Smeg SMF03 vs KitchenAid Artisan
Get the KitchenAid Artisan. It copes far better with bread dough and has many more attachments. The Smeg SMF03 is prettier and quieter, and best kept for cakes and cream.
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Which one is for you?
SMF03
Get the Smeg if this sounds like you: on show in the kitchen, cakes and meringues, a quiet mixer.
Is the Smeg SMF03 worth it?Artisan
Bread too, pasta or mincer attachments, the safer all-rounder? The Artisan.
Is the KitchenAid Artisan worth it?Key differences
Looks
Bread dough
Noise
Attachments
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
SMF03
Owners love how it looks and how easy it is. The few unhappy ones had the motor overheat or stop within weeks.
- Looks great on the worktop
- Easy to use
- Solid and well made
- Stopped working or overheated within weeks
Artisan
Owners love how solid and good-looking it is. The unhappy ones had the motor fail, or found it weak with bread dough for the price.
- Solid and built to last
- Looks great on the worktop
- Mixes well, bread dough included
- The motor failed, overheated or smoked — some within weeks, some just after the guarantee
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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 SMF03: 114 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Boulanger (France), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Artisan: 3,578 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read October 2026.