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Cuisinart SM-50 5.5-Quart vs KitchenAid Professional 600

Cuisinart's $199 model meets KitchenAid's $549 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

The KitchenAid Professional 600 wins on more spec categories (3–2), but the Cuisinart SM-50 5.5-Quart undercuts it by $350. Choose the KitchenAid Professional 600 for performance, the Cuisinart SM-50 5.5-Quart to save.

Cuisinart SM-50 5.5-Quart: 2 category wins KitchenAid Professional 600: 3 category wins

Side by side

Cuisinart SM-50 5.5-Quart

$199

KitchenAid Professional 600

$549

Bowl capacity

5.5 qt

6 qtWin

Motor

500 W

575 WWin

Speeds

12Win

Included attachments

Flat mixing paddle, Dough hook, Whisk

Flat beater, Spiral dough hook, Wire whip

Attachment hub

YesWin

Bowl material

Stainless steel

Lift type

Tilt-head

Bowl-lift

Dimensions

38 × 24 × 36 cm

42 × 29 × 43 cm

Weight

8.6 kgWin

12.9 kg

Colours

White, Onyx, Ruby Red, Silver Lining

Empire Red, Onyx Black, Nickel Pearl, Contour Silver

Cuisinart SM-50 5.5-Quart

A value-packed 5.5-quart tilt-head with a strong motor and 12 speeds.

Buy on Amazon → Buy from Cuisinart →

KitchenAid Professional 600

A bowl-lift workhorse built for heavy dough and big-batch baking.

Buy on Amazon → Buy from KitchenAid →

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