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Good Housekeeping Institute named the Smeg its best stand mixer for ease of use after lab testing.
Smeg Stand Mixer
6 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Smeg Stand Mixer has a critic score of 83 out of 100 from 6 professional reviews, including Good Housekeeping UK, The Independent and Tom's Guide. 6 of 6 recommend it, and scores range from 83 (The Independent) to 85 (Good Housekeeping UK). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 5 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: build quality (2 of 6); design (2 of 6). Most common complaints: price (4 of 6); size and weight (2 of 6). It ranks #1 of the 3 stand mixers we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best for retro style
Our verdict
6 professional reviewers tested the Smeg Stand Mixer, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: build quality and design. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: Expensive, and heavy to lift.
Critic agreement: High
Scores run from 83 to 851 printed scores, 5 estimated
5 of these 6 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Smeg Stand Mixer?
The Independent83est.
Picked as the best retro-style premium mixer in a roundup, praised for solid build, strong motor and smooth speed dial.
Tom's Guide83est.
A good-looking mixer that did well in baking tests and runs fairly quietly, but it is heavy and costs a premium over comparable KitchenAid models.
Expert Reviews83est.
Named the best-looking pick in a tested roundup; it mixed batters and meringue quickly, though the motor cut out near the end of a full bread dough load.
Real Homes83est.
Picked as the stylish choice in a hands-on guide; it handled cake batter and doughs well and is quiet, though it is pricey and not the top pick.
Epicurious83est.
Well built and capable in all tests, but no better than the Breville or KitchenAid and pricier.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Build quality2 of 6
Design2 of 6
What critics dislike most
Price4 of 6
Size and weight2 of 6
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Common questions
Is the Smeg Stand Mixer worth it?
Most critics think so: 6 of 6 recommend it. Expensive, and heavy to lift.
Do critics agree about the Smeg Stand Mixer?
Agreement is high: scores range from 83 (The Independent) to 85 (Good Housekeeping UK), a spread of 2 points across 6 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Smeg Stand Mixer?
Price (4 of 6 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Smeg Stand Mixer?
The KitchenAid Artisan Mini (critic score 81), best for small kitchens.