{"id":8840,"date":"2016-11-18T10:04:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T10:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=8840"},"modified":"2016-11-18T10:04:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T10:04:53","slug":"kitchenaid-artisan-mini-mixer-review-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8840","title":{"rendered":"KitchenAid Artisan MINI Mixer REVIEW &#038; GIVEAWAY!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m so excited to finally get my hands on a KitchenAid Mini Artisan Stand Mixer! I put it through a review to see if it really is 20% smaller, and 25% lighter than the Classic! I challenge it&#8217;s &#8220;soft start&#8221; function, capacity and power! Because I love my subscribers so much, I also bought one of you a Mini Mixer! To enter, you must be subscribed to the channel, like the video and leave a comment about what you will bake with the mixer first. I will be choosing a random winner during my livestream on Sunday November 27. The giveaway is open to Canada and the USA as the cost of shipping such a large item internationally is expensive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y24t8GlVjaw\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to Cupcakes and Cardio <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/tuamEz\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for free weekly video tutorials!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Order my COOKBOOK <a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?page_id=7366\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>KitchenAid came out with a new mixer a few months ago, and I am so excited to have an extra one to giveaway to one of you guys. You can enter here on the blog if you want, but it won&#8217;t count. Neither will messaging me. Emailing me. Or entering any place other than the comment section on the YouTube video. I have a love\/hate relationship with contest. I love to give things to you guys, but I hate when people don&#8217;t follow the rules. It&#8217;s the bossy oldest child, and kindergarten teacher in me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3771site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"kitchenaid stand mixer \" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3771site-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kitchenaid stand mixer \" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I absolutely loved the Mini. I thought it did an excellent job keeping up with the bigger machines. According to KitchenAid, this is the first time they have decreased the size of a mixer since the 60&#8217;s and they did a great job of it. It has officially taken over the regular sized Artisan&#8217;s counter space and will be the star of the show from now on. I only wish I had been able to get the pink (Guava Glaze) color but they didn&#8217;t have them in stock at my local store. Empire Red is pretty hot though, and actually the Matte Black version that is the giveaway one is beautiful too.<\/p>\n<p>Buy the Mini Mixer <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gcvynz\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <br \/>Buy the Classic Mixer <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gdoVRr\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 <br \/>Buy the Artisan Mixer <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fRh20F\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 <br \/>Buy the Professional 5 Series <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fUmRgp\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3893pinksq.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"kitchenaid artisan mini giveaway\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3893pinksq-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"kitchenaid artisan mini\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Mixer Specifications<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Height<\/span><br \/>Mini: 12.3&#8243;<br \/>Classic: 14&#8243;<br \/>Artisan: 14&#8243;<br \/>Pro 5: 16.5&#8243;<\/p>\n<p>The decreased height of the mini was definitely noticeable when stacked up against the other mixers, but not really apparent when it was alone.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Weight<\/span><br \/>Mini: 18 lbs<br \/>Classic: 25 lbs<br \/>Artisan: 26 lbs<br \/>Pro 5: 30 lbs<\/p>\n<p>At only 8 pounds lighter than the classic, I was shocked at how easy it was to move around! I didn&#8217;t think that 8 pounds would make that much of a difference, but it totally did. It was so much easier to move around than the other machines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3834site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8846\" title=\"kitchenaid classic stand mixer\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3834site-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kitchenaid artisan mini stand mixer\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3834site-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3834site-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3834site.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Price (USD)<\/span><br \/>Mini: $400<br \/>Classic: $350<br \/>Artisan: $430<br \/>Pro 5: $500<\/p>\n<p>The first KitchenAid mixer I got was the Classic. I got it on sale for around $200 CDN. It is the best investment I have ever made. I&#8217;ve had it for 6+ years and have had absolutely no problems with it. Well, except for that one time I poked a wet cloth into the brushed motors while it was still plugged in. Can&#8217;t really blame the mixer for that one though! For the price of the Mini, being that it is $50 USD more than the Classic, I might be inclined to buy the classic again. It&#8217;s seriously been that good. But, there is one huge problem with the Classics- they&#8217;re only available in white and black.\u00a0 For me, getting Gauva Glaze would be worth the extra $50.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3799site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8845\" title=\"kitchenaid pro 5 series bowl lift mixer\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3799site-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kitchenaid artisan mini stand mixer\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3799site-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3799site-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3799site.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wattage<\/span> <br \/>Mini: 250 Watts<br \/>Classic: 250 Watts<br \/>Artisan: 325 Watts<br \/>Pro 5: 500 Watts<\/p>\n<p>I did not notice a difference in power between the Classic and the Mini, which is a good thing. Being that the bowl capacity is smaller in the Mini, the challenge you can put the 250W motor up against won&#8217;t ever be what you can to the Classic. Interestingly, I have always thought that the Classic was more powerful than the Artisan based on how my two machines operated, but no! The Artisan is supposed to be more powerful than the Classic. Maybe I got an Artisan lemon as I cannot get it to do what the Classic does. It always sounds weird and laboured. I think it&#8217;s best to write about the &#8220;Soft Start&#8221; feature the mixer has in this section. Be warned, &#8220;Soft Start&#8221; does not mean you can start the mixer on full blast. That&#8217;s all I have to say on that feature.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3733.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8843\" title=\"jenn johns \" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3733-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"jenn johns kitchenaid \" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3733-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3733-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3733-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3733-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3733.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Capacity<\/span><br \/>Mini: 3.5 Quarts<br \/>Classic: 4.5 Quarts<br \/>Artisan: 5 Quarts<br \/>Pro 5: 5 Quarts<\/p>\n<p>Like I mentioned above, the bowl capacity on the mini is significantly smaller than the other bowls, and unfortunately you can&#8217;t interchange the bowls like you can with the Artisan and Classic. It makes a nice sized loaf of bread, 5 dozen cookies, and half a cake batter. I know for sure it wouldn&#8217;t fit my entire recipe for cakes.<\/p>\n<p>Watch my other KitchenAid comparison videos here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL9D74A9A39CBD5188\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mail to: <br \/>Jenn Johns<br \/>PO Box 20053<br \/>Tamarack Mall<br \/>Cranbrook BC V1C6J5<br \/>Canada<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8840\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8840\" data-text=\"KitchenAid Artisan MINI Mixer REVIEW &#038; GIVEAWAY!\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8840\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D8840&amp;linkname=KitchenAid%20Artisan%20MINI%20Mixer%20REVIEW%20%26%20GIVEAWAY%21\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m so excited to finally get my hands on a KitchenAid Mini Artisan Stand Mixer! 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