Bought the Costco 6-qt lift mixer last year for $200; it lacked a spring washer, the metal beater does not mix well or scrapes the bowl, and the manual limits kneading to two minutes, but they don't regret the price.
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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.
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Bought the 6-qt lift on sale and found it way more than they needed: heavy, big and mostly overkill, so they swapped it for a 4.5-qt Classic tilt-head.
Has the Costco 6-qt lift and calls it a great mixer, but it is too big for their baking, so they often reach for a hand mixer.
Uses a 6 qt bowl-lift for double batches but does not care for it and would use a 5 qt tilt if they could get away with it.
Has the Professional 6 and their whisk works well, though small quantities are poor, the silicone-edged paddle misses spots, and they keep a hand mixer.
Has the 6-qt, 590 W lift mixer: the beater, whip and hook pass the dime test but the whisk leaves a quarter inch from the bowl sides, so small creaming batches don't work well.
Bought a new KSM60 in the UK for 449 pounds, delivered in four days with a free ice cream maker offer. It is tall and does not fit under their cupboards, which limits where it can sit.
Has the 6-qt bowl-lift and finds it great for doughs, but the bowl is huge for whipping egg whites or small quantities so they reach for a hand mixer.
Loves their Professional 600 but finds the 6-qt bowl too big for small batches, needing frequent scraping down; great for double and triple batches.
Common questions about KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
What do owners say about KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
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. Some newer units died or stalled on dough, and a few report clicking or grinding. It is tall and big, so small quantities are better done with a hand mixer.
Is KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer worth it?
Of the 96 reviews with a clear verdict, 44% are positive, 17% mixed and 40% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (32 reviews), powerful (15 reviews) and easy to clean (2 reviews). For example: Bought a 6-qt refurbished machine and has had 20 years without a concern, baking buns a couple of times a week.
What are the most common complaints about KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (39 reviews), loud (7 reviews) and uneven cooking (1 review). For example: Their lift mixer from Target stopped working after the first try with bread dough, and it never came back on.
What does the signal score of 78 mean?
It's how well reviewed KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer is, out of 100, next to the other stand mixers here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
Category: Stand mixer. Type: Bowl-lift stand mixer. Capacity: 5.6 L. Model number: 5KSM60. Power: 375 W.
Where do these KitchenAid Artisan 5.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer reviews come from?
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