Review: KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer

The kitchen appliance titan changed up its beloved base-model stand mixer for the first time in over 70 years. It was worth the wait.

Photograph: Julia Forbes

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New bowl light helps you get that “just right” consistency. Half-speed options make mixing incredibly precise. New textured “crinkle” finish comes in two colors.

Can still struggle with thicker bread doughs. Light could be a pain to replace because of its location.

KitchenAid’s beloved tilt-heaD stand mixer is generationally renowned for its durability, efficiency, and often, longevity—making it a staple in wedding registries and among new homeowners since 1919.

My family has an heirloom collection of four KitchenAid stand mixers that spans generations : a 1963 model from when KitchenAid was a subsidiary of the larger Hobart; a 1990s model; and a more recent 2017 KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart tilt-head stand mixer.…