Stand mixers are kitchen appliance gym memberships – everyone wants one, most use them twice, then they collect dust.
The Ones That Work
KitchenAid Artisan Mini Refurbished (£180-200)
Even refurbished KitchenAid beats most new budget mixers. Metal gears dont strip under load.
Kenwood kMix KMX750 (£150-180)
British engineering that delivers. 5L bowl, 1000W motor handles heavy doughs.
Morphy Richards Accents (£120)
Budget option that doesnt suck. Struggles with heavy dough but handles cakes fine.
Bottom Line
Best overall: KitchenAid Mini refurb. Best new budget: Kenwood kMix. Better to save for quality than replace cheap ones.