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| Brand: Cuisinart
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
 Cuisineart is a fabulous machine no doubt about it September 25, 2008
T. Proud (LA California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am from the UK and used to the KENWOODS. America only offers KITCHEN AID and that is a weak, cheaply made little machine. I purchased the CUISINEART machine with some trepidation but it has proven to be an excellent purchase. After one and a half years I have a developed a short in the wiring but this should not put you off at all. Amazon have offered to refund or offer me a new machine. For any serious bakers, cake makers, honestly this is the best you can get before you go commercial.
If in doubt get the cuisinart, I promise
A powerhouse August 12, 2008
L. Edington (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
After researching large stand mixers for several months, I opted for the Cuisinart 7 quart. I have had a small Kitchenaid for years and it still runs like the day I got it. It's just not big enough to accommodate my baking needs. I didn't go with the big KA because of the bowl lift. I prefer the tilt feature.
The Cuisinart is a great looking machine. I love the look of the Viking and seriously considered purchasing one. I had concerns about reports of motor problems and poor customer service. I even contacted Viking and asked about these reports. The only response I got was a testimonial from a customer.
This machine looks similar to the Viking but has some nicer features. It is much lighter than my small Kitchenaid which I appreciate. I had no trouble lifting and moving it. It doesn't need rear wheels. Contrary to some reviews, it does not feel flimsy at all. Bakers, you will love the fold setting and the smooth dial to increase the speeds. The timer is also great. I immediately whipped up a bread recipe using 8 cups of flour and it didn't even phase it. It is a real powerhouse. The dough does not climb up the hook. I was also pleasantly surprised at how quiet it is.
The 3 year warranty is great. (But I am saving the packing material in case there is ever a problem) I am anxious to try some of the accessories. It may replace several of my old appliances.
The only thing I would change is the shield. I really like the one piece design but it is a little difficult to snap in place. But it is still easier than the 2 piece KA shield. It comes up and out of the way when you tilt the head which is nice.
If you are considering an upgrade and like to double and triple recipes, this is your machine. Well worth the money. Here ia a good video http://video.cuisinart.com/video/video.php?s=standmixer&f=standmixer
Beats the KitchenAid Professional 600 April 2, 2008
Jeffrey H. Hight (Winston-Salem, NC)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have owned and loved and hated several KitchenAid mixers over the years. My most recent was the KitchenAid Professional 600 - the one I hate. It has some fantastic features, and one very bad one: the plastic gear housing. It allowed all the gears to fall out of place and strip. Not so this Cuisinart! My recipe for a crusty, country loaf of bread (the KitchenAid Professional 600 killer) was processed by the Cuisinart with flying colors! I have also had a chance to use the optional meat grinder attachment for this mixer and it is a winner. The extra tall mixing bowl, fantastic integrated splash guard, timer, and tilt-back head make this mixer a pleasure to use and a benchmark for KitchenAid to address!
Beats the KitchenAid Professional 600 April 2, 2008
Jeffrey H. Hight (Winston-Salem, NC)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have owned and loved and hated several KitchenAid mixers over the years. My most recent was the KitchenAid Professional 600 - the one I hate. It has some fantastic features, and one very bad one: the plastic gear housing. It allowed all the gears to fall out of place and strip. Not so this Cuisinart! My recipe for a crusty, country loaf of bread (the KitchenAid Professional 600 killer) was processed by the Cuisinart with flying colors! I have also had a chance to use the optional meat grinder attachment for this mixer and it is a winner. The extra tall mixing bowl, fantastic integrated splash guard, timer, and tilt-back head make this mixer a pleasure to use and a benchmark for KitchenAid to address!
 Not quite the perfect mixer... April 1, 2008
Cynthia Ferebee
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This was supposed to be an upgrade to my prior mixer: a 5 quart bowl lift kitchenaid mixer. I think if kitchenaid comes out with a design where the mixer lifts instead of the bowl, in at least 7 quarts, I would happily switch.
Things to like about this:
The shape of the bowl works well and I don't need to stop mixing and scrape down the bowl as frequently as I did with the kitchenaid. It doesn't have the ring-shaped well that the kitchenaid has, that I could never get the beaters to cover adequately, regardless of how I tweaked the height of the bowl as per the instructions. I like the bowl anchored at the bottom, because with the bowl suspended on two hinges like in the bowl lift designs, I found myself having to hold on to the bowl a lot--otherwise the bowl would slip out of its place and the beater would jam up.
And the size is great: with the 7 quart capacity I can make enough batter for two cakes or a large batch of cookies, now that I am baking on a semi-professional basis.
HOWEVER, the motor is less powerful than the kitchenaid motor. It seems to be strained when fluffing butter that, as per the recipe's instructions, is "softened but still cool."
The whisk is less sturdy than the kitchenaid whisk. Two wires broke off during the first week of use, and I'm not trying to fluff frozen butter or do anything that I didn't use my kitchenaid for two years to do without a single problem.
The whisk is also shaped rather unfortunately in that there is a plastic part at the top that has a cup shape where some of the ingredients you are trying to add mid-stream will collect. I think this may have contributed to my current frustration with the machine where THE WHISK WILL NOT COME OFF THE MACHINE. I've tried and tried, running water over the joint to dissolve any sugar, wrapped steaming hot towels around the joint, sprayed lubricant in there... The thing will not come off and the part where the machine interlocks with the attachment is hidden, unlike on the kitchenaid, where it is exposed, so you can't get at it and fix whatever the problem is. I could send it back for warranty, but what a hassle. If someone knows how to fix this, let me know.
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