After going through an intensive research process to narrow down our short list of top products in this space, we tested most of our top five — including the KitchenAid Artisan® Mini 3.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer and the Dash 6 Speed 2.5 Qt. Stand Mixer — to be sure that these products are worth your time. Guided by experts, we spend hours looking into the factors that matter and test to verify manufacturer claims.