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The KitchenAid Classic is for home bakers who make bread, cookies and cakes regularly and are tired of mixing by hand. It handles doughs and batters while you prep other things.
The tilt-head design is simple and sturdy, and these mixers are known for lasting many years. The same power hub fits KitchenAid's line of optional attachments, such as pasta rollers and food grinders, so one machine can grow into many tools.
The Classic has a smaller bowl and fewer color options than the Artisan model, and it is heavy, so it is best left on the counter. Very stiff, large batches of bread dough can strain it. Occasional bakers may be happier with a hand mixer, and serious bread bakers may want a bowl-lift model.
Anyone who wants one pan that does almost everything.
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