KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer Review

KitchenAid's K45SS Classic 250-Watt 4-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer

is a fantastic mixer. Perfect for kitchens of all sizes, the KitchenAid Classic stand mixer delivers the power and durability to mix large batches. The 4-1/2-quart bowl can hold up to 8 cups of flour, (which translates to as many as 144 cookies or 2 loaves of bread). The powerful 250-watt motor won't strain to mix this amount either. Try doing that with a hand mixer!  It has a versatile 10 speed control that allows for folding in ingredients on the lowest speed, and whipping air into eggs to make wonderful fluffy meringues on the highest speed. It has a durable, direct drive transmission, and comes with three attachments.  There is a flat beater for making batter, meat loaf, and all textures in-between; a wire whip for egg whites, mayonnaise, and more air-infused creations; and a hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs. All three are solid in construction and easily secured to the beater shaft with a simple twist; untwisting them is a bit trickier because the attachment stems are short and can be hard to grasp, especially if they get a bit greasy. The bowl itself locks tight to the base with a simple turn.
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This mixer is more affordable than some of the other KitchenAid models if you aren't sure how much you will use a stand mixer.  The bowl holds a smaller volume than some of the other models, but it's perfect if you are creating meals and treats for an average sized family.  If you are planning to make larger volumes on a regular basis (considering baking professionally), you would want a larger bowl (at least 6 qt.) and a heavier duty motor (350 watt or more).  I have used this model mixer for the last 6 years on a daily basis and it shows no sign of wear at all.  I absolutely love it!  This is the least powerful machine Kitchenaid makes but it can knead  stiff dough (like bagel dough made with high-gluten flour), that would turn your mother's mixmaster into a smoking, stinking heap of fried motor components, without showing any signs of strain at all. Machine kneading can take a lot of the effort and variability out of making bread... you never "knead in" too much flour to keep it from sticking to your hands, and the 20 minutes you normally spend working the dough turns into 10 minutes you can use to clean up the kitchen.  No more arms that feel like noodles after kneading for 10 minutes.  If you've never tried making bread before, you'll be amazed at just how easy it can be using a stand mixer. Honestly, you'll be tempted to make your own bread a lot when you see how easy it is and how good fresh bread tastes.  Having a stand mixer is a real time-saver. I absolutely love it for making meringues, I can get most of my clean-up done while the mixer does the work, and the final product in beautiful.
 
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Quote from Marielle;

I've wanted this mixer for years, but didn't want to spend the money. This is a great deal on Amazon and the mixer performs beautifully !! My friends have had their KitchenAid's for years without any problems. I just wish the bowl that comes with the mixer had a handle, but I've seen that particular bowl very reasonably priced on Amazon. I guess that will be my next purchase !!

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Happy mixing !!