I wanted to have a good stand mixer for years. My first one was a Sunbeam Heritage, but to be honest despite its great look, I dont think this is a long life mixer.
After reading all the reviews and asking opinions of friends and the best chefs I decided to buy a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer.
Now I wonder why I waited so long? The way it mixes everything, the time it takes, the results, are just amazing. On the other hand the way it looks on my kitchen counter top, wow!
You must adjust the times you used on previous mixers to get not same but best results. This is a plus considering that times are reduced to half of what they use to take with other kind of mixers. Please read instructions KA mixers are incredibly faster than regular two beater mixers. So if you mix a cake the same time you used on cheaper mixers you might get a messy result.
Some people complain that you can not beat a simple egg white with your Kitchen Aid, thats not true. I have made it lots of times, starting with the flat beater (that reaches the bottom, it really does), and once it makes bubbles you can finish it with the wire beater. Easy as eating a cake!
Whipped cream took only 40 seconds to be ready, I had never seen it with my Sunbeam or hand held mixers. Mayonnaise was ready almost instantly, something I was only able to do with my blender not with my previous mixer.
What about making bread? I made 2 loaves of french bread last weekend and it handled them perfectly without even getting a little hot.
Regarding scraping the bowl, well you must do it with all mixers, even with more expensive brands.
For me this is the best investment I have made for my kitchen. Every time I see it I know that my KA Artisan will be with me for many years. A real great addition to any kitchen. Dont think it twice, please go for it. After all, its Kitchen Aid! Get more detail about KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Empire Red.
