KitchenAid Artisan KSM150PS

Pros: Industrial-grade construction, smooth speed variation, wide range of add-on widgets

Cons: Expensive, may be too heavy , requirement for pouring spout attachment, large size.

The Bottom Line: Buy one. It's the last mixer you'll ever buy.

Review: I've been cooking for myself and my family since I was 16 (oh, those many years ago). When I was growing up, I used to envy the folks in the commercial kitchens with those 47-bazillion gallon Hobart mixers, and wished for something that could handle...

Pros: Heavy enough and strong enough to knead several loaves worth of dough. Sexy.

Cons: Tilt-head model mixers can't use a water jacket.

The Bottom Line: This is the mixer. It's sexy, solid, and strong. It's easy to use and gets nearly every job done.

Review: I've been lusting after one of these beautiful mixers for years. Several months ago I finally gave in to temptation and made the purchase. Since then I've used my KitchenAid just about everyday. There has been more than one occasion where I chose what ...

Pros: Power, performance, convenience, reliability.

Cons: Cannot use hot/cold water bath.

The Bottom Line: Perfect balance of capacity, power, and performance in a compact convenient tilt-up head design well suited to home use.

Review: The K45SS Classic and K5SS Heavy Duty mixers have been the standard bearers of the Kitchen Aid line for decades. Over the years many users have expressed a preference for the convenient access afforded by the tilt-up head design of the Classic, finding...

Pros: Well-built, long-lasting, does an outstanding job

Cons: Bulky, takes up a lot of counter space

Review: I've been wanting one of these mixers ever since I helped a friend cook with hers. My husband was dubious, especially because they were so expensive. I finally broke down and bought one for my holiday baking, after having a really bad experience with my...

Pros: Powerful; sexy looking; fun to use

Cons: Non-dishwasher safe stirring attachments

The Bottom Line: But it! You will love it.

Review: When I pulled out my new, 325 watt, Onyx Black Artisan Mixer, I gasped with glee. It looks incredible right out of the box. Sure, you don't normally buy a mixer for its looks, but it doesn't hurt. It looks great in the kitchen.

The first...

Pros: Power, construction, and style

Cons: Heavy, which is a good thing really.

The Bottom Line: If you cook, bake, or dabble in the kitchen, get one!

Review: That’s when it all started in Troy Ohio. Herbert Johnson invented a great device that changed the way we prepare food. It wasn’t until 1919 that the company began but since then, they have been a great mixer for generations upon generations. Reasons ...

Pros: Sturdy and easy to use

Cons: too heavy to move on a constant basis

The Bottom Line: Great mixer, easy to use. Dough, batter and other mixes turn out even and fast

Review: After looking for a new mixer for quite some time, we finally broke down and decided on a Kitchenaid Artesian mixer. We weren't sure whether we should spent the money ($200 and above) for the machine considering the little use our previous mixer got over ...

Pros: Powerful, flexible, and great looking!

Cons: Heavy to move from counter - but it's so adorable why would you want to?

The Bottom Line: If you're going to take the plunge and go for a stand mixer and you're interested in a tilt-head style, this is a great choice!

Review: I recently received this as a gift and I'm CRAZY about it. I've used it at least once a day since I got it and I'm very happy with it. I haven't yet used it for heavy bread doughs but I've made cookies and scones with fairly dense doughs and it makes ...

Pros: Easy to use; Time-Saver; Versatile; 1 Year Hassle-free Replacement Guarantee

Cons: Initial investment

The Bottom Line: This is great for: multi-taskers/parents, or anyone with tendinitis/carpal-tunnel/arthritis. With attachments it is quite versatile to boot!

Review: We've had the Artisan for a year now, and at the time the best deal was $219 at Goodmans.net. They were a great company to deal with. Because I have tendinitis and my family likes cookies, I knew something had to give! Before spending this kind of ...

Pros: Well balanced; strong sturdy mixer; quiet operation; versatile machine.

Cons: Quite heavy; hard to remove mixing bowl.

The Bottom Line: Unless you are a power chef with the need to make huge batches of mixed ingedients every day, this is a great machine for the average cook.

Review: If you are shopping for a new stand mixer, the Kitchen Aid 5-quart Artisan Mixer Model KSM 150 is a recommended choice.

The mixer comes in many different colors to match your kitchen decor. The only color I would not recommend is the gray. For...