The KitchenAid Artisan is a classic stand mixer pick for home bakers who want a reliable helper for everyday mixing, whipping, and creaming. With a roomy 5-quart bowl and 10 speeds, it is made for everything from cookie dough to fluffy frosting.

If you bake often (especially dough-heavy recipes), the Ankarsrum Original AKM6230 is built for bigger batches with a roomy 7-liter bowl and simple knob controls. Reviewers frequently call out strong dough performance.