Brand
KitchenAid
What owners most often point to
KitchenAid Artisan or Pro bowl-lift stand mixer
The stand mixer owners keep running for years, more often repaired than replaced.
What owners say
- Many owners report decades of use; even inherited vintage machines still run with little maintenance.
- Modern models use a sacrificial plastic gear that fails before the motor and is cheap to replace.
- Bowl-lift models are favored for heavy bread dough, though some note they can be too tall for under-cabinet space.
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