 |
Technical Details
- 250-watt, 10-speed mixer with tilt-up head
- 4-1/2-quart bowl holds dough for 2 loaves of bread
- Three handy accessories: flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook
- Includes a guide with instructions, mixing tips, and 67 recipes
- Measures 13-8/9 by 8-2/3 by 14 inches; 1-year warranty
Product Description
Perfect for kitchens of all sizes, the classic series stand mixer delivers the power and durability to mix large batches. 8 cup flour power. Powerful 250-watt motor. Versatile 10 speed control. Durable, direct drive transmission. Multipurpose attachment hub wAmazon.com Review
KitchenAid's stand mixer is a substantial piece of equipment: 250 watts of mixing power make child's play of creaming butter, kneading dough, and whipping cream. The kid in you will appreciate how quick and easy it is to mix up a batch of cookie dough; the 4-1/2-quart bowl can hold up to 8 cups of flour, which translates into as many as 192 sweet treats. This model comes with three attachments: a flat beater for making batter, meat loaf, and all textures in-between; a wire whip for egg whites, mayonnaise, and more air-infused creations; and a hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs. All three are solid in construction and easily secured to the beater shaft with a simple twist; untwisting them is a bit trickier because the attachment stems are short and can be hard to grasp, especially if they get the least bit greasy. The bowl itself locks tight to the base.Standing 14 inches high, jutting out a foot, and weighing more than a grown woman's bowling ball, this stand mixer isn't the sort of appliance you'll wipe down and put away. Better to find a square foot of free counter space for easy access; besides, this machine is as pretty as it is rugged--you'll want to show it off.
To complete the package, KitchenAid includes a spiral-bound guide with instructions, mixing tips, and 67 recipes, from crispy waffles to a caramel walnut banana torte. --Betsy Danheim
Similar Products
Customer Reviews
2010-08-25
By xenofan (Kansas, USA)
I am disabled, and before purchasing this product, baking was almost impossible for me. Due to weakness in my hands, I really did not have the strength to be whisking and mixing ingredients together.
This was a bit of a hefty expenditure for me and my husband. Being newly married, money is a little tight. But we felt that it was an investment-something that will last us through the years. Already, it has proven itself to be a worthwhile purchase, and the house is regularly full of the pleasant smells of tasty treats and wholesome meals.
The mixer itself is very large, and might be worth other potential buyers being forewarned that it is also extremely heavy. I cannot lift or move this mixer myself, I have to ask my husband to do so. But this is not really a problem for me. The head lifts and lowers very smoothly, and the bowl attaches to the base so easily that it barely requires any effort. I do have problems managing to get the whist attachment in place (and removing it when needed) but this is probably a result of my weak grip. My husband manages it just fine when I ask him to do it for me.
This mixer has turned the hardest tasks into a simple matter of throwing the ingredients in the bowl and turning on the power. There are ten speed levels to choose from, (I barely find I need to go above the seventh or eighth speed setting) and I like that the mixer doesn't just spin the whisk, it also rotates. My mum used to have a mixer (different brand), and that one was not as good as this one because you were constantly having to stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl, because it would only whisk the mixture in the middle. Not so with this product! Everything is mixed without any effort from me whatsoever.
I do wish that the bowl came with a lip for pouring though. It's a bit difficult to get the mixture from the bowl into the baking pan. Aside from that though, great product! Clean up is very easy. The whisk (or whatever attachment you're using) simply goes in the dishwasher (as does the bowl) and comes out looking as good as new.
It's a large appliance, and mine takes up a fair amount of space on the kitchen counter. It's too heavy for me to store it out of the way (Plus I use it so often there's no point) but I think it looks nice (even without a cover over it).
All in all, this is definitely value for money and a great product.
2010-08-19
By Jessica Dunn
I received my order on time, as was stated. However, the box came as is; no outer shipping box or even brown shipping paper to conceal this expensive item. Just a shipping label slapped on the side of the box. To make things worse, FedEx just knocked and left the package on my doorstep. Good thing I was home, as anyone could see this item's contents as plain as day!! I would definitely encourage the seller to make better choices when it comes to shipping an expensive item such as this.
2010-08-16
By Gene E. Willeke (Oxford, OH USA)
I have had this Kitchenaid mixer for nearly 7 years. I bought it because the high-powered Mixmaster, which I preferred, was not available at that time for a period of about 5 months in my area. While it is solid, and on many jobs does a decent job, it is very hard to use. The bowl is very hard to remove after mixing something, unless you lubricate it frequently, and even then is anything but a simple task. On top of that, its highest speed is pretty slow; fast enough for a lot of things, but not even close to the speed of hand mixers. It gets a lot of praise for its dough making ability. I have used it for that, and have no problem with it, but there are better ways to make bread, and I haven't used the Kitchenaid for bread if four years. People use stand mixers for cakes and cookies much more than bread. Being confined to the one large bowl is also a problem, as compared with the Mixmaster. Some mixing is better done in a small bowl.
Having put a lot of money in it, I am reluctant to buy a different one, but if I could give the Kitchenaid to someone who would appreciate it, I would do so, and buy a higg-powered Mixmaster.
2010-08-15
By L. S. Miller (USA)
this is the first standing mixer I ever bought and I love it. It's nice not to have to hold it and it mixes much better than a hand held one. I know people aren't crazy about he bread making part but I don't use it. I have a bread maker. The cakes and cookies I made are mixed very well and it seems thay are lighter and fluffy frostings.
2010-08-15
By Roxanne Phillip (Land O Lakes, FL)
KitchenAid K45SS Classic 250-Watt 4-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer in White - arrive promptly, and VERY EASY to use and VERY EASY to clean - I needed a cake for guests that were coming over and I simply added the ingredients and was able to let the mixer "do-it's-thing" while I floured the pans - and it was on the oven in no time. What a time saver. Everyone should have one of these mixers! It even came with a small cookbook with recipes and euro/metric conversions!
No comments:
Post a Comment