Stand Mixers: The Most Common Problems Owners Report
Updated October 2026
We sorted 63 owner reports on 3 stand mixers by topic. The problem owners raise most is mixing performance. See which models they report it on least.
Problems by how often owners raise them
- Mixing performance12 of 63 reports
- Build quality11 of 63 reports
- Reliability11 of 63 reports
- Motor power8 of 63 reports
- Stability6 of 63 reports
- Ease of use3 of 63 reports
Mixing performance
12 of 63 owner reports raise a problem with mixing performance, and 9 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: KitchenAid Artisan 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer KSM150PS, raised in 3 of its 23 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonBuild quality
11 of 63 owner reports raise a problem with build quality, and 5 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Electric Stand Mixer, raised in 3 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonReliability
11 of 63 owner reports raise a problem with reliability, and 4 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Electric Stand Mixer, raised in 2 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonMotor power
8 of 63 owner reports raise a problem with motor power, and 3 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: KitchenAid Artisan 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer KSM150PS, raised in 2 of its 23 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonStability
6 of 63 owner reports raise a problem with stability, and 5 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5 Quart Stand Mixer SM-50, raised in 1 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonEase of use
3 of 63 owner reports raise a problem with ease of use, and 7 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: KitchenAid Artisan 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer KSM150PS, raised in 0 of its 23 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonEach owner report is counted once per topic, as a problem when it describes a failure or annoyance. Counts cover the owner reports behind our current verdicts for this category and refresh when those verdicts change.