Best Mixer... comparing Bosch Universal, Artiste, and KitchenAid 600
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Looking for the best mixer? If you're considering the Bosch Universal, Artiste, or the KitchenAid 600, this honest comparison of these three mixers might help you decide which mixer is best for you.
(More detailed written comparison will be linked here soon.)
My Bosch Universal mixer: shrsl.com/40c37
My Artiste mixer: shrsl.com/4bd8e
My KitchenAid 600: amzn.to/3G8sB0x
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I believe the Bosch Universal Plus has an 800 W motor. I love my KitchenAid Pro 600--have for several years, but it was a replacement for a Bosch-type mixer that I used for over 20 years before it died. Just purchased the Bosch Universal Plus with the 800W motor specifically to do larger batches of bread dough. Thank you for your video!!
yes! the bosch is great for large batches of dough. 💕
I have watched so many reviews on these and this was my favorite. You know your stuff and it shows! Straightforward with personal experience
I'm so glad this was helpful for you!! I figured I've been using them all long enough now to genuinely give a good comparison for others who are considering what mixer is right for them. :)
Great Review. I had a Kitchen Aid Professional for several years but replaced it with the Ankarsrum 6230 in 2020. I haven't looked back. I use that for everything, and it blasts through whatever I put into it. It also has an open top.
awesome!
I have had the Artiste ( I assume 2 syllables) but took French a few years and the e at the end can be silent, almost 8 mons. Primarily for fresh milled flour bread. To avoid killing my 2 yr old KA. Serving me well. Spent the $ I saved on an upgraded mill. Thanks for the review.
good to know!
Thank you so much. We are learning so much. Bosch is where we are leaning but finding a place to get it with all the attachments we want is the new challenge. Thank you so much for this review
Did you choose a new mixer?? Thought I'd tell you the bosch is currently on a GREAT sale through Mother's Day :)
@@MichelleVisser thank you so much. I have this in my cart.
@@122593chico whoo hoo! It's a great mixer. Use code SOULYRESTED and you can stack the discounts... take an extra $20 off the sale price. :)
Thank you for the info. I have had the KitchenAid 600 for about 6 years, I had to replace the gears, and it still isn't great. I will be replacing it with the Bosch, thank you for the discount code!!!!
Thanks for the excellent video. Your hair is really beautiful. Greetings from Evergreen, Montana, USA.
awww, thank you... it gets more gray every day :) And I'm glad the video was helpful
Who else is here comparing because kitchenaid gears get noisy and wear out making bread dough, and you need something better?
Great question! I hope some folks chime in. I know my standard kitchen aid motor died after just 1 1/2 batches of maple sugar... not bread dough, but similar. My professional KA, on the other hand, has been going strong for many years. But I personally think the Bosch is the BEST mixer for large amounts of bread dough.
That's why I'm here! I'm not sure how the KA can be so heavy and also seem to struggle so much with basic bread dough. I'm planning to get something better just for bread and then sell the KA to get a hand mixer for everything else. KA just doesn't fit my needs.
@@Mr_Dee80 yes, i hate it that you literally don't ever want to move the KA, it's so heavy, but my pro one hasn't given me any other reason to complain
In both UK and U.S. it's actually pronounced ar-TEEST according to the Cambridge Dictionary. Anyhow, thanks for the great comparisons! I have the Nutrimill Artiste and LOVE it, though I generally only use it for bread making. I love hearing about the ice cream maker attachment. I used to have the Cuisinart ice cream maker that had to be frozen -- and nowadays there is NEVER room in our freezer for that, and I had not realized there was something like this out there that did not have to be frozen!
ohhh, good to know :)
and YES to the ice cream maker that doesn't use freezer space!!
The vacuum pump likely helps with foaming during blending.
It does!! I was just showing it on instagram recently, explaining how I don't like foamy air-filled gunk on top of my protein shakes or lattes or mocha frappes and this keeps that from happening. Bonus, it makes your food/drink more nutrient dense too.
Good review! Those must be tiny loaves LOL! I can make 4 - 8" loaves in my Bosch , only 2 fit comfortably without it climbing out the bowl in my Kitchenaid. My biggest complaint with the Kitchenaid is the paint chips off the attachment paddles. Not good.😢
oh, wait, off of the silver paddles?? (and yes, they must be TINY loaves of bread, but I figured still worth sharing as a reference to compare :) )
Thank you, this is a great product review. I really appreciate it, down to earth, practical and helpful.
I'm so glad it was helpful! Are you making a mixer purchase soon?
@@MichelleVisser We are hoping to get one in the new year. We have a tilt head KitchenAid that just doesn't cut when I am making a large bread batch. I would like to get a Bosch.
@@meginghram3556 exciting! If amazing bread dough is your goal, I feel like you absolutely can't go wrong with the Bosch! :)
EXCELLENT!!!! I am so happy for this review! I've been considering getting the Bosch - but then I learned about the Artiste, so then I was like, Ummm....which would be better???? THANKS FOR THE REVIEW!!!
oh good! did this help you choose? (There are links for all in the description btw :) )
@@MichelleVisser Yes, I think I will stick with my original idea and go with the Bosch!
@@kiriaioulia I'm so glad I could help a little. Hope you love it!
Well I have the Universal Bosch just for making bread and it does a great job and with the plastic bowl a very light easy to move machine. the Kitchen aid is Ok for bread and pizza dough small batches but i use it mainly for sausage making and pasta using their attachments, I have it because it is the first machine I bought. The machine that gets the most use is my Cuisinart 11 cup machine it grinds meat for hamburger and sausage, tacos vegetables, slices vegetables perfectly When I want to make one loaf of bread, its a perfect machine it can actually make two loaves at once using five cups of flour and the mixing or kneading only takes a little over a minute, its quick, it is my second one and the first one I gave to a relative and they are still using it, its about 30 years old my second one is easily over 20 years old. I don't know if they still make them to last that long anymore. I know kitchen aid does not last that long anymore. I have had several of them. Enjoy home cooking.
True, I should have explained (I will have to do another video eventually)... the bosch is my go-to for making a large quanity of bread. It's amazing with fresh flour. But if I'm just doing one loaf of bread (or anything of just a small to average size) I always use the kitchen aid. The bosch is definitely made for large loads.
I have the Ankarsrum and love it. Well build machine. I chose the ank cause the Bosch seemed a lot more plastic. But I’m sure still great machine. I have a smaller KA still love it but not for bread dough.
this all confirms alot of my own thoughts :)
Bosch and nurtimill is also half the weight, of the Kitchenaid , the reason I got rid of my kitchenaid. There are many benefits to the both the nutrimill and Bosch , the major advantage is counter space and low profile, plus the weight is so nice if you simply want to take it off you counter and store in your pantry.
for sure!!! if i was going to be moving my mixer often I would NEVER choose the kitchenaid
Great information thank you! It sucks that the nutrimill isn't in Thailand where I live
that's a huge bummer :(
I actually like the artiste plastic bowl, it’s so easy to clean and light. I was afraid it would easily scratch but it doesn’t. I also have a kitchenaid and I find that the stainless steel bowl is harder to clean and scratches easily.
interesting.
The wattage of the motor is irrelevant because of how the gearing works. An ankarsrum has bags of torque due to its motor being direct drive Vs Kitchenaid using gearing system making it inherently inferior. Bosch is sort of in between, a belt drives the main rotor from the motor that is housed under the place the blender attaches.
fascinating. thanks for sharing
@@MichelleVisser it’s really key to why ank and Bosch last so long, their motors are rarely being put under enough stress to do damage. The kitchen aid has a sacrificial plastic gear designed to break when doing things it’s not supposed to, like huge quantities of dough. Due to how dough hook on KA works it also produces a start stop force which isn’t good for a motor. Imagine a car revving to go short distances in heavy traffic.
so interesting, to a non-engineering mind... thanks for explaining. So i guess it's amazing my KA has been such a great workhorse for me!@@cannibalholocaust3015
Kitchen Aid for a pro kitchen? Please! I burnt out 2 KAs just making bagel dough./ That had to stop. So I tried an Ankarsum which was way better but also way to heavy. So I went to the Bosch and now make dough loads that would destroy a KA. S KA for a pro kitchen... Don't make me laugh.
Not sure you understood me... I too burnt out a standard KA easily but have been very hard on my KA PROFESSIONAL model and have been happy with it for years. But I've heard so much greatness about the Ankarsum! Very interesting that you've used all three and chose the Bosch. Good to know.
Why do you keep saying Bosch when you are touching the middle mixer? The Bosch is far superior to KitchenAid.
The middle one is a Bosch. The white one is the Artiste (also made by Bosch) And I love my professional kitchenaid. The Bosch "wins" in my book when making a double batch of bread though.
@@genevieve730
Bosch is smarter option, I’ve used the Ankarsrum. It’s extremely well built and looks great But the Bosch is better to use if not making huge quantities (it can still do large amounts) and attachments are better value. Ankarsrum is a status item of sorts and is a great machine, just a bit like Apple Vs Android devices.
I don’t mean to argue with you, but the artiste mixer is made by Nutrimill, not Bosch. Also, the Bosch is 800 watts, not the 500 you mentioned in your video. I own a Bosch Universal, so I can speak of its quality.
You can buy a stainless bowl now for the Artiste.
yes, someone just told me last week that I can use my bosch stainless steel bowl on the artiste! I had no idea!
The Bosch stainless steel bowl can also be used on the Artiste.
ooohhh good to know! i never once thought of trying it!
thanks so much for the information!!!
hope it was helpful! Are you researching to buy a new mixer?
Hi great review!! I have bosh and kitchen aid.. I am currently looking at Ankarsrum..From a chefs perspective it looks like a winner.. A huge learning experience though.. Bosh would be second for me. very good mixer.. Lochness Scottish Highlands..
How long has Ankarsrum been making mixers?
They are a Swedish company from what I have seen on line? They have been in production from the sixties with little change to to basis designe other than colour changes as it relates to kitchen fashion and aesthetics. Lochness Scottish Highlands..
@@neilmunro6683 i have seen them and would love to try one. I'll have to research them more. ty!
@@MichelleVisserThey are Swedish made, all metal gears, etc. Electrolux introduced them in 1940. I have one we bought 25 years ago sold under the name Electrolux Assistent. They have been sold under the names: Electrolux Assistant, Magic Mill DLX, Verona Assistant, and now Ankarsrum. I never mastered bread making in it and was ready to sell and go to the Bosch but these folks commenting have me motivated to master it!!
@@Longfamily3 i love learning the history of this mixer! (thank you for sharing!) and YAY I'm so glad to hear you're motivated to master it! I would love it if you keep me posted and let me know when you have made your first "perfect" loaf :)
Do any of these have a wheat/grain grinding attachment?
I imagine the kitchen aid does, but i've heard horror stories of how attachments on a kitchenaid destroy the motor over time, so I'd research that well before investing. I personally LOVE my mockmill grain mill, but i break down details on my top 3 picks in my Guide to Choosing a Grain Mill: soulyrested.com/grain-mill/ Hope that helps
Wow, after you went on about the wonderfulness of the Bosch Universal, you move on to the Kitchenaid Pro 600 and declare it the best, for those ready for a "professional" kitchen? And offer no back up for that statement? America's Test Kitchen recommended that mixer WITH RESERVATIONS, rating it lower than less expensive Kitchenaid mixers - they were not impressed. From my research, among these 3 mixers, the Bosch is the way to go for all the reasons you covered in this video, hands down. BTW, I own a Bosch Compact (amazingly light and powerful!) and a highly regarded/sought Hobart era Kitchenaid K5SS. The only Whirlpool era Kitchenaids I might consider are the direct current models. But thank you for pointing out the Bosch Universal ice cream maker attachment that doesn't require pre-freezing! That Bosch Universal is going on my wish list, next to the Ank.
I didn't refer to any outside testing or opinions, I meant for this video to solely be my thoughts and opinions after using all 3 mixers in my own kitchen. But yes, the fact that the ice cream maker doesn't have a bowl that requires freezer space is a huge bonus! I genuinely wish I had access to an ank to include that in my comparisons as well!
Great review! The company needs to tell people how to pronounce their product's name :)
so glad you found it helpful (and yes!)
There is a stainless steel bowl for the nutrimill Artiste that can purchased
yes, someone else told me this... I didn't know this!
What is the watts on the Bosch?
@@mayshackthank you for that information. Very interesting on the standard change.
I think if I was starting out with a mixer I would get a better one so I didn’t have to replace it down the road
Sure, I agree, if you have the money to invest, but I was assuming that a lot of folks just starting out are looking for a decent mixer at a great price...
My mother thought that, too. She got the Universal,
with both bowls, and most of the attachments, too.
The 1970's. Because of that, most of my siblings
have Bosch mixers. My only holdout sibling, my big
brother borrowed my Bosch, when his KA was BACK
AT the repair shop AGAIN! (He did NOT want to return
it.)
steve
interesting :)
@@steveskouson9620
Bosch is a 1200 WT motor
Your Bosch is an 800w motor.
oh, good to know. I have a query into the company to find out; couldn't find the details online anywhere.
Actually no. It is rated at 500 watts now. Same motor but the way they rate wattage was changed.
@@pkguy3 I had remembered hearing something odd like this a year or so ago, but couldn't remember the details. So now I'm confused again (like I was when I heard it the first time) Does this mean the kitchenaid pro motor is stronger I assume?
@@MichelleVisser Thing is you cannot go by wattage alone. All the other components in the machine and how they work play into it. In a Kitchenaid and other planetary mixers there are a lot of gears between the motor and the dough hook which there are not in a Bosch or Ank. All those gears (which need greasing etc) use up power just to move them before they even get to the bowl. Plus just the method of how the Bosch spins in the bowl uses less force than a planetary mixer type. A lot more of the power of a planetary mixer is used up just making the mechanism work in comparison basically.
@@pkguy3 fascinating. Thank you!