KitchenAid Artisan Stand mixer (Pink, Stainless Steel, 50/60 Hz)

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Those featured earned their place based on their performance during rigorous, impartial product testing. These can easily be changed with a simple twist-lock motion and allow you to do everything from make cake batter to whisk eggs or mix up mashed potato or bread dough.

Versatility: stand mixers can work hard with the right attachments, which include everything from pasta rollers to sausage makers. Ease of use and cleaning: Modern stand mixers can offer sophisticated features but being easy to use is incredibly important. To add to the KitchenAid mixer's versatility is the multi-purpose attachment hub which allows you to attach a wide range of accessories. With 59 touchpoints around the bowl, the mixer incorporates everything far more thoroughly and with more speed than you could possibly achieve by hand. This model comes with a beater, dough hook and balloon whisk - check out the full review to see what comes with the 175 and 185 models.

The patisserie set is tucked in one side (featuring a stirring whisk with silicone edge; height-adjustable beating whisk; and kneading hook with gear protector) and four food processor discs for slicing, grating and shredding in the other. Whatever you like to bake, there’s no denying that the humble stand mixer is the hardest working piece of kit in the kitchen.

litre stainless steel mixing bowl with practical handle contribute to the sense that what you get is great value for money. There’s an electric direct drive motor within the head, which is quiet, reliable and designed to minimise power loss. Some feature speed settings and extra attachments to grind or shred meat, slice vegetables, and press pasta.We looked at the build quality, efficiency and accessories, and put each model to the test using thoroughly-tested BBC Good Food recipes.