Breville vs KitchenAid Classic
Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (Jun 2026). How we score
Save $374Depends. The KitchenAid Classic for most people.
Buy the Breville if you want the timer, bowl light and two bowls, or you knead stiff dough often.
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 12:01 AM EDT (details)
What the testers found
America's Test Kitchen's Best Mid-Priced Mixer, rated Highly Recommended to the Bakery Chef's Recommended: its "across-the-board performance knocked out many competitors that were bigger and much more costly." It has no timer, bowl light or second bowl, its mixing tools are coated, and its "tilt head broke on an extreme abuse test" that the Breville finished.
| Criterion | Breville | KitchenAid Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Ease of use | 2.5/3 | 2.5/3 |
| Cleanup | 2.5/3 | 3/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Stand Mixers (updated June 23, 2026)
Specs side by side
| Spec | Breville | KitchenAid Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $673.82 | $299.99 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | 1 year; 5-year motor | — |
| Style | Tilt-head | Tilt-head |
| Actual capacity | 3 qt (measured by America's Test Kitchen) | 3.25 qt (measured by America's Test Kitchen; sold as 4.5 qt) |
| Bowls | 5 qt glass and 4 qt stainless steel, one cover fits both | — |
| Extras | Bowl light, count-up/count-down timer, scraping paddle | — |
| Weight | 17.55 lb (measured by America's Test Kitchen) | 21.5 lb (measured by America's Test Kitchen) |
| Power | 550 W | — |
| Includes | — | Stainless-steel bowl (no handle), whisk, coated paddle and dough hook; no splash guard |
| Kneading limit | — | Speed 2 max with the dough hook (per KitchenAid) |
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Stand Mixers (updated June 23, 2026), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
