Product Review · Blenders & Stand Mixers · #9 Ranked
KitchenAid 7-Qt Bowl-Lift
Stand mixers — premium bowl-lift high-capacity · Reviewed by Katie · amazon.com live, Sept 9 2026
Why it scored a 77
At $549.96, the KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl-Lift KSM70SKXX is the brand's newest bowl-lift and the mixer Consumer Reports and Serious Eats rate best for bread bakers, kneading 8.5 pounds of dough without walking. Quality at 92 and Features at 85 lead, helped by the 11-speed control with a true half-speed fold and the included double Flex Edge beater. Value falls to 66: it weighs 29 pounds, stands 16.5 inches tall, and some early units had noisy gearboxes, which shows in 2,673 ratings at only 4.0 stars. Warranty sits at 55 for one year at this price. It suits a serious bread baker with a dedicated counter spot.
What you're getting
- 500 W motor with 11 speeds including a 1/2-speed for folding
- 7-qt stainless steel bowl-lift design; 8.5 lb bread dough per batch
- Handles 13 dozen cookies or 7.5 lb of potatoes in one batch
- Includes double Flex Edge beater, coated flat beater, dough hook, 11-wire whip, pouring shield
- Redesigned hub accepts 10+ optional attachments
- 16.5 x 11.31 x 14.63 in and 29 lb; too tall to sit under a cabinet
- Made in Greenville, OH; 1-year limited warranty (parts and labor)
- Bowl-lift is awkward for small jobs; some early units had noisy gearboxes
ViperScore breakdown
At a glance
- 500 W motor, 11 speeds incl. 1/2-speed fold
- 7-qt bowl, 8.5 lb bread dough per batch
- 29 lb; 1-year limited warranty
- Price$549.96
- TierStand mixers — premium bowl-lift high-capacity
- Category rank#9 of 10
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