The Smeg 50's Retro Style Stand Mixer is a retro showpiece with proper mixing credentials, best for anyone with the counter space to keep a mixer on display. The main drawback: heavy at 21 pounds and awkward to move. We scored it 4.5 out of 5.
With the Smeg you pay for how it looks on the counter as much as for how it mixes, and it holds up its end on both. Behind the pastel 1950s styling is a 600-watt direct-drive motor with planetary action and a smooth start. What you give up is weight and value: it tips the scales at 21 pounds, and part of the cost is the design.
NoFussDeal rates the Smeg 50's Retro Style Stand Mixer 4.5 out of 5 at $550.00. Last updated September 26, 2026.
A 600-watt direct-drive motor turns the attachments with planetary action and has overload protection.
The high-polish stainless steel bowl holds 4.8 litres, has an ergonomic handle and locks into the base.
A knob sets 10 speeds, and the smooth start brings the motor up gradually.
A stainless steel wire whisk, an aluminium flat beater, an aluminium dough hook and a pouring shield come in the box.
Smeg lists the color as Pastel Blue and the material as Aluminum. Score 90: its 4.5 star average on a 100 point scale.
Score 90: its 4.5 star average on a 100 point scale.
50% of ratings are five stars and 25% are four. 15% are three stars and 10% are one or two. The spread skews positive, but enough ratings sit low that the drawbacks below are worth reading. Score 90: its 4.5 star average on a 100 point scale.
Score 90: its 4.5 star average on a 100 point scale.
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Check for the mixer, the 4.8-litre bowl, the whisk, flat beater, dough hook, pouring shield and the manual.
At 21 pounds it is best kept on the counter, on a level surface with room to tilt the head up.
Tilt the head up with the lever, lock the bowl into the base and fit the attachment you need.
Lower the head, which releases the safety lock, then turn the knob to a low speed. The smooth start does the rest.
Yes: we score it 4.5 out of 5. The Smeg 50's Retro stand mixer is more than a pretty face.
Heavy at 21 pounds and awkward to move. Much of the cost goes on design.
Wipe the body with a soft damp cloth. Wash the bowl and attachments after each use.
Use the whisk for air, the flat beater for batters and creaming, and the dough hook for yeast doughs.
The Smeg 50's Retro stand mixer is more than a pretty face. Its 600-watt direct-drive motor, planetary action, 10 speeds and smooth start cover everything home baking needs, and the included whisk, flat beater, dough hook and pouring shield mean nothing else is required to get started. The die-cast body and pastel finish are the reason to choose it, and that is also where much of the money goes. At 21 pounds, it is a mixer to leave out rather than put away.
Buy the Smeg if its looks matter to you as much as its mixing. If you only care about performance for the money, plainer planetary mixers do the same job for less.
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