Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Stand Mixers (2026)
The cheapest stand mixers is Hamilton Beach 7-Speed 4-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (63390) at $126.99. Best by the numbers — Hamilton Beach 7-Speed 4-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (63390) (lowest price), Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer (AKM6230) (highest bowl capacity qt). This page compares 9 stand mixers across 6 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
9 stand mixers compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Hamilton Beach 7-Speed 4-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (63390) at $126.99 (HamiltonBeach.com / Target retail price).
- Typical price: from $126.99, median $449.99, up to $799.95 — across 7 priced.
- Tracked: 9 products across 6 brands, current through 2026-06-15.
- Compared on: bowl capacity qt, motor watts, speed settings, lift type, attachment hub, weight lb.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Hamilton Beach 7-Speed 4-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (63390) ($126.99)
- Highest bowl capacity qt: Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer (AKM6230) (7.4 bowl capacity qt)
- Highest motor watts: KitchenAid Pro Line Series 7-Qt Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer (KSM7586P) (970 motor watts)
- Highest speed settings: Breville Scraper Mixer Pro 5-Qt Die-Cast Stand Mixer (BEM800XL) (12 speed settings)
- Lightest: Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer (MUM6N10UC) (11.1 weight lb)
Comparison
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
Popular comparisons
- KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (KSM150PS) vs Breville Scraper Mixer Pro 5-Qt Die-Cast Stand Mixer (BEM800XL)
- KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (KSM150PS) vs Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5-Qt Stand Mixer (SM-50)
- Breville Scraper Mixer Pro 5-Qt Die-Cast Stand Mixer (BEM800XL) vs Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5-Qt Stand Mixer (SM-50)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest stand mixers?
Hamilton Beach 7-Speed 4-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (63390) is the cheapest at $126.99 (HamiltonBeach.com / Target retail price), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does stand mixers cost?
Across the 7 stand mixers with a published price, the median is $449.99, ranging from $126.99 to $799.95, as of 2026-06-15.
Which stand mixers is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Hamilton Beach 7-Speed 4-Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (63390) ($126.99). Highest bowl capacity qt: Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer (AKM6230) (7.4 bowl capacity qt). Highest motor watts: KitchenAid Pro Line Series 7-Qt Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer (KSM7586P) (970 motor watts).
How many stand mixers are compared here?
9 stand mixers across 6 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-15.
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How we compiled this
Products selected from the high-search stand mixer roster in the brief. The Breville Bakery Boss BEM825BAL (1200 W) is an Australian/international variant not sold through standard US retail, so the verified US Breville model BEM800XL (Scraper Mixer Pro, 550 W) was substituted (noted in provenance). Data independently re-verified June 2026 against manufacturer pages (kitchenaid.com, hamiltonbeach.com, ankarsrum.com/us, cuisinart.com), major retail listings (Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Abt, Amazon, ATBBQ, King Arthur Baking, NutriMill) and reference manuals (ManualsLib/manua.ls). motor_watts = rated input watts as stated on product pages; weight_lb = net unit weight where derivable (retailer listings sometimes cite higher shipping weights); attachment_hub = true when the manufacturer's universal power hub is present for optional powered attachments; price reflects published US retail/MSRP as of access date. Two adversarial corrections were made: KitchenAid Artisan KSM150PS price was overstated as MSRP $499.95 and corrected to the canonical $449.99 MSRP; the KitchenAid Pro Line KSM7586P is discontinued/being replaced (by KSM70SKXX) with no reliable single published US price for the exact config, so its priceUsd was set to null. All accessedAt = 2026-06-15.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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