Updated 5 Nov 2026
Is the KitchenAid Artisan Plus worth it?
Yes — the best tilt-head KitchenAid you can buy.
It keeps the Artisan's shape and attachment hub and adds a stronger motor, a light over the bowl, a gentle half speed for folding and stainless-steel beater, whisk and hook. It's quieter than the old Artisan. It costs more, and one test saw it strain on a second big batch of wet pizza dough.
100%of 14 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Light over the bowl and a gentle half speed
- Stainless-steel beater, whisk and dough hook
- Takes every KitchenAid attachment
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What owners say
The few verified owners so far are all happy with it. No complaints yet.
Good to know
- In one test it strained and overheated on a second big batch of wet pizza dough in a row.
- After heavy kneading the bowl can stick on its base and take a firm twist to remove.
- It's as heavy as the Artisan, so it lives on the counter.
From 14 buyer ratings at Costco (US), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great value with the pasta attachment in the bundleMentioned a lot
- Great results with bread, pasta and creamMentioned a lot
- The bowl lightAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 14 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want the best tilt-head KitchenAid.
- You fold in flour or egg whites and want a slower speed.
- You'd like to see into the bowl as it mixes.
Skip it if…
- You make big batches of stiff bread dough every week: a bowl-lift or a dough mixer suits that better.
- You're happy without the extras: the Artisan mixes the same way for less.
More on the Artisan Plus
How we reached this verdict
Bon Appétit and CNET both make it their top stand mixer, and BBC Good Food gives it five stars for its stronger motor, bowl light, flex-edge beater and quieter running. America's Test Kitchen recommends it too and likes the half speed and steel tools, but in its test the motor overheated on a second double batch of wet pizza dough and the bowl stuck to its base. Verified Costco buyers are all happy so far, though there are few of them yet.
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: Bon Appétit, CNET, BBC Good Food, America's Test Kitchen, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Expert Reviews: Kenwood kMix, Good Housekeeping, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 5 Nov 2026How we decide