Choosing a mixer for your kitchen is no longer a simple task. Manufacturers are fighting for your money by offering a slew of features on their products.
Different people have different considerations. The needs of the weekend warrior will be very different from the needs of the serious home chef--the needs of the professional chef will also markedly different. Fortunately, there are a lot of brands of product models to choose from. Whether you simple whip up ready-made cookie mixes out of the box or you feed a small nation on a regular basis, there is one mixer that will suit your needs. Let's a take look at some of the popular brands in the market.
Bosch
Bosch is an industry heavyweight on power tools. You may have associated this brand with construction implements but their venture into kitchen equipment is actually a welcome addition. Bosch is synonymous to rugged, sturdy, durable and engineering breakthrough. They have put all these traits when they introduced their line of stand mixers.
Bosch actually beats KitchenAid for a very specific kitchen activity, that of kneading dough. It's powerful motor and clear design for the whisking action outperforms KitchenAid, an industry giant on stand mixers. The Bosch stand mixer has a 700 watt motor that can beat any dough into submission, it's design and built used mostly metal parts rather than plastic, hence the risk of overheating is very minimal.
Cuisinart
The strongest on the Cuisinart line is the 800 watt motor model. Cuisinart excels on features and technological advancements. The stand mixers of Cuisinart are futuristic, you can actually appreciate it on their exterior designs and features. The design of Cuisinart mixers are thoughtful, it centers of the ease of use and convenience. The 12 speed settings makes sure that you use the right speed for any recipe you are working on. It even has a timer that shuts down the unit automatically when the mixing or kneading it finished to make sure you don't overdo the job.
KitchenAid
KitchenAid is an old timer on the stand mixer business, and that is a good thing because it means they have a lot of experience to learn from. KitchenAid design has not changed much from the time your grandmother bought up until now. In fact, the classic series of KitchenAid probably looks the same as it first hits the store a couple of decades ago. KitchenAid stand mixers are very durable, that it why it is one of the favorites.
KitchenAid has a very flexible line of stand mixers to choose from. If you are a weekend warrior who just whips up pancake batters or ready-made cookie dough and not much else, then you can opt for the less powerful 250 watt model. If you are a more serious home chef, you can then get the more powerful 575 watts.
Viking
The Viking stand mixer is tough, powerful and beautiful--it is also the most expensive of all the products reviewed here. It used a lot of stainless steel metal in its construction, which means that it can take serious punishment from you. If you have a need to knead 5 or more loaves of bread on a daily basis, this stand mixer is good fit for the job. It is professional grade.
