Adding a professional Kitchen Aid mixer to your cache of food processing equipment is a wise choice. Cooking and baking recipe preparation is a snap with a reliable stand mixer.
The Kitchen Aid Classic stand mixer, with its 4 1/2 quart bowl, is large enough to handle most home baking tasks. The powerful 250-watt motor makes mixing batters, creaming butter or beating whipping cream a breeze. This mixer comes with three stainless steel attachments designed to handle a number of tasks. The wire whisk is great for whipping meringue, cream or light batters. The flat beater can handle ground meat, muffin batters, pie fillings and more; while the hook will quickly knead heavier dough. Each attachment is easy to secure in place, with the tilting head action of the stand mixer base.
The Classic model may not suit smaller kitchens, as it is quite heavy at 28 pounds, making it hard to store away after each use. Unless you have an extra few feet of counter space for a permanent appliance, you may need to consider purchasing a smaller, lighter model. For those with the room, this mixer will produce professional results, time and again.
Past users have often warned against using this Kitchen Aid mixer model to knead bread dough on a regular basis; while the motor is powerful, it seems that it simply cannot handle such a vigorous workout very often. If you are looking for a professional dough mixer, you would be better off seeking out an appliance specifically suited for that purpose.
For the average person with occasional cooking or baking needs, this mixer is a great choice. Kitchen Aid has included a spatula for bowl scraping, with an instruction and recipe guide to make your life that much easier.