KitchenAid KP26M1XNP Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Nickel Pearl
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KP26M1XNP Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Nickel Pearl
Customer Review: Pleased with my purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
I LOVE the new mixer! I had an older model Artisan from Kitchen Aid and it was fantastic. It finally started making the "I'm dying" noises, so it was time for a new one. I purchased the Professional 600 series based off the brand and the fact that there was an awesome sale going on. It arrived at my house packaged well. Easy to assemble (you just have to put the bowl on it) :). I broke it in by making 7 dozen white chocolate chip/macadamia nut cookies. It whipped them up like there was nothing in the mixer! So, I'm very pleased.
Cons: The attachments seem kind of chintzy. The finish on the flat beater and dough hook were marred, a little scratched and had some dull places on it. I'd expect the attachments to be a little more heavy duty given this is the "PRO" series and the price that is charged for it. Also, I miss the lift up head that is a feature on the Artisan. I understand why this model has the lift bowl, but it'll take some getting used to.
As far as mixer life goes...only time will tell.
Overall, I think it's an excellent purchase for the $290.00 I spent on it. I would not pay the standard price of near $500. If it came down to it, I'd buy another one if it was on sale.
Customer Review: Quality control issues?
Summary: 3 Stars
Good news: it is a great mixer while it lasts, and the customer service is fantastic.
Bad news: I'm waiting for my third replacement in 18 months. That's why I know the service is fantastic.
The original one failed after about 10 months when one of the little pins that the bowl hooks over popped out. Amazingly, they don't try to fix even a little thing like this. They send you a whole new mixer. Had it happened a few months later I would have had an expensive paperweight.
The replacement failed immediately; the bowl lifter assembly was apparently not correct and the thing popped on the first lift. I could see what needed to be done to fix it but didn't have the right tools. Their 'computer wouldn't let them' ship another until the first one was back, so I was without a mixer for some time.
The second replacement worked for six months and then the banging / gear failure others have described occurred. I do make bread a lot but I never went above '2' and I did insert rest periods for anything long; most of the time six or eight minutes is plenty though.
I found the pasta attachment useless, too hard to separate strands. I like the grinder.
Customer Review: KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6 qt. Stand Mixer
Summary: 4 Stars
I must say that I'm surprised that this mixer has held in since Jan. 09 . I love the new dough hook.I think it has relieved some of the pressure when handling larger amounts of dough. Let me back up to the first sentence. The first KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6 qt. Stand Mixer had problems. Mainly the mixer could not handle the same amount of dough in ratio that the 5 qt. mixer could do . Within that year I had 5 mixers with the last one was at the end of my 1 year. warranty. I was burning them up with the dough hook. Surprisingly this one held in. KitchenAid told me to adjust my recipe. This recipe won me the Texas State Fair in 89' in white bread. The killer was KitchenAid only want us to use the dough hook for only 5 minutes. On the 5 qt.mixer I could knead for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. KitchenAid honored the warranty for that year. I was thankful. All I had to do was to call and they would sent me another one and pick up the broke one. The newest one (no. 6) has really held in there for me.. The only thing I see wrong is that it smells like it burning up when I'm using the dough hook, and I'm not to fond of the new splash shell. BUT I LOVE MY KitchenAid.Customer Review: Satisfied
Summary: 5 Stars
What a great product. I just wanted to buy a mixer that I wouldn't have to upgrade or replace, ever. I don't plan to make baked goods on a large scale, but want the option, if necessary. So far I've made breads, pizza dough, and cookies. I've also and whipped cream to stiff peaks and egg whites into a stiff meringue. Even though the bowl is large it can still be used to whip small quantities, in my case either three egg whites or a 3/4 cup heavy cream. All of these tasks are done with ease on this machine. Based on prior reviews I was expecting the noise level to sound like a small jet engine, but it wasn't too loud.
My only beef is that they could pay slightly more attention to the fit and finish - the metal band around the housing was slightly loose, which creates a slight gap between the band and the housing/channel for the band. This won't affect performance, but will eventually make the unit harder to keep clean.
I like the new splash shield - one piece is superior to the two piece shield I had on a previous artisan mixer. And the burnished aluminum paddle and dough hook are easy to clean and feel quite substantial.
Customer Review: I LOVE MY NEW MIXER!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading the many reviews on KitchenAid and then the Cuisinart reviews, I almost didn't get one again. Every year my husband wants to purchase one for me for Christmas and every year I talk myself out of it due to price. I started reading the reviews in November and by December I was so confused I told my husband forget it. He argued with me and told me I'd better choose or he was going to order one for me. After reading all the pros and cons of all the various KitchenAid models and then the Cuisinart mixers, I ultimately agreed on the KitchenAid Professional 6 quart in Caviar Gloss. I have to say that I couldn't be happier. This machine runs like a dream. I believe the people who compain about it being too loud or undsturdy are using it incorrectly. It is a monster and making this thing wobble would take quite a bit of overloading. Again, I stand by it being used improperly to cause bouncing. It is no louder than my old hand mixer and does so much more. The caviar gloss color is beautiful and fits right in with my stainless steel appliances! I can't say enough about how thrilled I am with this purchase.