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?
882984
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,.
882985
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.
882986
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.
882987
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
882989
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.
882990
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.
882991
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
882992
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
2901
hi I have got today my artizan 5 qt kitchenaid mixer for 228 at Lowe's. plus tax turned to be 243 $. think its good price but still a little dissapointed I missed just for a couple days kitchenaid rebate coupon for 30 dollars.
935188
The lowest speed was too fast for me. You cannot possibly premix with it. The batter would fly all around :). I thought that the mixer was also a bit too heavy to hold. Another reason for me to return it is that I didn't feel in control of the mixing process. I wonder if it may have been due to the fact that the mixer is heavy..... Please let me know if you have more questions.
562281
I am very impressed with this mixer and the built-FX. AFAIK they are all based on Behringer's studio-grade 24-bit Multi-FX engine, which gives you 100 ( 0 through 99) digital effect presets such as delay, chorus and reverb and combinations thereof. The Xenyx preamps have a low noise floor and the 3-band EQ is quite smooth, warm and plessing for my home studio appli ation. Hope this helps.
1367777
I would say no it isn't worth the $$$. If you're going to spend this much for a blender you might as well spend a little more and get a blentec or vitamix. I've had the Ninja and now own a Blendtec and let me tell you it is night and day. Not too mention those ninja blades are scary.
1902174
HORSEPOWER! And if you use a mixer a lot, and/or use Kitchenaid attachments, you will appreciate the difference. I went through 2 Artisans before getting the heavy duty model, and I have no regrets. Outstanding results with this mixer.
377414
I have found that the Waring is an excellent mixer worthy of exceeding or matching the other mixers. Very Very Happy with the Warning Mixer !!
1075075
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.
195022
That I could not even begin to explain, you would be connecting a mixer to another mixer, though I will say this much as to the Mix800, don't count on the voice canceler working, I have tried to use it a number of times to no avail, as to the Mix800 itself, not satisfied with it at all, right now I am looking to replace it, might cost little more, but it will be worth it to me.
30253
I own the Pro 600 and its great for kneading dough..the bowl is big and accomadates double batches for my cookies....However be warned that the noise it makes will sit on your last nerve..the drive is different then the Artisan so its far noisier..and having had the tilt head prior to this..I must say I like that more then the lift...Perhaps you want to go hear it in person before buying it..you can do that at Williams Sonoma stores...If you can stand the noise..you will probably love the mixer..does pizza dough for me in a few minutes...great every time!
597891
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
394950
Don't buy either, IMHO. I wanted one for years and finally bought an Artisan, though I only use them for family dinners.On its 5th or 6th use, it dumped grease oil in the food. Just sitting, it started dripping oil, and the gears started sounding distressed.KitchenAid support said this is normal. They said I should run the mixer every couple weeks. On average, over 3 calls to customer support, they indicated it was normal for the gear grease to separate and drip into food.
1258310
I would go with the Hamilton-Beach mixer. This one is very loud and I don't think that it would last very long.
1258282
I tried to use the built in amp of this mixer and the quality of the sound is not good enough. I ended up using powered speakers on this mixer. I'm not sure if it has XLR line out put on, but I used 1/4 plugs instead, this way you just use it as a non powered mixer
1186960
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!
2026899
I use the mixer rather infrequently, but I would guess that it would hold up as well as any other mixer in the same general price range. I can tell you that it takes longer to mix anything and everything with this mixer, because the beaters do not have the center "spoke" like all the older ones.
466660
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