When you think of a stand mixer, you probably envision a KitchenAid Artisan, good-looking and durable. This mixer has roots all the way back to 1908, with the invention of the first electric standing mixer. It's a popular choice for home chefs thanks to its 325-watt motor, 5-qt. bowl, 10 speeds and planetary mixing action that thoroughly and evenly mixes, kneads and whisks ingredients. The KitchenAid Artisan 5-qt. mixer has the capacity and power to handle nine dozen cookies or four loaves of bread in a single batch. You can add ingredients easily using the tilt-head bowl design, which is different from the KitchenAid Pro 500, which features a lift-bowl design that raises the bowl to meet the mixing attachment. Taller and heavier mixers that require more cabinet space often feature a lift-bowl design. The Artisan mixer can be found in a smaller version, the lighter KitchenAid Artisan mini, featuring a 3.5-qt. bowl and 250-watt motor ─ an ideal choice when kitchen space is at a premium.

Concerned about KitchenAid mixer colors matching your kitchen decor? Don't be. The KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer comes in a huge variety of colors, including a wide palette of shades to complement your appliances and cabinetry. Choose a copper KitchenAid mixer, a pink KitchenAid mixer, or a blue KitchenAid mixer, or opt for one of the many other hues like boysenberry, pistachio, candy apple red, green apple, or onyx black.