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And while the gold standard of stand mixers has always been KitchenAid, if you’re looking to save some money on the home appliance front there are excellent alternatives for less than half the price.

And all of the add-on attachments fit every KitchenAid stand mixer, even if it was made 100 years ago. (The mixers debuted in 1919.) With the exception of the Artisan Mini, all of the KitchenAid ...