KitchenAid 5.5 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer with 11 Speeds
- Stand Mixer
- 5.5 quarts
- 500 watts
- Knob
- Better rated than 85%
A stable, powerful bowl-lift mixer that reviewers trust for bread dough and large batches, at the cost of real counter weight and space.
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How it ranks among the 34 stand mixers we track
5.0★ across 10 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
10 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
Built around a bowl-lift design instead of a tilt-head, this 5.5 quart stand mixer offers 11 speeds including a half-speed folding setting, with a 3-point locking bowl and a coated flat beater, dough hook, and 6-wire whip included.
The bowl-lift design trades the tilt-head's swing-up head for a bowl that locks and lifts into place, which the listing says roughly doubles bowl power over KitchenAid's tilt-head mixer. Reviewers upgrading from tilt-head models say the added stability shows most when kneading bread dough.
- 5.5 quart bowl-lift design
- 11 speeds with half-speed folding
- 3-point locking bowl for stability
- Includes beater, dough hook, whisk
Who it's for
Bakers who regularly knead bread dough or mix large batches and want more stability than a tilt-head mixer offers. Less suited to anyone with limited counter space who won't leave a heavy mixer out.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers consistently praise its stability while kneading bread dough and the half-speed setting for folding delicate ingredients, with several noting prior KitchenAid mixers lasting 15 to 20-plus years. One reviewer called the motor top notch but flagged the bowl itself as cheap and unpleasant to use, and another mentioned the bowl's lack of a handle takes some getting used to.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Heavy enough that reviewers tend to leave it out rather than store it
- One reviewer called the bowl itself cheap and unpleasant to use despite praising the motor
- Bowl has no handle, which takes some adjustment to lift
Specifications
| Brand | KitchenAid |
|---|---|
| Model | KSM55SXXXPL |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 14.6 × 11.3 × 16.5 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 5.5 quarts |
| Number of Speeds | 11 |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 500 watts |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Container Material | stainless steel |
| Material | Zinc thru Die Casting |
| Blade Material | Metal, Plastic, Silicone |
| Color | Porcelain White |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | (1) 5.5-qt stainless steel bowl, (1) coated flat beater, (1) coated dough hook, (1) 6-wire whip |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Knob |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Special Features | 1/2 Speed for Folding, Bowl-Lift, Heavy Duty |
| Part Number | KSM55SXXX |
| Item Type Name | 5.5 Q Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in stand mixers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| KitchenAid 5.5 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer with 11 SpeedsThis product | 5.0 / 5 | 10 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach All-Metal 12-Speed Electric Stand MixerHamilton Beach | 4.5 / 5 | 1,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
| CUISINART SM-50BCC Precision Master 5.5 QtCuisinart | 4.6 / 5 | 880 | 4.4 / 5 |
| CUSIMAX Stand Mixer, Dough Mixer with Digital Switch Control Timer 15mins & 8-Speed…Cusimax | 4.4 / 5 | 6,619 | 4.3 / 5 |
| VIVOHOME Stand MixerVivohome | 4.5 / 5 | 3,733 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the KitchenAid KSM55SXXXPL
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What's the difference between this bowl-lift mixer and a tilt-head KitchenAid?
The listing says the bowl-lift design delivers about twice the power in the bowl compared to KitchenAid's tilt-head mixer, and reviewers say it's noticeably more stable when kneading dense bread dough.
What attachments come with the KitchenAid KSM55SXXX?
It includes a 5.5 quart stainless steel bowl, a coated flat beater, a coated dough hook, and a 6-wire whip.
Does the KSM55SXXX have a slow speed for folding ingredients?
Yes, its half-speed setting is designed for gently folding in delicate ingredients like berries or egg whites without overbeating.