If you’re a home baker looking to take your pastry skills to the next level, I envy you. Why? Well, as a former professional baker who still spends a lot of time in the kitchen, I use this very mixer — and it currently costs way less than I paid for it. (As in, $150 less.) Grab it while you can — I’m considering buying a second!
KitchenAid has practically become synonymous with stand mixers for a reason, and this model is my ride or die. Whether you’re making large batches (the bowl is a roomy 5.5 quarts) or have a lot of prep work that needs to get done, this workhorse will save you a ton of time and energy.
Its 11 speeds cover all the bases, from gentle folding to intense whipping, and the bowl-lift design makes it sturdier than its less-expensive tilt-head cousin. In fact, it makes me feel like I’m using a smaller version of the industrial mixers I worked with in professional kitchens. I love the look of mine (I have it in silver), so I leave it on my counter to make dragging it out less of a hassle. I can promise it’s well worth the investment and then some.
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