KitchenAid has been manufacturing some of the most trusted and loved kitchen appliances for almost 100 years. KitchenAid is a household name and it is not uncommon to find their products in many kitchens across America. But with so much competition in the appliance market, what makes KitchenAid stand out as a top choice?
KitchenAid is one of the few companies that has mastered every aspect of kitchen design. While there are other quality manufacturers who make ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers, Kitchenaid specializes solely in making high-end mixers for baking cakes and breads from scratch. Their products include the Artisan Series, which are available in five colours: black, white, red, blue and green. The colour options for the Classic Series are white or black.
Both the Artisan and Classic come with a 5-year limited warranty. At first glance, these two mixers look strikingly similar, but there are a few differences between them that can make all the difference once you start using them. Here I’ve described some of the subtle differences in design.
The Artisan comes with a tilt head and is available in five colours: Black, White, Red, Blue and Green. The colour options for the Classic series are White or Black. The tilt head model incorporates less movable parts than the top-loading models because it doesn’t need to move with respect to the bowl as much when mixing doughs (the top-loading models do). The tilt head model also has a full-width mixing shaft which allows for larger recipes.
The Classic series comes with a fixed head and are available in white or black. The difference between these two designs is the bowl of the top-loading models does not sit on the shaft as it does on the tilt head models, so there’s less chance of damage from contact with the shaft unless you want to strain out the contents. Some people prefer the design of the top-loading models because they’re more sturdy and it’s easier to clean out after use.
The bowl can be removed for easy cleaning, but not for replacement because of its design. The only part that can be replaced is the agitator. The Artisan has a tilt head model, but the bowl doesn’t sit on the shaft as it does on the Classic series models. The bowl of all these models is made of enameled steel, which has all kinds of other useful features like anti-scald, easy to clean, and corrosion resistant.
The design of these bowls allows you to use larger recipes than those that you can prepare with other mixers including an extra-large bowl for kneading bread doughs in. You can even use it for mixing large batches or doughs that require longer kneading times like bread doughs and some cookie doughs. All three of these mixers are equipped with power hub attachments: a food grinder, which comes with a sausage stuffer and pasta attachments; a citrus juicer; a food processor; and a blender.
The Artisan comes with steel gears (stronger than those in the Classic series). KitchenAid designed all their products to be serviceable so you can replace the gear sets if they wear down, but they do have an option of sending them back to the factory for repair. However, this isn’t necessary because all you have to do is use the Pulse action feature so your recipes come out smooth and consistent every time. I like that KitchenAid offers an extended warranty on its products because it shows just how confident they are in their durability.
The differences between the two types of mixers is in the materials used. The Artisan Series has a stronger stainless steel blade and a heavy-duty plastic bowl with rubber grips on both sides, which aids in crushing and kneading ingredients. The Classic Series has a stainless steel blade with a plastic bowl and rubber grips on only one side of the bowl. On top of that, the Classic Series has a smaller motor than its Artisan counterpart making it about 25% lighter and more portable.
The Classic and Artisan series come with various attachments for adding more functionality to your kitchen. The Classic comes with a food grinder that can be used for grinding entire fruits and vegetables into a powdered form. The Artisan comes with two other attachments as well: a sausage stuffer/sausage maker, which can make sausages from meat, herbs and spices; and a pasta attachment that is used to create spaghetti or linguine. All of these accessories can be replaced if they wear down over time.
The pulse action feature on both the Classic and the Artisan series provides you with the convenience to evenly distribute ingredients without having to deal with the mess of mixing by hand. This feature also helps to eliminate clumping and keeps the ingredients from settling. The run-on guard is a safety mechanism that shuts off the mixer when you remove your bowl. This feature turns off the mixer so you don’t have to worry about it running once you take your bowl off, which can lead to a messy clean up.
The Artisan comes with die-cast metal rather than plastic gears that are used in the Classic Series. However, the manufacturers have designed all the products so they can be serviced, but this isn’t necessarily needed unless there’s something wrong with your mixer. According to their website, their mixers are engineered and built for performance not failure, which means they’re meant to last quite a while.
The Mini-Kneader, 2.75 quart model is available in fully adjustable tilt-head and the standard straight-shaft models. It’s designed to be non-stop when it comes to kneading doughs or bread doughs for making bread rolls or pizza doughs, but since it only has a single lever, you probably won’t need to use it more than once. All KitchenAid mixers are equipped with two speed options: low (for recipes that need less power) and high. The low speed option is ideal for kneading bread doughs while the high speed option is perfect for mixing wet granular ingredients like flour, sugar and ice cubes into a pourable consistency. The Mini-Kneader comes with an automatic bowl ejection mechanism, which helps to eject the bowl so you can easily and safely remove it for cleaning.
It’s advertised as a versatile mixer that can accommodate all your kitchen tasks. The Mini-Kneader is excellent at mixing, creaming, blending and kneading ingredients. With such a small mixer, you’re not going to be mixing large batches as you would with other larger mixers. For some recipes that need more power, it might be helpful to use a KitchenAid stand mixer or food processor in addition to this model or combine this mixer with one of these additional accessories depending on the task at hand.
The Mini-Kneader features a heavy-duty bowl with three different sizes of 3-inch doughnut holes that allow you to prepare doughs for a variety of shapes, including large ones like the ones used in pizza crusts. It comes with a removable stainless steel shaft and gear assembly for easy cleaning and troubleshooting, although it can also be cleaned by hand. Operation is incredibly quiet because the front half of the bowl is covered with a noise-dampening rubber ring. The motor is at the back of the bowl where it’s protected from splatters and anything else that might get in your way as you work.
Versatility is another thing that sets KitchenAid apart from other brands. The Artisan Series are designed to be used for a wide range of kitchen tasks, from mixing and kneading dough, to making batter by hand or with a stand mixer; while the Classic Series is just that, a classic mixer. It’s versatile enough to blend cakes and make breads in addition to preparing leftovers.
The Artisan Series comes in two sizes with the larger one being able to accommodate larger batches of dough and batters. The Classic Series has an extra-large capacity, which was made to accommodate large batches such as soups or entire turkeys.
Customers have overwhelmingly praised the reliability of KitchenAid products and the incredible quality of their batters and doughs. Their mixers have earned a reputation for creating professional-looking breads with little to no effort on the part of the baker.
With so much interest in KitchenAid products, they began manufacturing baking mixers in 1950. Today, they’re one of few companies that makes high-quality mixers specifically for baking purposes. But their reputation was built on their breadmakers and now they want to ensure that all people still have access to quality kitchen equipment, which is why KitchenAid is expanding their lines to include other appliances such as coffee urns, toasters and blenders.
Choosing the right appliance is one of the most important tasks that you will have to deal with in your lifetime. KitchenAid offers a lifetime warranty on all its mixers, both Artisan and Classic, which is hard to find in any other company. So if you’re looking for a high-quality kitchen appliance with enough power to prepare anything from soups to homemade breads and desserts, then KitchenAid is the right brand for you.
Is Artisan better than professional?
Since the Artisan is a budget-friendly mixer, some customers have been concerned about the quality of its performances. This product is not professional grade, it’s just a typical mixing machine for home use. The quality of the results depends on what you’re making, your skill and experience level, and how you use it. When using this machine for making batters and doughs by hand, they might give good results with low expectations. If you’re familiar with how to make the recipe then you will achieve excellent results.
For professional mixes there’s Pro Line mixers which are more durable and versatile than Artisan series. Professional mixer is much better in terms of stability, accuracy and durability but at a higher cost than Artisan series. Nonetheless, the key difference between the two is that Artisan series is good for home use but professional series are good for commercial bakeshops and other industrial settings.
KitchenAid’s owner, William Conover Johnson, was an excellent chef who was known to use his own recipes while demonstrating them to customers in his diner. He also invented a new process to make bread without yeast or kneading as well as another technique that produced bread with a smoother appearance and lighter crumb. Today it’s still used by several bakers.
Do KitchenAid attachments fit all models?
Each model of the KitchenAid stand mixers can be used with several attachments or additional accessories. The only downside is that all mixers from one series cannot be used with different attachments and accessories from the same line. Each stand mixer has a fitting for attachments such as a bread hook, dough hook, whip and paddle so that you can use it for a variety of recipes and kitchen tasks. However, every attachment will fit only with its matching model of stand mixer so referring to your instruction manual before making any purchases will ensure that you’re making the correct choice.
KitchenAid will repair defects for one year from the date of purchase. There is a fee of $35 for this. Customers must call (800) 544-4548 or use the online form to request warranty service. If the problem must be shipped in, they will repair it within 2 to 4 weeks and send it back at no charge. When choosing a mixer, it’s important to consider the durability and amount of power that you’ll need for your various cooking tasks. If you’re looking for something versatile and have large amounts of batter or dough to mix, then the Artisan Pro Series might be worth considering.
What is the difference between KitchenAid Artisan and heavy duty?
The difference between heavy duty and Artisan is that the latter is smaller and lighter. The Artisan series is made with more durable plastic on the outside, the gears are enclosed and it has a shorter power cord. In general, it’s a machine meant for household use. The heavy duty mixer, on the other hand, has a longer power cord so you can work freely away from an outlet. It also comes with additional accessories like dough hooks, other attachments that can be used for kneading dough or mixing batter in addition to its standard attachments such as beaters and paddles. The heavy duty mixer is also made with a more durable motor and it’s more powerful than the Artisan mixer.
If you’re planning on purchasing an Artisan stand mixer, it’s important to check to see if the attachments that come with its accessories fit your model of stand mixer. For example, you can use an attachment like a wire whisk but not a dough hook because it won’t fit. If you don’t know whether or not an attachment will fit your stand mixer, check your instruction manual or call customer service to ask their opinions.
Do new attachments work on old KitchenAid mixers?
Artisan mixers are made with plastic parts, not metal and they are quite fragile. If your mixer is more than 5 years old, you might want to be sure that the new attachments fit it before buying them because if they don’t you might have to send the attachments back for a refund. If you’ve purchased replacement parts from other manufacturers and find that they don’t fit your KitchenAid model, you might want to replace it with something from this line. Otherwise, all of the attachments will work fine on an Artisan series stand mixer, even if they don’t match its current model.
What accessories are included with KitchenAid Artisan series?
KitchenAid Artisan comes with 5 different attachments. These are the standard beaters, dough hook, flat beater, wire whip, and pouring shield. For a higher price you can get additional accessories that include a spiral dough hook (or some models come with it), French whisk or pasta recipes book. Some models have extra bowl hinges and detach to form a convenient storage compartment for the accessories. The mixer’s speed control is adjustable so you can mix ingredients of any consistency as well as control how much air you want to incorporate into the batter or dough while mixing it by hand.
CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, KitchenAid Artisan is an all-in-one stand mixer that can be used for many different tasks and can easily replace several other small appliances. It’s compact and lightweight so it’s easy to store away in a cupboard but it has a powerful motor and gear system built inside. In addition to the standard attachments provided, this machine also comes with additional attachments such as a flat beater, wire whip, spiral dough hook and more. The adjustable speed control makes it easy to mix ingredients of any consistency on the right speed while you’re making them by hand. This machine is sturdy and durable enough to last many years if you take care of it properly and if you purchase it at the right price.
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