KitchenAid 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer with Accessories

By KitchenAid · Blenders & Stand Mixers · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 7 quart stainless steel bowl
  • 11 speeds including 1/2 speed
  • 500W motor
  • Bowl-lift design with 3-point locking
  • 4 included accessories

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~$549.99 (approx.)
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Summary

KitchenAid’s largest stand mixer, built for batch bakers who regularly knead heavy doughs or mix for a crowd. Check your counter space before you buy: at 31–34.6 lb it is a permanent fixture, not something you will move in and out of a cabinet.

Strengths

  • The 7-quart bowl handles big batches and heavy doughs without strain.
  • The 500 W motor has 66% more power than the 5.5-quart bowl-lift.
  • The half-speed setting folds nuts and chips into batters gently.
  • Bowl-lift mechanics give more room to work under cabinets than a tilt head.
  • The bowl and attachments are dishwasher safe.
  • It takes up less counter space than its height suggests.

Weaknesses

  • At 31–34.6 lb it is a countertop appliance, not something to move in and out of storage.
  • The bowl has a single handle, which Tom’s Guide found insufficient when the bowl is full.
  • It is probably bigger than most people need; a 5-quart Artisan covers most home baking.
  • The large bowl makes mixing small amounts of ingredients difficult.
  • Locking the bowl takes a knack: two side supports, then a hard press on the back to snap a spring latch.
  • Color options are more limited than the tilt-head Artisan line.

Verified specifications

ModelKitchenAid 7 Quart Bowl-Lift, model series KSM70SK.
Bowl7 quarts (6.6 L) stainless steel.
Motor500 W, 66% more power than the 5.5-quart bowl-lift (300 W).
Speeds11, including a 1/2 speed for gentle folding.
Designbowl-lift mechanism; the bowl raises and lowers on a lever, no tilt head.
Bodydie-cast metal.
Cord3.6 ft (110 cm).
Included accessoriesdouble-flex edge beater, flat beater, dough hook, pastry beater, wire whisk, pouring shield.
Optional attachments12 compatible attachments, including an ice cream maker, meat grinder, pasta roller and spiralizer.
Warranty1 year, per Wirecutter’s general KitchenAid coverage statement.
Dimensions14.63 × 11.31 × 16.5 in per CNET; Tom’s Guide measures 16.5 × 11.3 × 14.6 in.
Weight31 lb per CNET, 34.6 lb (15.7 kg) per Tom’s Guide.
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Baking performance

Tom’s Guide baked cake, bread and butter in the 7-quart bowl and found the mixer “capable and sturdy”, with ample capacity for larger batches. CNET named it “Best large stand mixer” in their 2026 guide and praised the half-speed setting for gentle folding. Bon Appétit tested 14 stand mixers in July 2026 and found the bowl-lift “did just as well in our testing as the model we recommend above” — the Artisan Plus — but lost the top spot because most home cooks do not need a mixer this large.

Size, weight and the bowl

The bowl-lift design is the trade for capacity. The bowl locks onto two side pins and a spring latch, a mechanism Tom’s Guide says has “a knack to it” before it becomes second nature. The bowl itself carries one handle, which Tom’s Guide found insufficient when full. At 31–34.6 lb the mixer is not intended to move in and out of storage. On the plus side, Tom’s Guide notes it takes up less counter space than expected despite being taller than average.

Repairs and upkeep

Wirecutter reports that KitchenAid offers a 1-year warranty on stand mixers and sells replacement parts, and that its mixers are repairable: regreasing gears and adjusting bowl clearance are relatively simple tasks, backed by instructional videos and a factory hotline. The exact KSM70SK warranty terms were not confirmed from the manufacturer manual. Routine upkeep is limited to washing the bowl and attachments, which are dishwasher safe.

Is it worth it?

At $530 or below it is strong value for serious home bakers who need 7-quart capacity and 500 W of power. Between $531 and $600 the premium over smaller KitchenAid models is justified only if you regularly make large batches or heavy doughs. Above $600 the value weakens for most home bakers; a 5-quart Artisan or the 5.5-quart bowl-lift handles the majority of home baking at lower cost. Tom’s Guide lists the MSRP at $599.99 (Nov 2024). CNET found it at $530 against a $650 list price (Apr 2026). Crate & Barrel had it at $529.95 on sale from $649.95, and Macy’s at $529.99 from $649.99. KitchenAid direct lists it at $700 with Premium Touchpoints (Bon Appétit, Jul 2026).

Which model this is

This page covers the KitchenAid 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer, model series KSM70SK, also listed as the “KitchenAid Artisan 7-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer” by some retailers, sold under ASIN B0BRNWWGJ5. Retailers also list the same series under other ASINs — CNET links one, Tom’s Guide another — but the exact ASIN-to-color mapping was not confirmed from non-Amazon sources.

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