KitchenAid Artisan KSM150PS

Pros: Powerful, lots of accessories available, nice style and great colors!

Cons: Stainless steel bowl hard to keep clean.

The Bottom Line: High-quality, reliable, versatile. Everything one would expect from a Kitchen Aid product!

Review: I had been using my grandmother's 30+ year old GE electric stand mixer for nearly 5 years without a problem when it came to the end of it's long life, and so the hunt for a new stand mixer commenced.

It seemed that every serious (and some...

Pros: Mixes the toughest doughs, easy to clean, looks great!

Cons: Beater can get in the way.

The Bottom Line: Excellent choice. If you love to cook and bake, you'll love your KitchenAid.

Review: I'll admit it; I had a hard time spending over $200 on a mixer. But in the back of my mind I knew that I wouldn't regret the purchase. And I'm here to say that I love my KitchenAid mixer! While my mixer whips up batter or dough, I can work on other ...

Pros: Powerful and dependable, easy to clean

Cons: Should come with at least two bowls, large and heavy

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the Kitchen Aid Artisan 5-quart mixer - it is the perfect mixer for home baking.

Review: I grew up using my mother's 1967 Sunbeam mixer, which worked great and lasted 25 years. In my own k ...

Pros: Does just about everything, but cook the meal for you

Cons: heavy machine

The Bottom Line: The small appliance that everyone should have in their kitchen!

Review: I love to cook, especially baking. The other day my husband suggested that instead of fighting with a hand mixer all the time, to just go and buy a stand mixer. Sounds easy, right? WRONG! There were so many to choose from, I had no idea what I wanted. I ...

Pros: Faithful performance, well made and engineered, long lasting

Cons: It has such a strong motor it vibrates the entire house! A bit loud when operating.

Review: I am an avid baker and enjoy preparing everything from my own homebaked bread (no bread machine please!) to cookies, cakes, pies, brownies and once I even made whole wheat crackers. I had gotten to the point where my bread didn't rise very well when I...

Pros: durable, dependable and beautiful

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: If you are planning on using this mixer a lot then this is absolutely the best one you can get; if not then purchasing less expensive mixer would make sense

Review: I have always wanted one of these. So, one day I saw it on sale and without thinking twice I got it. First of all, it performs flawlessly and quietly. Second, it is very durable and dependable; its strong all-metal construction ensures long life. ...

Pros: POWER Thoroughness of mixing Appearance Ease of use Ease of cleaning

Cons: A little Pricey... BUT WORTH it!

The Bottom Line: BUY this mixer TODAY... What are you waiting for?

Review: A few years ago, I received a "secret" Pepperoni Roll recipe used by the local elementary school... you know... the ones "to die for". They used to take orders for them twice each year and made several thousand dollars for the PTA fund doing so. Well, ...

Pros: Quiet, fast, beautiful, and great customer service.

Cons: Comes with only one mixing bowl in the box.

The Bottom Line: Recommended. It really does its job and beautifully designed.

Review: I've always wanted a KitchenAid mixer but couldn't justify the need until my friend and I started to learn how to bake. She got the Mixmaster since it was on sale for only $99 but I decided to purchase this mixer because I want something that could last ...

Pros: heavy duty, does an excellent job of kneading bread, durable, many functions

Cons: expensive, the top doesn't raise up as in other models, so adding ingredients isn't convenient

The Bottom Line: I love this unit and would not be able to function in my kitchen without it. It performs kneading, whipping, and mixing better than anything else I have ever owned.

Review: I purchased this item when I developed an avid interest in making my own breads. I have severe carpal tunnel syndrome, so hand kneading was out of the question. Once I purchased it, I wondered how I ever managed without it. It is large and bulky but...

Pros: Will give you a lifetime of mixing, looks good on your counter top.

Cons: Price. Attachments cost even more.

The Bottom Line: If you're a serious chef or just like to cook a lot, this mixer is a must. It will last you a lifetime.

Review: Okay, let me start off by saying I rarely use this thing, I bought it as a gift to my wife because she always wanted one. So for starters, if your significant other likes to cook, this is THE gift. Also, my relatives own a small restaurant and I ...