KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-QT. Stand Mixer Review

KitchenAid stand mixers have become widely popular in past recent years however they are quite expensive which begs the questions – are they really worth the money? Today we will find out if that’s the case with KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-QT. stand mixer.

Performance

When it comes to stand mixers nothing beats KitchenAid. Everything you mix is very smooth and consistent. Whereas on cheaper stand mixers the attachments stay stationary and doesn’t cover every part of the bowl the attachments on KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan move around the bowl to reach every space and increase efficiency.

KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan is also very easy and convenient to use. You can leave it alone and know that it will do the job without any supervision. With the tilt-head design adding ingredients is super simple and inserting/taking out attachments is effortless.

KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan is equipped with 325 watt motor which is not the most powerful in KitchenAid model range (for example KitchenAid 6 Qt. Professional 600 Series stand mixer has 575 watt motor) but it’s powerful enough for the bowl capacity. It doesn’t have any issues kneading bread or any other hard doughs.

It’s also relatively quiet for a stand mixer. You might not exactly describe it as quiet but it’s significantly less loud than large majority of other stand mixers.

Quality

KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-quart stand mixer feels really well built and sturdy, something that will last for many years and possibly decades to come. However because it’s designed to be so sturdy and heavy duty (mostly due to using metal parts instead of plastic) it’s also heavier than cheap stand mixers making it more difficult to lift up.

Attachments

KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-quart stand mixer comes with coated flat beater, coated dough hook, 6-wire whip and pouring shield however all of the other attachments you can buy separately is another thing that makes it stand out among competition.

You can buy all sorts of attachments like meat grinder, gourmet pasta press, grain mill, vegetable sheet cutter, fresh prep slicer/shredder, ice cream maker and others! They aren’t exactly cheap but it can be very convenient when one appliance can do so many different things and save counterspace as well money as you don’t have to buy all kinds of different appliances.

Other

Some consumers have reported finding some residue from manufacturing process inside the mixing bowls. Once you receive your KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-quart stand mixer you might want to inspect the bowls carefully to see if you need to clean it before use.

Colors

KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-quart stand mixer is available in 28 different colors: Empire Red (KitchenAid KSM150PSER), Onyx Black (KitchenAid KSM150PSOB), White (KitchenAid KSM150PSWH), Cast Iron Black (KitchenAid KSM150PSBK), Black Matte (KitchenAid KSM150PSBM), Matte White (KitchenAid KSM150PSFW), Medallion Silver (KitchenAid KSM150PSMS), Contour Silver (KitchenAid KSM150PSCU), Metallic Chrome (KitchenAid KSM150PSMC), Imperial Grey (KitchenAid KSM150PSGR), Mineral Water Blue (KitchenAid KSM150PSMI), Scorched Orange (KitchenAid KSM150PSSC), Kyoto Glow (KitchenAid KSM150PSKG), Blue Velvet (KitchenAid KSM150PSVB), Ice (KitchenAid KSM150PSIC), Aqua Sky (KitchenAid KSM150PSAQ), Lavender Cream (KitchenAid KSM150PSLR), Milkshake (KitchenAid KSM150PSMH), Majestic Yellow (KitchenAid KSM150PSMY), Toffee Delight (KitchenAid KSM150PSTZ), Blue Steel (KitchenAid KSM150PSBS), Matte Dried Rose (KitchenAid KSM150PSDR), Almond Cream (KitchenAid KSM150PSAC), Bird of Paradise (KitchenAid KSM150PSPH), Passion Red (KitchenAid KSM150PSPA), Feather Pink (KitchenAid KSM150PSFT), Matcha Green (KitchenAid KSM150PSMA), Pistachio Green (KitchenAid KSM150PSPT) and Cobalt Blue (KitchenAid KSM150PSBU).

Verdict

No other company currently makes stand mixers like KitchenAid does. They are superior in mixing quality, mixing speed, build-quality and variety of functionality through attachments. It’s not cheap but it’s not without a reason – KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan really is that much better than other stand mixers.

KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-QT. Stand Mixer Specifications:

• Power: 325W
• Speed settings: 10
• Bowl capacity: 5-Quarts / 4.8 liters
• Weight: 23 lb / 10.5 kg
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 8.7” x 14.1” x 13.9”
• Included attachments/accessories:
  • 1 x 5-Quart Stainless Steel Bowl
  • 1 x Coated Flat Beater
  • 1 x Coated Dough Hook
  • 1 x 6-Wire Whip
  • 1 x Pouring Shield
• Color options:
  • Empire Red (KitchenAid KSM150PSER)
  • Onyx Black (KitchenAid KSM150PSOB)
  • White (KitchenAid KSM150PSWH)
  • Cast Iron Black (KitchenAid KSM150PSBK)
  • Black Matte (KitchenAid KSM150PSBM)
  • Matte White (KitchenAid KSM150PSFW)
  • Medallion Silver (KitchenAid KSM150PSMS)
  • Contour Silver (KitchenAid KSM150PSCU)
  • Metallic Chrome (KitchenAid KSM150PSMC)
  • Imperial Grey (KitchenAid KSM150PSGR)
  • Mineral Water Blue (KitchenAid KSM150PSMI)
  • Scorched Orange (KitchenAid KSM150PSSC)
  • Kyoto Glow (KitchenAid KSM150PSKG)
  • Blue Velvet (KitchenAid KSM150PSVB)
  • Ice (KitchenAid KSM150PSIC)
  • Aqua Sky (KitchenAid KSM150PSAQ)
  • Lavender Cream (KitchenAid KSM150PSLR)
  • Milkshake (KitchenAid KSM150PSMH)
  • Majestic Yellow (KitchenAid KSM150PSMY)
  • Toffee Delight (KitchenAid KSM150PSTZ)
  • Blue Steel (KitchenAid KSM150PSBS)
  • Matte Dried Rose (KitchenAid KSM150PSDR)
  • Almond Cream (KitchenAid KSM150PSAC)
  • Bird of Paradise (KitchenAid KSM150PSPH)
  • Passion Red (KitchenAid KSM150PSPA)
  • Feather Pink (KitchenAid KSM150PSFT)
  • Matcha (KitchenAid KSM150PSMA)
  • Pistachio (KitchenAid KSM150PSPT)
  • Cobalt Blue (KitchenAid KSM150PSBU)