Kitchen Aid Artisan VS. Professional mixer...?!
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Answers: I am getting a stand mixer and can't decide between the Artisan stand mixer and the Professional stand mixer. I was wondering what other people's opinions are on both mixers? Pros and cons of each would be good too. Also what do you use it for and which one works best for you?
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I have worked in an industrial kitchen, as well as in my own home. There are a few variables to consider:
How much space do you have?
A Profesional size mixer takes up a lot more space than your basic Kitchen Aid mixer.
How often are you going to be using it?
If you are starting a small at home business with it, profesional would be the way to go. But if you are just using it fro the occasional loaf of bread, cake mix, or meringue the Artisan will do fine.
Are you wanting to buy attachments?
Attachments for profesional machines are sometimes rare & expensive. Artisan ones are easier to find, but are still sometimes pricey.
Personally for me, I prefer the Kitchen Aid Artisian mixer because it doesn't take up too much room, it isn't daunting to use, the cost was right & it came in the perfect color to match my kitchen's decor.
Tough call
first do you understand electric motors???
the engineer has requirements this pro mixer is going to be in use 8 to 12 hours daily ...
and the other guy's requirement is only 1 hour every other day or week..
The PRO baby will have titanium alloy roller bearings and heavy duty wiring and the gears are metal rather than some fiber or plastic the Home model has bushings from brass
Identically the same except for color and !!!! OH yea $$$$