- Bowl capacity
- 5.5 quart stainless steel bowl (Silver)
- Motor
- 500 watts (Cuisinart rating)
- Speeds
- 12 speeds
- Head type
- Tilt-back
- Included attachments
- Chef's whisk, dough hook, flat mixing paddle, splash guard with pour spout
- Attachment hub
- Yes, one power hub for optional pasta roller, pasta extruder, meat grinder and frozen dessert maker
- Weight
- 21.1 lb
- Warranty
- 3-year limited
Cuisinart
Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5 Quart Stand Mixer
Cuisinart's 5.5 quart tilt-back mixer in Silver, a higher-wattage motor and a longer warranty than most KitchenAid models at a similar price.
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All prices
| Store | Price | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sur La Table Best price | $319.95 | ✓ AUG 30 | Go to store |
| Target | $319.99 | ✓ AUG 30 | Go to store |
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First verified Aug 30, 2026. When a later check finds a different price, it gets logged here.
Our verdict
Where it wins
- 500 watt motor and 12 speeds are stronger on paper than most mixers in this price range
- 3-year limited warranty beats the 1-year coverage on comparable KitchenAid models
- 5.5 quart bowl handles bigger batches than the 4.5 to 5 quart KitchenAid tiers
- Automatic shut-off and a safety lock add protection the cheaper mixers skip
Where it loses
- Tilt-back head sits differently than the tilt-forward design most bakers are used to from KitchenAid
- Fewer third-party recipes and accessories are built around Cuisinart's hub than KitchenAid's
- Only four colors, versus the long KitchenAid color list
- At 21.1 lb it is lighter than the KitchenAid Artisan, which some bakers read as less stable at high speed
The Precision Master undercuts the KitchenAid Artisan on paper power and warranty length while matching it on price, which makes it worth a look for anyone not locked into KitchenAid's ecosystem of attachments. The tilt-back head and lighter build feel different in daily use, so it suits someone replacing a mixer outright rather than someone with a drawer of KitchenAid-hub attachments already.
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Common questions
How does the Precision Master compare to a KitchenAid Artisan?
It has a bigger 5.5 quart bowl, a higher rated 500 watt motor and a longer 3-year warranty, at roughly the same price as the Artisan. The tradeoff is a tilt-back head instead of tilt-forward and a smaller attachment ecosystem.
What attachments come with it?
A chef's whisk, a dough hook, a flat mixing paddle and a splash guard with a pour spout. The pasta roller, pasta extruder, meat grinder and frozen dessert maker all attach to the power hub and are sold separately.
Is 500 watts actually stronger than KitchenAid's mixers?
It is a higher number, but wattage ratings are not measured the same way across brands, so it does not translate directly into more mixing torque. Both brands' 5 to 5.5 quart mixers handle everyday baking; dense bread dough is where either can struggle.
What is covered under the 3-year warranty?
Cuisinart lists it as a limited warranty on the mixer, which is longer than the 1-year coverage typical of comparable KitchenAid tilt-head models, but check Cuisinart's warranty terms for what parts and labor it excludes.
Prices last verified Aug 30, 2026.