| The time has come to buy a Kitchenaid mixer. It has | | | | How much do you plan on making in your mixing |
| been worth the wait but which one to buy? You can | | | | bowl? In general, the more you pay for the mixer |
| choose from the Artisan mixer, the Professional | | | | the more bread you can make. For example, the |
| series, and the Standard collection. Each has different | | | | basic model costs around $200 and will make 3 ¾ |
| features depending on your personal needs and | | | | loaves of bread. Compare that to the Artisan series |
| choosing can be a bit overwhelming. To make the | | | | for around $300 that makes 4 ½ loaves, while the |
| selection easier, I have put together a quick | | | | Professional series makes 6 ¾ loaves and costs |
| reference guide to the most popular features. | | | | around $400. |
| Tilt Head vs. Bowl Lift | | | | Color |
| The tilt head is what you’ll find on traditional | | | | The Standard series, while it is less expensive, does |
| home use mixers. The head tilts back for adding tools | | | | not come in as many colors as the other two. |
| and then tilts forward to fit inside the bowl. These | | | | Both the Artisan series and the Professional series |
| mixers are normally a few pounds lighter and fit | | | | come in a variety of colors to match practically any |
| easier on the counter due to the smaller height. | | | | kitchen. |
| The bowl lift is found in more commercial settings. | | | | Only the Kitchenaid Artisan comes in pink. A portion |
| The bowl is lifted up and down by a swing arm while | | | | of the Cook for the Cure Pink Product series goes to |
| the head stays still. These normally have more power | | | | the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer |
| and are better for making harder dough. | | | | research. |
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