Kitchenaid Mini - Our independent review

Kitchenaid Mini 5KSM3311X is the latest Kitchenaid mixer model, created to solve one of the problems that keep a large slice of users out of the stand mixer market: space. In fact, the planetary mixer, or to put it with Kitchenaid, the food processor, occupies a nice slice of your work surface. With the houses getting smaller and smaller, many people who would have the economic availability and also the passion for cooking necessary to purchase a machine of this type, give up in order not to weigh down their kitchen with another bulky appliance. So here is that Kitchenaid tries to convert this group of potential buyers with the new Kitchenaid Mini. But is it really space-saving? And will a small machine be able to get the job done? Let's find out together.

The Kitchenaid Mini 5KSM3311X food processor is a miniature of the classic Kitchenaid mixer that you have seen a thousand times in specialized stores. Like all Kitchenaid planetary mixers, the Mini is made of solid metal. therefore, if the dimensions are sacrificed (the bowl is 3.3 liters), but the excellent quality that distinguishes all Kitchenaid food processors is still there. The classic direct drive motor, typical of all Kitchenaid models, has a power of 250 watts, more than enough to make the hooks turn from a minimum of 40 to a maximum of 200 times per minute. With the Kitchenaid Mini you can work, in one go, the following quantities:

• up to 680 g of flour
• up to 1.8 kg of cake dough
• up to 8 egg whites
• up to 2 kg of puff pastry

These are respectable performances, obtainable thanks to the direct drive motor and superior to those of a 900 Watt Kenwood. All this, obtained with a much smaller machine. Let's talk about the dimensions, the factor that most identifies the Kitchenaid 5KSM3311X: they are 31.2 cm deep, 31.2 cm high and only 19.8 cm wide. A very limited footprint. The total weight is 6.5 kg, due to the resistant cast iron structure which makes it a very resistant appliance. The design is the same as all Kitchenaid mixers, with six pastel colors to choose from according to your preferences and the colors of your kitchen. Like all the planetary mixers of this brand, the Kitchenaid Mini is also fully compatible with all optional accessories, thanks to the attachment placed in front of the appliance.

The price of Kitchenaid Mini is quite high, like that of all Kitchenaid mixers. In fact, it is always advisable to take a look at the price, because the offers come and go in a short time and you never know. If you want advice, keep an eye on Amazon. if there is an offer, it will certainly start from the e-commerce giant, where the best price is often found.

Our opinion on Kitchenaid Mini is certainly positive regarding quality and performance. However, the price is too high and we do not recommend buying it unless you find offers for no more than 350 pounds. Otherwise, it is certainly worth going to the Kitchenaid Classic or Kitchenaid Artisan models, which have superior performance and are often discounted on Amazon. If you have serious space problems, and Kitchenaid Mini is your only alternative, keep an eye on the price and wait for the right offer.

Kitchenaid Mini did not disappoint us, and is in the process of becoming the entry-level food processor once the starting price has gone down. Of excellent quality and really small, it fits well in today's homes and kitchens which, especially in large cities, are anything but spacious.