Stand mixers sit on the bench and mix hands-free with more power and efficiency for delicate bakes, doughs, batters and large batches. A hand mixer is lighter, handheld, and better for quick jobs like whipping cream or beating eggs.
Cake batter, bread dough, clouds of whipped cream: stand mixers sit at the heart of happy home baking. Since 1977, Peter’s of Kensington has kitted out Australian homes with premium kitchen appliances. Explore stand mixers, cake mixers, and food mixers from iconic brands like KitchenAid, Smeg and Cuisinart, ready to bring new levels of pavlova perfection and scone supremacy to the table.
Why buy a stand mixer?
For generations, stand mixers have powered the path to baking perfection. From butter and sugar to bread dough with bounce, these mighty machines bring muscle to the mixing bowl. Food mixers handle beating, whipping, creaming and kneading hands-free, keeping results consistent from batch to batch, freeing you up to weigh, line tins or tackle the next torte. Add the right attachments and the same machine can roll pasta, grind mincemeat and more!
Your guide to choosing the right stand mixer
The right stand mixer comes down to capacity, power and attachments. Choose a tilt-head stand mixer for cakes, cookies and everyday baking with easy access to the bowl. Go bowl-lift if you regularly make bread, stiff doughs or large batches.
A 4.5L bowl suits standard home baking; 6L and above is better for bulk baking and bread. Higher wattage matters most for dense doughs. If you want to make pasta, mince meat or grind ingredients, check for attachment hubs.
Complete your kitchen appliance set up
Bake, blitz and blend, but make it beautiful. Add a pink stand mixer for a colour hit, hand mixers and blenders for the quick stuff, or a food processor for chopping duty. Need a heavy hitter? Explore KitchenAid food processors for serious prep power with signature style.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a stand mixer and a hand mixer?
What size stand mixer should I buy?
A 4.5L bowl suits most home baking. Go 6L or larger if bread, stiff doughs, or big batches are on the menu.