While buying a new kitchen mixer may be exciting, it is often a difficult choice. So many stand mixers are available, most having terrific claims. Which one should you buy? Might a KitchenAid Artisan series be the right fit? Here are some pros and cons of the KitchenAid Artisan mixers.
Advantages of the KitchenAid Artisan Mixer
Big volume - A five quart bowl allows more than one batch to be made simultaneously.
Sturdy motor - Having 10 speeds and 325 Watts, the KitchenAid Artisan series can handle recipes and multiple batches having up to 9 cups of all-purpose flour.
Even mixing - A ten speed sliding control changes easily between stirring, whipping, and mixing. Because the beaters touch the mixing bowl in 67 points, the ingredients are completely mixed.
Simple clean-up - The nylon-coated attachments and the stainless steel mixing bowl can be placed in the dishwasher. The pouring shield minimizes the ingredients splattering on the counter.
Expandable - By purchasing various accessories, the KitchenAid 5 Quart Artisan stand mixer can become a complete kitchen center doing several chores such as making pasta, stuffing sausage, and grinding meat.
Color choices - Color-coordinating your kitchen with a KitchenAid Mixer Artisan is easy with 20 different colors.
Tilt-head for easy access to the bowl, beaters, and ingredients - The Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer is the largest capacity tilt-head mixer KitchenAid makes.
Guaranteed warranty policy - If the appliance become defective for any reason in the first year, KitchenAid will exchange it without any questions, sending a replacement product to you and making arragements for the return of the defective mixer.
Disadvantages of the KitchenAid Artisan Mixer
Clearance required - Owing to the tilt-head design, the KitchenAid Artisan might be unable to fit under your kitchen cabinet while it is running. Be confidant there is room to pull the mixer out on the counter when you are ready to work.
Insufficient capability or size - The Artisan might be too small or might not be strong enough to fit your needs if you frequently make multiple batches or use whole grain flours. KitchenAid makes two more powerful models: the Pro 5 Plus and the Pro 600.
Less stability for heavier mixtures - KitchenAid bowl-lift mixers are more stable when processing heavy batches than the tilt-head mixers.
PowerKnead dough hook unavailable - The Artisan KitchenAind Series comes with a nylon-covered C dough hook rather than the PowerKnead dough hook available with the Pro 5 Plus or Pro 600 mixers.
