KitchenAid reviews and discussion

4.8

96% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Powerful motor performance
  • Exceptionally durable construction
  • Versatile attachment ecosystem
  • Timeless, attractive design
  • Heavy, bulky ergonomics
  • Noisy mixing operation
  • Inconsistent bowl-bottom mixing
  • Mixed accessory durability

KitchenAid draws raves for performance and longevity, with reviews calling its stand mixers “workhorses” that last decades and elevate baking, meal prep, and pasta-making—yet they also flag real drawbacks. Many praise the powerful, versatile attachments, sleek design, and easy cleaning, while critiques cite heavy, bulky ergonomics, noise, occasional poor bowl reach/mixing at the bottom, hand-mixer cleaning hassles, and inconsistent durability for certain large appliances and accessories.

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317 reviews and posts

  • Bought this for my wife and she loves it. Used it daily for bread making. Durable long-life quality construction.

  • I have had my kitchenaid stand mixer for about 10 years and while I am grateful it has lasted throughout that time, I’ve been disappointed with the quality of the components. The attachments that come with kitchenaid are not 100% stainless steel and therefore degrade over time and have a chemical reaction to being washed that forms a black dust on parts of the attachment that touch food. They have had a less than stellar reaction to consumers crying out for removal of lead in their products and have required consumers to purchase aftermarket stainless accessories if they are concerned about lead poisoning. And the biggest dissatisfaction has been in the kitchenaid’s ability to handle dough. Machine struggles with any thick bread dough, and rather than address this, the recommendation from the company has recently changed to say the stand mixer was not intended to be above the 2 setting for bread doughs and never for more than 2 minutes. I really thought kitchenaid was a buy it for life product but I am now searching for my holy grail mixer yet again.

  • I would be lost without my KitchenAid immersion blended. One of my most used kitchen tools and it has lasted for years. At the price point, it was 1000% worth it

  • Kitchenaid Artisan Mixer is the best around. I've had mine for 19 years and it still runs like a champ. they're pricey but so worth it if you need to make anything from cookies, to pizza dough, to marshmallows.

  • I've had my KitchenAid mixer for almost a decade. I received it as a housewarming gift when I got my first apartment after college. It's a powerful tool for making everything from bread to my grandma's chocolate chip cookies. I like that it's easy to clean, as I can just toss the attachments in the dishwasher. And of course, it looks great on the countertop. My only complaint is the weight - it can be a bit awkward to take out and put away. But if that's the cost of quality, so be it.

  • Are you a baker? Are you a cooker? Do yourself a favor and get at least the kitchen aid stand mixer because when I tell you first it’s my kitchens staple and keeps everyone happy I mean it! Don’t feel like putting the arm work into bread making? Use the mixer. Just want to dump the ingredients in for those cupcakes and let it make itself? Use the mixer. Kitchenaid is everything and will last generations.

    Consumer
  • Love my kitchenaid. If you like baking and know you'll be baking even once a month, I would definitely recommend. Not just for baking but you can mix and shred meat, whip cream, and even make butter - all with just the standard attachments they come with. The only regret I have is not getting a bigger machine / larger capacity bowl, as I can't always double or triple my recipes easily and my stand mixer will wobble and feel warm to the touch. Would love to try the ice cream maker and pasta attachments too!

  • Absolutely love this brand! My stand mixer is 16 years old and still going strong. I've added various attachments through the years and everything stands the test of time

  • I live and die by Kitchen Aid Mixers! Let me tell you something, these things are built to last. We use them at my job almost on the daily and we have mixers that have been around longer than I've even worked here (5+ years). These things just keep going and honestly seeing how durable and long lasting they are has made me get and use one for my home kitchen too. I love all of the fun colors they come in (we just purchased the light blue teal-ish color) and I love it. Definitely a brand that makes good products.

  • I absolutely love my kitchenaid mixer, I use it often and never have any problems. A kitchen must-have

  • These products are "buy it for life" kinds of products. I know people with Kitchen Aid stand mixers that have had them anywhere between twenty and fifty years. It made sense for me to purchase one, and it is so sturdily constructed that I know we'll be using it for a really long time. I really enjoy the different attachments - the pasta roller and cutter set, especially. It makes a lot of dishes a lot easier and now I don't know what we'd do without our KitchenAid professional stand mixer.

  • I had just okay experiences with KitchenAid accessories. I am not evaluating the appliances, though, just accessories such as a can opener can kitchen scissors. My scissors blades went dull very fast, and they now don't cut absolutely anything. Nothing. I have had kitchen scissors from other brands last for a decade and not go dull. For me, the cost-benefit is just okay.

  • As a hobby baker nothing made my life better (and my arms less tired) than buying my kitchen aid stand mixer. I love all the basics and ability to switch up the bowls for looks or function.

  • Love my kitchen aid stand mixer! About three years in and still works as well as day one. Worth the price for how often I use it, and makes baking a breeze.

  • Great mixer works well have had it for 12 years and still works great

    Received a free product from KitchenAid
  • I absolutely love my KitchenAid stand mixer. I have owned it for over 20 years, and it still works brilliantly. It is reliable and hardworking!

  • I’ve had a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for 15+ years and it still works just as well as the day I unboxed it. My mom has had hers for over 30 years and hers is still as good as new. The quality is unrivaled and truthfully it’ll probably outlive me. :)

    Happy customer
  • I love my mixer! It makes baking to much easier and fast. Great quality product. Worth the price!