I test stand mixers for a living — my top Prime Day picks are up to 57% off, including KitchenAid

I think Smeg's Forte Stand Mixer is the best-looking stand mixer we've tested at Tom's Guide. And with 750 watts of power, it also packs serious muscle. I found it sturdy, even when kneading dough, whipping heavy cream and beating batter. It has 10 speeds and comes with a flat beater, wire whisk, flex-edge betater and dough hook. It's a premium appliance, but with $100 off this mixer is a lot more attractive.

If you have lots of mouths to feed and a standard-size stand mixer overflows with ingredients, this large-capacity KitchenAid could be just what you need. When reviewing the Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer, we found it straddles the line between a domestic and larger commercial appliance. The 11-speed mixer comes with a flat beater, double-edge flex beater, dough hook, wire whip and pouring shield.

If you’re looking for a KitchenAid stand mixer, I'd recommend the 5-quart Artisan model as a go-to buy. It’s a real workhorse, mixing quickly and efficiently, and it has a decent-sized bowl for family baking. I was so impressed during the testing that I recommend it as the best overall stand mixer in our buying guide. It has 10 speed settings and comes with three attachments. Discover how I got on when I tested the KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer.

If you’re new to baking and want a reliable stand mixer with some eye candy, the KitchenAid Classic is a good buy. Its 4.5-quart bowl is a decent size, just one quart smaller than the KitchenAid Artisan, but the bowl doesn’t have a handle or come with a pouring shield. However, you still get 10 speed settings and three attachments. I'd say a KitchenAid for under $300 is a good buy.

The biggest stand mixer price drop I've found this Prime Day is Cuisinart's Precision Master Stand Mixer, which I recommend as the best budget buy in our buying guide and give it a 4-star rating. I found it excels at mixing and beating and is easy to operate, and the 5.5-quart bowl makes it suitable for most families. Apart from having 12 speeds and a handy pulse function, it comes with a flat paddle, whisk, dough hook and splash guard. The bad news? It’s only available in red at this drop-down price, but you can pick up the Robin's Egg colorway for $212 at Amazon and the Onyx and Silver Lining models for $219 at Amazon, still saving up to 34%.