“My KitchenAid mixer is almost 33 years old, and it still works like the day when I got it.”

80% of 49 verified owners recommend the KitchenAid Artisan KSM150PS, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
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“My KitchenAid mixer is almost 33 years old, and it still works like the day when I got it.”
“The motor underneath lets off a slight smell and it's a little loud”
“the mixer has the same speed on the last three settings. KitchenAid is not what it used to be. Be smart and spend your money elsewhere.”
“the bread has turned out great. I have been making all our bread since!”
“It's fantastic for whipping and the dough hooks can handle pretty heavy doughs, but for basic cookie dough I pull out my old sunbeam so I can safely scrape and mix at the same time.”
“Sorry, but I’ll take my Sunbeam stand mixer any day.”
“Isn't this false advertisement though?”
“Beat it to death for 25years in a restaurant. Still works perfectly. Nothing else in my life has served me so well.”
“The tilt lock does not seem to hold the head down securely and the motor sometimes whines when it hits resistance. I plan to return it”
“the KitchenAid mixer that my father bought my mother for their anniversary when I was a child is still in use today.”
“I still have the mixer and it works very well.”
“I always take a moment to marvel at its magnificence.”
“If I had to buy a KA again I would definitely go for one of the Pro bowl lift models instead”
“I had one and it would not handle bread dough”
“I found one today at a goodwill store for $35 dollars 😳 I’m really happy it got all the attachments and looks brand new!”
“It's not the best just cause it's old school”
“I love them...they never break down on you and they are powerful!”
“over 35 married years later, still works like a champ.”
“Being expensive is not a con if it lasts 4 times longer than the more affordable option.”
“I LOVE it. Strong, capable, can mix larger loads, easier to clean.”
“The shredder attachment and the meat grinder are also game changers.”
“Which is now I think 50 years old. Still humming aling”
“it still purrs like a kitten. I have used it a lot through the years, and very pleased with it.”
“A classic appliance with no equal!”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
“I have used it successfully for soft doughs such as cookies, and general mixing purposes”