Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixers

Editor's note: This is a reconditioned small appliance. Reconditioned generally means that the appliance has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the appliance back to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.

As is stated in the description, this doesn't come with a pouring shield, but personally I don't mind. We wouldn't ever use that, anyway. It would just be something else to clean. Besides, the bowl is so deep with such tall sides that it's nearly impossible to splash out of the bowl. I added water to the bowl with the wire whip attachment and turned it on full power and there was no splashing outside the bowl!

NOTE: The warranty that comes with this mixer is a 6 month limited warranty instead of the full 1 year warranty with a new mixer. Amazon did not state that explicitly anywhere that I could see.


Love it, Love it, Love it!   November 1, 2005
A. Green (Idaho, USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful

Well, here I am reviewing a mixer. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this mixer being the high point of my entire week when it arrived, but I suppose now that I've hit 30 there are some things I need to come to terms with. I'm the kind of woman that loves to cook but hates to clean up. This thing is a breeze to clean - although I must say I wish the whisk could be put in the dishwasher. I've had minor issues with things splashing out so I do believe I will get the mixing/pouring shield. I love the wide variety of attachments available - I'm considering getting the slicer attachment to make hash browns/french fries/au gratin potatoes. I'd wondered about the amount of real estate this mixer would take up on my countertop, but it's not too bad. As for being factory-reconditioned, I did not notice any flaws with my machine. No scratches, dings, nothing. Ah, in the for what it's worth department if you're giving one of these mixers as a gift it will arrive in a box that plainly states it is "factory-reconditioned". We recently teamed up with friends to buy some mutual friends a mixer as a wedding gift, but they didn't mind at all - were delighted to get the mixer.

In short, you should buy it - you won't regret it!


Refurbished is the way to go   July 8, 2004
T. D NOWLIN (Alexandria, VA United States)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

There is no doubting the quality of the KitchenAid stand mixer, but I was admittedly skeptical when placing my order for a refurbished model. I was pleasantly surprised that the only indication was the voided 12-month warranty in the handbook. My mixer arrived in absolutely perfect condition--cosmetically and mechanically. It looked like it had never been taken out of the box. The biggest drawback for a refurbished model is a loss of 6 months of warranty coverage, which seems minimal over the long predicted life of the machine. With the free shipping, you'll save a bundle over the original cost.


Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid Artisan Series stand mixer   March 16, 2006
L. Gothberg (San Francisco)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

My factory-reconditioned KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 quart stand mixer arrived in perfect condition (no scratches, chips, or dents) with all of its accessories. All parts fit together properly. The mixer worked flawlessly on the first try and has continued to do so ever since.
It is sturdy, very well made and a pleasure to use. I have no regrets that I bought a factory-reconditioned product. I would recommend KitchenAid factory-reconditioned products to anyone, and I do.


Reconditioned is GREAT   June 9, 2004
29 out of 33 found this review helpful

My Wasabi-green mixer arrived in perfect condition -- but with no splash guard as photographed. I did by an attachment package that threw one in for free, so I personally wasn't concerned. My machine looks brand new -- and now I feel sorry for everyone else that pays full retail--they would have $150 in their pocket to buy more kitchen toys. The Reconditioned also comes with a warrenty -- so buy without fear, and consider yourself a smart cookie.

CAUTION ABOUT "GRINDER"/"SLICER" ATTACHMENTS: It's excellent for grating cheese (done in seconds; much better than grating by hand) but these are not perfect replacements for a food processor. The grinding hole is very small and finicky (your food pieces have to be cut just so) in order to get good results. I tried to grind 3-day old bread for bread crumbs, and it gummed up my machine (what a pain to clean out!), whereas in a food processor, I know there would have been no problems. Also, I tried to grind up old apples for muffins, and the grinder seemed to want to keep the apple mixture inside, and not spit it out -- again, food processor would have been a piece of cake. If you have a big kitchen, you'll probably want both machines. But I own a the mini food processor - immersion blender combo (the detachable motor attaches to both instruments) -- and seem to do pretty well 99 percent of the time. The one or two days every other month when I wish I had a big food processor isn't worth the counter space or expense for me. I just make do. My dad swears that he grinds his own beef with his KitchenAid and therefore can buy a better grade of beef to make his own hamburgers for the same cost as the supermarket grind, but I haven't tried that out yet.

CITRUS ATTACHMENT: Don't bother with this either. Just get the Oxo juicer -- cup that collects pulp and seeds, and pours out the juice from the bottom -- elegant, easy, space-efficient and cheap, and best overall design for the function.