How to Pick a KitchenAid Mixer

A new KitchenAid stand mixer is a wonderful splurge or a practical necessity, depending on the needs of the owner. Many a bride registers for her own KitchenAid stand mixer on her wedding registry, and many newly married couples enjoy using the ease of cooking and baking with a KitchenAid stand mixer. Here are some tips on purchasing your own KitchenAid stand mixer.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Determine the capacity and power you will need in your KitchenAid stand mixer by assessing your cooking habits. Are you an occasional baker, or someone who like to whip up gourmet meals every weekend? Does you family eat out a lot, or are you making meals from scratch on daily basis?

2. Research the KitchenAid stand mixer models available. The largest one with the most powerful motor is the KitchenAid Professional 600 stand mixer with a 6-quart capacity and a 575-watt motor. The most basic model is the Classic Series Stand Mixer. In the middle are the Artisan series (with extra color options), the Professional 5 KitchenAid stand mixer and Commercial 5, at the top of the middle options.

3. Choose a KitchenAid stand mixer based on your needs and budget after evaluating your likely use habits and the available options. If you will use the mixer daily for large batches of bread or cookies, the Professional 5 KitchenAid Stand Mixer would be great, but the Artisan may not fully meet your needs.

4. Pick a color for your new KitchenAid stand mixer. KitchenAid has basic colors such as black, white and red; there are also limited edition colors including Meringue (White) Dark Pewter, Pearl Metallic, Bronze Pearl, New Nickel Pearl, Cinnamon, Red Cayenne and Blue Steel. Also, different models have different color options.