When it comes to choosing a stand mixer, it’s a difficult choice. You know that you want to buy something with a good reputation for quality and something that will last. But price also plays a part in this decision and what you can do with it!
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Cuisinart |
KitchenAid KSM 150 |
| Motor size |
500 watt |
300 watt |
| Standard attachments |
Whisk, paddle, dough hook, splash guard |
Whisk, paddle, dough hook, shield |
| Bowl size |
5.5l |
4.8l |
| Speed options |
12 |
10 |
| Colours |
Red, brushed chrome, white |
Cast iron, black onyx, empire red, white, cobalt blue, empire red, apple green, liquid graphite, and more! Over 13 colours |
| Warranty |
3 years |
5 years |
| Construction |
Die-cast metal |
Full metal |
| Price |
$450 |
From $679 |
KitchenAid
The die-cast metal body that feels like it will cope!
One of the things that I love about the
KitchenAid is the style. Its retro design is perfect for the look and feel of my kitchen. I’ve had mine for 10 years and had it serviced once. It’s easy and quiet to operate and I have collected quite the collection of accessories.
New accessories are always being made and there are so many things this machine can do. For example, I upgraded my beaters to a bowl scraping beater as I am too lazy to turn the mixer on and off to scrape the bowl.
Getting beaters in and out to swap them takes a little getting used to and you have to be accurate to line up the notches.
Personally, I like the shape of the KitchenAid's bowl. The smaller base means it picks up from the bottom easier than other mixers.
To add extra attachments, you need to unscrew the knob on the side and take off the front plate. The downside is that the front plate is tiny and I’ve had many panic moments about losing it in the kitchen!
Cuisinart
All metal body that feels sturdy and capable.
The modern styling of the
Cuisinart mixer is cooler than me! I love the blue light that lights up on the dial and I love the sticker that tells you what speed each beater is for.
The latch for lifting the stand is easy to access and also clicks back in so you’re sure that the mixer is locked and loaded!
The bowl is much easier to scrape whilst the mixer is going than ones with narrower sides, but I did find that the bottom didn’t all get mixed in as effortlessly as I’m used to.
The area on the front for extra attachments is large and easy to access, with simple removal of the nameplate, it’s also larger than the KitchenAid counterpart, so probably less easy to lose.
So which stand mixer to choose, KitchenAid or Cuisinart?
Both of these stand mixers are pretty awesome and should take you anywhere your baking wants to go. Both are packed with features and each has its pros and cons.
These machines are the upper end of the domestic stand mixers available on the market and offer a good all rounded experience.
In all honesty, if styling isn’t an issue for you, but price is, then the Cuisinart will see you through. It has as many features as the KitchenAid, offers incredible value for money and is a lot more affordable. However, if styling is a key factor in your selection as you want to have a mixer that compliments your kitchen with a larger range of unique colours, then the KitchenAid is your go to.
Both are workhorses, designed with serious home bakers in mind and are capable of every task you throw at them, from making the perfect pavlova to mixing delicious bread dough. I’ve even used my Kitchenaid to make homemade playdough.
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