which kitchenaid is better pro 600 series or artisan I'm looking into buying a Kitchenaid mixer and I'm really going to use it for kneading every other day. right now Artisan(tilt) and pro 600 series(bowl lift up) are for same price. Can anyone suggest which is better. which kitchenaid is better pro 600 series or artisan I'm looking into buying a Kitchenaid mixer and I'm really going to use it for kneading every other day. right now Artisan(tilt) and pro... » Read More which kitchenaid is better pro 600 series or artisan I'm looking into buying a Kitchenaid mixer and I'm really going to use it for kneading every other day. right now Artisan(tilt) and pro 600 series(bowl lift up) are for same price. Can anyone suggest which is better. « Show Less
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I think the Pro 600 is the greatest unit of all. I was surprised to hear that the noise it makes sits on Jillie Bean's nerves as mine is no louder than the Artisan models. I love the lift device and the fact I can place up to 14 cups of flour in it at one time. I make biscotti and anyone that has ever made them knows how stiff this dough really is. This unit handles it like nothing. In a few minutes it's all kneaded and ready to place in oven. I just love it and can't recommend it enough. It is worth every penny you pay for it.
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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!
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If you are going to be making bread, go with the 600 lift-up bowl model, my Artisan can't really handle bread dough gracefully - it really struggles and makes such terrible noises it makes me anxious that it is going to die!
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I can't answer that question. My professional model was purchased in December, 2011; had to be immediately replaced and by July 2013 was inoperable. After 2 months in the KitchenAid-certified repair shop was determined to be irreparable. I now have a rather expensive door-stop. The machine was never operated outside specifications and was imperfect when it arrived (e.g., bent appliance hook, dripped grease into the mixing bowl, etc.). KitchenAid offered to sell me a replacement machine at a discount. Why would I do that? I will be purchasing a Bosch to replace it.
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Mine is 325 watts. It is the Artisan model. The base model is 300 according to the specs on line. I believe the Pro600 which is the lift bowl model, has 575 watts so it is significantly more powerful. You may need a little more oomph in your circuits to support that to keep from blowing circuits according to my semi-sparky hubby. I hope some other bakers weigh in on this as I am a neophyte.
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Both are very good mixers. The Cuisinart has a more powerful motor, but that is hardly an issue since the Kitchen Aid's motor is more than powerful enough. We returned our Cuisinart for the Kitchen Aid due to poor customer service. See my review here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R250HLS1S4GLDK/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm/?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B000ON4B3U
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I don't know the model numbers of the KitchenAids but it will fit the Classic and Artisan models but NOT the Pro. I have this bowl for my Artisan and I have gifted these to friends who have Classics. It works great!
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I thought discussion was between "Artisan" and "Classic", not "Pro".... But in any case, I have had a "Classic" for about 15 years now, and my Wife just bought me an "Artisan" to take to Florida with us since we've become "snow birds" this year for the first time. And I turned them both on and the Classic definitely spins at a noticeably faster speed on all settings including the fastest speed setting, whereas the Artisan spins slower. I don't know about "when under load", but if you were whipping egg whites or cream, where the load is very low, I would expect that the old "Classic" would whip them faster on the basis of my "test" above. I thought discussion was between "Artisan" and "Classic", not "Pro".... But in any case, I have had a "Classic" for about 15 years now, and my Wife just bought me an "Artisan" to take to Florida with us since we've become "snow birds" this year for the first time. And I turned them both on and the Classic definitely spins at a noticeably faster speed on all settings including the fastest speed setting, whereas the Artisan spins slower. I don't know about "when under load", but if you were whipping egg whites or cream,... » Read More I thought discussion was between "Artisan" and "Classic", not "Pro".... But in any case, I have had a "Classic" for about 15 years now, and my Wife just bought me an "Artisan" to take to Florida with us since we've become "snow birds" this year for the first time. And I turned them both on and the Classic definitely spins at a noticeably faster speed on all settings including the fastest speed setting, whereas the Artisan spins slower. I don't know about "when under load", but if you were whipping egg whites or cream, where the load is very low, I would expect that the old "Classic" would whip them faster on the basis of my "test" above. « Show Less
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This one has a prettier bowl. The kitchenaid refurbished is just as good as new and they have been inspected by kitchenaid. You will love it. thanks
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Yes, ma'am, it will. Kitchen Aid gives different model numbers for things like the accessories that came with the mixer, the color, and whether it's been refurbished. so don't worry about that. Don't even worry whether it's made for Classic Plus or Ultra Power. The CP had 275 watts, the UP had 300 watts, and your Artisan has 325 watts of power, but they all use the same attachments and accessories.They redesigned the dough hook at one point, and this one kneads faster, but I think they ere shipping this model of dough hook before the Artisan came out. Kneading dough too much strengthens the gluten too much, and keeps the dough from rising. Yes, ma'am, it will. Kitchen Aid gives different model numbers for things like the accessories that came with the mixer, the color, and whether it's been refurbished. so don't worry about that. Don't even worry whether it's made for Classic Plus or Ultra Power. The CP had 275 watts, the UP had 300 watts, and your Artisan has 325 watts of power, but they all use the same attachments and accessories.They redesigned the dough hook at one point, and this one kneads faster, but I think they ere shipping this model of dough hook before the Artisan came out. Kneading dough too much... » Read More Yes, ma'am, it will. Kitchen Aid gives different model numbers for things like the accessories that came with the mixer, the color, and whether it's been refurbished. so don't worry about that. Don't even worry whether it's made for Classic Plus or Ultra Power. The CP had 275 watts, the UP had 300 watts, and your Artisan has 325 watts of power, but they all use the same attachments and accessories.They redesigned the dough hook at one point, and this one kneads faster, but I think they ere shipping this model of dough hook before the Artisan came out. Kneading dough too much strengthens the gluten too much, and keeps the dough from rising. « Show Less
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Sorry I had some outpatient procedure took me a little bit to get back to email. I wanted the Consumer Report recommended KitchenAid Architech Series KHM 920A. I received the KitchenAid KHM 9260 BO. Did this help?
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The Classic has a 250 watt motor while the Artisan has a 325 watt motor. That is the biggest difference.
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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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If it's a "Kitchenaid 5qt mixer" then yes...... Since Artisan is a model of that "Kitchenaid 5qt mixer" and that takes the same attachment as all for the "Kitchenaid 5qt mixers"... BTW it's the best attachment we own for it....
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THIS IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE COSTCO PRO 600 6QT Mixer! Found some new info and this blade is most definitely NOT compatible with the PRO 600 Series KitchenAid Costco is selling. There are multiple comments on the product and its new bowl design being more narrow and deep than the traditional 6 QT model. It is indeed 6 QTs, just a new bowl design, possibly just designed for Costco. You can clearly see the difference when comparing pictures. I saw this review there that was helpful too: ""the bowl is taller and narrower than any of the PRO 600 models, it is still 6 qts, but it will not work with the Metro Designs BeaterBlade for 6 qt KA mixers (KA-6L)" Hopefully this is helpful to anyone who purchased theirs from Costco. It appears that, per KitchenAid, none of the regular KA accessories, IE Lids and Pouring Shields don't fit this bowl either. Their only recommendation is to buy a 5QT bowl (apparently the regular 6 QT won't fit) and buy the accessories you want for that bowl. So sorry I can't use this product with my new mixer. I did notice that the new bowl does seem to do better with the factory attachments, so I may not even need an attachment like this. Hope that helps!
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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.
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I had a Ninja Pro and returned it. I'm not sure why it gets good reviews. As far as I am concerned it isn't a blender. I tried to make blender hollandaise sauce in the ninja and my old $35 Oster blender did a better job. It is a decent smoothie maker but not as good as the Breville. The Breville does everything I need. I make a smoothie every day and even the greens get chopped up smooth. Never got close to that with the Ninja. Hollandaise sauce comes out great. The best decision I made was to return the Ninja and get a Breville.
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We ordered the Professional, but received the everyday model. We reordered and the same unit came, so we just returned the unit. Sorry, but I have no answer for you as to compare of the two.
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Yes, the bowl works well with the Pro 600. The only problem for me is that the whip attachment is not the best when whipping small batches. For small batches, I prefer to use a hand mixer together with this bowl.