Kenwood Go vs KitchenAid Classic
Get the Kenwood Go. It costs far less, weighs less, fits a cupboard and owners love it. The KitchenAid Classic is built like a tank and takes attachments, at a much higher price.
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Which one is for you?
Kenwood Go
A good mixer for little money, kept in a cupboard, cakes and cookies? The Go.
Is the Kenwood Go worth it?Classic
Attachments later, a mixer for decades, a spot on the counter? Then it's the Classic.
Is the KitchenAid Classic worth it?Key differences
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What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Kenwood Go
Owners love how compact and easy it is. Complaints are rare: mostly spare parts that are hard to find.
- Compact, fits in a cupboard
- Easy to use and clean
- Mixes well
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Classic
Owners love how solid it is and how well it bakes. The few unhappy ones had the motor or gears fail, or found it weak with heavy dough.
- Solid and well built
- Great for cakes, bread and dough
- Easy to use
- The motor or gears failed, some just after the guarantee
- Weak with bread or pizza dough
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, America's Test Kitchen, Expert Reviews, Expert Reviews: Kenwood kMix, BBC Good Food, Good Housekeeping, CNET, Bon Appétit, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Kenwood Go: 229 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Boulanger (France) and Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Classic: 492 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.