Kitchen Mixer Help

KitchenAid has cornered the market on stand mixers but while they look well made, I have now had 3 motors burn out on me and I use the mixer less than 20 times a year. My first mixer was the Artisan that is fine for cakes, cookies and batters, but it roved unable to handle whole wheat bread dough. I thus traded up to the 600 professional. As this is a 12 quart unit with a 575 watt motor, and claims to be a professional unit, I soon found that trying to do a two loaf (6 cups of flour) mix burned out the motor. I then replaced it with the new KP26M1X and now, after one month of use, I also find this unit unacceptable when attempting to make 2 loafs of bread. Even though I set the speed at #2 as instructions require for bread dough kneading, the unit shuts down after about 3 minutes of kneading the dough. When I checked the manual, this condition is the result of “over heating” and it states that the mixer will come back on in 30 minutes. It is not possible to wait 30 minutes for the mixer to cool down when kneading dough with active yeast. I thus have to finish kneading the dough by hand. To spend $400 on a unit that claims to handle 12 quarts and is the companies top of the line unit, and not be able to knead bread dough without appliance overheating makes this unit unacceptable for the serious baker. I intend to replace this mixer with a Viking mixer that has 900 watts of power for the same price.

Product

SM-55

Key Features
Mixer Type
Stand
Speed Settings
12 Speeds

Other Features
Power Output
800 Watts
Bowl Size
5.5 quart (5.2 liter)

Dimensions
Height
12.5 in.
Width
10 in.
Depth
15.5 in.

Miscellaneous
43797061

Details

Cuisinart just raised the bar on mixing! This Cuisinart™ 5.5 Quart Stand Mixer has the capacity, power, and precision engineering to handle any job a recipe calls for. With three accessories, you can mix, whip and knead dough. With 12 speeds, you’ll always do it just right. And with the auto shutoff Countdown Timer you’ll always do it for just the right amount of time. Results will be perfect. Cuisinart offers optional attachments that can be purchased separately. Each connects to one of three power outlets on the stand mixer to let you blend, process food, squeeze juice from your favorite citrus fruits, make perfect homemade pasta, or grind your own meats.

I purchased my first Kitchen Aid Mixer about 7 years ago. I purchased the 5 qt. Artisan mixer. I LOVED it!!! So as my need grew I decided to go up the line to the next level the Professional 600 series. Right from the start I was disapointed with the choices of color, but if it worked better I would live with a pearlized color. It has similar features to other kitchen aid models. It comes with 3 attachments, a Whisk, Paddle and Dough hook. The first thing I noticed is that the parts are no longer dishwasher safe. Also instead of the head tilting back as it does in the smaller models, you have the bowl lift feature. This took a lot of getting use to, but again if I was able to get more work done in a shorter period of time I could live with it.

This past Christmas I was making my normal batch of Marshmallows( that I had made tons of times with my 5 qt model with no problem) when the machine just stopped revolving. When I called Kitchen Aid of course my warrenty had just expired. So when I called the recommended repair show I was shocked when I was told it would be a minimum of $200 to fix. It appears all though it is advertiesd as all metal, the casing that all of the gears are in are in is made of plastic. So if one goes everything goes. I was shocked. I had spent $400 on a machine to do more work and it worked less than my smaller one. At first I decided to go ahead and have the work done, but as I thought about it and investigated online I decided I had had enough. It turn out that the Hobart company has sold Kitchen Aid to Whirlpool and the quality has gone down. I am far from the only one that has suffered this problem and feel for the money I could get a much better reliable product. I am going to replace it with Cuisinart which is the same price but 1000 watts compared to 575.

If you want more specifics on the product I am sure many of the other reviewers can give that. I just want everyone to be warned how easily it blows gears.

Product

RBM2001

Key Features
Mixer Type
Stand
Speed Settings
1 Speed

Miscellaneous
37456852

I love to bake whenever my schedule (and wallet) allows for it. Being that I’m still a student, I really don’t have too many occasions to bake for, and still being single my friends are the ones who end up with the cookies of my labor. This past Valentine’s day I decided to bake cupcakes for a lab meeting and bring the remaining ones in for friends. In the past, I’ve gotten by on a wire whisk, but I was really getting sick of it to make cakes. So, I headed to Walmart to see if I could pick up a small mixer.

I received My Kitchen Aid Ultra Power Mixer as a Christmas gift. My husband told my mother and uncle that I needed one. I thought "Okay… one more thing to clutter my counter." But after I received it, I took it out after Christmas to make some cookies. it did not take up as much room as I thought it would. I was excited while putting it together to use. I used the enclosed recipe book to make the cookies. I was mixing the ingredients and I was amazed how well the mixer worked. It was awesome. The power this machine has is great. it just went through the cookie dough with ease. (the cookie recipe was awesome! Very tasty!)

Bosch MUM 6610 Universal Mixer

Our 17-year old Sunbeam stand mixer died in a cloud of smoke just before Christmas, victim of my 13-year old son’s batch of gingerbread dough. I was quite cheerful about this because I like to bake with the kids, and the old Sunbeam didn’t have enough power for heavy mixing, plus I was concerned about little fingers near the twin beaters. I had been admiring Costco’s enormous heavy-duty 450 watt KitchenAid mixer for a couple of years, and now I could justify buying one.

Product

AXM12

Key Features
Mixer Type
Hand
Speed Settings
3 Speeds

Other Features
Bowl Size
12 quart (11.4 liter)

Dimensions
Height
24.8 in.
Width
13 in.
Depth
19.6 in.

Miscellaneous
44888676

Details

The Axis Model AX-M12 is an advanced design, highly reliable professional food processing tool, and is ideal for mixing all types of dough, as well as eggs, cream, mayonnaise, etc. These all-purpose mixers use a powerful, planetary mixing action to thoroughly blend, mix and aerate all ingredients with consistent and predictable results.

The price : $1,316.00

Key Features
Mixer Type
Stand
Speed Settings
7 Speeds

Other Features
Power Output
800 Watts
Bowl Size
7.08 quart (6.7 liter)

Dimensions
Height
15.75 in.
Width
13.78 in.
Depth
9.84 in.

Miscellaneous
20805634

Details

With 650 watts of power, rugged all-metal casing and gears, and a half-century of British engineering and experience behind it, this stand mixer–among the most powerful on the market–has an international reputation for reliability, versatility, and durability. Both it and Kenwood’s 5-quart, 650-watt Chef Classic grace many a household and professional kitchen. All Kenwood mixers feature "planetary" action: tools rotate in one direction, while the tool socket rotates in the other, guaranteeing thorough mixing. In addition to the standard fixture for inserting beater, whisk, and dough hook, Kenwood mixers have three other outlets (concealed when not in use) to accommodate some 25 attachments such as a potato peeler, juicer, slicer/shredder, pasta maker, and sausage maker (the attachments must be purchased separately).

Product

MP350

Key Features
Mixer Type
Hand
Speed Settings
1 Speed

Other Features
Power Output
660 Watts

Dimensions
Height
28.57 in.
Width
4 in.

Miscellaneous
43797063

Details

Power Mixers come with a patented removable, stainless steel knife and bell assembly that can be easily disassembled for cleaning and provides unmatched hygiene. This unique feature enables you with daily cleaning procedures to eliminate food particles and bacteria that could become lodged in the unit. Comes fitted with splash guard and watertight seals to prevent food from lodging in shaft.

The price : $433.00