[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The KitchenAid stand mixer is an absolute 10 in my book. Its versatility and durability make it a must-have for any kitchen. Whether I’m kneading tough bread dough, mixing cake batter, or whipping up cream, it handles every task with ease and precision. The powerful motor and wide range of attachments make it more than just a mixer—it’s a true all-in-one kitchen tool. On top of that, its sleek, timeless design adds elegance to my countertop. It’s a reliable investment that stands the test of time, perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received a Kitchen Aid Artisan tilt head stand mixer for Christmas as a gift from my husband. It has already made mixing cookie dough and other recipes SO much easier! I am 62 years old and my only question is......how did I cook all these years without this amazing kitchen tool?!! I am so pleased with it!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] received my mixer as a present what a great gift. I used to have to mix everything by hand and was never sure if it mixed completely or not, making a huge mess in my kitchen, now i can make my doughs and fillings with much less mess and know it was mixed. Wish i had gotten one sooner

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This appliance is such a game changer! It’s so easy to use, has multiple attachments to fit your mixing needs and everything is mixed together in minutes. It makes it easy and fun for the kids to help. And love the red color!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like this model of machine but the lever that you use to lock and unlock the top of it does not always move when you push it. there's something wrong with it but I don't want to call kitchenaid because you have to wait on hold for a minimum of an hour. but I am very disappointed and I really need it switched out For one that works.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this almost a month ago, after years of debating if it was worth the price and counter space. It is, and so much more! I use it almost daily and still learning new tips and tricks. I just shredded chicken with no effort so easy and quick!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this 5 months ago for my birthday and my teenage son and I have made so many different things - cinnamon rolls, pizza, sliced up veggies, you name it - works easily, well made, consistent, and easy to clean. We use it at least once a day! Great buy!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm a beginning baker and have had my eye on this for a while now. I finally bought one over the holidays and couldn't be happier! It is LIFE changing for baking! Don't think twice you will not regret the purchase, worth every penny!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I ordered my Artisan stand mixer in late December, choosing the bundle that includes the Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder attachment. I’ve used it several times per week since it arrived in January. Some items in the order took longer than others to arrive, so I didn’t have all the “pieces” until the second week of January. I was particularly excited to use the mixer to make bread dough. I enjoy having homemade bread on hand and the thought of not having the floury mess on my counter every couple days was appealing. Since I’ve never used a mixer to make bread dough before, I decided to use one of KitchenAid’s recipes to begin with to get an idea of what order to add ingredients, what speed to use and how long to knead. I’ve made several batches of bread now and can say that the recipe for Basic Bread makes a nice tasting loaf that is good for both sandwiches and toast. It slices well, even for the thin slices my husband prefers for toast. What surprised me, though, was the fact that the mixer seems to struggle to mix the dough once you have all of the flour added and it is in the kneading stage. It keeps going, but the top wants to pop up…the first batch I made it actually DID pop up and down enough times that it wiggled the down lever right out of the locked position! I’ve learned that I need to stand there with my hand resting on the top to keep it from doing that…and this is with one of KitchenAids recipes, which you would think would be developed specifically for their mixer. The dough, once it gets to the kneading stage, also builds up on the dough hook to the point that it climbs over the top of it and creates a ball of dough. The first time I used it for bread dough, I kept stopping the mixer and scraping the dough back down, but then I came across a tip that said to coat the dough hook with olive oil or something similar to help prevent that. It worked pretty well, but toward the end of the kneading stage it started to do it again anyway, so the oil must have gotten incorporated into the dough by then. I’ve also made pie crust, which came out beautifully. No concerns there. With the slicer/shredder attachment, I’ve tried it on numerous cheeses, a number of veggies, and a stick of pepperoni so far. With the cheeses…it works great, particularly on the firmer cheese. Softer cheese, like American and mozzarella using the larger-holed grater, it grated the cheese nicely, but it does build up inside the slicing chamber and creates tubes of softer cheese between the grated blade and the white housing that you find when you take the grating cylinder out. They’re usable and fine, just unexpected. I’ve learned that if you are grating multiple types of cheese for a recipe, do the firmer cheese first and end with the softer cheeses as they leave behind a bit of a mess inside the attachments. The same approach applies to grating veggies…firmer veggies work better than softer veggies. Onions through the grater ended up being onion slurry. Onions through the slicer were OK, but still a bit mangled. Carrots through the grater, by contrast, were much better. After the onions, I didn’t even attempt celery through the grater, but it went through the slicer ok…although there were some interesting celery strings wound around the slicing tool when I got done. Potatoes sliced well…I haven’t tried grating them yet since I haven’t needed grated potatoes for anything so far. Overall opinion on the slicer/shredder is that it works nicely on firmer things, hit and miss on softer things….and nothing I’ve put through it so far in terms of veggies are a nice, consistent slice like I get with my mandoline slicer. If you’re not worried about a consistent “look” to the results, then it does save lots of time…if you’re making a fancy dish for company or an event and want nice, clean, consistent slices….this is not your tool. Overall I’m very pleased with the mixer and happy with my purchase. I haven’t had it long enough to test out every dish I might use a mixer for, but so far so good. I’m concerned about how much it labors doing bread doughs, since that was the primary reason I purchased it, but time will tell.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Why did I wait so long to purchase my Kitchen Aid? It made my life much easier when it came time for holiday cookies. Learning to use the mixer is easy and online ideas are helpful. Loved the color selections and accessory options offered. I am anxious to try something other than cookie dough.