kitchen aid stand mixer

I have been holding off buying a kitchenaid Stand Mixer but with all the delicious looking recipes here, I'm slowly losing the battle. Can you tell me which model/size mixer you would recommend (I see the 4.5 to the 6.0 quart and there's the tilt head versus lift up, etc, etc). I don't do a lot of baking now but hope to -should I get the 6.0 or would the 4.5 be big enough and is 300 watt enough or just go with the professional model with lift up? One other concern I have is that my countertop is limited if that makes a difference and I do want to keep it out due to the heaviness of it. I could use the advice of the users here!

Thanks in advance!

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HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

A couple of things ...an important dimension to check if you are going to leave it out is IF IT WILL FIT UNDER YOUR UPPER CABINETS...mine will not...I have the "lift" style (24 years old) and have heard comments that this is the better style on the forum..unless that is backwards because i had too many wines when I read it. the 600 is 16.4" high while the 4.5 is 13.9" sadly in this case bigger is better...have a glasses wine while you are contemplating...it leads the way to buying the larger one..

fisher23

I've had both, I like the lift as compared to the tilt. Go with the pro model and 6 quart. IMHO

Johan_Edstrom_5586

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Matthew_Snyder_68770

I have a good old Artisan stand mixer that I think is fine for probably 99% of home cooks.

Annette_Kam_303258

Thanks for all you answers! I was going to go with the Pro Model/6 quart lift and then when I almost bought it, Costco stopped having it. They now have the 4.5 quart tilt but I need to go back and see if it's the artisan or the classic model. I just don't want to regret getting the smaller bowl.