KitchenAid - KSM3311XBM Artisan Mini Tilt-Head Stand Mixer - Black matte

I’m going to tell you a secret: I don’t have a large kitchen. In fact, we’ve downsized over recent years and I’ve been left with a small kitchen without a lot of counter space. My wonderful Mother-in-Law gifted me a standard KitchenAid mixer a few years ago and it sat on the counter when I wasn’t using it. Lets just say that it took up quite a bit of my limited counter space on a daily basis. My daughter and I use the KitchenAid mixer regularly, so there really wasn’t any reason to try to find a storage place for it, but it did take up a lot of counter space. Enter the KitchenAid Artisan Mini Mixer. It’s the perfect size for small spaces – apartments, condos, and houses with small kitchens. The KitchenAid Artisan Mini mixer has a 3.5-quart stainless steel bowl and can make up to 5 dozen cookies at a time! So far we’ve made blueberry muffins, granola, chocolate frosting, cake, and chocolate chip cookies. The kids have been very happy helping make all the goodies, but maybe they’ve enjoyed eating their treats more. Both the KitchenAid Stand mixer and the KitchenAid Artisan Mini mixer have the tilt-head, the locking lever, and the speed selector. I tried out the stir speed and was quite impressed with how well it mixed my ingredients together. It has 10 mixing speeds and comes with a coated flat beater, dough hook, and 6-wire whip. Fits all current stand mixer attachments (excluding bowls and beaters). Everything you need to make your favorite foods!

I owned one of the classic version which lasted me over 20 years until it quit working recently. I thought this is the brand that I can trust and rely on so I decided another of the same brand. I received my order today via UPS. To my disappointment, when I opened the box, there were several fingerprint marks around the body and the bowl. I also found batter residue around the neck and a couple of other places. I wiped it down with disinfecting wipes and washed the bowls, the beater, whip and the hook. I bought this on sale for almost $200. Is this why this is on sale? I was expecting a brand new unit and not a used, returned or refurbished item. I am going to use it this weekend. I have not quite decided if I am keeping or returning. I am a regular Best Buy customer and right now, very, very disappointed and irritated. I am not sure if this is a Best Buy or Kitchen Aid issue. The KitchenAid box it came in with appeared to be original and never opened.

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. One of the things I love about my Artisan Mini is that the bowl is tall enough around that nothing flies out; in fact, I think this is my favorite feature. When I start to mix dry ingredients together and then add in a wet ingredient like eggs or oil, nothing flies out onto my countertop. It’s also smaller and lighter than my regular mixer, making it easy to move around my kitchen. Even though it’s smaller and lighter, it can still mix up a double batch of my favorite chocolate chip cookies. It also feels very sturdy and powerful, everything about it, from its 10 speed lever to the tilt head that can be adjusted up or down. It’s lightweight but heavy duty. I love that it comes with 3 coated tools and is also compatible with other standard attachments like the spiralizer and pasta maker. And then there’s the Twilight Blue color of my mixer… It’s pretty! Just an added bonus.

I love my pink mini mixer, it's so beautiful and sits ever so pretty on my small countertop space. At first, you might think "how is this mixer going to stand up to my big families appetites". Well, let me tell you it can stand up to it and do more. I love to bake for my family so making family size treats in this mixer was the true test. It is exactly like it's sister model which is much bigger and packs the same punch. I love how it fits into my small counter space without taking up to much room. Space is limited in my kitchen so I like to utilize it as much as I can. It's sleek, beautiful, can handle big recipes, is a breeze to clean up, and most of all it was affordable for my family. I highly recommend this if you have limited space yet want that famous Kitchenaid Mixer tool for your culinary needs.

I’ll never forget the day that my dear cousin surprised me with one a KitchenAid mixer as a gift. That precious gift is one that keeps on giving. My gorgeous mixer still works perfectly just like the day I got it. I was excited when I first learned about their new mini. Not only are the colors awesome, but it’s a perfect option for a smaller and lighter weight version of this classic. I’d especially recommend this for smaller kitchens or to those that tend to move a lot. This mini mixer still packs a lot of punch with 10 speeds and comes with a 3.5-Qt bowl can make up to 5 dozen cookies. You won’t feel limited just because the mixer is a little smaller. If you’re considering this for yourself, I wouldn’t hesitate. It makes a gorgeous addition to the kitchen.

If you are looking for something that can stand up to any recipe you can throw at it, yet still be small enough to fit even the smallest counter space the Kitchenaid Mini Mixer is perfect for you. I have a big family of 5 and we eat a lot! I truly love how small this mixer is yet it packs that same oomph that its larger sister model packs. I love to bake so when it comes to making my tasty treats and savory meals I need something that can work for my big family. I love using this mixer and especially love how it doesn't take up a ton of space and is above all affordable for my family. I highly recommend this mixer and definitely recommend the pink color!

Best Buy sent me a Kitchen Aid Artisan Mini to review. All thoughts and opinions here are my own. My family and I LOVE it. It's just like the original, except smaller. It's perfect for smaller kitchens and uses most of the attachments available on the original. We made two dozen cupcakes in it for our first use and the 3.5 quarts bowl had more than enough room to do so. I wholeheartedly recommend this product for those who are budget conscious or who need that extra bit of space in the kitchen.

I hardly ever used my old mixer, it was so big and heavy it always had to be kept in a cabinet, so I just mixed everything by hand. With the new Artisan mini mixer all of that has changed. It can fit easily into the corner on my counter top, and I use it all of the time! I had my doubts that it would be big enough to mix enough dough for our family of 5, but I made dozens of cookies with plenty of dough to spare! This little workhorse is a dream come true for those with smaller kitchens!