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Electrolux 450 Watts DX200 Assistent Stand Mixer Key FeaturesMixer Type StandSpeed Settings 12 Speeds Other FeaturesPower Output 450 Watts...

An excellent product - Electrolux 450 Watts DLX-N24 Assistent Stand Mixer I had to choose between this mixer and the Bosch. It was a close call, but because I am cooking ALL the bread and...

WHAT’S THE 411 ON THIS PRODUCT?

First, let me start by saying that I’m very satisfied with my two wonderful K’Aid Stand Mixers, and that I have no intention of getting rid of them and that I had absolutely no intention of even getting this product. That is, until I read Epinions.com member Caprig’s outstanding review on the machine.

I, at first, was not going to buy this mixer at all because I felt that I was very satisfied with my two present stand mixers, which I still am. So I paid it no mind. Then I visited the company’s website, read some rave reviews on the mixer and it then struck me that curiosity was just killing the cat!!

So, I ordered the machine from the website. I had to wait until it was back in supply again, for they were out of them on account the factory in Sweden was doing some expanding or remodeling. I waited for about 1-1/2 months for the machine to arrive.

WHAT THEN?

The machine arrived over a week ago, but I didn’t get to use it for the first time until the other day. I made a sour cream coffee cake with it, and it came out very good!

This machine is like no other that I’ve seen, owned or used in the past!! Instead of having an over-the-bowl motor head for power, like most stand mixers do, the bowl and beaters get their driving power from down BELOW the bowl inside the base. Much like a direct-drive food processor does. You are free to add ingredients as required without the interruption or obstruction of a motor head in the way!!

The machine is very unique and unusual in that it has a funny looking design and shape, but it’s been said to have been around for many, many, many years! Back then, it was called the Magic Mill Assistant.

The extremely large powerful motor and belt-drive transmission is the heart of the machine. It has the power and torque that’s necessary to plow through the heaviest doughs and batters with the greatest of ease!!

WHAT ELSE?

The machine also accepts a vast amount of accessories that are available through the company’s website. Every conceivable accessory imaginable! In addition, it has an incredible thick-gauge heavy duty 8-qt. stainless steel bowl, the largest work bowl ever for a home stand mixer!!

Standard equipment includes a large dough hook, roller-beater, scraper, spatula, 8-qt. stainless steel bowl, a tough plastic bowl with a double-whisk attachment and drive post.

There’s also a smaller bowl-shaped item made from the same material as the plastic bowl which can be used to catch food when using the accessory food grinder, or you can use it as a cover for the 8-qt. bowl!

The base is all-metal with exception of the removable part under the base! I removed this part just to see what the motor and transmission looks like. The motor looks very large - about the type that’s used in vacuum cleaners! It’s drive linkage is through a belt and large pulley that powers the transmission.

HOW DOES THIS MIXER WORK?

To understand how this machines works, you must really see it in action. But in any case, the motor translates power to the transmission which drives the 8-qt. stainless steel bowl. A heavy metal spring-loaded arm holds the roller in place against the bowl. A rubber wheel that engages with the bowl’s rim drives the roller assembly.

You select the rotating speed desired or required. Then you either turn the main knob to stay on or choose the timer function to select the desired amount of mixing time, up to 12 minutes. The plastic bowl, however, does not rotate. Instead, it has a separate heavy duty detachable nylon drive post that connects with the drive socket in the base above the transmission to power the double whisk assembly.

The metal bowl spins at up to 130 rpm. The manual says, however, that the rotation speed can reach 190 rpm.

During use, you might notice warm air coming from the front of the machine just under the control panel.

This is normal, as it’s the air coming from the motor as it runs. It takes air in at the back of the machine and discharges it in the front to keep the motor from overheating.

There IS a large squirrelcage fan disk mounted on the motor to keep it running air-cooled.

HOW TO USE?

To use this mixer, you simply place the 8-qt. stainless bowl over the base, making certain that the bowl is locked in place with the drive socket.

Loosen the large locking knob at the base of the arm. Grasp the smaller knob at the bowl end of the arm and pull the spindle up as far as it will go. Place the roller on the drive spindle under the arm. Place the scraper’s metal post in the small hole atop the arm and make sure that it comes in contact with the bowl. For cake and bread batters, let the roller rubber wheel touch the bowl’s rim for drive support. For most heavy doughs, slightly move the roller inward an inch or two. Then lock the knob at the base of the arm. From time to time, just move the tension arm briefly to the center of the bowl to get rid of unmixed portions of mixtures.

For the plastic bowl, just put the nylon drive shaft in the drive socket, making certain that it locks into the socket. Put the bowl on the base with the bowl’s handle facing toward you. Attach the whisk assembly, and away you go!!

Select the desired speed and time, or the stay-on feature.

If the timer is used, the machine automatically shuts off after the desired time has lapsed. The dials also light up when the machine is plugged into a live outlet.

For the large dough hook, just insert the base of it into the larger hole near the base of the arm. The dough hook will remain stationary during operation, but the rotating bowl will drive the dough over and around the hook.

This attachment is only needed when larger amount as dough is being made. Outside of that, the roller takes care of normal-size dough recipes.

CONSTRUCTION & FEATURES:

Features galore!!!

1. All metal base, body and tension arm.

2. Powerful high-torque 600-watt motor. One of the most powerful motors in ANY home Stand Mixer!!

3. Powerful transmission is housed in a metal gearbox.

4. Belt drive transmission helps assure a smooth quiet operation.

5. Motor and transmission are designed for many, many, many years of use.

6. Lighted / angled control dials help make it easy to see speed and timer selections at a glance!

7. Special high-speed drive port at right side of machine is used to power some of the accessories ( machine must be turned on its left side for some ).

8. Four large oversized heavy duty rubber feet help keep machine stable and from walking on countertop or table.

9. No overhead motor unit to get in the way! Power is received from the motor and transmission that’s in the base.

10. Comes with heavy-gauged heavy 8-qt. stainless steel bowl, large dough hook, roller-scraper-spatula, nylon bowl, drive shaft and double whisk assembly - all as standard equipment! Also comes with nylon smaller nylon bowl / cover.

11. One-year warranty on entire unit, motor and transmission covered for an additional two years.

12. Tension arm can be adjusted to several desired positions.

13. Machine is double-insulated, eliminating the need for a three-prong cord.

14. Five-ft. power cord.

15. Instruction manual gives instructions in several different languages, including Swedish, Italian, French, Spanish and English. It also shows you how to use the many accessories.

16. Unit can also use a vast array of optional accessories,

including a grain mill, grinder, veggie slicer, juicer and such.

17. Made in Sweden.

18. Can knead dough for recipes containing up to a whopping five pounds of flour! That’s eight loaves of bread at one time!!!

But you don’t necessarily have to make that much bread if you don’t want to. You CAN do smaller amounts with the machine.

19. Plastic bowl and whisk assembly can accommodate up to a whopping 18 egg whites for meringues or frostings!!

20. Comes in a choice of 4 stylish colors - white-on-white, black chrome, chrome and metallic gray. Mine is the metallic gray color!

21. Sturdy baked enamel metallic gray finish on base will last and stay beautiful for many years and keep its like-new appearance!

Epinion.com lists the machine as having a 450-watt motor, but the website PleasentHillGrains.com says that it has a whopping 600-watt motor.

ANY SHORTCOMINGS AT ALL?

Rim under bowl collects water in dishwasher. Unit is not sold in stores.

MY EXPERIENCE SO FAR:

So far, I’d say that the Electrolux 600-Watt DLX-2000 Assistant Stand Mixer is really great! I truly love it’s awesome power and versatility!!

It makes cake mixing and breading making so easy and simple!! I love that the 8-qt. bowl automatically rotates and spins while mixing the load!! Speaking of bread, I also made some whole wheat bread, and it came out splendid!!

This machine is really worth its wait in gold!! It can handle just about everything you can assign it to.

I really was stunned and amazed at the extremely short amount of time that it took the machine to whip up a dozen egg whites with the double whipper for Angel Cake!!!

But finding a permanent spot for it is highly recommend, for I must also point out that it DOES strongly demand a considerable amount of kitchen real estate. And due to its all-metal construction, it IS quite heavy, so you may want to find a permanent spot for it on the counter.

WHAT ABOUT NOISE?

Noise levels can be relatively high, especially when using high-speed mixing. According to the manual, you can use the 8-qt. bowl and roller for all types of mixing tasks.

But the machine processes food so quickly that the noise probably won’t even matter!

HOW ABOUT CLEANUP?

Cleanup is a breeze!! Just wipe the motor base with a damp sponge or rag when you’re done.

Bowls and beaters can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.

OVERALL?

Overall, I’d say that this machine is great!! It really has the muscular power to tackle just about all mixing tasks with ease!! You actually have to try it to believe it!

IN SHORT:

You won’t believe your eyes when you witness how quick and efficient this powerful machine is! You’ll be truly amazed, intrigued and in awe!!

I like big powerful heavy duty monster mixers!! To get a wimpy mixer - one that’s made with inferior quality just doesn’t cut it!!

FINAL THOUGHT?

Yes!! If you are looking for a superior machine that has the capacity and power to make up to eight loaves of bread

in one recipe, then this machine will handle the task at hand. And much, much more!!

WHERE TO BUY THEM?

I bought this great machine from the company’s website PleasantHillGrains.com. But you can find it at Cooking.com and other websites that sell stand mixers as well.

Not sold in stores.

Thank you for reading this review.

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CAUTION:

Do NOT try to pick this machine up with one hand only! Use BOTH hands, for it is really heavy.

~Daquan.

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