Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Went with a Classic tilt-head KitchenAid that has done everything asked without a hiccup.

Has used their Classic 4.5 qt since 1983 to knead bread and pasta dough, never going above the lowest speed.

Felt restricted by their 4.5 qt Classic and upgraded to a 5.5 bowl lift.

Glad they bought a Classic in 2019; it's still running.

Borrowing their mom's Classic for bread, it made weird noises, got very hot and sometimes smelled of burning with the dough hook.

Just bought their first KitchenAid, the Classic 4.5 qt, and absolutely loves it, though it's heavy to move around the counter.

Their KitchenAid Classic 4.3 L (5K45SS) from Costco, lightly used for six months, made a loud grinding sound mixing pizza dough.

Their four-year-old Classic 4.5 qt, used often for two years then stored, now gives off a slight burning smell making cookies.

Having owned both, they say the Classic is clearly not as robust as the Artisan.

Their entry 4.5 qt 300 W tilt-head has worked for 7 years, cream on speed 10 and bread on 2, but speeds 9 and 10 now run the same.