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Compared from 177 real owner reviews

KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer vs KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer

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77 signal

108 reviews

80 signal

69 reviews

In short

Most owners praise this bowl-lift for its power and stability with bread dough, stiff cookie batters and double batches, and many older ones keep running for years.

Stronger than a tilt-head, with little bouncing on dough; a noticeable group report new units dying.

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Specs

Type
Bowl-lift stand mixer
Capacity
5.6 L
Model number
5KSM60
Power
375 W
Type
Bowl-lift stand mixer
Capacity
5.2 L
Model number
5KSM55
Power
375 W

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