Country of origin and material I'm trying to decide between a KA Pro and this Cuisinart SM-55 mixer. Does anyone know the country of origin and material it's made of?Cooks Illustrated gives the CA SM-55 mixer its highest ratings, but recent mixed customer reviews for both brands have caused me to hesitate purchasing.Amazon lists material for the CA as metal, but Cooks.com says it's plastic and made in China.Would appreciate suggestions/recommendations. Thanks! Country of origin and material I'm trying to decide between a KA Pro and this Cuisinart SM-55 mixer. Does anyone know the country of origin and material it's made of?Cooks... » Read More Country of origin and material I'm trying to decide between a KA Pro and this Cuisinart SM-55 mixer. Does anyone know the country of origin and material it's made of?Cooks Illustrated gives the CA SM-55 mixer its highest ratings, but recent mixed customer reviews for both brands have caused me to hesitate purchasing.Amazon lists material for the CA as metal, but Cooks.com says it's plastic and made in China.Would appreciate suggestions/recommendations. Thanks! « Show Less
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Outside is metal. Inside is the same as any cheap mixer -- plastic gears, and generally quite failure-prone. I opened mine up after it broke, and was disappointed.
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As an owner of the SM-55, I can tell you that it's made in China. I believe that the body is made of aluminum. The accessory power port (the primary port) is connected to the motor by a rubber belt. Despite Cooks Illustrated rating, this machine can break - several people, including myself, have reported issues with dough hooks getting stuck in the accessory power port. Repairs and parts must be obtained by sending the SM-55 back to Cuisinart, and that's not cheap. Kitchenaids apparently break, too, but can be repaired locally.
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I have this toaster, and it is made in China. It is well made, however, and I'm very happy with it. It actually makes toast very well, unlike so many other "toaster" ovens. It actually heats up very quickly (which I wasn't accustomed to) and I burned my first few toast attempts, but once I realized how quickly it heats I can make great toast now.
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There is a mix of metal and nylon/plastic gears in the Aristan line models. It makes the mixer quieter that the Pro 600 line, but obviously that makes a difference in it's ability to handle extremely heavy duty work. I've confirmed this information with Kitchenaid Customer Service as of November 19, 2014. They absolutely confirm that there ARE nylon/plastic gears in the Artisan line. I'm not saying it's an inferior model, just different.
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I have never looked as to where the product was manufactured but the metal is not too thin and I have had mine for about 2 years now and no dents yet. no problems either and it still looks good and works good. Would I recommend this, yes and give it a 5 star rating.. One does have to pay more for Kitchen Aid but the quality is good. I have many of their products from coffee pot to mixer and have had no problems .
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I have done extensive research on this and have found NO country of origin for the manufacture of this knife. The Company is based in Oakland California and only markets two products; This knife and a scale. That being said, the quality of the knife is good, it is lightweight and very sharp. It is my go to knife for slicing and dicing veggies and mushrooms. I have had it for about 6 months and with the proper care it has held up just fine.
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Veggiechiliqueen, please read the posts at http://www.amazon.com/anybody-models-shipped-gearboxs-plastic/forum/Fx1UONYPEXDDH0B/TxORR918EEI18Q/1/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin;=B0006LKLTS for you question. My mixer's serial number begins with WW05 and the packing box printed 'Direct Drive - All-Steel Gear Transmission'.I got my mixer 4 hours ago. I started the mixer but noticed some rattling noise - like some gears hiting the casting. I called KitchenAid. The representative was very nice and told me the Pro 600 Series mixer is a bit noiser than other mixer. She assured me that if the noise of the mixer is getting louder, she will ship a new one for me.Have you gotten your rebate form? http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/01/52/29/63/152296350._V10117256_.pdf Veggiechiliqueen, please read the posts at http://www.amazon.com/anybody-models-shipped-gearboxs-plastic/forum/Fx1UONYPEXDDH0B/TxORR918EEI18Q/1/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin;=B0006LKLTS for you question. My mixer's serial number begins with WW05 and the packing box printed 'Direct Drive - All-Steel Gear Transmission'.I got my mixer 4 hours ago. I started the mixer but noticed some rattling noise - like... » Read More Veggiechiliqueen, please read the posts at http://www.amazon.com/anybody-models-shipped-gearboxs-plastic/forum/Fx1UONYPEXDDH0B/TxORR918EEI18Q/1/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin;=B0006LKLTS for you question. My mixer's serial number begins with WW05 and the packing box printed 'Direct Drive - All-Steel Gear Transmission'.I got my mixer 4 hours ago. I started the mixer but noticed some rattling noise - like some gears hiting the casting. I called KitchenAid. The representative was very nice and told me the Pro 600 Series mixer is a bit noiser than other mixer. She assured me that if the noise of the mixer is getting louder, she will ship a new one for me.Have you gotten your rebate form? http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/01/52/29/63/152296350._V10117256_.pdf « Show Less
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Hi K.A., I am an American who once lived in Ansbach...wish I spoke the language well enough to translate. Would you be so kind to translate this recipe for me. I am cooking my quark (buttermilk) overnight in my oven on the lowest temperature. My family loves it soo much it seems like I am cooking it every night. I don't like keeping my oven on every night.Thank you so much for your help.Kathleenharrison74@verizon.net
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The one I have is stamped Korea on the bottom, but heats up quickly and looks to be copper. I purchased a new one and it looks like copper, but think it is mostly stainless steel and took forever to heat. So I got on ebay and found the one I purchased for $35 The more expensive ones were made here in the states and get pretty pricey even on Ebay. You can't find a new one with a good copper bottom in stores. I asked in some of the best stores.
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it certainly began in the USA with Paul Revere copper company. yes The Paul Revere...however its under world kitchens now and im not totally sure where its made. it looks the same to me as my set i got 32 years ago. i love it and it has endured lotsssssss of cooking over the last 32 years. and still looks good.
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It's light weight plastic made in China... Not your old good Sunbeam mixer... If you plan to make bread it better be a small one....OK for cookies and cakes but I don't expect it will last a the old ones did.
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There is nothing on the pot saying where it was manufactured. I suggest you contact Cuisinart and ask.
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I have purchased two. I loved the one I had at home so much, I bought one for work. That's been almost a year. I haven't have any problems whatsoever. Maybe you just got a malfunctioning one. You should contact Kitchen Aid about it. For other KA products I've had for under a year, they have been great about replacing parts.
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Never heard of those brands. I chose Cuisinart because I've had 2 food processors that were good and I took a chance on their name. For the most part I'm happy with my choice, saucepans are good but everything sticks to the frying pans. Not sure if this is typical of SS. I had heard they weren't supposed to stick if heated enough but no matter what I try, everything sticks so I hardly use the frying pans. They are sturdy and heavy, though. Good luck.
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A big difference is the Silpat mats are made in France, the Artisan mats are made in China. This alone to me is a deal breaker. I have had a Silpat mat for about a year now and love it. I bake a LOT and the results are always excellent. I am ordering a second Silpat now, as I know I will need it around the holidays. :)
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Pretty much everything is made in China and so is this toaster. This is not always bad thing, however, because Kitchen Aid has a high standard in it's appliances and have selected a quality fabrication company to manufacture it's product. I have been most happy with this excellent toaster and country of origin was not a factor in my selection process.
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The brand is RSVP International. it was recommended by America's Test Kitchen so I ignored country of origin. I assume it is made in China, but it is not stamped like most products made there. I discarded the box so I do not know country of origin. have used once for potatoes and it worked well. it also come with two riding screens so you have more than one choice. Enjoy.
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The French Classic is actually made in France. This was my biggest concern in purchasing cookware (wanted to avoid Chinese industry and the lack of good standards). This is top-quality material made by a country you can trust.