The Stand Mixer Guide

In new, gourmet-style colors like Caviar, the Professional 5 Plus Series stand mixer is equipped with a high-performance, commercial grade motor that has the capability to mix up to 12 cups of all-purpose flour per recipe. It powerfully churns through double batches of cookie dough and yeast dough with ease. Durably made, the Professional 5 Plus Series stand mixer from KitchenAid is made for commercial-style use with a direct drive, all-steel gear transmission that delivers unyielding power for professional results. To help protect the motor, it has an internal sensor that shuts the mixer off if it becomes overloaded. An electronic speed sensor monitors the operation to maintain precise mixer speed from start to finish. The all-metal stand mixer is powered by a 450-watt motor and comes with a 5-quart capacity, stainless steel bowl with a wide mouth and sturdy handle. The KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series stand mixer has a 67-point planetary mixing action – the beater spirals to 67 different touch points within the bowl for quick, complete mixing, a feat no other stand mixer in the industry can match. As far as versatility, the Professional 5 Plus Series stand mixer ranks high with 10 speeds (from very high to a very low stir), a Soft Start feature that helps prevent splattering of wet ingredients or “puffing” of dry ingredients, and a collection of accessories. The accessories include a PowerKnead spiral dough hook, a stainless steel wire whip and a dishwasher-safe, nylon-coated flat beater and dough hook. On the front of this stand mixer’s motor head is a multi-purpose attachment hub that lets you add even more attachments (sold separately). With them, you can grind meat, slice vegetables and fruit, shred cheese, roll pasta, stuff sausage and more.

The Professional 600 Series is KitchenAid’s most powerful Stand Mixer. Redesigned for the serious home baker, this powerful Stand Mixer features a 575-watt motor with heavy-duty transmission and a 6 quart bowl combined to give you the power and capacity to mix 13 dozen cookies, 8 pounds of mashed potatoes, or over 8 loaves of bread. KitchenAid’s unique planetary mixing action provides faster, more thorough blending of ingredients all the way to the edge of the bowl, without ever rotating it. The rugged, all-metal quality construction and Commercial-style motor protection assure a long life of trouble-free, dependable and quiet operation. Other features include a professional style bowl-lift that makes it easy to lift the bowl into the mixing position, 10-speed slide control ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stir and a power hub for optional attachments. Included with the Stand Mixer, a burnished aluminum flat beater, PowerKnead spiral dough hook (designed to replicate hand-kneading to handle 20 more dough than previous models), a professional wire whip and pouring shield.

An update to KitchenAid’s most popular small appliance is their latest masterpiece – the 5-qt. Artisan Series Stand Mixer. In comparison to their previous 4.5-qt., this one is larger in capacity and combines a 325-watt motor with a heavy duty transmission that supplies constant power even when mixing heavy bread dough. Convenient, the polished stainless steel bowl is sized to hold large batches and recipes, and with its wide open design, accommodates the beater from the tilt-back head once it’s lowered into the bowl. The handle on the bowl is ergonomically designed, contoured to fit the hand, facilitating lifting and pouring. Like the other models, this one, too, features KitchenAid’s unique mixing action – the beater moves clockwise while the shaft moves counterclockwise, enabling the beater to reach every area as it mixes. It features 10 speeds from a very high to a very low stir.Included with your new stand mixer is a clear, two-piece pouring shield that fits around the top of the bowl, preventing splashes. A large chute lets you add ingredients along the way. Accessories include a Wire Whip, Flat Beater and Dough Hook for versatility. The rugged, durable, all-metal construction promises many years of dependability, quiet operation, and cooking and baking bliss.