 Watt Stand Mixer.  This is one of my favorite brands of mixers and it has truly lasted for decades.  My grandmother had a Sunbeam mixer and today I now am a grandmother with a Sunbeam mixer!  I will let you do the math! 

Today's Sunbeam is sleek, attractive, practical and still affordable.  This stand mixer is less than $100 and is available with free shipping online.  This mixer would make a wonderful holiday gift for your favorite cook, a great gift for a new bride or a present to yourself because you deserve it.

For the price, you get 350 watts of power, 12 speeds, all metal housing, 4.6 qt metal mixing bowl, extra beater attachments and 8 different colors to choose from.  Getting a selection of a color to match your kitchen decor is a plus that I love about this mixer.  But first most, I love the durability of this mixer and since I bake all the time this is important to me in a mixer.

If you cannot afford to invest hundreds of dollars in one of the fancier stand mixers on the market today, I would highly recommend this Sunbeam Heritage Series Stand Mixer for you.  You will not be disappointed in how much mixer you will receive for this affordable price.

The 5 Best Attachments for your KitchenAid Stand Mixer

The 5 best attachments for your KitchenAid Stand Mixer include the food grinder, juicer, ice cream maker, slicer and shredder and the pouring shield with a wide chute.   I like these specific attachments because it turns my KitchenAid into an all around appliance.  Why have all these applicances to store when you can use your stand mixer to do all these things?  Here are the reasons why I picked these attachments:

1. My family has been making homemade pork sausage for years.  It is part of our tradition to grind up pork, season it, stuff into casings and save for the holidays.  My grandfather and grandmother would grind the meat in a hand grinder, but today I use my KitchenAid stand mixer to grind the meat quickly and easily.  It also comes with a tool to stuff the ground meat into the casings.  You can't beat that!  This food grinder attachment is useful when wanting to grind other foods too.

2. I love fresh juice and when our large juice stopped working, I bought the juicer attachment for the kitchen aid.  We even juice fresh apples during the fall when apples are abundant. 

3. If you have children at home or grandkids like I do, then the ice cream maker attachment is a must.  The KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker comes with a basic recipe to make homemade ice cream or use your favorite recipe too.  When the kids come over in the summer, we make some ice cream and let it chill in the freezer for a while.  They get a kick out of making their own ice cream.  With the price of ice cream today, this is a inexpensive way to go.

4. Lately, we have been watching our diet and eating more vegetables than ever before.  The slicer and shredder attachment turns the mixer into a food processor or mandoline tool.  When wanting to slice up a large amount of cucumbers or shred cabbage for cole slow, using this attachment sure makes the job quicker than cutting or chopping by hand.

5. Last but not least, I really recommend adding the pouring shield with wide chute to your baking and cooking needs.  This attachment really helps keep ingredients such as eggs from splashing out of the bowl when adding them for a baking recipe.  The chute attachs to the bowl and helps with pouring too.

If you cannot buy all these attachments at one time for your KitchenAid Stand Mixer, buy one at a time until you have the ones you need.  Or put them on your wish list for someone to buy you as a gift!

The Best Stand Mixer for a New Cook

The best stand mixer for a new cook is one that is simple to use with basic speeds.  It does not need to have lots of extra attachments or numerous functions like a professional stand mixer.  A new cook may be a young newlywed or even a pre-teen learning to cook for the first time.  I learned to bake and cook using a classic Sunbeam MixMaster Stand Mixer.

I remember my mother's Sunbeam stand mixer very well.  It was a sturdy mixer with 2 glass mixing bowls.  A small one for icings, eggs, and other small mixes while the large 4 quart bowl was used for everything else.  It had all the necessary speeds such as fold, knead, mix, stir, beat, whip, cream and blend.

Our Sunbeam Stand Mixer only came with the standard beaters, but today they have improved this by including a dough hook and wire whip to the mixer when you buy it.  I would have loved having those extra tools when I was a teenage using our stand mixer.  I had to mix everything with the same basic beaters.

This Sunbeam Stand Mixer lasted for many years.  I took it with me when I was first married and used it for several years more.  I made lots of Lemon Meringue Pies with beaten egg whites since that was my dad's favorite pie and this sturdy stand mixer never let me down on whipping nice stiff egg whites for meringue.

I would recommend this basic Sunbeam Stand Mixer as a gift for anyone who is learning to bake and cook or as a gift for a newlywed couple.  It will last them many years of wonderful baking.

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The Cuisinart Stand Mixer has the Best Warranty

Cuisinart makes a 12-Speed stand mixer that has the best warranty on its product compared to other stand mixers on the market. When shopping for a stand mixer to do heavy mixing, you want a mixer that will hold up and with this 3 year warranty by Cuisinart you know that they stand behind their product.  Cuisinart also offers a full 5 year warranty on the motor of this stand mixer. 

It may look cheap with it's plastic body, but it is a workhorse with a 800 watt motor.  If you are a serious bread baker or makes a lot of thick cake icing, this mixer is worth a look.  The product reviews from customers give this stand mixer a pretty high rating.  The mixer does not jump around when mixing these thick doughs or batters. 

For the mid-range price compared to other stand mixers such as a KitchenAid, this Cuisinart stand mixer offers a much better warranty than what KitchenAid, Sunbeam and Hamilton Beach offer.  For that reason alone, it is a reason to give this stand mixer a serious look.

The Best Stand Mixer for Those on a Budget

For those on a budget, the best stand mixer for the price is the Hamilton Beach Eclectrics All-Metal 12-Speed Stand Mixer which comes in at over one hundred less than the KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer.  If you are on a budget, but need a stand mixer that can do the heavy jobs like the other large stand mixer, than this Hamilton Beach Eclectrics is a good choice.

It has a 400 watt motor with a full 3 year warranty which is a real nice feature.  It has attachments just like the KitchenAid which include a dough hook, flat beater and whisk.  The finish is a brushed sterling over an all metal housing.  It is larger and heavier than you may expect for the price.  

I have a friend who owns this stand mixer from Hamilton Beach and she loves it.  Her daughter has a gluten allergy, so she makes all her own bread every week.  Sometimes she is mixing this heavy gluten-free dough several times a week.

The only complaint she has is the bowl tends to get wobbly and lets loose of it's latch when she stops the mixer to add ingredients or scrape the sides of the bowl.  This bowl is only a 4 1/2 quart size instead of the larger sizes other mixer brands come with.  But again, this is the mixer to buy when you want a professional stand mixer but save money. 

Compare a Breville Stand Mixer to the KitchenAid Professional?

When my classic KitchenAid Stand Mixer was needing to be replaced, I researched several professional quality stand mixers that were within my budget I had allowed for a new mixer.  I needed a good stand mixer that would withstand many minutes of mixing heavy bread dough.  I looked at the Breville 5- Quart Die-Cast Stand Mixer, KitchenAid 600 Professional Mixer and the Cuisinart 12 Speed Stand Mixer that I will discuss later.  I had narrowed it down to the Breville and KitchenAid stand mixers using the pros and cons list for each one.  Here is what I found about each one:

The pros for choosing the Breville 5- Quart Die-Cast Stand Mixer include:

A die-cast mixer body

Planetary mixing action (unique)

12 speeds with LED electronic control

10 minute timer with auto shut off

Lift asssist mixer head

Only 22 pounds

Retractable cord for storage

Just under $300 with free shipping online

The cons to consider before buying a Breville mixer include:

Only a 5 quart mixing bowl

Only 550 watts of power

Only accessories include a scraper beater

Includes a splash guard but no pour spout

No mention of warranty on motor or mixer

Now the pros for considering the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Stand Mixer include:

A 6 quart stainless mixing bowl

All metal construction of mixer

Has bowl lift feature

12 speed electronic control with Soft Start to minimize splatter

Accessories include wire whip, flat beater, metal spiral dough hook and pour shield

Has selection of colors to match kitchen decor

Some cons to think about before making a purchase of a KitchenAid 600 Professional Stand Mixer:

Does not have the Planetary Mixing Action

Does Not come with a timer

575 watt motor has auto shut off when motor gets hot; can be in the middle of mixing

No retractable cord

Cost is over $300, but has free shipping also online

As good as the Breville Die-Cast Mixer looks, I went with the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Stand Mixer to replace my classic KitchenAid Mixer.  Since KitchenAid has so many attachments available for their stand mixers, I wanted the option of adding these items later on.  The savings for buying the Breville Stand Mixer would only be approximately $25.

My Top 10 Stand Mixers

Since this blog is called Top 10 Stand Mixers, I think I should share with you my favorite 10 stand mixers.  These stand mixers are the best rated by consumers, chefs and home cooks like yourself.  I do not own all of these stand mixer that I am going to mention here, but I sure have used quite a few of them in my life.  I have been baking and cooking since a teen.  I have owned a restaurant and working in a commercial kitchen with both environments allowing me to use a professional stand mixer. 

Here is my list:


1. The Sunbeam MixMaster Stand Mixer has been around for decades. It is a reasonable but powerful stand mixer.  I learned to bake using a stand mixer by Sunbeam.  I remember as a little girl seeing this classic black and white stand mixer in both my grandmothers and my aunts' kitchens.  It was the stand mixer to own.  Today it still is a great mixer and a great mixer for a new cook to start out with.


2. The Westinghouse Stainless Steel Stand Mixer is a surprisingly wonderful choice in a stand mixer.  I have not owned this particular stand mixer, but would put it on my wish list just because of the positive reviews by cooks such as myself.  It looks a little different than the other traditional stand mixers.  It operates using a feature called a planetary mixing action which allows the beaters to scrape the sides as they mix.  Plus the 450 watt motor and 1 year limited warranty makes this mixer a great buy for the price which is hundreds less than a KitchenAid.


3. The KitchenAid Classic 250-Watt Stand Mixer is one of the best selling stand mixers that I have seen up to this point. This is the KitchenAid stand mixer that I bought my son while he was in college studying culinary arts.  His homework was just a little different than other college students.  This KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer came with just enough attachments, a easy to follow instruction booklet and 1 year warranty that helped me make my decision on this model for him.  Almost 10 years after college, this stand mixer is still going strong.


4. The KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixers is one of KitchenAid's most popular stand mixer. I think it is because of the large mixing bowl, attachments available to add on and all the pretty colors to choose from.  There is a color to match any kitchen decor.


5. The Hamilton Beach Eclectrics All-Metal Stand Mixer has a full 3 year warranty which means that Hamilton Beach really stands behind it's products.  The 400 watt motor and 12 speeds make this a mixer to compete against the others.  Then when you see the price, you will be amazed at how much of a mixer you get for a reasonable price.


6. The Cuisinart 5-1/2-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer is the closest thing you can find to a professional level stand mixer.  Just the name Cuisinart alone is one you can trust.  Cuisinart offers a 3 year warranty on its stand mixer with a 5 year warranty on its 800 watt motor.  If you are a serious baker who makes heavy doughs consistantly, than this is the stand mixer that you would want to consider.


7. The Breville 5- Quart Die-Cast Stand Mixer is build for the home baker who wants professional results.  The 550 watt motor is very powerful and it comes with the planetary mixing motion like the Westinghouse mixer.  This Breville stand mixer does cost a bit more than the Westinghouse stand mixer but it is quite a bit more powerful.  If you like to make your own bread, then I would highly recommend this mixer since it will hold up under years of bread baking.


8. The Viking Professional 7 -quart Stand Mixer is made by a company who makes ranges and stoves.  You know this is a good product.  This is the professional stand mixer that I use in my commercial kitchen at my adult retirement community.  When we bake cakes, we bake for 400 residents at one time!  The 1000 watt motor doesn't even strain with so much use.  A great mixer for large mixing projects.


9. The Delfino Die Cast Pro Stand Duo Mixer has twin motors which means one motor drives the beaters in opposite directions while the other one rotates the bowl.  It is a smaller, compact stand mixer which is a good choice for someone with limited storage space in their kitchen. 


10. The Wolfgang Puck Hand/Stand Mixer is number 10 on my list because if Wolfgang Puck endorses this little stand mixer, than I want to share it with you.  It actually doubles as a hand mixer which can be handy for small mixing jobs.  It is also compact to store away with ease.  The best part is that it is less than one hundred dollars which is good for those cooks on a budget.

Breville 5-Quart Die-Cast Stand Mixer