KitchenAid KP2671XER Professional 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Empire Red
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: KP2671XER
Color: Empire Red
Product features:
- Professional-grade stand mixer, with 525-watt motor and 10 speeds
- 6-quart, polished stainless-steel bowl with ergonomic handle
- 2-piece pouring shield with large chute for adding ingredients
- Includes burnished flat beater, burnished dough hook, and wire whip
- Measures 16-1/2 by 11-2/7 by 14-3/5 inches; 1-year warranty
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- KitchenAid Cloth Cover, White with Black Piping
- KitchenAid Cloth Cover, Khaki with Black Piping
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KP2671XER Professional 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Empire Red
Customer Review: Indispensible
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not a professional chef or even a "serious" hobbyist, but I do a fair amount of cooking and I make most of my own bread. I had been thinking about buying a stand mixer for several weeks before purchasing this one, but I was uncertain as to whether it would be worth this kind of money to buy a mixer, and especially one that would take up so much of my relatively limited counter space. I was also somewhat skeptical that this would make decent bread dough, because I have not been that impressed by bread machine-made bread and I thought that this would probably produce something similar. Before I bought my mixer I had a chance to try out a couple of the smaller artisan-type machines. They work perfectly well for most routine mixing tasks, but I was not sure that a smaller unit would have the power for regular bread making. Also, one of my friends burned out the motor in her Artisan while making bread, although she was trying to make a batch much larger than the manufacturer recommends. I have now owned my 6-qt stand mixer for about a month, and it has become an indispensible kitchen tool. I have used it for everything from light-weight, high-speed tasks (meringue, whipped cream), through medium-weight mixing (cake batter, quick breads), to real heavy-weight work (several types of stiff dough, including bagel dough and two loaves of 100% high-protein whole-wheat flour bread) and I have been very impressed with its performance. There is something of a learning curve in getting the best use from it and in adapting recipes if you are used to mixing things by hand. Bread dough seems to need slightly more flour than making it by hand, or else the dough will stick to the dough mixing hook and not knead. The first couple of times this happened to me I was very discouraged about the possibility of ever getting a good loaf of bread, but once I got the hang of the technique, I have been able to make some amazing bread and pizza dough, better than I can usually accomplish with hand kneading. It is so easy to use (basically just dump the ingredients in the bowl and let it work for a few minutes) that we almost never buy bread any more, and it makes much less mess in the kitchen.
I was surprised at some of the negative reviews about this mixer, in particular comments about poor power or difficulty manipulating the mixing bowl. I think the power is pretty impressive, and it will handle two loaves of stiff bread dough with no problem. I like the way the bowl is configured better than the flip-top type. The bowl snaps into sort of a cradle, which is raised to the beaters or lowered using a lever on the side. The bowl can be snapped in or lifted out of the cradle quickly and easily and can be removed with one hand (once the mixer blade is removed). It does require some scraping of the bowl, although because of the "planetary" motion design, much less than with a hand mixer. My only complaint (a small one) is that the beater, dough hook, and whisk that came with it are not dishwasher safe.
Overall, this is by far the single best kitchen equipment purchase I've made. Although I think it would be great for anyone who does a lot of cooking, it is probably really most helpful for those who do a lot of baking.
Description of KitchenAid KP2671XER Professional 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Empire Red
If you love to bake and do so often, this is the mixer of your dreams! KitchenAid's most powerful motor yet will mix double batches of cookie or bread dough thoroughly and efficiently without overheating. This heavy-duty machine will deliver many years of dependable, quiet service.With a 525-watt motor to handle bread doughs and thick cookie batters, this is KitchenAid's most powerful stand mixer, a professional-grade appliance with a heavy, rugged, all-metal construction (31.7 pounds) which prevents "counter walk" on the mixer's rubber feet. It has a 6-quart, polished stainless-steel bowl with an ergonomic handle and a two-piece pouring shield made of heavyweight plastic to provide a large chute for adding ingredients. Accompanying the mixer are a burnished flat beater, a burnished dough hook, and a big wire whip. On the front of the powerhead is a hinged cover for the hub to which KitchenAid's many mixer accessories attach.
This mixer's great features abound. An electronic sensor ensures mixing action remains at the speed selected from among the 10 available--even when the going gets tough. Mixing begins softly to prevent splatters and "flour puff." With the beater moving clockwise and the shaft moving counterclockwise there's no need to rotate the bowl for the beater to reach all ingredients. The bowl-lift lever functions easily. A ventilation system cools the entire mixer to prolong motor life, and a resettable overload-protection system prevents overheating. The mixer measures 11-3/8 inches wide, 16-1/2 inches high, and 14-5/8 inches deep. KitchenAid says the first year of the mixer's lifetime warranty against defects is "hassle-free," with a replacement shipped at no cost and without question if a defect is detected. --Fred Brack
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