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KitchenAid Professional 600 KP26M1X

Larger than most of the mixers we tested, it excels at kneading bread dough, but the large capacity makes it slow at whipping three egg whites.

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$499.99 from Walmart

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Powerful motor

  • Good for heavy-duty kneading

Cons

  • Slow whipping

  • Mechanical controls can be tough to use

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