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KitchenAid ARTISAN 4.8 L 5KSM175PS

Black KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer with stainless steel bowl and clear splash guard on a kitchen counter next to the sink
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The KitchenAid Artisan 5KSM175PS is a stand mixer with a 300-watt motor, planetary mixing action and a metal housing, made for dough, cream and egg whites. According to the notes, it impresses with its stability and mixing performance, though heavy doughs and cleaning the mixing tools are viewed somewhat critically in places.

The KitchenAid Artisan 4.8 L (model 5KSM175PS) takes care of kneading, mixing and whipping. The retailer Kochform calls it the premium model of the Artisan stand mixers. It comes in over 20 colors, and the color variants have their own endings such as ECA (Candy Apple Red), EER (Empire Red) or EHY (Honey).

What it can do

  • Power: 300 W, 220–240 V, AC motor with direct drive and hybrid electronics

  • Speed: 10 settings, 58 to 220 rpm

  • Bowls: 4.8 L (with handle) and 3.0 L (without handle), both dishwasher-safe according to the source

  • Dough capacity: according to Kochform, a maximum of 1 kg of regular flour or 800 g of whole grain flour

  • Housing: die-cast zinc

  • Tilt-back motor head: makes it easier to change the mixing tools

  • Attachment hub: according to the retailer, fits all attachments

  • Included: two stainless steel bowls, pouring shield, dough hook, flex edge beater, flat beater and whisk

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Pros

  • A test (technikzuhause.de) reports perfect results with dough, cream and egg whites, as well as quiet, vibration-free running.

  • High-quality workmanship, good mixing performance and plenty of optional accessories are mentioned.

  • One buyer reports that his yeast dough was ready in 2 minutes, with no leftovers in the bowl. Another writes that the machine also kneads heavy yeast and bread doughs without any problem and stands rock solid.

  • One test report highlights its suitability for small batches.

Cons

  • According to testbericht.de, the machine has somewhat more trouble with heavier doughs.

  • One customer finds the pouring shield not very sturdy because of the thin plastic. One test calls it significantly less effective than on the Kenwood competitor.

  • There is no pulse function.

  • The aluminum dough tools and chipped paint are criticized (conclusion from testberichte.de, 2020).

  • The flat beater, dough hook and flex edge beater are nylon-coated die-cast aluminum. The shop Ramershoven recommends washing all four mixing attachments by hand.

  • Stiftung Warentest (issue 12/2025): 2.7 (satisfactory), 72%.

  • The machine is heavy. One customer also sees this as an advantage, because it makes the machine extremely stable.

  • Individual customer reports mention odd noises, one unit with leaking oil and scratchy bowls. These are isolated cases.

Ideal for

  • Yeast and bread dough, cake batter, egg whites, cream and sponge cake: According to billiger.de, the motor handles egg whites, cake batter and bread dough reliably. One customer mentions light sponge cake and fluffy cream.

  • Hobby bakers who want to handle larger amounts of dough and several steps with one machine.

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