Hamilton Beach

I make bread weekly using a mixer and recently my Kitchenaid motor gave out after overheating. Though I prefer the looks of the Kitchenaid mixers (something more industrial about them), Cuisinart has addressed several of the key problems found in Kitchenaid mixers: not enough power, overly wide bowl shape, absene of timer/minimal speed control. The stronger motor is crucial if you're mixing bread doughs for minutes at a time. The taller, more narrow bowl shape prevents spilling. The timer function is tremendously useful. And the wider range of speeds (especially slow speeds) and gentle acceleration up to any speed, again, prevent spills and allow for more control. KitchenAid KSM152PSNK Custom Metallic Series 5-Quart Mixer Brushed Nickel, KitchenAid KSM155GBCA Artisan Design Series 5-Quart Mixer Candy Apple, KitchenAid KSM155GBEB Artisan Designer Series, KitchenAid KSM500PSSM Pro 500 Series 10-Speed 5-Quart Stand Mixer Silver Metallic, KitchenAid KSM75WH Classic Plus Tilt-Head 4-1 2-Quart Stand Mixer White, KitchenAid KV25GOXMC Professional 5 Plus 5-Quart Stand Mixer Metallic Chrome, KitchenAid Pro 450 Series 4-1 2-Quart Stand Mixer Empire Red, KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series