The Kenwood Chef at around $369 is the value pick of the range: 4.6 litres, 1000 watts, a five-year warranty and the highest owner score Kenwood has here. The Titanium Patissier at $999 is the one to buy if you want the big 7-litre bowl with a warranty that matches the price, because it is covered for ten years.
The model to look at twice is the Titanium Chef Baker XL. It is the machine most people are steered toward and it carries a one-year warranty, on a $649 to $829 appliance.
The range at a glance
| Go | Chef | Titanium Chef Baker XL | Titanium Patissier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $250–300 | $350–400 | $600–700 | $900–1,000 |
| Bowl | 4L | 4.6L | 7L | 7L |
| Power | 800W | 1000W | 1200W | 1400W |
| Controls | Front dial | Knob, electronic speed | Knob, electronic speed | Knob and touch LED |
| Speeds | Dial plus pulse | 3 programs | Electronic plus timer | 13 plus pulse and fold |
| Built-in scales | No | No | Yes, EasyWeigh | No |
| Body | All metal | Die-cast brushed metal | Die-cast metal | Metal |
| Width | 180mm | 280mm | 225mm | 200mm |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 1 year | 10 years |
| Owner rating | 4.8 (54) | 4.9 (30) | 4.6 (78) | 4.6 (79) |
Owner ratings are from The Good Guys, with review counts in brackets.
Kenwood Go
The compact one: 4 litres, 800 watts, an all-metal body, a front-facing speed dial and aluminium-coated tools, at 180mm wide. Five-year warranty. Owners rate it 4.8 from more than 50 reviews.
It is the least powerful in the range and has the simplest controls, which for occasional baking is not a problem.
What We Like:
- 180mm wide
- All-metal body at under $300
- Five-year warranty
What We Don't Like:
- 800W and a 4L bowl
Kenwood Chef
The classic Chef: 4.6 litres, 1000 watts, electronic speed selection with three preset programs for dough, K-beating and whisking, a die-cast brushed metal body, and a five-year warranty. Owners rate it 4.9 from 30 reviews, the highest score of any Kenwood mixer here.
The bowl is the only dishwasher-safe part, and it is the widest machine in the range at 280mm.
What We Like:
- 1000W and a five-year warranty at $369
- Three preset programs
- Best-rated Kenwood here
What We Don't Like:
- Only the bowl is dishwasher safe
Titanium Chef Baker XL
Seven litres, 1200 watts, EasyWeigh scales built into the base, a timer, electronic speed control and stainless tools that go in the dishwasher. The white version is around $649 and the black around $829. Owners rate it 4.6 from nearly 80 reviews.
The one-year warranty is the thing to weigh. Everything else about the machine is a step up.
What We Like:
- 7L bowl and built-in scales
- 1200W
- Dishwasher-safe tools
What We Don't Like:
- One-year warranty on a $649 machine
Titanium Patissier
The flagship: 7 litres, 1400 watts, thirteen speeds plus pulse and fold, three stir-interval speeds for slow folding, a touch LED screen, and everything dishwasher safe including the bowl. Ten-year warranty. Owners rate it 4.6 from nearly 80 reviews.
It costs $999 and has no built-in scales, which the cheaper Chef Baker XL does have.
What We Like:
- Ten-year warranty
- Fold and stir-interval speeds
- 1400W, everything dishwasher safe
What We Don't Like:
- No scales, at $999
Which to buy
Kenwood Chef, around $369. The best combination in the range: 1000 watts, five years of cover and the highest owner score.
Kenwood Go, under $300, for a small kitchen or occasional baking.
Titanium Patissier, $999, if you want a 7-litre bowl and want it covered for a decade.
Titanium Chef Baker XL only if the built-in scales are the deciding feature and you accept twelve months of warranty.
Against KitchenAid, the trade is wattage and bowl size for a warranty that is five years across the board: see KitchenAid vs Kenwood.
FAQs
Why do Kenwood warranties vary so much?
Kenwood sets cover by model line rather than by brand. The Titanium name does not indicate the warranty: the Patissier gets ten years and the Chef Baker XL one. Always read the listing rather than assuming.
Do all Kenwood mixers take the same attachments?
The current Chef-family machines share the standard Kenwood attachment outlet, so food processors, mincers and pasta rollers fit across the range. Older Chef models used a different fitting; check before buying second-hand attachments.
Is the EasyWeigh scale accurate enough for baking?
Owners report it as reliable for the gram-level weighing bread and pastry need. It weighs into the bowl as you add ingredients, which is its real advantage over a separate scale.
