Is this a good brand? I need a powerful mixer and didn't realize they were so expensive. I just want to know if its worth the price?
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I think it is for the price. It's a good sturdy mixer. I've had my own cake decorating business. and I need a high speed mixer this one fits the bill. It is a good mixer can't find any fault with it,.
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I can only tell you that my son loves it when he bakes. I don't know about heavy duty baking, but for the amount of baking that he does, it was worth it.
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I usually use mine to mix cookie dough or batter for pastries. I mixed a cinnamon roll type dough with it, and there were no problems. I like mine very much - and pleased with the overall quality. I'm not a professional baker, so I didn't think a $300 stand mixer was worth my time...which is why this appealed to me. I don't like the pouring shield though - it got in the way, so I just removed it.
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Compared to the kitchen aid line, this is very cheap and has worked perfectly fine for 2 years of heavy use. If you need something for commercial purposes it might be able to fulfill the role, this is more of a house amateur baking model, and it is very constant and stable
882988
This mixer is less than half of a Kitchen Aide mixer but it is the same quality as a Kitchen Aide! I have a home bakery and bake cakes and sell them so I needed a good quality mixer. And I got a good mixer.When I need another, I will buy another another I will I will buy another like this one.Blessings,Jerry F Kimbrell
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I have had this mixer for several months now. Have made many batches of buttercream icing. Meringue, whipped cream, cakes from scratch, etc. I have been very pleased with it. It is also quieter than my kitchen aid was. I would definitely buy it if I had to do it again.
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HI really like this mixer. I've made cakes, brownies and bread with no issues. It works well for me and I bake about once weekly. It's a good alternative to higher prices brands.
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I think Hamilton beach has always been a good brand.Iam very pleased with my mixer..Have used it about 10 times so far and love it...Have made cheese cake about 4 times,and it did good,although I think it does better when cream cheese is soft, and to add 1 pkg. at a time..Have mixed cookie dough and cake batter,and it does wonderful..Iam not disapointed at all.I just couldnt see spending what they want for kitchen aid, and I do think kitchen aid is overrated...read alot of reviews, very happy with the Hamilton Beach...good luck to you
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This mixer is less than half of a Kitchen Aide mixer but it is the same quality as a Kitchen Aide! I have a home bakery and bake cakes and sell them so I needed a good quality mixer. And I got a good mixer. When I need another, I will buy another another I will I will buy another like this one. Blessings, Jerry F Kimbrell
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The mixer is still working great for me. I store it in my garage, and since I live in Arizona, the temp goes from close to freezing to blistering hot. Hasn't caused any issues yet. I haven't noticed the mixer getting really hot after usage but I only use it about once a week for around 3 hours. No issues at all other than I might be ready for a larger mixer now. Great 1st mixer for my 4-5 piece band.
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My daughter owns a Kitchen Aid and I would put this mixer up against hers anytime. The only problem I have with it is that the very bottom of the bowl doesn't get mixed in. However, my daughter has the same problem with the KA. Thus, when I finish mixing, I just make sure i hand mix the bottom for a few seconds and voila! All done. I love this mixer! Easy to use and has all of the attachments you need.!
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The smaller mixer would be better, but for the small price difference you can get a lot more future versatility from this mixer. As is stated, the phantom power on this mixer works great to power a condenser mic. This is the main reason I got it, and the mic preamps are very nice for the price. If you're using for recording, it's perfect. And you have a number of options for output. I record with it hooked through an external USB sound interface into a PC, and it works great.
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Yes, this machine is a work horse. I absolutely love my mixer. I make huge batches of whole wheat bread at least once a week. I always use the roller option, but for stiffer doughs you might want to use the dough hook. Very high quality mixer. If you're used to other machines, it may take some time to learn how to use this, but it's worth it. Absolutely the best, as far as I'm concerned.
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Did any of you see the Popular Mechanix video that tested blenders? Neither the blentec or the vitamix comes out looking very good. I've been using my Kitchenaid 5-speed, which won the competition, everyday for green smoothies and it does a great job at a fraction of the cost.
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My wife has had this for awhile. It does everything with ease. It is a powerhouse. It is the best mixer you can buy.
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I love mynKitchenaid Pro-600. Hated the hand mixer, just because of those stupid wire beaters....I am going to look for a vintage Sunbeam with thenflat beaters. I bought a Cucina Roma Hand mixer becauseit had flat beaters...its a piece of Chinese Junk
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My mixer is on its way.. But i have visited shopkitchenaid.com.. and they give you alot of great tips.. thanks for the heads up...
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Dear Mike, all effects are REAL TIME and off course you will hear everything real time, no processing lag et al. Don't worry about effects, you just need to use the right one for the right occasion. Now I have enough experience with this mixer to answer your questions. Could you please tell me the purpose of buying it?
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I've been watching the ice color for about a month and a half. It's been fluctuating between 279$ and 299$ Today I found it for 239$ from Amazon, the rebate ends in 3 days, but they send you 40$ back and a free book and also a mag subscription. I opted for the free shipping, and Amazon has an offer thru the 30th of Sept if you use their Amazon shop card. So I got the mixer in the color I've been wanting [hopefully it's cool} for 199$,[after rebate] free shipping, no tax and 6 months to pay it off, with no interest if you pay it within the 6 months. Yowsa I'm happy!
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Thank you so much for the Overstock info. Your kindness made it possible for me to order this mixer, which I've been eyeing for 2 months. I am 60 and this will be my first stand mixer. Look out world!
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Well, I've never used a Hamilton beach mixer before, but I can tell you that this Bosch is a real work horse. I make bread with it all the time, often times using it for 3-4 hours straight, and it's still going strong. I've had it for around two years so far I believe. If you plan to do a lot of small batches of pastries then this isn't the best mixer though. It can handle a normal batch but half batches it has a bit of trouble mixing together. It really just depends what you plan to use it for. If you're doing bread often, I would go with this one for sure though. From my research Bosch is one of the few that can handle making bread often. Well, I've never used a Hamilton beach mixer before, but I can tell you that this Bosch is a real work horse. I make bread with it all the time, often times using it for 3-4 hours straight, and it's still going strong. I've had it for around two years so far I believe. If you plan to do a lot of small batches of pastries then this isn't the best mixer though. It can handle a normal batch but half batches it has a bit of trouble mixing together. It really just depends what you plan to use it for. If you're doing bread often, I would go with this one for sure though. From my research Bosch is... » Read More Well, I've never used a Hamilton beach mixer before, but I can tell you that this Bosch is a real work horse. I make bread with it all the time, often times using it for 3-4 hours straight, and it's still going strong. I've had it for around two years so far I believe. If you plan to do a lot of small batches of pastries then this isn't the best mixer though. It can handle a normal batch but half batches it has a bit of trouble mixing together. It really just depends what you plan to use it for. If you're doing bread often, I would go with this one for sure though. From my research Bosch is one of the few that can handle making bread often. « Show Less
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I love mine. I've gone through several over the years. Some broke and some were under powered. My kid, the chef pushed me to buy this immersion blender rather than another inexpensive one. I grumbled and griped about the cost. Kid was right and I would never give this up. Lots of power and very sturdy. Kid has been saying for years to go pro quality in the kitchen. Kid is right.
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I am in love with this great mixer. Its price is incredibly low for such good quality. I apologize but have no idea what a planetary mixer is.
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Dear Mike, all effects are REAL TIME and off course you will hear everything real time, no processing lag et al.Don't worry about effects, you just need to use the right one for the right occasion. Now I have enough experience with this mixer to answer your questions. Could you please tell me the purpose of buying it?
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No. One I looked at in the store and considered in the same price range is the Hamilton Beach 64650 Classic Stand/Hand Mixer. The same identical mixer alone sells for half the price($19.00 - $23.00). I didn't want to deal with storing it and the mixer had deal breaking poor reviews regarding "...no real slow speed." The Hamilton Beach stand was really nice though and not the monster the Classic Kitchen Aid was that I had and hardly used.