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It’s the brand I own and would never replace.

I watched “Martha Stewart Living” and “Barefoot Contessa” episodes and longed for a stand mixer.

Side view of a red stand mixer and metal bowl with the top section tilted back showing the whisk attachment. The mixer is on a kitchen counter next to a plate of eggs and container of flour

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If I had one, I, too, could be like these culinary legends.

With the power to cream, mix, whip, and knead, what couldnt I do?

Then, when I graduated culinary school in 2008, my mom gifted me a KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer.

Side view of a light blue stand mixer in the lowered position along with it’s metal bowl. Shown on a kitchen counter along with various ingredients, baking tools and a tart on a cake stand

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Fast forward 16 years, I became curious.

Is there anything new on the block I should covet for my kitchen?

I spoke to six star bakers and they all told me the same thing.

This meant he put his stand mixer to the test!

He explains, When it comes to mixers, Im an old pony and love myKitchenAid.

For the serious home baker, consider upgrading to the commercial eight-quart pro model.

We started with that as our everyday mixer!

All of the pro bakers I spoke to agree that the KitchenAid makes the best stand mixers.

KitchenAid offerstwo basic formatsfor its iconic machine.

I have a tilt-head, but many of the bakers I spoke to prefer the bowl lift.

No matter which version you go with, what most bakers love most about the KitchenAid is the reliability.

I have had mine for over a decade, and it is as reliable and strong as ever.

And to watch her beat egg whites into fluffy, pillowy perfection is a thing of beauty.

Kelly loves its beauty and versatility.

She says, My all-time favorite baking tool is theKitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt stand mixer.

It’s a must-have for bakers of all skill levels.

Andrena depends on the machine at her home bakery, so much so that he has multiple mixers!

She says, I actually have various sizes, totaling five mixers!

A nice perk is it also looks great on my counter.

Its a very versatile small appliance."

I can say my mixer is one of my most beloved kitchen tools, hands down.