Comparison: Best Stand Mixer To Buy On A Budget (Updated | Dec 9th)
Ever dreamed of whipping up bakery-worthy treats at home without breaking the bank? A quality stand mixer can transform your baking game, but with prices soaring to hundreds of dollars, finding an affordable option that actually performs feels like searching for a unicorn. Good news: we’ve done the homework for you! After testing dozens of budget-friendly stand mixers, we’re sharing the top contenders that deliver impressive power and durability without the hefty price tag. Ready to discover your perfect kitchen companion?
Editor’s Choice
Best for a specific purpose
- Best for reliable classic: KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer K45SS
- Best for timeless white: KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer K45SS
- Best for budget performer: Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer
- Best for quiet powerhouse: Kitchen Stand Mixer
- Best for maximum capacity: Stand Mixer
- Best for ultimate versatility: Vospeed 9 IN 1 Stand Mixer
- Best for easy handling: Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer
- Best for effortless mixing: Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer
- Best for complete coverage: Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer
- Best for premium silence: Stand Mixer Body with Stainless Steel Cladding Pro-Grade Powerful Kitchen Mixer for Baking Bread Dough Cake 10+p Speed Tilt-Head Electric Food Mixer With 6.5QT Bowl Dough Hook Wire Whisk Flat Beater
Product Comparison: Best Stand Mixer To Buy On A Budget
Reliable Classic
KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer K45SS, Onyx Black
KitchenAid
- Built to take it all on with the durable and built-to-last metal construction, and 59 touchpoints around the mixer bowl for great mixing results.
- 4.5 Quart Stainless Steel Bowl to mix up to 8 dozen cookies in a single batch. Dishwasher safe. Using the flat beater; 28g dough each
- Easily add ingredients with the tilt-head design, because you’ll have better access to the bowl – lock the head in place while mixing
- 10 speeds for nearly any task or recipe, from mixing ingredients together on the stir speed, to whipping cream at speed 8, you’ll get thorough ingredient incorporation every time
- 10 plus attachments to make more with your mixer to make everything from fresh pasta to burgers, veggie noodles, ice cream and more, sold separately
- Model K455 includes (1) 4.5 Quart Stainless Steel Bowl, (1) Coated Flat Beater, (1) Coated Dough Hook, (1) 6-Wire Whip
Timeless White
KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer K45SS, White
KitchenAid
- Built to take it all on with the durable and built-to-last metal construction, and 59 touchpoints around the mixer bowl for great mixing results.
- 4.5 Quart Stainless Steel Bowl to mix up to 8 dozen cookies in a single batch. Dishwasher safe. Using the flat beater; 28g dough each
- Easily add ingredients with the tilt-head design, because you’ll have better access to the bowl – lock the head in place while mixing
- 10 speeds for nearly any task or recipe, from mixing ingredients together on the stir speed, to whipping cream at speed 8, you’ll get thorough ingredient incorporation every time
- 10 plus attachments to make more with your mixer to make everything from fresh pasta to burgers, veggie noodles, ice cream and more, sold separately
- Model K455 includes (1) 4.5 Quart Stainless Steel Bowl, (1) Coated Flat Beater, (1) Coated Dough Hook, (1) 6-Wire Whip
Budget Performer
Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer, 4 Quarts, Dough Hook, Flat Beater Attachments, Splash Guard 7 Speeds with Whisk, Black
Hamilton Beach
- THOROUGH MIXING AND COMPLETE BOWL COVERAGE. As you mix, each stand mixer attachment rotates around the entire bowl as it spins at your selected speed. This planetary mixing action ensures that ingredients are mixed thoroughly and provides complete bowl coverage.
- POWERS THROUGH THE THICKEST DOUGH AND MAINTAINS CONSTANT SPEED. No matter how thick or heavy your ingredients are, the powerful 300 watt motor of this kitchen stand mixer maintains constant speed.
- PROVIDES MIXING VERSATILITY — DOUGH HOOK, WHISK AND FLAT BEATER INCLUDED: Three versatile attachments let you do everything from kneading pizza dough to mixing cookie dough and whipping cream.
- DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL BOWL WITH REMOVABLE SPLATTER SHIELD: The stainless steel bowl is designed to withstand year after year of mixing and includes a removable splatter shield that fits on top when needed. Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
- 7 SPEEDS HANDLE EVERY MIXING TASK: Go from slowly folding and combining ingredients on the first speed all the way up to beating ingredients or whipping cream at top speed. The stand mixer’s wide range of 7 speeds will cover every mixing task.
Quiet Powerhouse
Kitchen Stand Mixer, 6.5Qt Household Stand Mixers, 660W 6+P Speed Tilt-Head Electric Dough Mixer, Food Mixers for Daily Use with Dough Hooks, Whisk, Beater
Ecunafix
- 🍞【660W HIGH POWER & LOW NOISE】 660W high performance pure copper motor and 360° planetary mixing action around the bowl ensure ingredients are evenly mixed. What’s more, the low-noise working (60-72 dB) won’t disturb other people. Whether it’s fluffy cake batter or thick sourdough, this mixer can get the job done with ease.
- 🍩【6.5QT LARGE CAPACITY BOWL WITH HANDLES】This 6.5Qt mixing bowl is made from imported 304 stainless steel which guarantees safety. The Stand Mixer can hold 1200g flour, meeting all your kitchen needs. Equipped with a transparent splash guard with access hatch helps add ingredients without making a mess.
- 🍕【TILTING HEAD DESIGN AND SAFE ADJUSTMENT】 The tilt-head design mixer allows access to install or uninstall bowl and accessories easily. When the tilting head is raised, the electric kitchen mixer stops working automatically. In the event of a serious overload, it can be switched off intelligently. 6 non-slip silicone pads on the bottom ensure that the pastry blender remains stable even at high speeds.
- 🍰【6+P SPEEDS MEET ANY RECIPES】 mixers kitchen electric stand mixer comes with 3 attachments( Dough Hook, Beater, Whisk)offer mixing versatility to any job, from blending to whipping. Features 6 settings to gently knead, thoroughly mix, and briskly whip(P-Mode), suitable for mixing cakes, cookie dough, fudge, or potatoes, or kneading the dough for bread, pizza, or cinnamon rolls.
- 💌【RELIABLE QUALITY & 24/7 SUPPORT】ETL certificate, overheating and overload protection. We provides long-term quality assurance and 24/7 online support. Our household stand mixers are a preferred present for family, and friends.
Maximum Capacity
Stand Mixer, POWWA 7.5 Quart Electric Mixer, 6+1 Speed 660W Tilt-Head Kitchen Food Mixers with Whisk, Dough Hook, Mixing Beater & Splash Guard for Baking, Cake, Cookie (Silver-with Handle)
POWWA
- 🍰【660W Powerful Motor】The POWWA Electric Stand Mixer has A High-end 8830 Manual Motor with 660W Power Consumption, it has Long Service Life and Provides Strong Power to Meet Most of Your Requirements for A Kitchen Mixer (Operation Noise <70dB)
- 🍞【7 Speed Modes】6 Speed Low to High Continuous Mixing and 1 Pulse Mode can Ensure Tailor Mixing Effortlessly and Thoroughly for A Variety of Food, such as Dough, Egg, Meat, Vegetables, Pizza, Cake, Bread, Cookies, Pastry, Muffins, Waffle, Frosting, Meringue, Mashed Potato, and More
- 🍕【7.5 Quart Bowl】This Mixing Bowl is made from Imported 304 Stainless Steel which Ensures Food Safety and the 7.5 QT Capacity can Satisfy most of the Daily Use of 3-7 Persons’ Families; A Suitable Removable Splatter Guard with A Large Feeding Port Helps Add Ingredients Without Making A Mess, Allowing You to Cook at Great Ease, Enjoy Preparing Homemade Dishes
- 🍩【3 in 1 Multifunction】 Multifunctional Household Stand Mixer has A Dough Hook with 1-3 Level Speed for Dough, A Mixing Beater for Stirring at Medium Speed, A Whisk for Egg Mixing at High Speed, and all the Accessories are Dishwasher Safe for Quick and Easy Cleaning
- 🍝【Easy to Use】Just Press the Rise Button to Lift Up the Head to Put the Mixing Bowl, then Clockwise Rotate the Bowl to Lock; The Tilt-head Design Mixer Allows Access to Install or Uninstall Bowl and Accessories Easily; Put the Whole Mixer Machine on A Flat Platform, the 5 Anti-slip Suction Feet on the Bottom will Ensure the Stability; Just Bring POWWA Stand Mixers Back Home to Free Your Hands! (ETL Certified)
Ultimate Versatility
Vospeed 9 IN 1 Stand Mixer, 850W Tilt-Head Multifunctional Electric Mixer with 8 QT Stainless Steel Bowl, 1.5L Glass Jar, Meat Grinder, Hook, Whisk, Beater Dishwasher Safe (Blue)
Vospeed
- 9-in-1 KITCHEN MACHINE – Vospeed kitchen stand mixer is a multi-functional food processor. It is equipped with a dough hook, whisk, beater, juice blender, meat grinder! It’s a perfect kitchen helper for making cakes, bread, cookies, smoothies, juicer,salad, sausage, meat sauce etc. The splash guard helps to add ingredients without making a mess
- 6 SPEEDS AND PULSE OPTION – The precise 6 speed controller lets you choose from a slow stir to a fast mix, perfectly suitable for different recipes. Additional pulse option can reach the highest speed in seconds which is used for rinsing the juicer cups or making smoothies
- POWERFUL MOTOR WITH OVER-HEATING PROTECTION – The cook mixers equipped with a 850 Watt pure copper motor can handle all your work easily. Built-in temperature chip sensor makes the machine shut down automatically when overheating
- 8-QUART HIGH CAPACITY – Big stainless steel bowl with handles can meet all your needs in the kitchen. The 1.5L glass jar is perfect for making juice for you family. The planetary stirring system makes the mixing thoroughly and evenly
- Vospeed Stand Mixer: ETL-certified, with 24/7 support. Bake, blend, & grind with ease. Ideal for home use or gifts. Enjoy flawless mixing & reliable assistance.
Easy Handling
Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer, 4 Quarts, Dough Hook, Flat Beater Attachments, Splash Guard 7 Speeds with Whisk, Easy-Carry Top Handle, Black
Hamilton Beach
- BAKE WITH EASE: Effortlessly mix thick batters and doughs for bread, cookies and more. With a powerful 300 watt motor, this Hamilton Beach stand mixer will easily handle the ingredients for all your homemade baked goods from cupcakes and cookies to bread.
- COMPLETE BOWL COVERAGE — The planetary mixing action rotates the beaters around the 4 quart stainless steel bowl for even and complete hands-free mixing. The stand mixer has the same rotating mixing action as the higher-priced brands.
- INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED: In addition to the stainless steel bowl with handles, the stand mixer comes with a splash guard, dough hook, whisk and flat beater. The bowl and the stand mixer attachments are all dishwasher safe.
- VERSATILE — 7 SPEEDS, SLOW FIRST SPEED & MIXING GUIDE: A helpful guide on top of the electric mixer helps you choose the right speed for the job. The slow first speed is great for kneading bread and reducing splatter when adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- EASY TO LIFT, MOVE AND STORE WITH BUILT-IN HANDLE: The top handle gives you a better grip on lifting the mixer’s head to add ingredients or swap out attachments. When you want to store the stand mixer away, use the same handle for easy moving.
Effortless Mixing
Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer, 4 Quarts, Dough Hook, Flat Beater Attachments, Splash Guard, 7 Speeds with Whisk, Easy-Carry Top Handle, Red
Hamilton Beach
- BAKE WITH EASE: Effortlessly mix thick batters and doughs for bread, cookies and more. With a powerful 300 watt motor, this Hamilton Beach stand mixer will easily handle the ingredients for all your homemade baked goods from cupcakes and cookies to bread.
- VERSATILE — 7 SPEEDS, SLOW FIRST SPEED & MIXING GUIDE: A helpful guide on top of the electric mixer helps you choose the right speed for the job. The slow first speed is great for kneading bread and reducing splatter when adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- COMPLETE BOWL COVERAGE — The planetary mixing action rotates the beaters around the 4 quart stainless steel bowl for even and complete hands-free mixing. The stand mixer has the same rotating mixing action as other leading brand stand mixers.
- INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED: In addition to the stainless steel bowl with handles, the stand mixer comes with a splash guard, dough hook, whisk and flat beater. The bowl and the stand mixer attachments are all dishwasher safe.
- EASY TO LIFT, MOVE AND STORE WITH BUILT-IN HANDLE: The top handle gives you a better grip on lifting the mixer’s head to add ingredients or swap out attachments. When you want to store the stand mixer away, use the same handle for easy moving.
Complete Coverage
Hamilton Beach Electric Stand Mixer, 4 Quarts, Dough Hook, Flat Beater Attachments, Splash Guard 7 Speeds with Whisk, Aqua
Hamilton Beach
- THOROUGH MIXING AND COMPLETE BOWL COVERAGE. As you mix, each stand mixer attachment rotates around the entire bowl as it spins at your selected speed. This planetary mixing action ensures that ingredients are mixed thoroughly and provides complete bowl coverage.
- POWERS THROUGH THE THICKEST DOUGH AND MAINTAINS CONSTANT SPEED. No matter how thick or heavy your ingredients are, the powerful 300 watt motor of this kitchen stand mixer maintains constant speed.
- PROVIDES MIXING VERSATILITY — DOUGH HOOK, WHISK AND FLAT BEATER INCLUDED: Three versatile attachments let you do everything from kneading pizza dough to mixing cookie dough and whipping cream.
- DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL BOWL WITH REMOVABLE SPLATTER SHIELD: The stainless steel bowl is designed to withstand year after year of mixing and includes a removable splatter shield that fits on top when needed. Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
- 7 SPEEDS HANDLE EVERY MIXING TASK: Go from slowly folding and combining ingredients on the first speed all the way up to beating ingredients or whipping cream at top speed. The stand mixer’s wide range of 7 speeds will cover every mixing task.
Premium Silence
Stand Mixer Body with Stainless Steel Cladding Pro-Grade Powerful Kitchen Mixer for Baking Bread Dough Cake 10+p Speed Tilt-Head Electric Food Mixer With 6.5QT Bowl Dough Hook Wire Whisk Flat Beater
Kourice
- 【Built to Last with Professional-Grade Durability】 The stainless steel cladding provides professional-grade durability. This robust armor shields the motor from wear-and-tear, ensuring your mixer handles heavy doughs for years without cracking, scratching, or fading like plastic models.
- 【Advanced Motor, Pro-Grade Power】 A pro-grade pure copper motor fuels this stand mixer, delivering unmatched torque and power. The household stand mixer effortlessly handles even the toughest tasks—whether it’s dense whole-wheat bread dough, thick pizza dough, or heavy cookie batter.The Motor of stand up mixer features innovative cooling technology improves heat dissipation efficiency by 60% compared to other motors, so it performs reliably during long hauls and lasts way longer
- 【Library-Quiet Operation】 Operating at under 55 dB, this stand up mixer with bowl achieves remarkable quietness through cutting-edge engineering. Its motor—engineered for professional stand mixers—features a nanoscale-processed rotor and stator paired with magnetic levitation bearings, completely eliminating friction noise from mechanical contact. Furthermore, the aerodynamically optimized cooling duct dramatically reduces airflow noise while enhancing heat dissipation efficiency
- 【360° Mixing Technology】 Our standing mixer features 63-point planetary mixing technology. The attachment of dough mixer rotates around the bowl in a full 360° path while spinning rapidly on its own axis. Each full cycle contacts the bowl 63 times, leaving no area untouched. Even commonly neglected spots like the edges and bottom corners are thoroughly blended—no more stopping to scrape the bowl by hand. Every ingredient comes together flawlessly smooth and evenly mixed
- 【Premium Accessory Set】 This kitchen mixer comes with a whisk, beater, dough hook, and multi-functional splash guard. All accessories are premium-grade, food-safe, and feature an advanced non-stick coating—no trace elements leach into food, and they won’t darken even after repeated use and cleaning. The splash guard has an access hatch for adding ingredients and a built-in egg white separator. Beater and dough hook are dishwasher-safe; whisk and splash guard are best hand-washed for longevity
- 【10+P Speed Settings & 6.5QT Large-Capacity Bowl】 This baking mixer is equipped with a 6.5QT food-grade 304 stainless steel bowl with handles, easily meeting the needs of up to 6 people. With 10 speed settings on this electric stand mixer for mixing bread dough, thick batter, meringue, and whipped cream, plus an additional “Plus” speed for quick mixing. This kitchen mixer with bowl is perfect for making frosting, cream sauces, cookies, cakes, bread, pizza, and more
- 【Tilt-Head & Anti-Slip Design】 The tilt-head design of this bread mixer automatically cuts off power when lifted for added safety, and securely locks when lowered into position. Easily lift the head to change attachments or add ingredients—no complicated steps. This cake mixer built-in non-slip silicone base keeps your food mixer firmly in place even at high speeds, minimizing vibration and noise while protecting your countertops from scratches. This electric mixer with bowl is best for you
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Buying Guide
FAQs
What should I look for in a budget stand mixer?
Focus on motor power, bowl capacity, and included attachments. A good budget mixer should have at least 250 watts of power and a 4-5 quart bowl. Look for durable materials like stainless steel or coated metal.
How do budget stand mixers compare to premium models?
Budget mixers often have fewer speed settings and less powerful motors. Premium models may offer more attachments and advanced features like tilt-head or bowl-lift designs. However, many budget options still perform well for basic baking needs.
Are tilt-head or bowl-lift mixers better for budget shoppers?
Tilt-head mixers are usually more affordable and easier to access the bowl. Bowl-lift mixers are sturdier but often cost more. For most home bakers on a budget, a tilt-head model is sufficient.
What attachments should I expect in a budget stand mixer?
Most budget mixers come with a flat beater, dough hook, and wire whisk. Some may include additional accessories like a pouring shield. Check if extra attachments are available for purchase separately if needed.
How do I determine the best value for my money?
Compare features, warranty, and customer reviews across brands. Look for mixers with a solid warranty and positive feedback on durability. Sometimes paying a little more upfront can save money on replacements later.
Can a budget stand mixer handle heavy dough?
Many budget mixers can handle light to moderate dough, but may struggle with very thick mixtures. Check the motor power and user reviews for performance with bread dough. For frequent heavy-duty baking, consider a mid-range model.
Are there any hidden costs to consider?
Some budget mixers may require purchasing additional attachments separately. Factor in shipping costs if buying online. Also, consider energy efficiency and potential repair costs over time.
Which brands offer the best budget stand mixers?
Brands like KitchenAid, Hamilton Beach, and Cuisinart offer reliable budget options. Compare specific models within your price range. Look for sales or refurbished models to maximize value.