KitchenAid 5 qt. Artisan Series Tilt-Back Head Stand Mixer, Empire Red

Product broke before 60 days. Doesn't support 500g dough

Awesome, reliable mixer! I use it multiple times weekly for dough & to cream icings and cookie ingredients. Every kitchen needs this appliance! Also loooooove the color options on these mixers, I got the buttery yellow one and it is so gorgeous in my home. My only issue has been with the standard attachments that come with it— I do not like that they are powder coated— the paint chips and flakes off over time and to me that’s not good because I don’t want paint chips in my food. Kitchenaid does however sell reasonably priced stainless steel attachments so it’s not a big deal.

I love the stir speed and the smooth power. The cord seems to be a smaller gage wire than older models, so I hope that doesn't overheat. The missing spring on the shaft is concerning and may lead to wear on the paddle attachments. Haven't tried the accessory function yet but the pot metal parts on the mixer are not as good quality as in my older model.

Up to this point, I have only ever owned the smaller stand mixer. I loved it because it was compact and could stay on my counter. But after receiving this 5 quart mixer...game changer! The motor is more powerful, my whipped cream and meringues whip so much faster! I have a home-based pie bakery, so this is pretty important to me. I love my mixer!