Their tilt-head has always struggled with kneading and the bowl would twist right off the base unless the handle is pressed against the stand.
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Most owners find it a durable mixer, with many reporting ten years or more of regular use for cakes, cookies and light bread.
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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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