Best Black Friday Deals on KitchenAid Stand Mixers
When it comes to kitchen appliances, my favorite item to use during the holiday season is my KitchenAid stand mixer. I’ve had mine for about 13 years now and it still whips, stirs and kneads like it’s only been a day. Understandably, this is a tempting splurge for many home cooks, but the price makes it hard to pull the trigger. Well, the Black Friday season is here to take your worries away. (I guess it’s the season.)
When purchasing a stand mixer, the most important details to consider are size and price. (Read helpful tips for buying stand mixers here.) KitchenAid stand mixers come in four main size groups: 4-quart, 5-quart, 6-quart, and 7-quart. (There are some half-quart sizes mixed in these groups as well.) The choice of your machine really depends on how large a batch size you’re likely to be mixing, coupled with the counter – these are tight little anvils so you don’t have to have a lot of it move. As I mentioned earlier, KitchenAid stand mixers can last 10 or 20 years, so while the prices are lower, I recommend buying the largest size you and your kitchen can afford.
These three essential KitchenAid mixers are on sale right now at deep discounts.
KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Liter Mixer
KitchenAid’s 4.5-quart Classic Series Stand Mixer features a tilt-head design, as opposed to larger models that have a riser-bowl design. This makes the mixer more compact. It has 10 speeds and is a step up from the Artisan Mini series. It’s currently on sale for $249.99 . That’s 24% off the retail price of $329.99, making it one of the best KitchenAid mixers under $300 right now.
This mixer is a great choice for small kitchens and people who see themselves making batches of recipes for the average family. I would not recommend this size and power if you are starting your own dog biscuit company or wedding cake studio.
KitchenAid 5.5-Quart Mixer with Bowl Lift
The 5 liter size group includes both tilt-head and lift-bowl models. I chose this 5.5 quart KitchenAid specifically because it is a bowl lift option. Personally, as a professional baker, I prefer this type. I think it’s easier to load the attachments and pour in the ingredients as you work. Additionally, I’ve seen many mixers reach the end of their days and the tilting heads start to wobble when they can’t handle heavy mixtures, causing them to fail prematurely.
The KitchenAid 5.5-Quart Stand Mixer with Bowl Lift is currently on sale for $279.99 (regularly $449.99), which is just $30 more than the model listed above. If you can afford the larger version with a bowl lift, this is the right choice.
KitchenAid 7-Quart Mixer with Bowl Lift
The KitchenAid 7-Quart Series is part of the Pro Line and is KitchenAid’s largest and most powerful mixer for the home kitchen. This powerful mixer has the largest bowl, which the website claims can mix 14 dozen cookies in one go.
Right now, this KitchenAid 7-quart model has the best discount on the KitchenAid website (in every color) for $419.99 , which is 35% off its retail price of $649.99. Plus, this offer on the KitchenAid website includes more than just the classic beater attachment, whisk, and dough hook. Includes pouring attachment, flexible edge scraper, scraper attachment and dough whisk. This is truly a rare sale.
This is the mixer you need if you’re starting a home business, or if you just like mixing up large batches of whatever you want, whenever you want. Do you send cookies to friends and family every Christmas? Want to cut up four pounds of pork butt for lunch at a parent-teacher conference? Why not use this mixer to make mashed potatoes for a Thanksgiving dinner for 25 guests? This mixer will be at your service no matter what happens.