With 475 watts of power and a 5-quart bowl capacity, you can be assured that this refurbished KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus stand mixer tackles big jobs. This factory-reconditioned machine prepares food for a crowd and ably handles tough mixes. Its body features durable die-cast metal construction and offers a direct-drive transmission and all-metal gears. The sturdy lifting mechanism uses a metal arm and steel lever to effortlessly raise an ingredient-filled bowl. The bowl itself features stainless steel construction, two pins to attach to the lifting arm, and an ergonomically designed handle for comfort during use. Ten speeds allow for everything from whipping egg whites to slow churning bread dough and the Soft-Start feature keeps power in check to prevent splashing and flour clouds. A unique mixing action spins the beater clockwise while the shaft spins counter clockwise; this results in an even blend. As a safety measure, the motor stops in the event of an obstruction or overloading. An integrated hub cover with hinge flips up to allow easy installation of attachments. A flat beater comes with purchase but additional pieces including a wire whip, dough hook, citrus juicer, and sausage stuffer can be purchased separately. The machine measures 16-1/2 by 12 by 14 inches. Pop the bowl and beater in the dishwasher for cleaning and wipe the main body with a warm damp cloth.
What's in the Box
Mixer, stainless steel bowl, flat beater, dough hook, professional wire whip, printed operating instructions
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So far, it's a wonderful machine!
I've had this lovely stand mixer for about a year now, and I've had no problems with it at all. It does the job, it doesn't move around even with lots of dough on high speed. And I love the lift mechanism, I prefer it to the artisan series.
I have both, but the artisan one has been in storage in another state for several years, and when I saw this one for such a great price ($50 less than now offered!), I had to fulfill my need for a proper mixer.
When the mixer is running at really high speed, yes, there is the noise of the thing working. Better it than me. And it's not an unpleasant sound; it is a machine doing what it was made to do.
I look forward to many, many years of great use and I recommend it to anyone.
[Friday, August 15, 2008]
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Kitchen Aid Quality has gone down
The biggest dissapointment was the paddle, beater, and hook that came with this. NOT the same quality as it used to be- in fact these state "not dishwasher safe, may discolor". They have to be joking, everything should be made dishwasher safe in this day and age.
So not caring if mine "dicolored" I washed them in the dishwasher anyway, and let me say discoloring will be the least of your problems. They got this weird white dust all over them, like rust but white. They are light weight and feel cheap, which is what they are.
Also they really do not mix anything in from the bottom of the bowl and I know I had the bowl in properly. My mom's Kitchen Aid appears to have come from a different company as the quality is 1000x better. I have dreamt about getting my first Kitchen Aid for so long, and this was a huge dissapointment.
[Friday, August 15, 2008]
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Great mixer - and incredible price
KitchenAid mixers are so well-built that it's hard to imagine paying full price when a reconditioned option is available. It came with all the attachments and would be impossible to tell from brand new. Only difference is that the warranty is limited.
[Saturday, August 09, 2008]
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