There are many advantages to owning a KitchenAid mixer. For example, you can use KitchenAid mixers to mince vegetables and garlic, grind meats, whisk cream or meringue, spiralize vegetables, knead bread dough, roll pasta or mix ingredients for baked goods. That’s a lot for one appliance to deliver, but a KitchenAid mixer — especially one paired with a multitude of attachments — is up to plenty of kitchen tasks.

While an electric stand mixer provides a lot of attachment options and a powerful motor, KitchenAid hand mixers are easy to store and use with minimal equipment, so mixing ingredients and mashing potatoes is a breeze. You can even choose a cordless electric hand mixer for added convenience.

If you are researching KitchenAid small appliances, you’ll find the brand also makes blenders, toaster ovens and microwaves. And while you can get a small food processor attachment for your KitchenAid stand mixer, you may be interested in the larger KitchenAid food processor for more complex cooking and baking projects.

If you’re purchasing a stand mixer, you will want to decide between a KitchenAid tilt-head mixer and a KitchenAid bowl-lift stand mixer. Bowl-lift models will usually offer a higher capacity but also take up considerably more space on the countertop than a KitchenAid tilt-head stand mixer. There are also different levels of features within each style. A KitchenAid Classic mixer makes the perfect wedding present for a newlywed or someone just starting to learn how to cook while a KitchenAid Artisan mixer is ideal for a more seasoned baker.

If you prefer to have your small appliances match your kitchen décor, you’re in luck because there are many KitchenAid mixer colors to choose from. For example, if your KitchenAid refrigerator is white, you can buy a white KitchenAid mixer that coordinates perfectly. Since KitchenAid stand mixer designs are aesthetically pleasing, many cooks choose to leave this particular small appliance out all the time.

Be sure to look into various models of KitchenAid mixers to find the size and features you want. For the most part, what you cook and bake the most will help determine your priorities. If you know you’ll be baking large quantities, choose a KitchenAid 5 qt mixer with plenty of room in the bowl for all the ingredients. And don’t forget to factor in the price of accessories and attachments you may want to add.