Best Stand Mixer Bread

Using an electric mixer ensures that your cake layers are light and airy, your frosting satiny, your cookies crisp or chewy - and it's speedier (and less tiring) than stirring umpteen times. We tested 12 stand mixers, which free you to do other tasks while they do the work.

About to replace my KA 5 qt. Want the best, but Hobart too expensive. Need advice among Bosch, Electrolux (are they still made?), Viking, and any other I missed.

For whipping, puréeing, and a host of other food prep tasks, a reliable mixer is essential. The market is divided into hand mixers and stand mixers that range in price from $10 to $400. Just about any stand or hand mixer will do for simple chores.

I have a ~10-year-old KitchenAid Ultra power (300-watt) mixer. I have noticed that recently it seems more bogged down when kneading bread dough and mi