Best Stand Mixers for Five Different Kitchens

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

Bowl capacity is the figure that separates these five most cleanly, and every maker states it. The KitchenAid Classic Series is 4.5 quarts, the Martha Stewart is 5.3 quarts, the Moss & Stone is 5.5 quarts, the VIVOHOME is 6 quarts, the OLIXIS is 6.3 quarts, and the ZACME is 8.4 quarts. That is a spread of 3.9 quarts between the smallest and the largest.

Weight and footprint separate them just as sharply. The OLIXIS is the lightest at 7.1 pounds and publishes the smallest width at 7.6 inches. The ZACME is the heaviest at 33.0 pounds and publishes the largest width at 12.2 inches. The VIVOHOME publishes the largest height at 18.8 inches. Motor wattage is published for only two of the five, so it cannot be compared across the group.

The table does not tell you how any of these machines performs. Nobody at Lush has used them, and the makers publish capability rather than results. It also cannot compare motor wattage across all five, because three makers state no figure. What the table does show is which maker publishes what, and where a number is simply absent.

Capacity, Stated Dough Limits and What They Decide

The published bowl figures

The KitchenAid Classic Series states a 4.5-quart stainless steel bowl and publishes it as mixing up to 8 dozen cookies in a single batch using the flat beater, with 28g of dough each. That is the only cookie count tied to a specific attachment in the material provided, and it belongs to the smallest bowl of the five.

The Martha Stewart states a 5.3-quart bowl and publishes it as handling large batches, cake batter, and up to 9 dozen cookies. That is one dozen more than the KitchenAid figure, on a bowl that is 0.8 quarts larger. Both counts come from the makers and neither is a measurement taken here.

Where a dough weight is stated

The ZACME publishes a maximum dough weight of 3 kg, which it also gives as 6.6 pounds or 105.8 ounces. It is the only one of the five with a stated dough ceiling. The VIVOHOME states its 6-quart bowl holds 3 bread loaves or 2.2 pounds of flour, which is a flour figure rather than a dough limit.

The Martha Stewart, KitchenAid and OLIXIS makers do not publish a maximum dough weight at all. For those three, the bowl capacity is the only published guide to batch size, and a reader comparing them on dough capacity has nothing further to work from.

Motors, Speeds and Controls as Published

The two stated wattages

The VIVOHOME states a 660W copper motor and the OLIXIS states a 300W motor. Those are the only two wattage figures among the five. The Martha Stewart, ZACME and KitchenAid makers do not publish a motor wattage, so no wattage comparison across the full group is possible.

Speed counts are published more widely. The Martha Stewart states 12 settings, the most of the five. The KitchenAid, VIVOHOME and OLIXIS each state 10, and the VIVOHOME adds a pulse function. The Moss & Stone states 6 speeds with a pulse function. The ZACME does not publish a speed count.

Timers, displays and bowl covers

The ZACME states an LED display showing operation time and settings, with a countdown timer that lets the user set a time and step away. The Moss & Stone lists a timer in its title and states a 6-speed controller with a pulse function. The other three makers state no timer or display.

The OLIXIS states an all-in-one bowl cover combining six tools: a magnifier, slicer, egg separator, measuring cup, scale and serrated edge. The Martha Stewart states a removable splash shield with a pour chute. The VIVOHOME states an upgraded splash guard that allows pouring while running.

Footprint, Weight and Counter Fit

The smallest and largest footprints

The OLIXIS is the smallest of the five on width, depth and height, at 7.6 inches wide, 13.9 inches deep and 12.3 inches tall, and the lightest at 7.1 pounds. The ZACME is the largest on width and depth, at 12.2 inches wide and 18.11 inches deep, and the heaviest at 33.0 pounds.

The VIVOHOME publishes the largest height of the five at 18.8 inches, against 12.3 inches for the OLIXIS and 16.3 inches for the ZACME. The Moss & Stone states a design that fits underneath most kitchen cabinets, at 12.0 inches tall.

What the weight figures mean for placement

The ZACME at 33.0 pounds is 25.9 pounds heavier than the OLIXIS at 7.1 pounds and 11.0 pounds heavier than the KitchenAid at 22.0 pounds. The Martha Stewart is 9.04 pounds and the Moss & Stone is 10.0 pounds. These are manufacturer figures, not weights taken here.

Suction or anti-slip feet are stated by two makers. The VIVOHOME states strong suction cups to keep the mixer stable during mixing. The Moss & Stone states anti-slip silicone suction feet on the bottom. The other three makers state no foot or stability detail.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

Small-batch cookie bakers. The KitchenAid Classic Series states a 4.5-quart bowl and publishes it as mixing up to 8 dozen cookies in one batch with the flat beater. It is the smallest bowl of the five and the only one with a cookie count tied to a named attachment.

Bulk dough bakers. The ZACME publishes a maximum dough weight of 3 kg and an 8.4-quart bowl, and it is the only one of the five stated as meeting NSF/ANSI 8-2023. It is also the heaviest at 33.0 pounds, so plan for a fixed spot.

Large cake and batter batches. The Martha Stewart states a 5.3-quart bowl, 12 speed settings, and a published capacity of up to 9 dozen cookies. It is 9.04 pounds, which sits between the lightest and heaviest of the five.

Buyers who want a stated wattage. The VIVOHOME states 660W and a 6-quart bowl holding 2.2 pounds of flour, with 10 speeds plus pulse. It publishes the largest height of the five at 18.8 inches, so check the clearance above your counter.

Small counters and light lifting. The OLIXIS is the lightest at 7.1 pounds and the smallest of the five on width, depth and height. It states a 300W motor and a 6.3-quart bowl, and its bowl cover combines six tools.

What We Could Not Verify

Several figures a buyer would want are absent from the material the makers provide. These are the ones we went looking for and could not source.

• Motor wattage for the Martha Stewart, ZACME and KitchenAid models, which publish no wattage figure.
• Maximum dough weight for the Martha Stewart, KitchenAid and OLIXIS models, none of which state a dough ceiling.
• Noise level for every model except the ZACME, which states 48 dBA on the first gear and 68 dBA on the highest.
• Bowl material grade beyond stainless steel for any of the five, and the thickness of any bowl.
• Warranty length for every model except the Moss & Stone, which states a one-year warranty.
• Speed count for the ZACME, which publishes a display and timer but no number of speeds.