You can use any kind of KitchenAid stand mixer to make pie crust as long as you have a KitchenAid flat beater or pastry beater accessory. KitchenAid pastry beater accessories are designed to fit either 4.5 or 5 quart KitchenAid tilt-head stand mixers2 or select bowl-lift models3. A flat beater comes standard with all KitchenAid stand mixers.
A KitchenAid bowl-lift stand mixer has the extra capacity and power for big batch making if you plan on preparing multiple, double crust pies at once. On the other hand, the mini stand mixer saves countertop space and is the right size for a few pie crusts at a time. The 4 or 5 quart tilt-head models are the perfect in-between size for everyday making. Get more help choosing the best stand mixer for you with this guide.