KitchenAid Classic Plus Stand Mixer, White

Aug 22, 2010 16:55:33

Brand : KitchenAid

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Product Overviews

The tilt-head feature and generous 4-1/2-quart capacity make the KitchenAid Stand Mixer the ultimate in user-friendly design. Features 10 speeds and KitchenAid's unique planetary mixing action, driven by a powerful 275-watt motor. Rugged all-metal construction ensures long life and quiet operation, and rubber feet anchor it securely while in use. This mixer has a 4-1/2-quart stainless steel bowl, with ergonomic handle and clear plastic pouring shield, but it can also accommodate the 3- and 5-quart bowls.

Product Features

• 275W motor provides powerful mixing action for a variety of foods
• 4.5 qt. stainless steel bowl

KitchenAid Classic Plus Stand Mixer, White Reviews By Customers

I bought this mixer because Cook's Illustrated recommended it. I can see, after 3 months, that CI was spot-on. It is a substantial-sized kitchen tool, and I've used it at least once a week since getting it. Primarily I bought this for bread mixing, and it clomps along even on the firmest dough (though it does "hop" a bit on firm doughs). The powerful engine can handle anything I throw at it. It also does a fabulous job on whipped cream -- far better-textured than a hand-mixer could make. I've used it to make cakes and cream-cheese dips, frostings and herb butters, and there just doesn't seem to be much this mixer can't do to perfection. It's not a food processor, so don't expect it to chop and dice or to cut butter into biscuit dough, but it fulfills its function perfectly. It's heavy-duty and substantial, and so easy to hand-wash I haven't bothered putting its components through the dishwasher. 100% recommend.

Fantastic - Kimberly W. Manning -
This was a fantastic purchase! I saved alot of money off of the original price and the seller shipped the item quickly.

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Raving over it Still! - Susan R. Swatsworth -
The Kitchen Aid Classic Plus Stand Mixer has been a delight to use. I used it the 1st week I got it unlike many pieces of electronics sitting around in my kitchen. My Mixer sits out ready for action despite the small amount of counter space that I have. It works wonderfully, and I look forward to making cookies with it soon.

I did miss the handle on the side after using an old industrial Kitchen Aid mixer that was donated to the local homeless shelter I volunteered at. It had the handle on it so I noted that, but the bottom of the bowl fits perfectly into my grip so it works as a handle as well. By the way they really stand up to the test of time by the old one. :-)
Sincerely,
Susan S.

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More of a pain than it should be for over 0 - Karin Jones -
I've had this model for several years and had I not received it as a gift, I would have returned it right away. On the plus side, it does mix heavy doughs well.....although the entire machine will rock back and forth while doing so. You would think that as heavy as the top of the machine is, they would weight the bottom to keep it from being so top-heavy. It already weighs as much as my microwave... what's a couple more pounds?
Another big issue I have is that it doesn't have a swing away bowl so that you can pour ingredients into the bowl easily while mixing. Unless you pony up another for the plastic spatter cover (which you *will* need) you will not only be covered in flour but you'll turn yourself upside down trying to get the flour into the bowl without it ending up all over the counter.

After years of really trying to like the KitchenAid, I'm tired of working around it's shortcomings. I'll be getting grandma's mixer out of storage and putting the KitchenAid on eBay.

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