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| Brand: KitchenAid
List Price: $499.99
Buy New: $339.00
You Save: $160.99 (32%)
Rating:  403 reviews
Color: Licorice
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30.5
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 11.3 x 16.5
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Warranty: 1
MPN: KP26M1XLC
Model: KP26M1XLC
UPC: 050946970080
EAN: 0050946970080
ASIN: B0002Y5X92
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
 "Good Plus" October 2, 2008
New England Yankee (Northern New England)
This isn't a Hobart mixer*. On the other hand, it doesn't cost $1800, either - and that's for the Hobart countertop 5 quart model - the 12 is closer to $4200. So don't fool yourself about what level of quality is actually possible in this price range. What the KitchenAid is, is the best consumer-grade mixer on the US market, in my opinion including Viking, Cuisinart, Kenmore (the UK brand, not Sears), and all the rest.
(*As an FYI, KitchenAid once was a division of Hobart, and the modern KitchenAid mixers are basically variations of the K-5, in itself the consumer version of that $1800 Hobart N50 mixer! Hobart is the world leader in commercial mixers by quite a margin. The message is that the KitchenAid is quite good.)
The KitchenAid does most things very well indeed, including all basic stirring, mixing and whipping tasks. It shows some shortcomings with heavy doughs, and particularly kneading large batches of bread. The machine will rock and walk under those conditions, and even pop the bowl off at times. If you have a bread machine, you might consider using it for kneading, even if you don't use it for mixing and baking, as the bread machines are specifically designed to handle this. The KitchenAid, by contrast, is a multi-purpose mixer.
The extra wattage on this model helps with attachments like slicers, grinders, pasta rollers, etc.
My wife and I are quite satisfied with KitchenAid's mixers, and we have 2 (a 5 quart also). Both have been happily running for years. Interestingly, KitchenAid mixers are in widespread professional use for lighter-duty tasks. I recently spotted them in the background of several bakeries on a Food Channel wedding cake series. KitchenAid mixers may not be perfect, but they are the industry standard in consumer mixers for good reason.
I want to respond to the "metal gears, plastic cover" "issue" mentioned in the first review, which, unfortunately, isn't as clearcut as some might think. I have power tools costing far more than this mixer that house their gears in plastic and that take far more abuse than this mixer ever will. Design and material specification is what makes or breaks (literally!) the product, not plastic per se. That reviewer's experience is real and unfortunate. It is also not the norm. By contrast, our 5-quart mixer was dropped down a flight of stairs onto a concrete floor by a mover. Works just fine.
5 stars for nailing its target market and making all the right compromises.
 Nice Mixer September 29, 2008
Diane Surman
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I haven't used this mixer too much, but I do like it. I think it has good power and does a good job of mixing things up. The one small regret I have is that the head does not tilt back on it. You have to lower the bowl to add ingredients and I just find it to not be as easy as my old one where the head tilted back. This one is way more powerful then my old one though, so I can live without the tilting head. I'm sure once I have gotten use to it, I will be happier with it. This is the model I see them all using on the food network shows.
Amazing Product! September 24, 2008
Debra Goodyear (Berlin, WI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't know how I lived without this!! The price was great and it's a real workhorse. I now make my bread without kneading by hand! The dough hook does all the work! I just accept all the praise!
I love Kitchenaid September 23, 2008
Lori Adkins (Tennessee)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This mixer is awesome. It holds more than one cake mix at a time which my previous one didn't. It mixes well but takes a while for small amounts. I rarely use small batches so this isn't an issue with me. It is loud but I love the sound of it (just means it's working without me standing there). If you need a good strong mixer to make large batches this is the one for you.
What A Wonderful Mixer!! September 21, 2008
K. Livermore (Shaftsburg, Mi. USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my second stand mixer of my married life. My first mixer (not a kitchenaid) lasted 25+ years before the motor started to give out. I did the research before deciding on a KitchenAid Mixer. What was tough about the decision was either to get a lift bowl or a tilt. My old mixer was a tilt. I opted for the bowl lift. Got to have changes in life sometimes :) I'm having trouble getting used to the new lift bowl when adding more ingredients tho. I haven't used the bowl shield yet, so I think this will help. But time will help solve that problem. I have used it almost every week since getting it. I make my own bread, cookies, etc...from scratch, so I needed the bigger bowl for those double batches. I've had no problem with the motor or beaters. I also purchased the attachment package too! It was shipped right away, which was a life saver. I was in the middle of making bread & butter pickles, so I used the thin slicer for the pickles. It made easy work and sliced the cucumbers perfectly. It does weigh alot more than my old mixer, but eventually it will have a permanent place on the kitchen counter. I love the slow start up, my old mixer didn't have this feature and I ended up with flour all over the kitchen every time. I did buy the extended warranty just as a safety net after reading the other reviews. I did have to purchase a blender (went with a KitchenAid 5 speed after reading the reviews) to replace the one that went with my old mixer.KitchenAid KSB560OB 5-Speed 56-Ounce Blender, Onyx Black The old mixer had many attachments that the KitchenAid doesn't offer. I would recommended this mixer to anyone from a new bride to an old veteran in the kitchen. Happy Cooking!!
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