Has kneaded dough in their 2009 Artisan for 17 years, briefly tilting the head to free dough from the hook, with no problems or failures; they keep batches under about 5 cups of flour and use a Pro series for larger ones.

Their Artisan, a wedding present in 1997, still works great and they love it, though they rarely use it for bread; they considered a 7 qt only for the odd bigger batch.

Their KSM150 Artisan is 15 years old and going strong, needing only one worm gear replacement after years of bread making.

Their 25-year-old Artisan is still going, though it needs a tune-up; reading about new ones failing, they'll keep maintaining the old one.

Used the onyx black Artisan they got for Christmas 2007 until about 2024, then swapped it for a discounted Pro bowl-lift and now regrets giving the Artisan away.

Their wife's Artisan handled about three years of semi-professional production after nine years of use before the speed control acted up; KitchenAid serviced it and it runs like new.

Their candy apple Artisan has been a powerhouse for over a decade, only needing the brushes cleaned two or three times.

Has used their tilt-head since 2008 with no problems for pizza dough, pasta, sweet pastry dough and single breads, keeping dough under 2 kg; only a full batch of whole grain bread is too much.

Has had a 5 qt Artisan about 10 years, baking 3-4 times a week including bread, and says it works fine for a regular household.

Bought a refurbished Artisan tilt-head and is happy: it sounds and feels sturdier than the 5-qt bowl-lift from Sam's it replaced, and the seller's service has been very good.

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Has the same textured Artisan and makes about four loaves a week in it, fine as long as kneading stays at speed 2 and it bumps around a bit with thicker dough.

Used a KA Artisan for hundreds of loaves before getting an Ankarsrum and says it works great for mixing bread dough, though they would not develop gluten with it.

Has made hundreds of breads in their tilt-head with batches of 1 kg flour at 65% hydration, works fine at speed 2 once the head screw is tightened.

Makes 1 kg flour bread mixes twice a week on their Artisan for about 6 years with no issues.

Used and abused their Artisan for 15 years including yearly parties of 24+ pizza doughs, only needing the tilt pin set screw tightened.

Runs a small macaron business with more than ten KitchenAid mixers of many models and finds them nearly indestructible; the Artisan is their favourite model.

Their favourite is the Artisan, which has been going strong for their bread baking for over 20 years.

Has had their Artisan Design Series (glass bowl) for about ten years and says it has performed quite well, with the glass bowl holding up.

Has made bread in their Artisan weekly for 14 years, two loaves at a time, without any problems.

Has had their KitchenAid Artisan for more than 10 years without ever giving it a tune-up.

Sold their bowl-lift as too big and heavy and now loves the Artisan tilt-head, which makes a loaf of bread with no problem and is easier to store.

Has owned a yellow Artisan for 8 years without any issues.

Has had their Artisan for 11 years with no problems, mainly for cakes, cookies and frosting.

Their Artisan is over 11 years old, used regularly, and still going strong; they do bread dough by hand.

Has used their Artisan for bread twice a week for over 30 years and it is still going strong.

Has had an Artisan for over a decade and found it great for everything they needed.

Has the same color Artisan and loves it, having made many loaves of bread.

Has had an Artisan for 10 years and finds it sufficient for cookies, cake, whipped cream and even bread.

Their Artisan (tilt-head) works fine for dough as long as they pay attention and keep batches small.

Has used their Artisan for five years on pizza, cookie and bread dough with no issues, at low speeds.

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Common questions about KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

What do owners say about KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?

Most owners find it a durable mixer, with many reporting ten years or more of regular use for cakes, cookies and light bread. It struggles with stiff or large doughs, where it gets loud, bounces and can overheat or strip gears. Best for cakes and cookies, less so for frequent bread.

Is KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer worth it?

Of the 132 reviews with a clear verdict, 42% are positive, 23% mixed and 36% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.

What do people like about KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?

The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (38 reviews), easy to use (4 reviews) and powerful (4 reviews). For example: Loves their Artisan, finds the parts sturdy, and finds the pouring chute cover makes adding ingredients easier.

What are the most common complaints about KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?

The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (30 reviews), loud (9 reviews) and uneven cooking (2 reviews). For example: Their tilt-head broke its internal gear after being used with a spiral dough hook, and they had to replace it.

What does the signal score of 82 mean?

It's how well reviewed KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head 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 Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?

Category: Stand mixer. Type: Tilt-head stand mixer. Capacity: 4.7 L. Model number: 5KSM125, 5KSM175. Power: 300 W.

Where do these KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer reviews come from?

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