KitchenAid KN15E1XDJ Accolade 400 Stand Mixer, Dijon
by KitchenAid
(Click here)
Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Release Date: 2004-11-29
Model: KN15E1XDJ
Color: Dijon
Product features:
- 400-watt stand mixer with 10 speed controls and durable metal construction
- 67-point planetary mixing action; soft-start function reduces ingredient splatter
- Electronic speed sensor; tilt-back head; 5-quart polished stainless-steel bowl
- Accessories include a flat beater, dough hook, wire whip, and pouring shield
- Measures 9-1/2 by 14 by 13-3/4 inches; 1-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KN15E1XDJ Accolade 400 Stand Mixer, Dijon
Customer Review: Kid brother of the 575 watt Professional 600 TM Series
Summary: 5 Stars
Do you have a couple of ovens to load up all at once? Then maybe you need the Hobart-styled Pro model! But if not - if you work out of an ordinary home kitchen - check out this Accolade version of the classic KitchenAide stand mixer.
What's the difference? Not much... except the price.
The Accolade has a 5 qt. fixed bowl and a tilting head, instead of the racked up and down 6 qt. bowl on the Pro model. Many users find the tilting head more convenient, and now that the Accolade tilt models lock the head in both up and down positions, there should be no occasion to miss the greater rigidity of the fixed head Pro models.
The Accolade's 400 watt motor can handle whatever you like, just so long as you remember to keep the speed down on the 2 setting on really heavy, very high gluten dough. The exact same thing has been said for the 575 watt Pros - but they will take on about 20% more dough, if need be.
Both machines now have soft-start motors and electronic controls which help maintain their selected speeds. Both have all steel gears, reportedly. The Pro looks a bit bigger on the counter and it definitely weighs a couple of lbs. more, but neither machine is small or lightweight! They need their weight and solidity to do what they do so well.
I admit that I was originally coveting my neighbor's Pro model, but in the after-holidays sales wars my local Williams-Sonoma put their remaining Accolade models 'in Autumn colors' to steep discounts - below two hundred and just over half what the 'regularly discounted' Pro would have cost. One week into my ownership, I have nothing but praise for the machine.
Description of KitchenAid KN15E1XDJ Accolade 400 Stand Mixer, Dijon
The Accolade 400 has a strong 400-watt motor, which delivers the power to handle the heaviest mixtures, and mix large batches easily. The 5-quart polished stainless steel bowl with ergonomic handle is big enough to handle large batches of cookie and bread doughs, as well as attachments to make Ice Cream, Pasta, and many more culinary treats . Its ergonomically designed handle is contoured to fit the hand and makes lifting the bowl more comfortable. The Accolade 400 comes with a beautiful Satin finish which will provide years of good looks, and great performanceStand Mixers
Kitchen and Housewares