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KitchenAid K45SS Classic 250-Watt 4-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer, White

List price:	~~$239.99~~
Our price:	$169.99 that is 29% off!
Manufacturer:	KitchenAid

Average user rating: Average user rating: 3.5

Believe the hype

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.

The most fabulous mixer ever...plus it looks cute too!

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.

Don't believe the hype

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!