"If I could only recommend one appliance to bakers, the Artisan Series 5 Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer is what I'd choose."

If you’ve dabbled in baking at all, chances are you’ve heard of the KitchenAid stand mixer. A longtime staple in both home and commercial baking, these durable, versatile appliances make easy work of many cooking and baking tasks.

If you're a regular baker, look no further than the KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart stand mixer. It provides consistent results, is a sturdy appliance and will add the wow factor to your kitchen countertop. Although it's not cheap, it will keep you busy baking for years.

As Amazon’s Prime Day kicks off, the iconic KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Mixer is now available at a stunning 24% discount. Priced at just $349.95 down from its original $459.99, this offer is a (very) rare opportunity to own one of the best stand mixers on the market at a fraction of its usual cost.

Need we even tell you why KitchenAid stand mixers are great? Probably not. If you're looking to pick up one of the iconic kitchen mainstays during the Prime Big Deal Days sale, the Artisan Series 5-Quart version is up for $110.04 off the usual price. There's no better time to buy one than right now (except for maybe Black Friday ).

Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device As a baking fanatic and Tom's Guide's resident home cooking expert, I love using my Artisan stand mixer to whip up a cake and bake tasty homemade loaves of bread.

Here’s how the KitchenAid Artisan and Smeg 50’s style stand mixer compare based on price, design, features and more.

If you’re looking to upgrade your kitchen or just want to get the latest mixers, food processors, griddles and more, you won’t have to look any further than these KitchenAid Prime Big Deal Days sales that are going on right now.