Hub or budget
Is the KitchenAid worth about four times the Hamilton Beach?
Two planetary stand mixers at opposite ends of the price range. The KitchenAid sells a metal body, a bigger bowl and the attachment hub; the Hamilton Beach sells a published wattage and a light, simple machine.
| Compared on | Artisan KSM150PS 5-Quart Tilt-Head Mixer, Black Matte | 63390 7-Speed Planetary Stand Mixer |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl | 5 qt stainless, dishwasher-safe | 4 qt stainless, dishwasher-safe |
| Speeds | 10 | 7 |
| Power | Not published | 300 W |
| Construction | Metal body, head locks while mixing | Not stated |
| Attachment hub | Yes — slicer, grinder, pasta and more | None |
| Weight | 22.8 lb | 10.2 lb |
| Splatter shield | Depends on the color's listing | Removable shield included |
| Attachments in the box | Coated beaters (contents vary by listing) | Dough hook, whisk, flat beater |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | Yes |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
Take the KitchenAid if the mixer is a ten-year purchase. The metal body, the 5-quart bowl and above all the hub — which takes a slicer, a grinder and a pasta roller — are what the price buys. Check the listing of the color you choose: contents and price differ between them.
Take the Hamilton Beach for cakes, cookies and the odd loaf. It publishes its 300 watts and states 2.2 lb of flour, weighs less than half as much, and ships the three tools most recipes need, with a splatter shield.
Not on the Artisan listings reviewed here. KitchenAid compares the bowl-lift model's power to the Artisan's rather than stating watts. The Hamilton Beach states 300 W.
No — it has no attachment hub. If a pasta roller or a meat grinder is on the list, that decides it for the KitchenAid. See the stand mixer attachments page.
Artisan 5 qt tilt-head · 59 bowl touchpoints · metal construction
The 5-quart Artisan tilt-head mixer in black matte, with ten speeds, 59 touchpoints, a handled bowl rated 9 dozen cookies and over twenty colors in the range.
Best for: Anyone who has chosen the Artisan and is choosing the finish
≈ $492
Stand mixer · 7 speeds · planetary mixing · no wattage published
A 300 W planetary stand mixer with seven speeds, a 4-quart stainless bowl, a removable splatter shield and the three standard attachments.
Best for: A single-batch baker who wants the mixing action rather than the badge
≈ $127
