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This is a very good product and Amazon has the best price however the item arrived scratched because was not properly packed-possibly the open item.


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I've had my KitchenAid 4.5 qt mixer for 8 years and love it! I am a cake decorator, so I use it a lot for mixing cakes and icing. It also does an excellent job of mixing double batches of cookie dough. I have started making homemade yeast bread a few times a week lately and I love using my dough hook to knead the dough. I barely get my hands messy since I don't knead by hand anymore.

I keep wondering how long my machine will last with the way I abuse it, but it just keeps going! If I ever wear this out, I will definitely get another one, perhaps the larger one as this one barely holds three cake mixes.

They seem costly, but my Mom went through two lesser mixers of another brand in less the time that I have had my KitchenAid. Replacing multiple cheap mixers will add up quickly. This is one item that is definitely worth the money!


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The machine functioned well, but the package condition upon receipt was very unsatisfying.

1.Styrofoan inside the package was partly damaged.
2.The cake mixer sample included was apparently cut open by a sharp object; the flour and sugar was all over the place inside the box and on the machine (including the gap, the motor).
3.Scratches were found on the surface of the Mixer.

This item might not have been used, but was apparently not in brand new condition. I didn't want to spend time looking for packing material or else I would have returned it if the styrofoan was intact.


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I have one of these, and I bought this for a present. I don't know why I waited so many years to get one. This is the nicest gift and even though the initial expense is higher than a normal mixer, it makes wonderful things, and you can't beat it. I wouldn't be without one, and you shouldn't be either. This was a great deal at a great price.


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Great product. The power it has is amazing. There is a reason it has been around for years, it is worth the money invested in a good mixer. Every cook needs one.


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This mixer is definitely very high quality. I am extremely pleased with it. I would purchase another KitchenAid product without any hesitation.


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I'll fess' up, I bought this mixer because I think it looks cool. However let there be no doubt it meets performance as well as aesthetic expectations. I use it to knead dough for bread and pasta, and also put the pasta attachment (a separate purchase) to very good use; in fact just this evening I used it to mix the ingredients for chocolate chip and peanut butter brownies, which have all since mysteriously disappeared.

Perhaps the only gripe I have is the speed control, which is a horizontal latch situated along the top of the mixer. As it turns out, you need to gently push down on it before adjusting to a different speed, otherwise its locked in place. Perhaps this is in the directions (which I of course never read), however it took quite a bit of time (and straining) before i figured this out.

All said, I couldn't imagine a better mixer.


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We made home-made bread and pizza dough with such little effort. The dough turned out perfectly. We were so impressed.

It seems a little over-kill for smaller mixing, like quickly mixing egg yolks, so you need to keep a hand mixer in my opinion, but this is great for the big jobs.


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I love this mixer!!! There was some minor scratches on the stand but I can live with that since it works so awesomely well!


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I really like this mixer! I make my own bread, so it gets a lot of use with the dough hook & it works wonderfully. The manual says that I would have to knead for about 8-10 minutes, but this thing is so awesome that it only takes like 5 minutes. The only thing I don't like too much is that I have to scrape the sides of the bowl after a few minutes of kneading. The manual said I would rarely have to do it, but I have to do it every time or my bread won't turn out right. With that said I still give it 5 stars & I would recommend to anyone!


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This is the second Kitchen Aid I've purchased - they are such work horses and last forever. As an added bonus, they look terrific on a counter top.


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Received the Kitchenaid a lot sooner than what I had expected. Everything arrived good and the product is great so far.


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i had my kitchenaid mixer for 30 years, got a bigger one, bought this one for my sister. she did me a good deed and this was my thank you to her. she loves it. margaret fort worth,tx.


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Very well built, lots of power, many available accessories. My wife was very pleased when I bought this for her for Christmas.


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Outstanding! Of course, having used a different brand of mixer for 57 years, it does take a bit of getting used to, but I love it - and the delivery was very fast.


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Daughter been wanting this for a number of years she does all cakes for all our parties KitchenAid doing a good job for her Thank You Don Smith


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Bought it for a Christmas present, great! Not too big or bulky and works really well. Easy to use, clean and store.



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I really was unsure how this thing would be. I had mine for many, many years. I kept mine just in case. Here it is so many months later and I just gave mine away!! This is a great machine and I find it user friendly.


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Product was received in box with styrofoam packing smashed. . .pin that holds the mixer together (where it pivots to go up and down) was out of the socket - altho' when it was put back in, product worked. The mixer body was scratched. Still. . . for the price and proximity to holidays it was a good buy.


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Works great but looks like it was a demo with scratches and touched-up paint.


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this is a great all around mixer. unless you are a professional chef cooking for a restaurant full of customers, this is all you'll ever need.


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i ordered this mixer for my 83 year old grandmother who loves to bake cookies - we gave it to her on Thanksgiving so she could use it this past year and she was thrilled. KitchenAid has always been a name brand my family and i have trusted and you couldn't beat the price - also, I placed my order on a Saturday and chose free shipping - it was at my house that Monday!


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I love this mixer and Amazon had the best price anywhere. Amazon saves time and money for the consumer.


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I have been wanting a mixer like this for as long as I can remember. I bought this for myself for Christmas and have used it several times. It is louder than I thought it would be and very heavy. So, it stays on my counter top. I haven't used all the attachments only the paddle. I watched my Grandmother use this mixer as a child and I think that is what fueled my desire. I know it is quality workmanship since she is 90 and still has hers.


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this is the handiest "tool" in the kitchen. and the price was incredible. the product is very easy to use, and the attachments are easy to clean.


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This is the best thing in my kitchen. It is a pleasure to use. This was a gift because I have had mine for the past 13 years and I cannot live without it. It is well worth the price.


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The mixer did not fit in the place where my wife wanted to keep it. I learned that a husband should check with his wife before buying a kitchen appliance. I returned it for credit. The return was handled promptly and efficently by Amazon.


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This kitchenaid was affordable and has been incredibly easy to use. It's fantastic for any kind of light or medium baking needs. Don't know what I ever did without it.


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This mixer came brand new and in the box with original manufacteurs warranty. It was exactly as described and made a wonderful gift for the person I purchased it for. The only draw back was that the bowl doesnt have the handle like my artsian model but that was my over sight and had nothing to do with what was described.


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I've had this item for three months and I love it. It is soo much easier than my handheld. I leave it mixing and walk away. I hope it lasts forever.


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We always make tons of cookies during the Christmas season, and it has always been exhausting. This year we invested in this inexpensive but top-rated (Consumer Reports) stand mixer and it transformed the whole experience. We ended up making a few extra batches here and there to suit some preferences, it was not so much a savings in time, but in our own energy. This mixer is the best. It has more expensive brothers in the same line, but they are just more expensive, not better mixers. I heartily recommend this mixer.


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I do a lot of baking and I couldn't live without this mixer. It's quiet and does the job.


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This is a good mixer for the average family user. It mixes batters and dough very well. If you make a lot of bread you might consider stepping up in power and bowl size.


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This mixer is adequate but it vibrates on the higher settings and doesn't mix as well as my 46 year old Sunbeam Mixer before it died.


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I ordered this as a gift for my daughter, thinking it was like the one I have had for 10 years. I didn't realize that the bowl does not have a handle, plus the low wattage leaves a lot to be desired for mixing basic things like thick cookie dough. With the handled bowl being so expensive as a separate order item, - and you WILL want the handle -it's worth it to just get the 450 watt model with the handled bowl and pouring shield.


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I bought one for my daughter's 30th birthday. She had been wanting one since she got married. I have had the same kitchenaid mixer for more than 30 years and it is the best mixer I've ever had.


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I just purchased a 325 Watt, 5qt Kitchen Aid (reconditioned) for my dad. He deserves it! I have a 300 Watt, 4 Qt myself (for about 10 years-still going strong). The refurbished one was $159 and is like new! I got it in 2 days even though I picked the free super saver shipping. My dad is going to love it; I'm so glad I found this option for buying appliances! It still comes with a 6 month guarantee so no worries.

PS: For those of you buying one for bread making. Shame on you! You should've known to get a more powerful one! For large batches get atleast a 325 watt motor. That's all from me!


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I use this machine primarily for kneading bread dough, one loaf at a time. It is barely able to accomplish the job: at higher speeds it will dance right off the counter if you don't restrain it, the pivot pin that holds the head to the base tends to work its way out making it possible for the head to fall off, the bowl which is held in place by a tapered friction fit around the bottom rim becomes so tight that it almost can't be removed from the machine - I have to place the entire machine on the floor and hold it down with my feet so I can wrench it loose with both hands....it's just not a good bread machine! For the lighter duty tasks like those you might use a good hand held mixer for it works very well....


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I am thoroughly disgusted by this mixer. I love to make bread at home and have owned two Kitchen Aid mixers. The first one the motor burnt up and was no longer covered by there warranty. I swore never again but after a few years I decided to give it another shot and bought another one. Well after 30 days the same thing happened. I never mixed more than two loaves at a time although the manual says it can handle 3 3/4 loaves. Luckily this time I was able to bring it back and get a refund. These mixers are junk!!! I would not recommend these for anything other than cake batter or icings. DONT BUY if you intend to use it for bread!!!!!!


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While the KitchenAid I ordered through Amazon works fine, it was very poorly packaged and came with scratches and dents. The ad had claimed that it was factory finished, instead, the mixer clearly appears used and abused. I'm glad that I have my KitchenAid, but it was a disappointing purchase.


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This mixer is a real workhorse! I have done so much stuff with machine that I would not dare try with a hand mixer. This machine will handle anything you throw at it, from whipping cream, mixing chocolate chip cookie dough w/ nuts, to really stiff bread dough. The best part about this machine is it's weight, therefore it is not going to dance all around your counter like those cheap plastic ones do, and the elliptical motion on the paddles make sure every inch of the bowl gets mixed together! This machine is something I use on a regular basis, and I don't hide it away either - the classic design is something to be displayed. Well worth the money!


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I bought this mixer as a gift for someone else. I already own a similar one and love it and I wanted to share this quality mixer.


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I have wanted a kitchen aid mixer for years and finally gave in. I love it. The only thing I did not like was making bread with the dough hook. I have only made one thing with the hook so I need to give it several more tries.....Georgia in Port Richey, Fl


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I think this mixer works great. The price was right! I've been using it to make homemade cakes and frostings. It's been doing the trick. It is a lot heavier than I expected. The attachments are a little pricy, but the mixer is well worth the money.


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I've had this mixer for a year and barely used it. I just wasn't much of a baker. My husband gave me The Mixer Bible for Valentine's Day and I can't believe what a difference it has made in my kitchen! All of a sudden I am making beautiful muffins and biscuits in no time flat. I love my mixer now. Everyone who has this mixer should have the book to go with it.


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This is an amazing mixer. I do a lot of cooking and this mixer has taken so much of the work out of cooking. I have used all three attachments and am completely pleased with all of them. I highly reccommend this product for the avid cook.


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I got this mixer thinking that it would be a great time saver. At first it was, but I have not even had it a full year now and it shakes and makes all sorts of ratteling noises. I make alot of doughs, pastas and cakes. It would be great for someone who wants to use it lightly.


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I was not sure I would use this machine very often, but now that I have it I use it quite often and I am very pleased with it.


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I have been wanting one of these for a long time. I decided to treat myself to it. Now, I finally have it and love it! I should have bought this years ago. The quality can't be beat. Sure you can find mixers for half the price, but you get what you pay for, too. This thing is worth every penny!


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I'm not a professional baker, culinary chef or anything close, however; I use my mixer on a regular basis. The dough hook actually comes in handy to mix ingredients for meatloaf! The only downfall I have ever experienced with this mixer is the fact you frequently have to raise the mixer to make sure all ingredients in the bottom are blended. This was my "saving grace" at Christmas time baking so many different types of cookies and quick breads! I do not have any of the attachments for it except the splatter shield (a must have,) and the chute (another smart investment). The wire whip makes whipping up home made cheese cake a breeze! I have used other mixers trying to mix cream cheese and other stiff ingredients and have not been satisfied with their results. This is by far, a great choice for the price. I have had my mixer 7 years now, and wouldn't trade it for anything!



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The mixer I grew up with was a Mixmaster...and when I became an adult, I bought and used Mixmasters...plural. They kept dying! They are cheaply made nowadays, not like Mom's old workhorse.

I got to know KitchenAid first in the massive industrial size, in a school kitchen, baking large quantities for 100 people. Then I got to know KitchenAid home (nonprofessional) mixers because my sister got one, and we were doing some baking together. I decided I liked it. As soon as I had enough money to spare, I bought one for myself. This entry-level model is enough for most households.

(I use a bread machine to bake bread or prepare bread doughs for hand finishing, so I have never used my KitchenAid for kneading bread doughs. If you knead bread doughs frequently, you might want to get a higher level model with a more powerful motor.)

Mostly, I use the KA for baking cakes and cookies. I try not to bake a lot for myself, because I don't need the weight gain. But I love baking and am really a master at it, so I look for excuses to bake...as holiday gifts, to take to the office, or to church or parties. The KA does a great job at perfectly preparing cake and cookie batters/doughs. Also, pancake, waffle, and muffin batters--but don't let the machine run too long, it's very efficient, and muffin batters should just be moistened, not thoroughly blended, or they turn out "flat" and tough. If you are following a recipe or directions on a box, estimate a shorter mix/blend/whip time, because this machine works a lot quicker than most directions allow for.

The whipping beater is really excellent at whipping cream or egg whites. When making waffles, or lady fingers, or madeleines, start with the KA whipping beater, then remove the bowl and fold in the remaining dry ingredients with a spatula, gently, until you don't see flour any more; don't overstir. That keeps the air bubbles in your superlight, airy batter for these types of whipped batters. It sounds complicated? Nah. The KA makes easy work out of such things. Don't be afraid, give it a try.

I used to make mashed potatoes from a box, but since getting a KA mixer, I have switched to making real mashed potatoes, because it's easy to mash using the KA.

I've bought a lot of attachments but not bothered to learn them, I really must get around to tinkering with them!

I wish I would have waited and saved up more to buy a KA mixer in a pretty color--the pink Susan G. Komen fundraiser model is fabulous...and lavendar. So, now I'm looking for the first excuse possible to order a pretty one in a neat color! I am totally satisfied with this entry level model, and it is great for most households. I just want a neat color, and that requires moving up to the Artisan 5 qt. model. (The attachments I have will work with any size KA mixer, they are universal.)

KA is known for its workhorse motors that last forever. I also have a five-speed hand mixer, and the five-cup food processor. I am totally satisfied with the high quality of KA appliances. They are definitely worth it! Skip the cheapie brands that have a short lifespan. Wait, save up, buy KA. (I am NOT a paid endorser! LOL)

I bought mine at W**-M***, but Amazon's kitchen promotions and free shipping, plus occasional KA rebates, make ordering from Amazon very sensible. Go ahead and comparison shop on price, and you'll probably conclude the same thing.




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I have this unit. I dont use it a lot...but at least once or twice a week. It sure does a good job.
Cookies etc. I make pizza dough. Prefer one mix at a time..ie 1 loaf of bread or pizza dough for a 12" pizza. One trick for the rising dough on the hook...spray or oil the hook.
I have a disability and could not do many of these mixing tasks without a good mixer. Todays price..April 6/05 with the bonus is excellent. Worth it as a backup.


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I love my mixer. I bought it five years ago after wanting one for about twenty years. I bought it at Christmas time and was inspired to make loads and loads of cookies which turned out beautifully and perfectly mixed. That baby could mix up a giant batch of gingerbread in what seemed like seconds! If you have ever mixed a gingerbread recipe by hand, you'll know why I'm so excited about it! It incorporated five cups of flour with no effort. WOW! Now, I know that one lady who reviewed this mixer before gave it only two stars for the motor and the warranty, but possibly she got a lemon. I don't use mine for bread very often, because I was brought up baking bread and kneading the dough by hand, but perhaps if it is used every day, the motor would wear a tad. I know that I've always been happy with mine and I use it often. I love the way it looks on the counter and it's extremely easy to clean. The bowl, dough hook and paddle are all dishwasher safe. The only hand wash item is the wisk, which is no big deal. The body with the motor wipes clean in a snap and it's always easy to whip together a recipe in no time. I love it and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new stand mixer.


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Granted, I am not a professional cook (I only cook for my family and for the occasional guests), and there are many glowing reviews of this appliance, but I would not buy this KitchenAid mixer again.

1) It is very heavy. That's good for not bouncing around on the counter, but I have to move mine from the pantry to the counter, and it is extremely heavy. 2) I do not think that it mixes ingredients well. I always have to scrape the sides and get under the dough because there is often unmixed flour at the bottom. 3) My kids (5 and 7 years) like my old-fashioned MixMaster because they can see through the clear bowl and enjoy watching the ingredients mix. The KitchenAid has a metal bowl that is obviously not see-through and has to be hand washed. 4) The beaters must be hand washed. 5) Reaching into the bowl is a task, unless you don't mind being covered in batter. The bowl is narrower at the top, so there is not much room to get a spatula between the sides of the bowl and the beater. 6) Adding ingredients while the mixer is going is also a pain because of the narrow shape of the bowl. 7) You can get a splash-guard sort of plastic device through which to pour wet or dry ingredients. But why should I need a device for a mixer? There should be room enough to pour ingredients directly in. Also, then I have to store these plastic pieces, and they do not fit into the mixer.

My mother says she likes making bread with her KitchenAid which I haven't tried. But for making cookies, cakes, mashed potatoes, etc., I would not recommend the KitchenAid.

It blows my mind that so many people have bought into this mixer with its many inconveniences. I just pulled out the KitchenAid to give it one more try making cookies and was again disappointed. Next time, I'll stick to my cheap old MixMaster. Besides, my 2 girls each get to enjoy a beater a-piece with that one!


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I recently finished culinary school and purchaces my first home. I've always loved to cook so when I started thinking about the appliances i wanted i knew i wanted top of the line. I was lucky enough to have family that purchesed this wonderful mixer and many other appliances from Kitchen Aid for my Now Beautiful kitchen!. I wouldn't have dreamed of having such high quality appliances right out of college like this. Thanks Kitchen Aid for making such wonderful Products!


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It's not just the creme de la creme of mixers, it's the only one you should ever own. If you're new to Kitchenaid, I know what you're thinking. "Gee, this is a really expensive mixer! Why would I want to pay this much when I can easily get one of a hundred other brand mixers for 50 bucks?" It's simple -- there is a reason why in every movie or television show containing a kitchen scene, you'll see a KitchenAid mixer somewhere. It's not just slick product placement. It's the simple fact that there is nothing, and I mean NO OTHER MIXER that even comes close to being of the quality and durability that even the most CASUAL user would need!
For example: I discovered baking when I was 8 years old and would haul my mother's mixer out of the bottom cabinet on a regular basis to make some increasingly divine concoction. This passion for baking continued the 10 additional years I lived at home. During that time, we went through three mixers (motors burnt out) and more than a dozen new pairs of beaters (a real pain to order). For the price of all of this, we could have easily bought a KitchenAid, which I did -- as my first kitchen item in my 1st apartment at 18. I've been a KitchenAid owner for more than 10 years, and still on my original mixer and beaters! [grin] And . . . did I mention it mixes better and more thourough and it's easier to clean? Yep! What more could you want?
REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE REPORT ON FEATURES:
MIXING: A big plus with a single flat beater vs a double beater is it's WAY easier to clean! But does it mix thoroughly, yep! With its unique "67-point Planetary Mixing Action" the single beater is spiraled around "to 67 different touch-points within the bowl for quick, complete mixing." I assure you, my old ones never did that! The single beater is 100% effective for mixing along the sides and the bottom of the bowl without additional scraping. If you find that yours is not mixing completely down on the bottom or sides, you may need to do a one time adjustment to the little screw that will raise or lower the mixing assembly ever so slightly to get the beater to just touch the bottom of the bowl.
ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE: There are very simple and easy to follow instructions to do this in the manual but if you tossed yours, here's how you do it:
Pace the mixer in the `unlocked' position and raise the mixer head. There is a screw in the `neck joint' of the unit. This is the screw that adjusts the height of the beaters. Unplug the mixer first! and then turn the screw a 1/4 to half turn counterclockwise to raise the beater OR a 1/4 to half a turn clockwise to lower the beater. If you have over-adjusted the screw then the head will not lock back so try turning the screw only 1/4 turn at a time. If you want to know if you have made a correct adjustment without filling the bowl with your next recipe, you can put a dime into the empty bowl, put the flat beater in, and turn the mixer on a very low setting. The beater should move the dime 1/4 - 1/2 inch each time it rotates around the bowl. If it does, your mixer beater is now at the exact clearance mix everything at the bottom and sides of the bowl but not so low that the beater will wear out from coming into constant contact with the bottom. I made an adjustment upward because the bottom tip of my beater had a slighly `rubbed' look after a few uses and a 1/4 turn was all I needed. Have your husband do this so he will feel helpful.
MOTOR: No burnout! Even the motor of this model is extremely powerful; I've never needed to use speeds 9 or 10 -- even for beating egg whites to stiff peaks! I only turned it up to 10 (it doesn't go to 11) just once for fun. Whoooo! Watch it go! It actually blew my hair back when I did. A woman who owns a successful restaurant in my home town told me that you would only need the larger motor version if you used your mixer professionally or frequently made double batches of bread dough. This one is perfect for even heavy home use. The bowl locks into place and although I'm not ignorant enough to leave it running unattended on the countertop, it's so heavy that it won't vibrate off the countertop while I'm performing other kitchen duties. However, it always does such a thourough mixing job -- and quickly too -- that I find I rarely need to leave it at all. In fact, I find that it mixes thoroughly enough that there's no need to mix most recipe ingredients for the full time recommended by a recipe.
ACCESSORIES: The `splash guard' has been appropriately named "Pouring Shield." Flour will still pouf up a bit when added while the beater is running but the mess is greatly lessened and kept off of you. I wouldn't run the mixer without it. You'll have to toss a bit of flour onto your face yourself so your family will know all the `hard work' you've been up to in the kitchen. The pouring shield provides an easy place to add ingredients. What a bonus.
NOISE LEVEL: Yep, it's quiet.
PRICE: It's WORTH IT but keep checking Amazon.com for a sale price on some of the more common colors. They often go on sale for only one day at a time before going back up to regular price again and with Amazon.com's free shipping, you can often get it for much less here than elsewhere.

PS, my grandmother willed me the one she owned for more than 40 years so now I have a black one and a white one. Both, I'm sure will last long enough to put in my own will.


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Have never heard a bad word about Kitchenaid stand mixers until I read one here from someone using the smallest mixer for big chores. In the last two years I have purchased a total of 14 Kitchenaid mixers, from the classic to the 6 quart professional model...all on sale. They were purchased for gifts for my daughters, church members, choir director and friends. I bought 7 Classic models, 4 Heavy Duty models 2 Artisans and the 6 quart professional for myself. I have not received one negative comment. When you purchase a Kitchenaid, do not purchase it by bowl size...you must purchase it based on the motor size for the jobs you do. If you are constantly mixing bread and double batches of very heavy dough, you should purchase a mixer with a heavy duty motor. This information is found on the Kitchenaid website. The company clearly tells you what each mixer is capable of doing. I know women who have had these mixers since they were brides 25 years or more ago...they are still up and running. They are an investment like good knives and heavy cookware...no real cook should be without one, but should be smart enough to buy the right one. I only wish I had one when I started baking 43 years ago, maybe I wouldn't have tendonitis from mixing all those cookies by hand with a wooden spoon!!! They are worth every penny.


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I bought this kitchenAid mixer 15 years ago. Every day I use it to make bread. It works beautifully, and even my mother-in-law wonders why my whole wheat bread is so light! I use it for other things too, of course.

About 4 years ago the newer versions of this mixer came out, and being a technology nut, I wanted the newer ones, but of course, my husband won't agree to it until mine croaks. But it just isn't croaking, and I suppose I'm stuck with it for the rest of my life!


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I always looked at the price of these mixers and just thought that it wouldn't be worth it, well, I put it on my bridal registry and lucky me, I got it for one of my showers. This thing can do anything. I haven't ever had so much fun baking in my life. I love making bread, but i didn't do it as often because of all the mixing and hard work. The mixer does all of the work, the dough hook is so awesome. I've tried many other things with it too, like mixing salad dressings, waffles, pancakes, cookies, it will work for anything. They are a little expensive, but they are totally totally totally worth it. Any cook must have!!


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Why does Kitchenaid take an obvious shortcomming and turn it into the opportunity to sell you something else. As any cook who has ever used one of these machines or even watched a TV program with someone using one of these machines can tell you, the bowl is too narrow. Its impossible to add ingredients without stopping the mixer and raising the beater. Unless you use some kind of device or don't mind spilling stuff all over.
I think that Kitchenaid could have redesigned their bowls with a flared edge along one side that would serve two purposes. It would allow ingredients to go in and allow easy pouring for ingredients to come out. But instead Kitchenaid saw it is a chance to makes a gizmo that fits the top of the bowl to get ingredients in. And hey they can shaft folks for more money at the same time.
I would also like to see the mixer shaft disengage when I am using the horizontal shaft for their attachments. And finally a better, more secure connection system for those attachments would be good.


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When I bought the 4.5 quart size, I debated about getting the 5 quart, but couldn't justify the premium for only another 1/2 quart. I have mixed pound cakes and cookie dough with this one, and have yet to overflow the bowl. Sure, the level gets a lot higher than in a 6 quart model, but nothing the mixer can't handle. Also, it is small enough that I can keep it in a large cabinet, which is nice.


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For years I had been cooking by using a great big bowl and a sturdy silver spoon to mix everything. I never realized the wonder of these KitchenAid mixers until I got one for myself. No longer do I have to struggle through thick doughs whether it be for bread, cookies, and pie crusts. My arms can have a rest while cooking and the KitchenAid does the work for me. It also helps conserve time, because while it is mixing, you can move to another spot of the kitchen and work on something else such as; getting the pie filling ready while the dough is mixing.
Anyone who finds themself using a spoon and a big bowl often to stir should round up some money to get one of these.

They come in different sizes, and many different colors such as black, white, and red. That way if you get one, you can get it to match your kitchen. It's easy to use as putting the ingredients in, plugging it in, and pressing a button.

You see these used on cooking shows time and time and again. Why not have a KitchenAid for yourself? If you cook a lot, or even just a little, you owe it to yourself.

It is costly, but really helps in the kitchen. The name practically says it all: it's a Kitchen Aid.

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I bought my daughter-in-law this mixer for her birthday two years ago and after seeing it in action, I promptly bought another one for itself. This mixer is a powerhouse. You've never seen anything whip cream like this one; ditto egg whites. In fact, you have to keep an eye out for overbeating, because it does the job so fast and so thoroughly. The mixer comes with a flat beater for mixing cake batter, cookie dough and most other textures, a balloon whisk for whipping cream and beating egg whites to perfection, and a hook for kneading dough. The steel mixing bowl is solid and attaches securely to the base. You'll never have to worry about this machine sliding around the countertop; its weight and broad flat base insure that it isn't going anywhere. The attachments mentioned above twist very easily onto the beater shaft and I found unlocking them no problem. This is a solid, no-nonsense appliance that is a must in any kitchen. It's the gold standard of kitchen mixers.


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I'm one of those lucky people who has a kitchen full of top-quality appliances because I love to cook. Over almost 50 years of preparing meals and catering parties for family and friends, I've worn out several mixers. When the last one gave out I decided to try the Kitchenaid. After all, the brand had produced a dishwasher that I loved and the mixer certainly seemed sturdy enough.

Actually "sturdy" is an understatement; this is the most rugged, most solid mixer I've ever owned. It attacks the heaviest ingredients with efficient dispatch and never "walks" on the counter. On the other hand, it can be gentle with more fragile ingredients and processes. Its versatility is amazing.

The machine itself is no lightweight -- too heavy to move around much so it really needs to be easily accessible on top of a counter. Fortunately it's attractive enough to keep in full view!

There's a locking mechanism that attaches the bowl firmly to the base so it won't move when you turn the motor on. The three mixing attachments lock in place with a slight twist and are easy to remove. The paddle attachment is great for mixing cake and cookie batters, whipping potatoes, and blending any combination of ingredients. The wire whip incorporates air into egg whites or other blends with an impressive efficiency and the hook makes quick work of yeast doughs. It's easy to shift the speed lever even when the machine is operating so the cook has complete control of the process.

If you love to cook and you have a limited budget you can't go wrong if you splurge on this mixer. This machine is a winner.

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I have always wanted my own stand mixer. I have had the same hand held mixer since I was married and would admire kitchenAid mixers at the store. My husband surprised me this Valentine's Day with my KitchenAid K45SS Classic. The first thing I did was tear open the box and found a recipe. I made my very first cake without a mix! It took only minutes. Later I made 7 minute frosting that would have burned out the motor on my handheld mixer. While the wisk went to work, I did the dishes.


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This mixer is the version of KitchenAid that lifts the head away to remove the beaters. The bowl sits on a round stand on the base. (Some larger units have a lift to move the bowl under the beaters.) At 250 watts and 4 1/2 quarts, in white, this is a mixer that fits most people's needs.

What this mixer does particularly well is tp prepare bread dough, using a dough hook that slaps the dough around the bowl, stretching it and beating it in an effective kneading motion. But if you are a cookie baker, this makes short work of the creaming stage where butter or other solid fat and sugar must be mixed together. The wire beater makes short work of eggwhites or whipping cream. Just remember to keep the bowl and beater free of any grease or oil when you do the egg whites.

In a way, the KitchenAid is a good substitute for a bread machine, doing everything but the unattended kneading, knock-down and loaf baking stages, which are pretty easy. I tend to make bread more in the KitchenAid than in the breadmaker because I prefer the freedom to make a round loaf, a braided loaf, rolls or heavier dough than a machine can handle. And for making cookie dough for Christmas or parties, this is a must. Five stars for this mixer.

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I've had one of these, in Cobalt Blue, for years. It works very well and is very solid. The only complaint I have is that it's a little small; when kneading bread dough for a 1.5 lb. loaf, it tends to climb the dough hook. Aside from that, it's great.


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This is the best product i have ever used before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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This little machine Rocks! Baking has never been easier. It stands up to punishment and mixes very well.

Great Buy! Great Machine

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ich möchte gleich berichten das ich keine glück mit meinen Kitchen Aid hatte er hat einen kinder krankheit und dauernt kaputt ich benutze es fürs teig vorbreitung und er macht regelmässig schlapp irgend wann steckt er fest ob vohl das motor greusch vorhanden ist kann er die rühr grät nicht umdrehen wir haben es seit 1999 und diese fehler war von ersten tag an da .
Kann mir jemand sagen wo hier in hamburg einen reparatur möglichkeiten gibt
mit freundlich grüssen
tülay saiti


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I'd always wanted a KitchenAid stand mixer, but in the past they always seemed over my budget. I got by making batter by hand with a spoon, or with a small hand-held mixer that could handle single batches if the batter or cookie dough wasn't too thick.

Amazon recently reduced the price of the classic 250W mixer to fit my budget, and there was a nice rebate to boot. I use it about twice a week to make French bread, quick breads (like banana bread), cookies, and waffle batter. I've thrown in up to eight cups of bread flour and the dough hook kneads the mixture with ease. In three to five minutes I have perfectly kneaded dough, and eventually two huge loaves of French bread for less than $1 of ingredients.

There seems to be plenty of power to spare, and this is only their basic, "entry level" mixer. I don't make two double batches every day, but for the average, nonprofessional, occasional baker, it's all one would ever need. The unit is easy to clean, just wipe it down after use. It is quite heavy, over 25 pounds, so this is not an appliance to pull out of a cabinet when needed. Better to give it its own permanent home on the countertop. On the other hand, the mixer is sufficiently heavy that it won't "walk" along the counter when kneading heavy dough.

The unit and attachments are easy to clean. My only suggestion would be to put a handle on the bowl (one can buy an extra bowl with handle as an accessory) to make it easier to seat/unseat the bowl on the base. I'm considering buying an accessory three quart bowl, which should be more convenient to use when making a single batch. Other than our coffee maker, this has quickly become the most-used appliance in the kitchen!

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I bought this when my friend took back her 5 qt. Ultra that I had on long-term loan. I had become dependent on the thing, you see! Alas, I could only afford the 250 Watt, 4 1/2 Cup version. What a disappointment!!! It barely holds a single small batch of cookie or bread dough, overheating & straining with that. Also, don't bother with buying a pour shield- Something about the shape of the 4 1/2 qt. mixing bowl sends everything up & out, unlike the bigger bowl on the more powerful version. (The pour shield is engineered with openings along the edge which allow the flour or liquids to still gush all over.) The mixing paddles & what-not don't mix the entire bowl on this version, either, so you have to do a bunch of stopping & scraping the sides which is unecessary with the bigger one. Pay more (try refurbished!)for the better one- you won't regret it.


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I baked for years using just a hand-mixer. Finally succumbed to the lure of a stand-mixer a few months ago, and I've using it nearly every day since to make cakes and frostings. You won't believe how fast it whips egg whites to a stiff meringue!

KitchenAid has awesome warranty service, too. I broke my mixer grinding almonds with the grinder attachment, and they shipped me a replacement mixer, no questions asked. The UPS guy returned the day after delivering the replacement to pick up the broken mixer...it was fast and very convenient.

I recently started a sideline business in wedding cakes, and ordered one of the KitchenAid 5 qt/325 watt mixers yesterday. Can't wait until it arrives!

These mixers are more expensive than other brands, but worth every penny!

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I recently purchased this stand mixer because my extremely old Sunbeam mixer was underpowered and lacked the features of the KitchenAid. Needless to say, I am extremely pleased with this purchase! I had been coveting the larger KitchenAid mixers for a while, but I was not able to justify their price tag. The 4 1/2 quart mixer is perfect for a home hobbyist/cook such as me. It has a VERY powerful motor and has handled everything I have thrown at it with ease. The recipe booklet included with the mixer is great - the pie crust and cookie recipies were wonderful, and I have never had mashed potatoes as silky smooth as the ones whipped in the KitchenAid!!! I highly recommend this mixer for its intended use - home baking and mixing (not commercial). Anyone who buys it will not be sorry!


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This is the best mixer I have ever owned. I don't know how I baked anything without it. Get the grater attachment. You will never go back to grating cheese bye hand again.


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I actually have this item and love it, but recently we remodeled our kitchen and I need to replace it with a black or stainless steel one. Do you have either of those colors?


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This is a terrific mixer which makes many aspects of baking easier and faster, most notably creaming butter and whipping egg whites. It definately saves a lot of time and mess, as well as arm stregnth!

My only criticism of this mixer is that a fine dust of flour and other dry ingredients tends to blow out of the bowl as you first mix dry ingredients into liquid ones (even on low). The bowl shield on Kitchenaid's more expensive models prevents this, but with this model you must drape a dishtowel over the unit or mix the first few strokes by hand to keep your counter clean!

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...My new Kitchenaid makes scraping the sides impossible until I first turn it off, unlock it and tilt mixer up. I have used the whisk attachment and because of the hump in the bottom of the bowl realized that scraping is necessary unless you want to leave unmixed product in the "well" surrounding the hump. I was mixing cake batter. I also had a hard time adding eggs while it was mixing, per the instructions, the bowl and whisk too close to permit adding eggs without dripping on the outside of the bowl. Now I have to, again, turn off the mixer, unlock it, tilt it and start again in reverse-place it back down, lock it, turn it on. What is the solution to avoid paying a hefty price for a product we have not used before? ...


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I own two Kitchen Aid stand mixers: my original '72 model 250 watt is still operating like new, and my Prof.350 watt 5 qt is another right arm. These mixers have mixed soft yeast doughs,without overheating, as some would have you believe. I also own the 9 speed K.A. portable mixer. It's a great product. It's unfair to blame K.A. stand mixers for consumer errors and lack of common sense. Knowing how to handle doughs is imperative. Abusing small appliances leads to false evaluation. I bake bread three times a week using a breadmachine dough cycle, then ovenbake. For anyone baking bread as often as I, use a reliable breadmachine, such as the Zojirushi V-20 or Williams-Sonoma or Breadman Ultimate. I have complete faith in Kitchen Aid products.


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It did a wonderful job of mixing all kinds of dough for baked goods. And it breezed through the lesser tasks. But it lasted only 3 years. Leaking oil down the backside and very noisy. The repair is estimated at ... minimum. Very disappointing. Particularly since we do not use it with much frequency and have never used an attachment. We have a friend who has one that is 30 years old. ...


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...I make all our own bread (I have a busy job too). My wife bought me the pasta roller attachment, and we now make our own fresh pasta, which is very easy.


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Unlike many of the reviewers, I've only had this mixer for about a year, and it's this specific model, the 250W 4.5 quart mixer (the bottom of the Kitchenaid line). It was a real splurge at the time we purchased it, but it has turned out to be well worth it.

Before the Kitchenaid, I didn't do much baking. I tend towards more "manly" cooking techniques: the hotter the fire, the spicier the recipe, the better as far as I'm concerned. But this machine is as satisfying to use as any power tool in the garage -- there is something about using the *right* tool for the job, and I've found no tasks that one might consider using a mixer for that the Kitchenaid doesn't excel at. But it's especially good for baking, and once you start using it, you'll have your oven running a lot more than you used to.

The big difference between this mixer and the standard "two beater" models you may be familiar with is that it uses a single mixing attachment that rotates in two motions- it not only spins on its own axis, it also is rotated around the edge of the bowl. This does an extremely effective job of mixing ingredients without need for the bowl rotating, since the mixing motion covers the entire bowl. For most mixing jobs, it also requires no scraping of the sides with the spatula. IE: when it's mixing, you can ignore it and work on other stuff.

The first attachment I'll mention is the dough hook, which is a godsend for kneading. In the last day, I've made pizza dough, bagels, and whole wheat bread. Although this is the least powerful machine Kitchenaid makes, it kneads stiff dough (like the aforementioned bagels made with high-gluten flour) that would turn your mother's mixmaster into a smoking, stinking heap of fried motor components. Machine kneading takes a *lot* of the effort and variability out of making bread... you never "knead in" too much flour to keep it from sticking to your hands, and the 20 minutes you normally spend working the dough turns into 10 minutes you can use to clean up the kitchen.

The other two attachments are the paddle and the whisk. The paddle is the all-purpose "workhorse" beater, and works extremely well for creaming sugar and butter together, mixing cookie dough or cake batter, or any other general-purpose mixing job. With the orbital motion, it comes right up to the edge of the bowl, so it is effectively scraping as it goes. The whisk is great for egg whites and making whipped cream. I'm sure it's good for something else, but that's what I've used it for.

As for capacity, the 4.5 quart model is suitable for pretty much any "normal" home recipes. It's a "standard mixer". It will easily knead enough dough at once for two loaves of bread, or mix a double-batch of cookies.

As for downsides: this thing is HEAVY. You won't be moving it once it's in place. If you knead very stiff dough, the bowl sometimes will get tightened to the extent that it is very difficult to remove from the base. It's OK if you remember to leave it a little loose beforehand, but I always forget and I end up wrestling with the machine to twist it out. The metal trim band on the mixer right above the bowl has come a little loose on my model- the machine got a bit hot after some heavy kneading, and I think some adhesive got soft. It's held in place well by something else, but sometimes it will slip when I'm wiping the machine off. It's purely cosmetic from what I can tell, and it's the only thing that feels cheap in any way about this machine. Other than that, I honestly haven't had a single complaint.

In summary: this is an expensive mixer, but it is very well worth it. Even novice cooks will find it's use enjoyable, and it will inspire you to explore new things that you probably didn't do before because of the time and effort involved.

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For anyone who likes freshly baked cookies, this is a great product. I have been in cookie heaven since getting this for my girlfriend 6 months ago and she is equelly thrilled with it.


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I have had this mixer for ten years and have found that absolutely nothing compares to it. This is my most prized possession in my kitchen. I use it all the time.


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Like other reviewers, I just felt I had to add my kudos to Kitchen Aid for this appliance. Nowdays when so many appliances are lucky to last a year (include in that all toaster brands, hand held mixers, irons...where I haven't had one last more than nine months or do a half way decent job), my White Kitchen Aid mixer has outlasted and outdone all the other applianes in my house! Let alone my kitchen!

Kitchen Aid can be proud to produce and stand behind this product. With the seemingly chronic stupidity of corporate America at this point, it is nice to see one of these companies do something decent and something right. This appliance is one that should be given to every bride and groom. It can be used for both simple and complex recipes, for baking, for making omelets, grinding meats, etc. I have only had to replace one piece of it, and that was my fault.

This appliance is at least 10 years old, and yet it has the place of honor in my kitchen. I keep it out because I use it for so much, and I do not bake or cook as much as I did ten years ago prior to three degrees and with three children still needing to be made cookies for school and Scouts. It still looks as good as it did when I first got it, so I am not embarrassed to have it out on display.

A truly phenomenal piece of equipment!

Karen Sadler

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I love my KitchenAid. I received it as a birthday gift for my 21st birthday. Here it is nearly 11 years later and it's still going strong. I have used my KitchenAid to make nearly everything from a wedding cake for 350 people to mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, thick buttercream icing - you name it! I heartily recommend KitchenAid to anyone looking for a sturdy, mixer for the average home kitchen.

I'm now looking to upgrade to an Empire Red 5 quart mixer but I really don't have a good excuse to spend the money since my original one is still working. :)

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I have ordered reconditioned items frm Amazon and have been very happy and satisfied. Until I ordered this mixer, it came in a delapidated box, mixer looks used and dirty. The mixer bowl has scratches on it and dried icing stuck on the mixer arm. To make a long story short, it's a "BIG" disappointment! I have returned the item 2 weeks ago. Although I was impressed with the way Amazon had UPS pick up the item at no cost the very next day I notified them.


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I bought my mother the 250 watt stand mixer and some attachments for Mother's Day. Both my mother and father (gasp) love the mixer. They have ground meat and made sausages and all kinds of other wonderful food. I had always wanted one, and never got around to buying it. I needed one of those really good gifts, and my parents just remodeled their kitchen, so I bought them their first Kitchen Aid stand mixer. They love it so much, and I love it too. I just bought the 300 watt ultra power stand mixer and can't wait to start using it. I give it 5 stars because the mixer is everything it promises to be. If you need more power for heavy bread making, then don't go for the 250 or 300 watt mixer. I have lots of friends who have had their stand mixers for years without any service problems.


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Great Mixer, I purchased this mixer for my sister for a gift and she really enjoyed it. I have three KitchenAid Mixers of my own and I would not own any other. This maker makes baking and creating a breeze. It is such a joy, never to have to hold a mixer again. Great bowl and very sturdy, holds a double batch of decorator icing. You won't be sorry. You are able to make meringue and whipped creams in a snap!


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Kitchen Aid is the BEST as far as stand mixers go. They are used in many schools, and are still made by a well respected company that makes heavy duty industrial equipment for commercial bakeries, far as I know. However, please note that there are several models of this mixer and while they all look similar and take the same attachments, they vary greatly in the amount of power they have. Your "old workhorse" that you've had for years may have 500 watts of power. This baby Kitchen Aid has only 250. This is a great price, but be aware that you're not getting the most powerful machine in the line.


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A warning to everyone! This mixer will NOT run on a GFCI outlet. Since this is the code for all new houses, I don't know why KitchenAid knows this is a problem and won't fix it! I just called them and their response was "yeah, we know that it won't run on the GFCI" but yet, they don't print that anywhere in their material. They told me that my only option was to get an electrician, at my expense, out here to take an outlet off the GFCI protection.
Doesn't make much sense to me!


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I got this mixer for Christmas two years ago. I absolutely love it! It is great for making bread and tough doughs. I use it all the time and bake more often now that I have it. A definite must for any kitchen.


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This is the best appliance anyone who bakes can own - a real time saver and essential for whipping anything up! Perfect for making dough and mixing batter in 1/2 the time. Everyone should own one!


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I don't know how I ever cooked without my KitchenAid. Sadly though in Australia we pay about 5 times what you pay for the machine and that is taking the exchange rate into account. Still it is proving itself to be a worthwhile investment. I love to cook and KitchenAid is making me love it more (if possible).


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My last Kitchenaid mixer lasted 50 years! Literally. When my mother passed away, I kept the Kitchenaid mixer that she had used as I was growing up. I used it another 5 years, making over 50 years of use. It was still working when I dropped and broke the glass bowl. Because the mixer was SO OLD, parts were no longer available and the bowl could not be replaced, so I retired the mixer and bought another Kitchenaid. I have used that one for 5 years, so far, and I am now buying this one for my adult daughter to show her what QUALITY is all about!


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My last Kitchenaid mixer lasted 50 years! Literally! When my mother passed away, I kept the Kitchenaid that we had used the whole time I was growing up and continued to use it. About 5 years ago, I dropped and broke the glass bowl, and the mixer was SO OLD that no replacements were available. I bought a K45 then and have used it extensively since then... the one I bought today is a gift for my young adult daughter, to show her what quality is all about.


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I received a white one for an early christmas gift and just used it for the first time on he christmas cookies that are a tradition in my family. In the past years, I've used my mother's old stand-mixer, and I've also used a hand mixer, which is near impossible to do with this recipe. This year, I used my new mixer and I am blown away! These cookies, that usually take forever, were done in no time! And even though I didn't think the 4 1/2 quart bowl would be big enough for the whole recipe, I had no problem and room to spare! It's surprisingly deep. It also stayed relatively cool through the three batches of cookies I made (I'm used to beginning to smell smoke from my mothers!)

I only used the flat beater yesterday, but have some bread recpies that I'm dying to use the dough hook on.

Just a few concerns...The dough sticks to the side of the bowl, so I did have to stop from time to time and scrape it off, but that was nothing that I wasn't used to. And you cannot attach a larger bowl to this mixer...the only other bowl you can attach is one of the same size with a handle.

And definately invest in a splash guard. You only get lemon extract in your eyes once to make that decision.

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I have enjoyed my kitchenaid mixer for over a year. Unfortunately, right after a year (and the warranty)was over, my mixer starting leaking oil. When I took it to get it fixed, they said this was a common problem after 5-6 years and it has to be repacked. Too bad you don't know this up front. And too bad my mixer only lasted a year before it had this problem. After $30 worth of work, it is up and running again. I thought others would like to know of this potential problem. I will add that is it powerful enough to mix sausage balls in less than two minutes and it has saved me much time from hand mixing. You just need to watch out for the oil!


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I have owned my mixer for 14 months and it quit on Thanksgiving Day. For the price, the quality doesn't match. I found out it has a nylon gear in the beater gear system and that gear was stripped, therefore the mixer would run but not rotate the beaters. They would not cover it under the warranty because it was 2 months over, neither would they sell you the nylon gear alone, but you have to buy the stack assembly of gears (...). If it only lasts a year this is not a good buy.


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Believe it or not, I got mine from my mother when she died, she got it from hers. It's 25 years old and still works as well as it did when my Mom used to make cakes in the 70's. This thing wont break or die. It will be here in another 20 years!
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My mixer is over 20 years old, and I got it second- or third-hand. It still works great! The last time I moved, the box it was in got crushed, but the mixer didn't dent or anything. This is a genuine beast of a machine that always does whatever I want, even powering through thick cookie dough that has lots of nuts and chips and chunks.


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I've had mine for over 10 years and use it regulary for a wide variety of mixing needs - bread dough, egg whites, batters, etc. It has always performed flawlessly. In the years I've owned it, only once or twice have I wished I had a bigger model.


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My grandmother used this mixer, my mother used it, and now I use it too (my grandmother still has her 1954 model and it runs well!). This medium-size mixer is powerful, easy to clean, and impossible to damage. It weighs, a ton so find a place on your counter and keep it there. But don't be afraid to try anything with this machine -- it can blend the thickest chocolate chip cookie dough, kneed the stiffest bread dough, and create the stiffest eggwhite peaks. If you splurge on only one kitchen tool, make it a KitchenAid mixer -- and don't forget to leave it to someone in your will, it'll still be working long after we're gone!


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This is a top of the line mixer and is perfect for general baking needs. However, if you are looking for something to mix heavier bread dough, I would suggest getting a more industrial model. The motor on this drags when mixing whole wheat and other heavy duty doughs.


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The mixer does an adequate job on the usual mixing chores but tends to grind away at heavier jobs such as bread dough. It sometimes stalls on these jobs and needs to cool off for ten minutes or so before resuming.

If you need to make stiff batters and bread doughs, look at the 300 or 350 watt models.

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