How is the quality of KitchenAid K45SS mixers compared with other brands?

As of March 2015, the KitchenAid K45SS ranks as the second-best stand mixer in its class, according to appliance experts at Comparaboo. KitchenAid brand mixers occupies four of the top five spots; Hamilton Beach is maker of three of the top eight mixers, while the Sunbeam FPSB0302 ranks sixth.

Of the many reviews of this KitchenAid product on Amazon, it appears that trouble is only encountered when the unit it used for mixing tasks requiring more power. In purchasing the K45SS model, consumers are encouraged to evaluate the purpose for which it will be used; a more powerful unit may be needed for jobs that require heavy kneading.