Updated KitchenAid Mixer Comparison 5/21/2014

I started this page in 2010, when I was doing all the research to decide on which KitchenAid mixer would give me the best bang for the buck. At the time, I spent several hours reading reviews, researching price, power and sizes.

In the end, I had all the data to create a KitchenAid mixer comparison matrix, and in lieu of other requirements (color, physical size, et cetera), I let price over power be the deciding factor.

The list has since then been updated a few times – most recently in May of 2014.

Lift Bowl Mixers:

Name            MSRP Price  Power   Volume  Watt/Qt  Price/Watt/Qt
Pro 610         $399.99     590W     6qt     98W/qt  $4.08/W/qt
Pro 600         $449.99     575W     6qt     96W/qt  $4.69/W/qt
F-Series/glass  $539.99     575W     6qt     96W/qt  $4.69/W/qt
Pro Line 7qt    $649.99     969W     7qt    138W/qt  $4.71/W/qt
Pro 6500/glass  $679.99     ??       6qt     ??      ??
Commercial 8qt  $749.99     969W     8qt    121W/qt  $6.20/W/qt
Pro 620         $899.99     575W     6qt     96W/qt  $4.69/W/qt

Tilt Head Mixers:

Name            MSRP Price  Power  Volume  Watt/Qt  Price/Watt/Qt
Classic         $229.99     250W   4.5qt   57W/qt   $4.03/W/qt
Classic Plus    $229.99     275W   4.5qt   61W/qt   $3.77/W/qt
Ultra Power     $299.99     300W   4.5qt   67W/qt   $4.48/W/qt
Artisan         $349.99     325W   5qt     65W/qt   $5.38/W/qt
Artisan Flex    $369.99     ??     5qt     ??       ??

.. all higher-priced tilt-head mixers come with the same 325W motor, and 5qt bowls.

In Conclusion:

If you have the budget, I would go with the KitchenAid Professional 610 for a lift-stand mixer, or the KitchenAid Ultra Power for the tilt-head mixer.

Otherwise, look at your budget (check the links for Amazon prices), and pick the best dollar/power mixer that fits within your budget.

Happy Hunting!