The clearance between the beater and the bottom of the bowl is adjustable on many models. It would be better if the machines were set up properly before testing.
Most people wouldn't do that. My aunts, grandmother and uncles would expect these to work correctly, right out of the box and rightfully so. Would you want to calibrate your brand new oven, refrigerator or tune up your brand new car? You wouldn't would you, so why expect ATK to do so.
@@RayR I did calibrate my brand new oven and every year after. Not hard to do. Although mine came properly calibrated. So did my KA bowl lift mixer. But I had to adjust it when I started using a scraper beater instead of the standard one. So it’s good to know how to do it.
Yes, on a Kitchenaid, you install the beater, and put a dime in the bowl (right below where the tip of the beater aligns, in the center of the bowl). Then, you raise/tilt the mixing head and adjust the screw, that is accessible in the hinge of the neck, between the base and the mixing head. Turn the screw one way to raise the beater, and turn it the other way to lower the beater. It's 'supposed' to _barely_ move the dime around, when you turn the mixer on. It's really simple to do (you just need a regular/flat head screwdriver, and a dime). I suppose a penny will work, if that's all you have left, after buying groceries.
I own 4 stand mixers and the Bosch compact is by far the best, esp kneading! mighty little helper, better performance than the Kitchenaid Classic, next is Cuisinart and then the Kitchenaid De Luxe. the KA Classic is at the bottom of my list. You did not show how well the Bosch Compact kneads with its unique way. It can knead for 20 min without oveheating. The Classic did poorly after 7 min, the motor was too hot.
I really miss Lisa’s old individual reviews. More succinct, scientific and trust worthy. I get it, you have to compete with Bon Appétit but I like the two different styles.
The first machine tested at 1:44 the beater is attached then at 1:53 when you take the dough out the dough hook is connected, did I miss a step to replace the attachment?
I enjoyed this video, but I wish it went into more depth. Like how this less expensive KitchenAid Classic compares to KitchenAid's flagship mixers like the Artisan and Professional 500. Or more detail on the budget $100 Farberware which seems to be the only mixer at it's price point that works. I'm also very interested in the Bosch Compact. A very strong and lightweight mixer for the price, but the all-plastic construction doesn't inspire much confidence, particularly the plastic bowl. I learned that ATK prefers the KitchenAid, but I wanted to know more about how it compares to the other mixers. Given that some of these other mixers might be a better choice for some people, if not overall (price of the Farberware, weight of the Bosch, etc.) I wanted to know what they were like in more depth. I feel like I got just a few details about each mixer, not a complete picture.
I am REALLY surprised they even mentioned the Bosch! Of course, they pick the bastage stepchild of the Bosch family. The old Universal, is a MUCH better machine, than ANY of the others on that table. I've got the Bosch Universal, with the plastic bowl, and it is BUILT! I also have a stainless steel bowl, which is stainless steel. (Can't get better than that!) I was shocked that America's Kitchenaid Kitchen gave the KA such a good review. I mean, they ALWAYS do. AKK does a test on stand mixers, the KA wins every time. Once the KA broke, and STILL won! Is America's Kitchenaid (Test) Kitchen OWNED by KA? steve
For a great review on the Bosch check out the one on the "AmyLearnsToCook" TH-cam channel. After drinking the KitchenAid cool aid for way too many years I happened across a West Bend Food Preparation System AKA Bosch Compact at a thrift store for under $8, I brought it home and very quickly fell in love with it! It does a far better job of kneading dough then my KitchenAid and does everything else equally well. It's also quieter. The plastic construction is not an issue, Bosch has been making this model for 40 years and my built in 1981 version shows no signs of the plastic (or motor) giving up anytime soon. These Bosch machines also have stronger motors then the KA Classic, Classic Plus, and Artisan tilt head models with the Bosch Cmpact coming in at 400W or 450W. Yes, the tilt head moves a little when making dough, but so does the KA and most other tilt head mixers. What the compact does not do even though is is extremely light weight is walk or move around the counter. It is very well balanced and never moves an inch. Also if you really wanted a metal bowl they can be purchased for the Bosch Compact, but I really like how the plastic bowl releases dough and other sticky ingredients more easily then the metal bowl of my KA. The only negative I can say is the Bosch is not countertop eye candy like a KA, but on the other hand it is super easy to move and store in even small cabinets.
I have a Bosch universal and use it for bagels, bialys, challah, and other breads. The first two are very stiff doughs. The machine has absolutely no trouble managing it. I've heard from numerous people in my community, all who bake challah every week, that the Bosch is the gold standard and everyone has it. Almost no one has the KA, and I've heard it's terrible for dough. The ATK review that claims it needs to be able to reach one egg at the bottom of the bowl sounds ridiculous to me. If you need a mixer to mix one egg for you, I don't think you'd even be looking in that price range. The priority for people looking at mixers is for dough. That's the only important thing for me. I can mix a cake better easily and it's not worth a $400 mixer. Bread is completely different.
@@morehn Thank you for your insight! While a KitchenAid would be sufficient for many mixer tasks, they're available at a discount during sales, and many American recipes are written with them in mind, I want to make bread as you do! I suspect any modern KitchenAid is not the best pick for bread dough, especially stiff doughs like bagels and bialys. Decades ago, KitchenAid established their brand with much more robust machines made domestically by commercial stand mixer manufacturer Hobart. They've long since outsourced manufacturing and cheapened the product. Unless I get a great deal and am willing to eventually upgrade, I think I'll save up the extra money and buy a more capable mixer. Some are particularly noted for their gentler and stronger bread dough mixing, like Bosch and Ankarsrum/Elextrolux. Ankarsrum is higher end, but Bosch is more widely available in the US and at a better price. There are other brands with better reputations than KitchenAid, but I'm aiming to buy one that I will never want or need to upgrade or replace. That I now know the Bosch is well suited for Jewish breads and is sought out for them is a major point in it's favor for me! I unfortunately live in a community where home baking is uncommon, so I wouldn't know firsthand. The Bosch is now at the top of my short list of stand mixers to consider when I'm finally ready to buy. Thank you.
I have the Cuisinart mixer in that same exact blue color. It is a great machine, I use it to make pizza dough and with a meat grinder attachment to make my own ground chicken. The nice thing is that the hub is compatible with all KitchenAid accessories. I'm perfectly happy with it regardless of what they say in this review.
If you think the motor noise is annoying, what about the background music on this video? It is distracting, competes with the dialogue, and cheapens the entire video.
I believe I got my kitchen aid in the late sixties. For several years I used it for my business (Sweet Creations) I had at the time. I don’t use it much now, but when my 6 children were growing it was used almost constantly. It still works fine. I wore out one wire whisk otherwise it is original. Love it. Got it because my icing has to mix 20 minutes and other mixers wouldn’t hold up. Over the years I made lots of icing. For several years I baked all our bread at least three times a week as there were 8 of us, All the while making cakes to order.
I'm still concerned about this new format - I feel like the clips selected were to show off the biggest failures, not do a proper comparison. Also, this is by no means a one-to-one - the capacities of each of the bowls and the strength of the motors vary widely, not to mention the price. I don't feel like this was a fair fight, because the KitchenAid, even if it does everything best, is almost twice the price of several of the others, and has a lower capacity and lower motor power than several as well. I've been a die-hard KitchenAid fan for a very long time, but after seeing some of the newer models degrade in quality and break down much quicker than their predecessors from the 80s and 90s, I bought a Cuisinart SM-50 last month, because for what small flaws/tradeoffs it makes, it's got greater capacity, more power, and a better warranty than the KA Classic (and the Artisan, too), yet I only paid $130 for it. I'm willing to bet that if people want a stand mixer but aren't dedicated enough to sink the money for a KA Professional 600, that price is going to come before all else, and if they can get something with very similar performance for 60% of the price, that's what they will opt to do 9 out of 10 times.
Hi, Mereth, These videos show the highlights of our much more complete testing, which is published in either Cook's Illustrated or Cook's Country magazines, and their respective websites. We can't show everything in such a short time, so we show key points where products performed well or poorly. Hope that's helpful to explain the format!
Gaelin Wade Hi Gaelin, We do tell you what won and why for free here on TH-cam. If you want more detail then yes we hope you subscribe to our sites and/or publications. We buy all the products we test and all the food we use to test them, so we do have to have a revenue stream to support our independent and extensive testing process.
If I have my machine kneading for several minutes and I'm worried about it creeping off the countertop, I'll loop the power cord a few times to shorten it. This "tethers" the machine to the wall, and in the unlikely event that it still managed to pull away, it would unplug itself and stop running instead of taking a dive. Watching the egg white test... did you check to see if the height could be adjusted? I finally looked into it when I was trying to make a small amount of mayonnaise with my KA. Turned a screw about one full turn, and it made all the difference.
Try some drawer/cabinet liner. It comes in all different colors and designs and the better quality fluffier more tacky kind is amazing, I keep a few black rolls around for all kinds of stuff. A sheet always hangs on my oven for opening tight jars or throwing down under a bowl while I whisk or stir. My food processor had the same problem and is super lightweight and would just sprint away towards the edge of the counter like a base jumper... I cut one sheet of the liner twice as long as I needed, folded it over once and the two layers make it stick firmly in place and absorb vibrations super well. Not the brand I use, just an example. This kind of liner comes in a ton of colors and designs and won't look odd or out of place. Hope this helps! www.amazon.com/dp/B07773PQG7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_YJS6550PZREJP8FCNF8J
I have a Kitchenaid Artisan. It’s very heavy and mixes great, but it “bleeds” oil into my food. Apparently, the company went to a cheaper way to make it that uses plastic instead of precision metal gears when this one was made. We paid a lot for it and it makes me angry when a company trades on its good name and makes products that aren’t nearly as high quality as they used to.
The oil is a food based grease, so there is no danger to you and your family. The machines use metal gears not plastic. Their is a gasket on the gear cover. It might have gone bad or was not properly installed. If not covered under warranty you can order the gasket. I would also order the gear grease. Try to take out as much as the old grease as possible.
Very clever to have mixers of different power and level in your test. Why not compare your Kitchenaid with Bosch MaxxiMUM that would at least be a fair comparison.
I gave away my KitchenAid and bought a Bosch Compact. It does everything I want and it stores in a cupboard, plus you don't need back support to lift it. I use it mostly for bread and it's great. Keep your KitchenAids. By the way, I rarely use the splash guard, so seeing what's in the bowl is no problem. It's a mixer, not a table saw.
Same here. After I saw an elderly relative struggling to wrestle her trusty KitchenAid around I knew there had to be a better option for her. We got her a Bosch compact, and she loved it. I ended up get a Bosch Universal for myself and picked up the compact a year ago. It’s an amazing little machine! Kneads two loaves worth of dough effortlessly, whips eggs whites easily, and everything in between. It’s just really loud! And I agree... the compact’s splash guard is a waste of plastic.
@@ItchyMilk Not all that often. I'm old and don't have to cook for a family any more. I had this same mixer for 30 years, though (branded West Bend, I think) and it was a workhorse.
I miss Lisa doing the scientific research and explanations etc. I liked her by herself. The other people with her are cheesy and fake acting. It's distracting.
@@dagnyclassical6480 literally has nothing to do with Trump and everything to do with them wanting to reach a broader target audience. You don't have to make everything about politics. Companies change formats all the time to stay fresh and relevant.
I just bought a kitchen aid classic plus for my wife for Christmas. Returned it after it’s first attempt at making pizza dough. The motor bogged down and the head popped out of locked and began bouncing up and down. Garbage.
In regard to the Kitchenaid tested here... About 10 years ago I bought that exact mixer, as gift for my now ex-girlfriend, and it was pretty flawless the entire time with one exception: Kitchenaid packs the gear train in it with straight up axle grease (as they do all Kitchenaids) and eventually it will start to leak out around the chrome rim at the top of the mixer. For most cooks, that would be a gross nightmare that would be impossible to overcome... However... I am not the normal cook. I found the mixer easy to service myself, parts are readily available and easy to get (new gaskets and such), so just spent $20 and repacked it with food safe grease myself. As hard as that mixer worked at time, I came to consider it to just be good mechanical maintenance anyhow. So... With all of that said... Not happy that I had to do it, but it _probably_ should be done once in awhile anyhow, and parts support for it is fantastic. I seriously doubt the other entries to this list will sell you parts for them 5, 10, 15+ years later. So, I'll be buying another now that the first one moved out.
@@biondatiziana Sadly, I wasn't making videos back then (too bad too, because I did it in the kitchen of a crappy rental apartment and managed to leave NO trace despite grease and brakeclean everywhere), but when I do buy another one I'll probably do it before it becomes a problem. So... I guess, sub my channel and wait for me to get to that in the coming years? ;) ...if you're less patient, I believe I did it based on an "Instrucable" that was quite good.
biondatiziana The older ones didn’t have the board as poorly mounted as the modern ones. My mom has one that belonged to my dad’s mom (Mother Warner died in ‘79, to give you an idea of grannie’s age) and it’s still running strong. Honestly, I’m watching estate and yard sales for an old one to back up my modern one.
I got one, it broke. I sent it back 4 times, each time it was sent back unfixed. Some sort of grinding noise coming from the tilt head lever. Then they sent me two replacements. First one had a huge gouge in the side, second turned up already leaking oil. When they work they are great but I don't trust them anymore. Going to get an old one.
I still have my mother’s KitchenAid she used in the 1950s. It still works as good as it did back then. Yes, I have my own I got in the 1980s. That one we call the ‘new one.’
@@seikibrian8641 I know, it just seemed like they purposefully made it seem impossible to use the bosch...like they are stacking things to make Kitchen Aid win.
@@seikibrian8641 wow, having a bad day or something? So sorry you are so easily offended by an opinion/observation that is different from your own. I have both a Kitchen Aid and a Bosch, and I like both. Hoping for better days for you!
@@buckler5356 Nope, not having a bad day. I'm just sick and tired of hearing butt-hurt whiners complain that ATK must be biased, must have been paid by the manufacturers, tipped the scales by using the wrong testing protocols, etc. whenever their favorite product doesn't come in first place.
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I have Bosch MUM4405. Costs up to 60€. It's the winner. Even ugly things can be the best.
This was my immediate thought when they mentioned the attachments not reaching the bottom of the bowl. Attachment height is going to vary. A quick look at the manuals for the Cuisinart and the Hamilton Beach mixers doesn't show anything. Bizarre.
I really like how you are showing how the different mixers are working. I wish you would do that with more reviews so that we know which machines to avoid if we can't afford or find the top pick.
I love my kitchenaid. My grandma still has hers from the 60s and it’s still working as good as mine! I would recommend getting the bowl scraper blade- makes it even easier to mix without having to scrape
Impressive! That would make it almost 60 year old equipment !! I bought my kitchen aid pro 8 years ago, gift to myself for Christmas .....I will leave it in my Will cause it will out last me 😉 I thought of buying kitchen aid classic for my future daughter in law. This review and your vote of confidence helped me make up my mind.
I bought a Kenwood (British) and don't regret it. The machine came with six different attachments and the bowl scraper attachment was included. I would have never bought it if I had to purchase separately. I use it the most besides the dough hook. Thanks for your comment.
I inherited a KA Model 4C from my Mom which she inherited from my Grandmother. It was purchased back in the 1960s when my Mom was in her teens. And it still works well as it did back then. Though the newer parts are hard to find, eBay is a good source for used parts. I will pass this mixer on to the next generation when the time comes.
Good to see Lisa, but I miss her old solo reviews. Those were what got me watching American's Test Kitchen videos. Btw, I have a Bosch Compact. Best sub-$350 mixer for dough, both sticky and dry, and it's excellent for meringue. It's weakest in cakes, but still does okay. And that odd whining sound? Mine doesn't make that.
Patti Cake yeah, I had one too. I was very pleased with it, even for cakes. They made it look super odd to operate and add ingredients to the bowl. Not at all true, remove the protective lid, it’s only neccessary when working with dry ingredients or very splashy batter. On low speed with no need. Also the protective lid slides right on, All you have to do is press down ever so slightly when sliding it on, which results in The securing hooks locking The lid in place. Very nice and very affordable machine if you only make The occational dough but alot of batters. I bought a bigger, stronger machine - an Assistent - because I mainly make heavy bread dough and those made my Bosch wander and heat up. I passed it on though and frequently get updates on how well it still does😊
I think it is a false economy to get a junior stand mixer over a real workhorse. With the heavier duty mixers, your repertoire is exponentially expanded for not that much more (esp., Kitchenaid) and for cakes I think a hand mixer is much better as you have immediate feedback and instantaneous control. It would be nice to see a review of the Electrolux Ankarsrum mixer that Mike Green from Pro Home Cooks/Brothers Green uses. I think this review fails on many levels: 1) not a very rigorous or scientific testing basis; 2) no evaluation comparison against heavy duty stand mixers; 3) subjective methodology; 4) lifetime cost/benefit analysis.
The only domestic mixer worth considering is a Kenwood. In the U.K. they are 800 to 1500 watts depending on the model. Gears are metal and indestructible. They start at very reasonable prices. Many from the '60s and '70s are still going strong, and best of all parts are widely and cheaply available for every model ever made. I had a KA bought on impulse as it looked smarter than my ancient and well used forty year old Kenwood. Managed to kill the KA inside three months, while the Kenwood is still making big batches of bread dough three times a week, every week plus multiple cakes etc. The head never bounces around and locks in place properly unlike the KA. the attachments can go through the dishwasher as I use stainless ones from a more recent model. The range of attachments is incredible, and they are half the price of KA ones while being much sturdier.
Well, this will be my holiday present to me! After all these years, I'm going in and buying my first (only) Kitchen Aid. It's funny, my mother bought me a Sears mixer years ago because she knew I loved baking. I can't let it go. I think I will use it for the grandkids to teach them how to bake.
I had the mixer reviewed here for 10 years until it moved on with a relationship split. It's a solid machine and I'll be buying another one. Kitchenaid support is fantastic.
@@Momofboys4 I just got one I this mine has 25 or more watts, that one has 225 watts mine has 275 or 325 I have to go look but that why I got the more expensive one. I just love it but I really do like make bread with my hands I can read the dough better. Thank you
How come the Kitchen Aid Classic is only 275W whereas most stand mixers are 800-1200W? I don't get how the motor is a quarter of the strength but it still comes out top in reviews?
We have had our K/A for 35 plus years. I have just now replaced the brushes, lift cam and greased the gears in the head of the machine. No appreciative where on the gears....none! Might mention that our mixer is the large 6qt with the arms and bowls with handle. We wont leave K/A unless BOEING, CATAPILER or JOHN DEERE, starts making mixers.....😉
I, too, have a K5A which I bought about 1970. Still working like a charm. Great for kneading for French bread (Julia Child's recipe in MTAOFC). Even got a copper insert (not made by Kitchen Aid) and whips egg whites beautifully. Add a bit of salt and the chemical reaction between the albumen, salt and copper makes it difficult to overbeat. Unlike plain stainless steel which needs to be watched like a hawk so you don't overbeat and wind up with grey whites.
@@seikibrian8641 - I have a KitchenAid hand mixer that weighs about a1/5 of what the stand mixer does that I use for everyday tasks. But thanks for the suggestion.
I've used that baby Bosch for 6+ years. It's great. It has planetary whatchamawhosit, will whip just 1 egg white to stiff peaks, and you can easily lift it with one hand, even if your hands are weak. It replaced my hand mixer. I use it mostly for high hydration bread dough, but some stiffer doughs, as well. I got it for under 120$, back when they ran sales on Amazon around Mothers Day, and it was one of my best kitchen purchases of life. I bought a second one as a backup, but it's more than 6 years later, and I have not needed it. Highly recommend.
I have the Bosch and the kitchenaid. The Kitchenaid sits on the counter for decoration. This demo didn't do it justice. And hardly anyone uses the splash guard. The testers on ATK don't use them either.
@@eleanorbrown34 I actually use the splash guard when I'm doing egg/dairy, b/c I have a little one w/ food allergies, and try to keep things as contained as possible. I just really love this machine. I'm sad it doesn't get the recognition I feel it deserves. I dreamed of a KA for yeeeears, I guess as all cooking girls do, but I'm sure my busted hands couldn't handle it, and my Bosch has proven itself so trusty, that I don't even care if I get a KA ever, now.
I finally got my kitchen aid and mine had the handle on the bowl. On mine there is an adjustment screw to move the head up or down so the attachments would be in the depth needed. I was wondering if any of the other brands have that. Thanks for the fair review and I'm glad after all these years I was right on quest for the best that I could afford. Thanks and God bless
I have a Bosch it doesn’t look like the one you featured. My daughter has a kitchen aid I make up to 9 loaves of bread at a time my daughters only can handle 2 and that makes it sound funny. So I’ll stick with my Bosch
Im an occasional baker and I own my first and only stand mixer Hamilton Beach 63325 6-Speed Stand which i bought 4 years ago. It cost $85 and still works great.
I've had a KA for decades but with severe RA in my hands I couldn't manage the weight of it any more. I bought the Bosch and LOVE it. I make 2 batches of bread per week: ciabatta and Rustic Tuscan and make 1 or two Italian Ciambellone one lemon, one orange and it's so lightweight and easy to use and clean. My KA is only for stand-by and fond memories.
In their tests, the Bosch got a higher score in the kneading test than the KA, so it would be a good choice for bread bakers. They downgraded it for "Ease of Use" because of the splash guard's design, but liked other things about it. And it sounds like the ideal mixer for you: they said "...if you can't lift heavy items, this is a good option."
@@seikibrian8641 Ah, ok. I hardly ever use the splash guard so it's not difficult. I missed the part about the 'lifting heavy items'...I agree with that part and love the lightweight of this. I still love the decades of use from the KA and don't regret owning at all. :)
@@NessaRossini... you can read the full review on their website, its in the description. the video only touches on some highlights and the overall winner.
The mixers here are inexpensive models selling for around $200 or less. Is your mixer the same one reviewed here: the Bosch Compact Tilt-Head mixer, which is selling for $159? Or is your mixer the Bosch Universal Plus, which is selling on Amazon for $375? They are very different mixers and I'll bet your Bosch is the better one. If it is, it's not a fair comparison.
The "distance" and effectiveness of the mixers is adjustable. Should have set them up equally first. Normally a screw in the pivot when you lift the head. Unfortunately it significantly skewed your results.
Let's keep this a secret. If EVERYBODY got Bosch Universal, the world might start spinning backwards. Good bakers use Bosch. Regular bakers use KA. steve
I often think it is unfair to compare a $300+ stand mixer with a mixer that cost anywhere between $98-$155. That would be like comparing a small 6 cyl. Honda , with a big Cadillac Escalade. I would like to see a comparison between mixers in the same price range. Not everyone can afford the Kitchen Aid line of mixers, nor do that level of baking requiring one.
They don't carry the proline anymore what's your new favorite among all? I make a lot of stiff doughs and would love not to do so by hand, but also don't want to get a classic plus if the hinge is going to break
How come you used the shield on the Bosch but not the KitchenAid? Also many of those probably have attachments that are available for small volumes, etc...
I had my Kitchenaid new 50 years ago and really used it. As I aged, the weight was harder to handle. I moved to smaller and smaller digs and had less counter space in my ever decreasing kitchen. It was hardvtomlug out. In my 70s I became diabetic so nomoer naked goods and I found the hand mixer, also Kitchenaid was enough for most things. My cooking became simpler. Now my daughter has had the big green machine and she bakes and cooks. It won't die, never has been serviced and it is a best buy in my book. Never needed a bread machine because I had the mixer. It spreads chicken and pork but meat for pulled pork. It does everything and has great attachments if you have no knife skills or need pasta machines or icecream makers. I am a fan.
Have had mine for 50 years also and am older than you, turned 80 in August. Performs extra duty as a workout tool, lifting that mfer from the lower cabinet to the counter and back. That'll keep you in shape.
Best review of stand mixers, by far. Finally can afford my dream mixer (KitchenAid Pro 600), but find the company has discontinued the colour I want, and maybe that shouldn't be a big deal, but if I'm spending $500, I should be able to get the mixer I want. Soooo...now I'm looking at other brands that might get me by until KA's brain blockage clears.
I got a classic Kitchenaid Mixer when I first moved into my house 40 years ago. It is still working! New attachments will work with it. My only regret is now they come in fun colors, mine is basic white. Sigh.
LisaMarli 😂 I could imagine. But my brother did get a professional one for like 250 dollars for black Friday last year!!!! Just have to keep your eyes open! He gave me his old handmedown which is probably as old as the one you have 😂😂😂😂 i think its like a 3rd time handmedown 😭😂 but hey it works!
LisaMarli If you're competent with a screwdriver and a few tools you can strip your mixer down and send the body off to be powder coated in any colour you like. I have a bit of a vintage kitchen gadget fetish, and have had many old mixers, blenders etc so coated. It's cheap and the finish is really durable.
* Biased. You can rest easy that ATK isn't biased, because they use standardized testing with observable, measurable results; a mixer either can or can't turn egg whites into merengue, for example.
I am curious what their actual thoughts are on other brands. They glaze over a lot of details with other brands and then it’s “Kitchenaid won!” For example...is there ever any mention that Kitchenaid dough hooks and mixer parts are burnished aluminum? That can’t be safe, especially when lots of reviews comment on how they wipe them clean and black soot like stuff comes off on the towel or sponge. Do they even offer stainless steel mixers and dough hooks?
I understand how it can seem that way overall, but, unless you get a rare defective unit or burn up the motor by using it with dough loads too big for that model (on the artisan or classic series), the thing will just keep going and going. That ultimate test is happening in real kitchens everywhere, and it's hard to dispute the words of grandmas, moms and aunties who aren't trying to sell anything. I was hoping CuisineArt and others might have come close to this benchmark, but sadly they prolly haven't.
My friend has one she said the paddle attachment sucks because there's nothing to the center and it just spreads the ingredients up the bowl instead of incorporating it
All tilt-head KitchenAid mixers have a screw (you can see it when the head is tilted up) to adjust the distance from the bottom of the paddle to the bottom of the bowl. KitchenAid's official test is to drop a dime in the bowl and turn the machine on the lowest speed. Adjust the screw 1/4 of a turn at a time until the paddle just kicks the dime around the bottom of the bowl. When the paddle is adjusted correctly the whip and dough hook will be correct too.
The test works for bowl-lift KitchenAids too, but adjusting is a bit more difficult because the adjustment is a nut on linkage inside the column, that you have to reach from beneath the base. It's always smarter to buy a better mixer than you think you will need. Buy a mixer that you can grow into, not grow out of. I have a vintage KitchenAid K5SS, and a Hobart N50 made in 1962 which I completely overhauled. I also have a Hobart C-100 10-quart mixer which I'm in the process of overhauling. I wouldn't have any of the mixers reviewed here other than the KitchenAid, although I wouldn't mind having a Bosch Universal Plus mixer just to play with, but it's selling for $375 on amazon right now. The Bosch Compact reviewed here is nothing like it.
You'd think they would have known this, but also the manufacturers need to make this more obvious. Been reading reviews and tons of every brand are returned for this very misunderstood reason when thru liked the mixer otherwise.
i hate my kitchenaid ........next im buying everythnig seperately ...meat grinder and blender etc....kitchen aid with most attachments are usless or very hard to use one example is the meat grinder attachment it gets stuck everytime u grind something
The Bosch Compact is amazing and you kind of just skipped right over it because the cover is blue? What a shame. And it's super light weight for people with limitations. This was not at all a good representation of the Bosch. I'm going to have to start paying closer attention to the reviews.
If you read the full review you'll see that they liked many things about the Bosch. They even rated it higher than the KitchenAid in the kneading test. But it's not just a styling choice that got it down-graded for the blue cover; the tiny opening makes adding ingredients harder, and the design allowed the cover to vibrate off the bowl multiple times. But they still gave it a "Recommended With Reservations" rating, and added that "...if you can't lift heavy items, this is a good option."
What about reviews for more expensive and larger volume @ home mixers like the Ankarsrum vs DeLonghi, etc.???? I currently have two older mixers, including a KA Classic that 'won' here, BUT it will not handle, without obvious strain, my full bread/roll recipe or my larger cookie dough recipes which are thicker like oatmeal-choc chip. So, when one of my current mixers dies, I plan to purchase a stand mixer that can handle those heavier batters/doughs even if I have to spend more....it will be an item to 'will' someone from my kitchen! PLEASE CONSIDER EVALS of the next stage of mixers as there are lots of us out here who bake from our homes!
They already have done high-end and large mixers multiple times. This was specifically an inexpensive stand mixer test. Nearly all of the tests they do are paywalled on their website, though.
It made me smile wryly from here in the UK when the KitchenAid Classic was described as a budget option. Over here, the best price for them is the equivalent of nearly $400! I think I'll stick to kneading my dough by hand. 😄
I’ve had my first KA mixer since 1990, and it’s still going strong without any repairs (knocking on wood). I have two other KA stand mixers...7 & 8 quart for large batches and breads. They both have the power to push through anything. LOVE KA Stand Mixers!!!!
My Kitchen Aid Classic couldn't handle brioche dough. After 15-20 minutes of kneading the bowl was almost impossible to remove from the base. Eventually the motor burned out after about 2 years. The Kitchen Aid Pro is also disappointing. It tells you not to exceed speed 2 for kneading bread doughs. It takes an eternity for long-kneaded dough like brioche--or else you violate your warranty by going higher than speed 2.
Got a new KitchenAid Mixer. Made two loaves of bread and worked great. Next week I tried to make two more loaves of bread. Kneaded for about 5 minutes and burned out. Junk ... Don't buy these .... And yes, the vintage models you might find at a garage sale are bullet proof. But today, the quality is gone ...
I see KitchenAid tilt-head, Pro and Artisan for under $200 on deal sites all the time (as low as $160+ I believe), but after researching the lowest price in the past I could find on KitchenAid Classic Plus is $130+. Personally I’d be on the lookout for Black Friday sales of all models. Sometimes a model that’s usually more expensive has better sales that make it priced less than the budget model.
My biggest complaint about KitchenAid is that the bowl that comes with the original Classic Plus isn't replaceable. You can buy a replacement bowl with a handle that's slightly larger (3.5qt to 4.5qt) from the states. Understandably, service and support for the US is their priority, but I'm from Canada and I couldn't buy the replacement bowl from a Canadian retailer. Period. The Canadian KitchenAid website doesn't list a replacement bowl for the classic plus AT ALL. I resorted to buying the replacement bowl from Target, which for a budget buy, ended up costing me 1/3 of the whole stand mixer after shipping.
I’m a classic so’s my mixer. Kitchenaid Classic does everything I need. Cakes, cookies, two loaves of bread (6 cup recipes). I paid $257 December 2021.
They talked about beater clearance. But they didn’t talk about the ability to adjust it. I know the Kitchen Aid mixers have an adjustment screw. On tilt head, you tilt the head up to see the screw in the things. In the bowl lift models you drop the bowl down and it will reveal the screw. Turn it one way and the beater is positioned lower, and the other higher. You put a dime in the bowl and it should move a little on every orbit. Do the other mixers have this adjustment. I can’t believe anyone would release a stand mixer that can’t beat two eggs. Something was wrong.
My Kitchenaid is irreplaceable I had a late 70s model from my Granny I used for 20 years before I got my lipstick red model 10 years ago whip blend knead makes pasta grinds burger and sausage I love it
Even the Kitchen Aid mixers require you to adjust the head when they are new. I was told you put a dime in the bottom of the bowl and adjust lower and lower until the paddle/wisk just barely slaps the dime around the bowl. Was your Kitchen Aid already adjusted from previous setup but the other mixers were not adjusted?
I got a KitchenAid in '96 it worked for about 20 years and then the plastic gear casings died. I've now got just a regular old Bosch. It takes a bit of tweaking to make cakes but it will do a five loaf batch of bread like nobody's business.
Because the kitchen aid mixer is so good I bought a number of other KA products. I am not happy with any of the other products. The mixer and mixing attachments are the only thing that is any good.
Why arren't the Globe SP8 and the Hobart N 50 included in America's Test Kitchen reviews. The cost of a Globe SP8 is only a few hundred dollars over the cost of the high end Kitchen Aid.
@@davidgarris2513The review is stated as which stand mixers can handle cakes, breads and more. It is not stated as which stand mixer costs the least amount of money. Cost is a decision the buyer must make after examining the needs and options for their particular kitchen. The price of the mixers is no reason to exclude them from the review. For the record, the Globe SP8 and the Hobart N50 work great in my kitchen. I used a KitchenAid for many years and upgraded. th-cam.com/video/Xb3scYQfF5w/w-d-xo.html
@@postholedigger8726 I understand, however I also believe the Hobart is not considered a residential consumer product. It is designed for commercial/institutional usage. .... Just saying. Bosendorfer crafts what are arguably the finest pianos on the planet. However at $750,000+ they are never included in a comparison with Yamaha ( whom actually purchased them ) . Or Bowers & Wilkins speakers that can cost $250K. Get my point? 🐶🐶🐶
@@davidgarris2513 David Garris, I believe the Test Kitchen video was about countertop mixers not pianos and speakers. Calling a kitchen appliance commercial or residential is, in some cases, the way the product is marketed and not the way it functions in a home kitchen. Like most home cooks, in the early 1970s, I started out with the usual home appliance regiment; an Osterizer blender, a Cuisinart food processor and a bowl lift Kitchenaid mixer. Those machines were a vast improvement over using a knife and a cutting board but when I began making mirepoix for basic stocks from scratch using raw fresh ingredients, I became frustrated with the power and quantity limitations of those machines. Because most commercial kitchen equipment is designed to process large quantities, most of it would not be a good match for smaller quantity home cooking. Some of the smaller machines, however, work beautifully in a home kitchen. Obviously an 80 quart 480 volt three phase floor mixer would not be compatible with the needs of a home cook but the Hobart N50 and the Globe SP8 are compatible and work well in a home kitchen. This video shows how much time is saved using commercial equipment over home use appliances: th-cam.com/video/5JZz3S7RRb8/w-d-xo.html
Ok first of they max the machines on doughs that's a nono even on the high end mixers. In the instructions it sais what speed is max for doughs....... and paddle is not for doughs..... if u cant even get that right why should people trust you?
Some great info! But I wish you told us more detailed drawbacks instead of a highlight real of a few machines or specify which machines didn't do well instead of "some didn't do well"...
The clearance between the beater and the bottom of the bowl is adjustable on many models. It would be better if the machines were set up properly before testing.
Most people wouldn't do that. My aunts, grandmother and uncles would expect these to work correctly, right out of the box and rightfully so. Would you want to calibrate your brand new oven, refrigerator or tune up your brand new car? You wouldn't would you, so why expect ATK to do so.
@@RayR I did calibrate my brand new oven and every year after. Not hard to do. Although mine came properly calibrated. So did my KA bowl lift mixer. But I had to adjust it when I started using a scraper beater instead of the standard one. So it’s good to know how to do it.
Yes, on a Kitchenaid, you install the beater, and put a dime in the bowl (right below where the tip of the beater aligns, in the center of the bowl). Then, you raise/tilt the mixing head and adjust the screw, that is accessible in the hinge of the neck, between the base and the mixing head. Turn the screw one way to raise the beater, and turn it the other way to lower the beater. It's 'supposed' to _barely_ move the dime around, when you turn the mixer on.
It's really simple to do (you just need a regular/flat head screwdriver, and a dime). I suppose a penny will work, if that's all you have left, after buying groceries.
I own 4 stand mixers and the Bosch compact is by far the best, esp kneading! mighty little helper, better performance than the Kitchenaid Classic, next is Cuisinart and then the Kitchenaid De Luxe. the KA Classic is at the bottom of my list.
You did not show how well the Bosch Compact kneads with its unique way. It can knead for 20 min without oveheating. The Classic did poorly after 7 min, the motor was too hot.
I've been eyeing those Bosch mixers for a couple years. I'm secretly hoping my Kitchenaide Artisan kicks the bucket soon so I can justify getting one.
I really miss Lisa’s old individual reviews. More succinct, scientific and trust worthy. I get it, you have to compete with Bon Appétit but I like the two different styles.
yes!!! I completely agree with you
She still does the solo videos
Agreed but this works to a point
those are on website
Disagree. These reviews are more interesting, and actually show more real world demonstrations instead of just talking. Plus they are longer.
The first machine tested at 1:44 the beater is attached then at 1:53 when you take the dough out the dough hook is connected, did I miss a step to replace the attachment?
I enjoyed this video, but I wish it went into more depth. Like how this less expensive KitchenAid Classic compares to KitchenAid's flagship mixers like the Artisan and Professional 500. Or more detail on the budget $100 Farberware which seems to be the only mixer at it's price point that works. I'm also very interested in the Bosch Compact. A very strong and lightweight mixer for the price, but the all-plastic construction doesn't inspire much confidence, particularly the plastic bowl. I learned that ATK prefers the KitchenAid, but I wanted to know more about how it compares to the other mixers. Given that some of these other mixers might be a better choice for some people, if not overall (price of the Farberware, weight of the Bosch, etc.) I wanted to know what they were like in more depth. I feel like I got just a few details about each mixer, not a complete picture.
I am REALLY surprised they even mentioned
the Bosch! Of course, they pick the bastage
stepchild of the Bosch family. The old Universal,
is a MUCH better machine, than ANY of the others
on that table. I've got the Bosch Universal, with the
plastic bowl, and it is BUILT! I also have a stainless
steel bowl, which is stainless steel. (Can't get better
than that!)
I was shocked that America's Kitchenaid Kitchen
gave the KA such a good review. I mean, they
ALWAYS do. AKK does a test on stand mixers,
the KA wins every time. Once the KA broke, and
STILL won! Is America's Kitchenaid (Test) Kitchen
OWNED by KA?
steve
For a great review on the Bosch check out the one on the "AmyLearnsToCook" TH-cam channel. After drinking the KitchenAid cool aid for way too many years I happened across a West Bend Food Preparation System AKA Bosch Compact at a thrift store for under $8, I brought it home and very quickly fell in love with it! It does a far better job of kneading dough then my KitchenAid and does everything else equally well. It's also quieter. The plastic construction is not an issue, Bosch has been making this model for 40 years and my built in 1981 version shows no signs of the plastic (or motor) giving up anytime soon. These Bosch machines also have stronger motors then the KA Classic, Classic Plus, and Artisan tilt head models with the Bosch Cmpact coming in at 400W or 450W. Yes, the tilt head moves a little when making dough, but so does the KA and most other tilt head mixers. What the compact does not do even though is is extremely light weight is walk or move around the counter. It is very well balanced and never moves an inch. Also if you really wanted a metal bowl they can be purchased for the Bosch Compact, but I really like how the plastic bowl releases dough and other sticky ingredients more easily then the metal bowl of my KA. The only negative I can say is the Bosch is not countertop eye candy like a KA, but on the other hand it is super easy to move and store in even small cabinets.
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I have a Bosch universal and use it for bagels, bialys, challah, and other breads. The first two are very stiff doughs. The machine has absolutely no trouble managing it.
I've heard from numerous people in my community, all who bake challah every week, that the Bosch is the gold standard and everyone has it. Almost no one has the KA, and I've heard it's terrible for dough. The ATK review that claims it needs to be able to reach one egg at the bottom of the bowl sounds ridiculous to me. If you need a mixer to mix one egg for you, I don't think you'd even be looking in that price range. The priority for people looking at mixers is for dough. That's the only important thing for me. I can mix a cake better easily and it's not worth a $400 mixer. Bread is completely different.
@@morehn Thank you for your insight! While a KitchenAid would be sufficient for many mixer tasks, they're available at a discount during sales, and many American recipes are written with them in mind, I want to make bread as you do! I suspect any modern KitchenAid is not the best pick for bread dough, especially stiff doughs like bagels and bialys. Decades ago, KitchenAid established their brand with much more robust machines made domestically by commercial stand mixer manufacturer Hobart. They've long since outsourced manufacturing and cheapened the product.
Unless I get a great deal and am willing to eventually upgrade, I think I'll save up the extra money and buy a more capable mixer. Some are particularly noted for their gentler and stronger bread dough mixing, like Bosch and Ankarsrum/Elextrolux. Ankarsrum is higher end, but Bosch is more widely available in the US and at a better price. There are other brands with better reputations than KitchenAid, but I'm aiming to buy one that I will never want or need to upgrade or replace.
That I now know the Bosch is well suited for Jewish breads and is sought out for them is a major point in it's favor for me! I unfortunately live in a community where home baking is uncommon, so I wouldn't know firsthand. The Bosch is now at the top of my short list of stand mixers to consider when I'm finally ready to buy. Thank you.
I have the Cuisinart mixer in that same exact blue color. It is a great machine, I use it to make pizza dough and with a meat grinder attachment to make my own ground chicken. The nice thing is that the hub is compatible with all KitchenAid accessories. I'm perfectly happy with it regardless of what they say in this review.
They seemed to like that one.
Yeah, a payed review from kitchen aid right ?
If you think the motor noise is annoying, what about the background music on this video? It is distracting, competes with the dialogue, and cheapens the entire video.
I believe I got my kitchen aid in the late sixties. For several years I used it for my business (Sweet Creations) I had at the time. I don’t use it much now, but when my 6 children were growing it was used almost constantly. It still works fine. I wore out one wire whisk otherwise it is original. Love it. Got it because my icing has to mix 20 minutes and other mixers wouldn’t hold up. Over the years I made lots of icing. For several years I baked all our bread at least three times a week as there were 8 of us, All the while making cakes to order.
Bought my Kitchen aid stand mixer in 1983 and it is still on my counter today. Works great.
FlashGordon1023 :got mine as a present in 1992 still going strong 😱👍🏼
Mine is similar vintage- still made by Hobart back then. I will be leaving it to one of my grandkids- I’m sure it will outlast me!
Omg! Your mixer is older than me :))
The new ones are garbage, you're so lucky!
How often do you use it?
I'm still concerned about this new format - I feel like the clips selected were to show off the biggest failures, not do a proper comparison. Also, this is by no means a one-to-one - the capacities of each of the bowls and the strength of the motors vary widely, not to mention the price. I don't feel like this was a fair fight, because the KitchenAid, even if it does everything best, is almost twice the price of several of the others, and has a lower capacity and lower motor power than several as well.
I've been a die-hard KitchenAid fan for a very long time, but after seeing some of the newer models degrade in quality and break down much quicker than their predecessors from the 80s and 90s, I bought a Cuisinart SM-50 last month, because for what small flaws/tradeoffs it makes, it's got greater capacity, more power, and a better warranty than the KA Classic (and the Artisan, too), yet I only paid $130 for it.
I'm willing to bet that if people want a stand mixer but aren't dedicated enough to sink the money for a KA Professional 600, that price is going to come before all else, and if they can get something with very similar performance for 60% of the price, that's what they will opt to do 9 out of 10 times.
They want you to pay for the full comparison. This is a teaser to get you to do that.
Hi, Mereth, These videos show the highlights of our much more complete testing, which is published in either Cook's Illustrated or Cook's Country magazines, and their respective websites. We can't show everything in such a short time, so we show key points where products performed well or poorly. Hope that's helpful to explain the format!
Lisa McManus
You should pin this at the top of reviews 🙂
Gaelin Wade Hi Gaelin, We do tell you what won and why for free here on TH-cam. If you want more detail then yes we hope you subscribe to our sites and/or publications. We buy all the products we test and all the food we use to test them, so we do have to have a revenue stream to support our independent and extensive testing process.
If I have my machine kneading for several minutes and I'm worried about it creeping off the countertop, I'll loop the power cord a few times to shorten it. This "tethers" the machine to the wall, and in the unlikely event that it still managed to pull away, it would unplug itself and stop running instead of taking a dive.
Watching the egg white test... did you check to see if the height could be adjusted? I finally looked into it when I was trying to make a small amount of mayonnaise with my KA. Turned a screw about one full turn, and it made all the difference.
Try some drawer/cabinet liner.
It comes in all different colors and designs and the better quality fluffier more tacky kind is amazing, I keep a few black rolls around for all kinds of stuff. A sheet always hangs on my oven for opening tight jars or throwing down under a bowl while I whisk or stir.
My food processor had the same problem and is super lightweight and would just sprint away towards the edge of the counter like a base jumper... I cut one sheet of the liner twice as long as I needed, folded it over once and the two layers make it stick firmly in place and absorb vibrations super well.
Not the brand I use, just an example. This kind of liner comes in a ton of colors and designs and won't look odd or out of place. Hope this helps! www.amazon.com/dp/B07773PQG7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_YJS6550PZREJP8FCNF8J
I have a Kitchenaid Artisan. It’s very heavy and mixes great, but it “bleeds” oil into my food. Apparently, the company went to a cheaper way to make it that uses plastic instead of precision metal gears when this one was made. We paid a lot for it and it makes me angry when a company trades on its good name and makes products that aren’t nearly as high quality as they used to.
The oil is a food based grease, so there is no danger to you and your family. The machines use metal gears not plastic. Their is a gasket on the gear cover. It might have gone bad or was not properly installed. If not covered under warranty you can order the gasket. I would also order the gear grease. Try to take out as much as the old grease as possible.
Yes there is one plastic gear inside which acts like a fail safe incase any accident occur
Brought to you by Kitchenaid :) lol.
Me in my late 20s on a Saturday night:
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Very clever to have mixers of different power and level in your test.
Why not compare your Kitchenaid with Bosch MaxxiMUM that would at least be a fair comparison.
I gave away my KitchenAid and bought a Bosch Compact. It does everything I want and it stores in a cupboard, plus you don't need back support to lift it. I use it mostly for bread and it's great. Keep your KitchenAids. By the way, I rarely use the splash guard, so seeing what's in the bowl is no problem. It's a mixer, not a table saw.
I wanted a Bosch for years, my Kitchenaid couldn't handle kneading bread and smoked up after 3 weeks. How often do you use your Bosch?
Same here. After I saw an elderly relative struggling to wrestle her trusty KitchenAid around I knew there had to be a better option for her. We got her a Bosch compact, and she loved it. I ended up get a Bosch Universal for myself and picked up the compact a year ago. It’s an amazing little machine! Kneads two loaves worth of dough effortlessly, whips eggs whites easily, and everything in between. It’s just really loud! And I agree... the compact’s splash guard is a waste of plastic.
@@ItchyMilk Not all that often. I'm old and don't have to cook for a family any more. I had this same mixer for 30 years, though (branded West Bend, I think) and it was a workhorse.
What about Kenwood models, can you do a review between Kitchen aid and Kenwood. Thanks
I've wanted that for so long
Marponsa I agree they never put Kitchen aid in the mix against any stand mixers. It's time
@@californiagirl5702 and imo the kenwood is way prettier than kitchenaid
Kenwood mixers are way less available in the US and cost significantly more money than the ones tested this time.
Love kenwoods' products, used them for so long, never let me down
Been through 3 ka mixers. My Bosch stomps them all. Never buy a KA again.
I miss Lisa doing the scientific research and explanations etc. I liked her by herself. The other people with her are cheesy and fake acting. It's distracting.
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Hannah adds nothing and detracts from Lisa’s usual in depth explanations
Very disappointed with this new format. Chatty girly talk replacing science. ARK for the Trump era.
@@dagnyclassical6480 literally has nothing to do with Trump and everything to do with them wanting to reach a broader target audience. You don't have to make everything about politics. Companies change formats all the time to stay fresh and relevant.
I just bought a kitchen aid classic plus for my wife for Christmas. Returned it after it’s first attempt at making pizza dough. The motor bogged down and the head popped out of locked and began bouncing up and down. Garbage.
I just made 4 batches of pizza dough in my kitchen aid classic and it’s perfect. Yours must have been a defective model
Seth Kenefick Interesting. I don’t think I’ll risk getting another to see if the first was defective. Glad to hear yours is working though.
Didn't they read the instructions for the KitchenAid? You're not supposed to knead over level 2...
KitchenAid!! surprise surprise
In regard to the Kitchenaid tested here...
About 10 years ago I bought that exact mixer, as gift for my now ex-girlfriend, and it was pretty flawless the entire time with one exception: Kitchenaid packs the gear train in it with straight up axle grease (as they do all Kitchenaids) and eventually it will start to leak out around the chrome rim at the top of the mixer. For most cooks, that would be a gross nightmare that would be impossible to overcome... However...
I am not the normal cook. I found the mixer easy to service myself, parts are readily available and easy to get (new gaskets and such), so just spent $20 and repacked it with food safe grease myself. As hard as that mixer worked at time, I came to consider it to just be good mechanical maintenance anyhow.
So... With all of that said... Not happy that I had to do it, but it _probably_ should be done once in awhile anyhow, and parts support for it is fantastic. I seriously doubt the other entries to this list will sell you parts for them 5, 10, 15+ years later. So, I'll be buying another now that the first one moved out.
Repacking the gear train on a KA stand mixer would make a great YT video - just sayin'. My KA mixer is approaching 30 yo and has never been serviced.
@@biondatiziana Sadly, I wasn't making videos back then (too bad too, because I did it in the kitchen of a crappy rental apartment and managed to leave NO trace despite grease and brakeclean everywhere), but when I do buy another one I'll probably do it before it becomes a problem.
So... I guess, sub my channel and wait for me to get to that in the coming years? ;)
...if you're less patient, I believe I did it based on an "Instrucable" that was quite good.
biondatiziana The older ones didn’t have the board as poorly mounted as the modern ones. My mom has one that belonged to my dad’s mom (Mother Warner died in ‘79, to give you an idea of grannie’s age) and it’s still running strong.
Honestly, I’m watching estate and yard sales for an old one to back up my modern one.
I got one, it broke. I sent it back 4 times, each time it was sent back unfixed. Some sort of grinding noise coming from the tilt head lever. Then they sent me two replacements. First one had a huge gouge in the side, second turned up already leaking oil. When they work they are great but I don't trust them anymore. Going to get an old one.
@@WintrBorn Do you know when the change was made? I'd like to find one for my sister.
These mixers have adjustment screws to lower the reach. Should have been mentioned.
Yeah and also what the attachments made out of (metal or plastic)
I adore my Kitchenaid Classic Plus. It does everything I need.
I still have my mother’s KitchenAid she used in the 1950s. It still works as good as it did back then. Yes, I have my own I got in the 1980s. That one we call the ‘new one.’
Why not use the bosch without the cover?
You can, but you should keep it on low in the beginning if you're mixing light flours and such so it doesn't throw flour all over your kitchen.
@@seikibrian8641 I know, it just seemed like they purposefully made it seem impossible to use the bosch...like they are stacking things to make Kitchen Aid win.
@@buckler5356 Climb back under your bridge, troll.
@@seikibrian8641 wow, having a bad day or something? So sorry you are so easily offended by an opinion/observation that is different from your own. I have both a Kitchen Aid and a Bosch, and I like both. Hoping for better days for you!
@@buckler5356 Nope, not having a bad day. I'm just sick and tired of hearing butt-hurt whiners complain that ATK must be biased, must have been paid by the manufacturers, tipped the scales by using the wrong testing protocols, etc. whenever their favorite product doesn't come in first place.
I have Bosch MUM4405. Costs up to 60€. It's the winner. Even ugly things can be the best.
i'm pretty sure a few of those mixers have a screw that will change the distance from the attachment to the bottom of the bowl... guess you missed it?
I've only used KA and my Ultra model does. You beat me to a similar comment. Cheers!
That's mainly for adjusting the angle of the mixer in the bowl to keep it from banging on the sides of the bowl, but that could come into play a bit.
@@madthumbs1564 My owner's manual specifically calls it the beater height adjustment screw.
This was my immediate thought when they mentioned the attachments not reaching the bottom of the bowl. Attachment height is going to vary.
A quick look at the manuals for the Cuisinart and the Hamilton Beach mixers doesn't show anything. Bizarre.
@@AaronEiche to say the least...
I really like how you are showing how the different mixers are working. I wish you would do that with more reviews so that we know which machines to avoid if we can't afford or find the top pick.
I love my kitchenaid. My grandma still has hers from the 60s and it’s still working as good as mine! I would recommend getting the bowl scraper blade- makes it even easier to mix without having to scrape
Impressive! That would make it almost 60 year old equipment !! I bought my kitchen aid pro 8 years ago, gift to myself for Christmas .....I will leave it in my Will cause it will out last me 😉 I thought of buying kitchen aid classic for my future daughter in law. This review and your vote of confidence helped me make up my mind.
I find the scraper blade great for cakes and light batters but not good for cookies.
I got the scraper blade too and it helps so you dont have to clean the sides of the bowl.
I bought a Kenwood (British) and don't regret it. The machine came with six different attachments and the bowl scraper attachment was included. I would have never bought it if I had to purchase separately. I use it the most besides the dough hook. Thanks for your comment.
I inherited a KA Model 4C from my Mom which she inherited from my Grandmother. It was purchased back in the 1960s when my Mom was in her teens. And it still works well as it did back then. Though the newer parts are hard to find, eBay is a good source for used parts. I will pass this mixer on to the next generation when the time comes.
I think, the BOSCH beat every one of them.....do not believe you....THANK YOU
have you tested the ankarsrum mixer?
Good to see Lisa, but I miss her old solo reviews. Those were what got me watching American's Test Kitchen videos.
Btw, I have a Bosch Compact. Best sub-$350 mixer for dough, both sticky and dry, and it's excellent for meringue. It's weakest in cakes, but still does okay. And that odd whining sound? Mine doesn't make that.
Patti Cake yeah, I had one too. I was very pleased with it, even for cakes. They made it look super odd to operate and add ingredients to the bowl. Not at all true, remove the protective lid, it’s only neccessary when working with dry ingredients or very splashy batter. On low speed with no need. Also the protective lid slides right on, All you have to do is press down ever so slightly when sliding it on, which results in The securing hooks locking The lid in place. Very nice and very affordable machine if you only make The occational dough but alot of batters.
I bought a bigger, stronger machine - an Assistent - because I mainly make heavy bread dough and those made my Bosch wander and heat up. I passed it on though and frequently get updates on how well it still does😊
I think it is a false economy to get a junior stand mixer over a real workhorse. With the heavier duty mixers, your repertoire is exponentially expanded for not that much more (esp., Kitchenaid) and for cakes I think a hand mixer is much better as you have immediate feedback and instantaneous control. It would be nice to see a review of the Electrolux Ankarsrum mixer that Mike Green from Pro Home Cooks/Brothers Green uses. I think this review fails on many levels: 1) not a very rigorous or scientific testing basis; 2) no evaluation comparison against heavy duty stand mixers; 3) subjective methodology; 4) lifetime cost/benefit analysis.
The only domestic mixer worth considering is a Kenwood. In the U.K. they are 800 to 1500 watts depending on the model. Gears are metal and indestructible. They start at very reasonable prices. Many from the '60s and '70s are still going strong, and best of all parts are widely and cheaply available for every model ever made. I had a KA bought on impulse as it looked smarter than my ancient and well used forty year old Kenwood. Managed to kill the KA inside three months, while the Kenwood is still making big batches of bread dough three times a week, every week plus multiple cakes etc. The head never bounces around and locks in place properly unlike the KA. the attachments can go through the dishwasher as I use stainless ones from a more recent model. The range of attachments is incredible, and they are half the price of KA ones while being much sturdier.
Well, this will be my holiday present to me! After all these years, I'm going in and buying my first (only) Kitchen Aid. It's funny, my mother bought me a Sears mixer years ago because she knew I loved baking. I can't let it go. I think I will use it for the grandkids to teach them how to bake.
Oh you will be so happy, I just got one and love it.
I had the mixer reviewed here for 10 years until it moved on with a relationship split. It's a solid machine and I'll be buying another one. Kitchenaid support is fantastic.
Shop QVC , they always have the best deals on them. Watch in the kitchen with David. Often times they are weekend specials
@@Momofboys4 I just got one I this mine has 25 or more watts, that one has 225 watts mine has 275 or 325 I have to go look but that why I got the more expensive one. I just love it but I really do like make bread with my hands I can read the dough better. Thank you
This should be classified as an infomercial for Kitchen aide. No real in depth discussion of other manufacturers' machines. Worth what I paid for it!
Thanks. Love these tests and vids. You've saved me immeasurable amounts of money and stress over the years! You guys are great!
How come the Kitchen Aid Classic is only 275W whereas most stand mixers are 800-1200W? I don't get how the motor is a quarter of the strength but it still comes out top in reviews?
If I was going to buy one it would be the Kitchenaid as it seem to be better overeall.
We have had our K/A for 35 plus years. I have just now replaced the brushes, lift cam and greased the gears in the head of the machine.
No appreciative where on the gears....none!
Might mention that our mixer is the large 6qt with the arms and bowls with handle.
We wont leave K/A unless
BOEING, CATAPILER or JOHN DEERE, starts making mixers.....😉
I, too, have a K5A which I bought about 1970. Still working like a charm. Great for kneading for French bread (Julia Child's recipe in MTAOFC). Even got a copper insert (not made by Kitchen Aid) and whips egg whites beautifully. Add a bit of salt and the chemical reaction between the albumen, salt and copper makes it difficult to overbeat. Unlike plain stainless steel which needs to be watched like a hawk so you don't overbeat and wind up with grey whites.
Kitchenaid makes a $200 mixer??! I wish I had known that before I paid $600 for one that I pull out 2x a year.
Gaelin Wade If you find it on sale, you can go as low as $150.
I bought the larger Pro model on Amazon for $200. It was the Deal of the Day. I have no use for it, but look at all the money I've saved.
If you're only using your mixer twice a year, you need to find out more ways to use it.
@@seikibrian8641 - I have a KitchenAid hand mixer that weighs about a1/5 of what the stand mixer does that I use for everyday tasks. But thanks for the suggestion.
I've used that baby Bosch for 6+ years. It's great. It has planetary whatchamawhosit, will whip just 1 egg white to stiff peaks, and you can easily lift it with one hand, even if your hands are weak.
It replaced my hand mixer.
I use it mostly for high hydration bread dough, but some stiffer doughs, as well.
I got it for under 120$, back when they ran sales on Amazon around Mothers Day, and it was one of my best kitchen purchases of life. I bought a second one as a backup, but it's more than 6 years later, and I have not needed it.
Highly recommend.
I have the Bosch and the kitchenaid. The Kitchenaid sits on the counter for decoration. This demo didn't do it justice. And hardly anyone uses the splash guard. The testers on ATK don't use them either.
@@eleanorbrown34 I actually use the splash guard when I'm doing egg/dairy, b/c I have a little one w/ food allergies, and try to keep things as contained as possible. I just really love this machine. I'm sad it doesn't get the recognition I feel it deserves. I dreamed of a KA for yeeeears, I guess as all cooking girls do, but I'm sure my busted hands couldn't handle it, and my Bosch has proven itself so trusty, that I don't even care if I get a KA ever, now.
Very few will beat a kitchenaid.. But if you're gonna invest in the money spend a little more and get the Artisan.. It's worth the extra investment.
I finally got my kitchen aid and mine had the handle on the bowl. On mine there is an adjustment screw to move the head up or down so the attachments would be in the depth needed. I was wondering if any of the other brands have that. Thanks for the fair review and I'm glad after all these years I was right on quest for the best that I could afford. Thanks and God bless
Is it me or is this less informational than their last blender review? Sad face. I'm just looking for a blender not trying to watch reality TV
I have a Bosch it doesn’t look like the one you featured. My daughter has a kitchen aid I make up to 9 loaves of bread at a time my daughters only can handle 2 and that makes it sound funny. So I’ll stick with my Bosch
me too, I have the Mum5 by Bosch and it has more power than the KA.
I have the KA professional HD 6000. It's great but so heavy!! I've been looking into buying a new smaller one and think I'll stick with KA.
Im an occasional baker and I own my first and only stand mixer Hamilton Beach 63325 6-Speed Stand which i bought 4 years ago. It cost $85 and still works great.
Got my KitchenAid 33 years ago as a wedding gift. Still working like new.
I hope she's not still barefoot and pregnant.
I've had a KA for decades but with severe RA in my hands I couldn't manage the weight of it any more. I bought the Bosch and LOVE it. I make 2 batches of bread per week: ciabatta and Rustic Tuscan and make 1 or two Italian Ciambellone one lemon, one orange and it's so lightweight and easy to use and clean. My KA is only for stand-by and fond memories.
In their tests, the Bosch got a higher score in the kneading test than the KA, so it would be a good choice for bread bakers. They downgraded it for "Ease of Use" because of the splash guard's design, but liked other things about it. And it sounds like the ideal mixer for you: they said "...if you can't lift heavy items, this is a good option."
@@seikibrian8641 Ah, ok. I hardly ever use the splash guard so it's not difficult. I missed the part about the 'lifting heavy items'...I agree with that part and love the lightweight of this. I still love the decades of use from the KA and don't regret owning at all. :)
@@NessaRossini... you can read the full review on their website, its in the description. the video only touches on some highlights and the overall winner.
The mixers here are inexpensive models selling for around $200 or less. Is your mixer the same one reviewed here: the Bosch Compact Tilt-Head mixer, which is selling for $159? Or is your mixer the Bosch Universal Plus, which is selling on Amazon for $375? They are very different mixers and I'll bet your Bosch is the better one. If it is, it's not a fair comparison.
@@oldmaninthecave Mine is the cheap one...it was the lightest weight Bosch.
Let me save you 9.09 mins of your life. . . "KITCHEN AID"
I have often seen KitchenAid with flour in the bottom of the bowl. It had to be mixed in by hand.
The "distance" and effectiveness of the mixers is adjustable. Should have set them up equally first. Normally a screw in the pivot when you lift the head. Unfortunately it significantly skewed your results.
I hear you, but: You can't adjust the distance of the attachments in the inexpensive mixers; you can in more high-end models.
Sorry but I went through 3 kitchen aides. I got a bosch universal 800 watt and never looked back.Up to 6 or 8 loaves at a time...
Let's keep this a secret. If EVERYBODY got Bosch Universal,
the world might start spinning backwards.
Good bakers use Bosch. Regular bakers use KA.
steve
What's with the spelling errors in the titles?? "Senco" should be SENCOR. "Faberware" should be FARBERWARE.
Why do they put in the kitchen Aid in with all the others when we always know which will win
we all new what machine wins its always the same
The clearance you measured from paddle to bowl bottom is adjustable on the Kitchenaid;handy.
Aren't the tool heights adjustable? Kenwoods in the UK are, which I'm sure are sold under a different name in the US.
I often think it is unfair to compare a $300+ stand mixer with a mixer that cost anywhere between $98-$155.
That would be like comparing a small 6 cyl. Honda , with a big Cadillac Escalade. I would like to see a
comparison between mixers in the same price range. Not everyone can afford the Kitchen Aid line of
mixers, nor do that level of baking requiring one.
They don't carry the proline anymore what's your new favorite among all? I make a lot of stiff doughs and would love not to do so by hand, but also don't want to get a classic plus if the hinge is going to break
How come you used the shield on the Bosch but not the KitchenAid? Also many of those probably have attachments that are available for small volumes, etc...
With the bowl clearance, I know on my kitchenaid there is an adjuster, do the other mixers that had gap issues perhaps have an adjustment available?
They can adjust height
I had my Kitchenaid new 50 years ago and really used it. As I aged, the weight was harder to handle. I moved to smaller and smaller digs and had less counter space in my ever decreasing kitchen. It was hardvtomlug out. In my 70s I became diabetic so nomoer naked goods and I found the hand mixer, also Kitchenaid was enough for most things. My cooking became simpler. Now my daughter has had the big green machine and she bakes and cooks. It won't die, never has been serviced and it is a best buy in my book. Never needed a bread machine because I had the mixer. It spreads chicken and pork but meat for pulled pork. It does everything and has great attachments if you have no knife skills or need pasta machines or icecream makers. I am a fan.
Have had mine for 50 years also and am older than you, turned 80 in August. Performs extra duty as a workout tool, lifting that mfer from the lower cabinet to the counter and back. That'll keep you in shape.
Best review of stand mixers, by far.
Finally can afford my dream mixer (KitchenAid Pro 600), but find the company has discontinued the colour I want, and maybe that shouldn't be a big deal, but if I'm spending $500, I should be able to get the mixer I want. Soooo...now I'm looking at other brands that might get me by until KA's brain blockage clears.
Lyndsey MacPherson: Yes, the color of the mixer will definitely affect its performance! CHOOSE ANOTHER COLOR AND MOVE ON!!!
I got a classic Kitchenaid Mixer when I first moved into my house 40 years ago. It is still working! New attachments will work with it. My only regret is now they come in fun colors, mine is basic white. Sigh.
LisaMarli its also an extra 200-300 more for a fun color, you didn’t miss out on much!!
@@DarkComatose15 It was a lot cheaper 40 years ago too. 😉
LisaMarli 😂 I could imagine. But my brother did get a professional one for like 250 dollars for black Friday last year!!!! Just have to keep your eyes open! He gave me his old handmedown which is probably as old as the one you have 😂😂😂😂 i think its like a 3rd time handmedown 😭😂 but hey it works!
LisaMarli If you're competent with a screwdriver and a few tools you can strip your mixer down and send the body off to be powder coated in any colour you like. I have a bit of a vintage kitchen gadget fetish, and have had many old mixers, blenders etc so coated. It's cheap and the finish is really durable.
@@spencerwilton5831 There are also wraps for mixers which add even more fun. If I do anything it would be that.
The Hamilton beach mixer is also very good, have had one for approximately 11years and it is used often within the year. Works great for large mixes.
I feel like because Kitchenaid is the standard, most of those reviewing these mixers are unfairly bias without even knowing they are being bias
* Biased.
You can rest easy that ATK isn't biased, because they use standardized testing with observable, measurable results; a mixer either can or can't turn egg whites into merengue, for example.
I am curious what their actual thoughts are on other brands. They glaze over a lot of details with other brands and then it’s “Kitchenaid won!”
For example...is there ever any mention that Kitchenaid dough hooks and mixer parts are burnished aluminum? That can’t be safe, especially when lots of reviews comment on how they wipe them clean and black soot like stuff comes off on the towel or sponge.
Do they even offer stainless steel mixers and dough hooks?
I understand how it can seem that way overall, but, unless you get a rare defective unit or burn up the motor by using it with dough loads too big for that model (on the artisan or classic series), the thing will just keep going and going. That ultimate test is happening in real kitchens everywhere, and it's hard to dispute the words of grandmas, moms and aunties who aren't trying to sell anything. I was hoping CuisineArt and others might have come close to this benchmark, but sadly they prolly haven't.
Has anyone tested the KitchenAid mini stand mixer? If so please let me know what you think.
Oh I think they already have a review for mini mixers on their website
Pretty sure the kitchenaid mini was the winner
My friend has one she said the paddle attachment sucks because there's nothing to the center and it just spreads the ingredients up the bowl instead of incorporating it
I use my mom's KitchenAid Ultra Power and we've had it since 1990. The metal ring fell off but it still works like a champ.
The ring around the planetary?
All tilt-head KitchenAid mixers have a screw (you can see it when the head is tilted up) to adjust the distance from the bottom of the paddle to the bottom of the bowl. KitchenAid's official test is to drop a dime in the bowl and turn the machine on the lowest speed. Adjust the screw 1/4 of a turn at a time until the paddle just kicks the dime around the bottom of the bowl. When the paddle is adjusted correctly the whip and dough hook will be correct too.
The test works for bowl-lift KitchenAids too, but adjusting is a bit more difficult because the adjustment is a nut on linkage inside the column, that you have to reach from beneath the base.
It's always smarter to buy a better mixer than you think you will need. Buy a mixer that you can grow into, not grow out of.
I have a vintage KitchenAid K5SS, and a Hobart N50 made in 1962 which I completely overhauled. I also have a Hobart C-100 10-quart mixer which I'm in the process of overhauling. I wouldn't have any of the mixers reviewed here other than the KitchenAid, although I wouldn't mind having a Bosch Universal Plus mixer just to play with, but it's selling for $375 on amazon right now. The Bosch Compact reviewed here is nothing like it.
Thanks
You'd think they would have known this, but also the manufacturers need to make this more obvious. Been reading reviews and tons of every brand are returned for this very misunderstood reason when thru liked the mixer otherwise.
I have the 5 quart model and I LOVE it. So does my husband, because I bake a lot more! Bread, cookies, cheesecake, etc.
i have that as well. its nice to use but in my copper metallic color its more of a status symbol.
Your husband is a chauvinist.
I love my Kenwood
I heard Kitchenaid started using plastic gears in the mixer instead of metal ones, thereby limiting the service life. Is that true?
i hate my kitchenaid ........next im buying everythnig seperately ...meat grinder and blender etc....kitchen aid with most attachments are usless or very hard to use one example is the meat grinder attachment it gets stuck everytime u grind something
The Bosch Compact is amazing and you kind of just skipped right over it because the cover is blue? What a shame. And it's super light weight for people with limitations. This was not at all a good representation of the Bosch. I'm going to have to start paying closer attention to the reviews.
If you read the full review you'll see that they liked many things about the Bosch. They even rated it higher than the KitchenAid in the kneading test. But it's not just a styling choice that got it down-graded for the blue cover; the tiny opening makes adding ingredients harder, and the design allowed the cover to vibrate off the bowl multiple times. But they still gave it a "Recommended With Reservations" rating, and added that "...if you can't lift heavy items, this is a good option."
@@seikibrian8641 Thanks for the info. I was speaking of the video only.
What about reviews for more expensive and larger volume @ home mixers like the Ankarsrum vs DeLonghi, etc.???? I currently have two older mixers, including a KA Classic that 'won' here, BUT it will not handle, without obvious strain, my full bread/roll recipe or my larger cookie dough recipes which are thicker like oatmeal-choc chip. So, when one of my current mixers dies, I plan to purchase a stand mixer that can handle those heavier batters/doughs even if I have to spend more....it will be an item to 'will' someone from my kitchen! PLEASE CONSIDER EVALS of the next stage of mixers as there are lots of us out here who bake from our homes!
I love my Ankarsrum. Way more then I've ever loved my ka.
@@Emmaleighhillier That's what a friend of mine w/ ten kids said! She said got the hang of its differences, she uses it for everything
They already have done high-end and large mixers multiple times. This was specifically an inexpensive stand mixer test. Nearly all of the tests they do are paywalled on their website, though.
@@Zelmel Thanks, Zemel, but I still didn't see the Ank reviewed. I'll look again to see if I missed it somewhere.
It made me smile wryly from here in the UK when the KitchenAid Classic was described as a budget option. Over here, the best price for them is the equivalent of nearly $400! I think I'll stick to kneading my dough by hand. 😄
I’ve had my first KA mixer since 1990, and it’s still going strong without any repairs (knocking on wood). I have two other KA stand mixers...7 & 8 quart for large batches and breads. They both have the power to push through anything. LOVE KA Stand Mixers!!!!
the more recent Whirpool versions are OK but they not stand up to the Hobart models (they bought out Hobart in the late 90s)
My Kitchen Aid Classic couldn't handle brioche dough. After 15-20 minutes of kneading the bowl was almost impossible to remove from the base. Eventually the motor burned out after about 2 years. The Kitchen Aid Pro is also disappointing. It tells you not to exceed speed 2 for kneading bread doughs. It takes an eternity for long-kneaded dough like brioche--or else you violate your warranty by going higher than speed 2.
Got a new KitchenAid Mixer. Made two loaves of bread and worked great. Next week I tried to make two more loaves of bread. Kneaded for about 5 minutes and burned out. Junk ... Don't buy these .... And yes, the vintage models you might find at a garage sale are bullet proof. But today, the quality is gone ...
William Potter exactly. Why buy a 300 watt KA when Kenwood are 1500 watts. Kenwood handles bread dough like the KA would handle water.
I see KitchenAid tilt-head, Pro and Artisan for under $200 on deal sites all the time (as low as $160+ I believe), but after researching the lowest price in the past I could find on KitchenAid Classic Plus is $130+. Personally I’d be on the lookout for Black Friday sales of all models. Sometimes a model that’s usually more expensive has better sales that make it priced less than the budget model.
How did the cuisinart fair?
I'd like to know that too. Just bought the 5.5 quart model on Wayfair. Over 1000 reviews. Mostly 5 stars. I hope I made the correct choice.
My biggest complaint about KitchenAid is that the bowl that comes with the original Classic Plus isn't replaceable. You can buy a replacement bowl with a handle that's slightly larger (3.5qt to 4.5qt) from the states. Understandably, service and support for the US is their priority, but I'm from Canada and I couldn't buy the replacement bowl from a Canadian retailer. Period. The Canadian KitchenAid website doesn't list a replacement bowl for the classic plus AT ALL. I resorted to buying the replacement bowl from Target, which for a budget buy, ended up costing me 1/3 of the whole stand mixer after shipping.
Thanks, I like my Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. Hey Lisa ❤️
I’m a classic so’s my mixer. Kitchenaid Classic does everything I need. Cakes, cookies, two loaves of bread (6 cup recipes). I paid $257 December 2021.
Never never never buy a refurbished kitchen aid stand mixer or buy one from Walmart or QVC! Very troublesome
They talked about beater clearance. But they didn’t talk about the ability to adjust it. I know the Kitchen Aid mixers have an adjustment screw. On tilt head, you tilt the head up to see the screw in the things. In the bowl lift models you drop the bowl down and it will reveal the screw. Turn it one way and the beater is positioned lower, and the other higher. You put a dime in the bowl and it should move a little on every orbit. Do the other mixers have this adjustment. I can’t believe anyone would release a stand mixer that can’t beat two eggs. Something was wrong.
My Kitchenaid is irreplaceable I had a late 70s model from my Granny I used for 20 years before I got my lipstick red model 10 years ago whip blend knead makes pasta grinds burger and sausage I love it
Even the Kitchen Aid mixers require you to adjust the head when they are new. I was told you put a dime in the bottom of the bowl and adjust lower and lower until the paddle/wisk just barely slaps the dime around the bowl. Was your Kitchen Aid already adjusted from previous setup but the other mixers were not adjusted?
Robert McElfresh never adjusted mine.
Good info and good question. Can you tell us how you adjust the Kitchen Aid heads?
I got a KitchenAid in '96 it worked for about 20 years and then the plastic gear casings died. I've now got just a regular old Bosch. It takes a bit of tweaking to make cakes but it will do a five loaf batch of bread like nobody's business.
Oh look It's kitchenaid's test kitchen. Btw the tilt head height can be adjusted. All stand mixers have a screw for that purpose.
Because the kitchen aid mixer is so good I bought a number of other KA products. I am not happy with any of the other products. The mixer and mixing attachments are the only thing that is any good.
Hanna, I loved your work as lead singer for the Go-Go's. Way to reinvent yourself.
Haha...yes. But, her voice is shot.
Why arren't the Globe SP8 and the Hobart N 50 included in America's Test Kitchen reviews. The cost of a Globe SP8 is only a few hundred dollars over the cost of the high end Kitchen Aid.
Um, a Hobart N50 is $2683 US dollars. Think, then speak.
@@davidgarris2513The review is stated as which stand mixers can handle cakes, breads and more. It is not stated as which stand mixer costs the least amount of money. Cost is a decision the buyer must make after examining the needs and options for their particular kitchen. The price of the mixers is no reason to exclude them from the review. For the record, the Globe SP8 and the Hobart N50 work great in my kitchen. I used a KitchenAid for many years and upgraded.
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@@postholedigger8726 I understand, however I also believe the Hobart is not considered a residential consumer product. It is designed for commercial/institutional usage. .... Just saying. Bosendorfer crafts what are arguably the finest pianos on the planet. However at $750,000+ they are never included in a comparison with Yamaha ( whom actually purchased them ) . Or Bowers & Wilkins speakers that can cost $250K. Get my point? 🐶🐶🐶
@@davidgarris2513 David Garris,
I believe the Test Kitchen video was about countertop mixers not pianos and speakers. Calling a kitchen appliance commercial or residential is, in some cases, the way the product is marketed and not the way it functions in a home kitchen. Like most home cooks, in the early 1970s, I started out with the usual home appliance regiment; an Osterizer blender, a Cuisinart food processor and a bowl lift Kitchenaid mixer. Those machines were a vast improvement over using a knife and a cutting board but when I began making mirepoix for basic stocks from scratch using raw fresh ingredients, I became frustrated with the power and quantity limitations of those machines. Because most commercial kitchen equipment is designed to process large quantities, most of it would not be a good match for smaller quantity home cooking. Some of the smaller machines, however, work beautifully in a home kitchen. Obviously an 80 quart 480 volt three phase floor mixer would not be compatible with the needs of a home cook but the Hobart N50 and the Globe SP8 are compatible and work well in a home kitchen.
This video shows how much time is saved using commercial equipment over home use appliances: th-cam.com/video/5JZz3S7RRb8/w-d-xo.html
Ok first of they max the machines on doughs that's a nono even on the high end mixers. In the instructions it sais what speed is max for doughs....... and paddle is not for doughs..... if u cant even get that right why should people trust you?
Did you test with a whole wheat bread dough? If not, I think you missed something important.
There's a screw when you open the mixer where you can adjust the wisk height on Cuisinart.
Some great info! But I wish you told us more detailed drawbacks instead of a highlight real of a few machines or specify which machines didn't do well instead of "some didn't do well"...