Best Stand Mixers 2026

Ranked by aggregated score from America's Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, Which? and Olive Magazine. Tilt-head and bowl-lift stand mixers — judged on mixing power, capacity and attachments.

KITCHENAID

KitchenAid Artisan 5KSM175PS

#1 Overall tilt-head

Updated August 2026

KitchenAid Artisan 5KSM175PS

The icon — a beautifully built tilt-head mixer with a huge attachment ecosystem for every job

THE undig SCORE — 4 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

89

Out of 100

ANKARSRUM

Ankarsrum Original

#2 Overall belt-drive

Updated August 2026

Ankarsrum Original

The bread-baker's mixer — a unique belt-drive bowl that kneads huge, stiff doughs with ease

THE undig SCORE — 3 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

88

Out of 100

KENWOOD

Kenwood Titanium Chef Baker

#3 Overall bowl-lift

Updated August 2026

Kenwood Titanium Chef Baker

A powerful bowl-lift mixer with a built-in scale and light — the most feature-rich all-rounder

THE undig SCORE — 4 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

88

Out of 100

SMEG

Smeg SMF03

#4 Overall tilt-head

Updated August 2026

Smeg SMF03

The retro design statement — 800W of planetary mixing wrapped in Smeg's 50s-style body

THE undig SCORE — 3 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

85

Out of 100

BOSCH

Bosch MUM58W20 CreationLine

#5 Overall bowl-lift

Updated August 2026

Bosch MUM58W20 CreationLine

The value pick — a stable, strong bowl-lift mixer that excels at whipping and everyday baking

THE undig SCORE — 3 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

84

Out of 100