10 Places To Look For A Mixer

CONS / You get fewer features and extras with this basic machine.
VERDICT / KitchenAid's Classic Plus stand mixer focuses on blending,
Whipping and kneading performance rather than the extras you get with
It includes a smaller bowl, so it can't handle as bigOf a batch as some additional pellets, but it is still a good contender.
KitchenAid has been making stand mixers for nearly 100 years, and even as
New models are introduced, the Classic is named as such for a good reason.
The KitchenAid Classic Plus mixer can take on the same tests as mixers
With stronger motors, bigger bowls and much more features and still
Produces equal, if not better, results.
The bread dough we threw together in the KitchenAid Classic mixer went
in sticky and barely incorporated, and 10 minutes of kneading later, it was

The
mixer manages to combine ingredients gently but thoroughly -- the

broken. The egg whites we whipped were fluffed up in record time -- the
Volume produced was off the charts, though there was a bit of liquid left at
The base of the bowl.
Although this machine's motor can't handle as much as some of the other
mixers we reviewed, it can manage a recipe with up to 8 cups of allpurpose
flour. Keep an eye on your mixer if you push it to its limit because
it doesn't have overload protection, and you risk burning out the motor.
You don't get many convenience features with this electric mixer because it
Is a simple machine. Therefore, it lacks helpful extras like a timer,
splashguard and handle on the bowl. The KitchenAid Classic stand mixer
Does have a slow start on it if you're able to get the lever to only move one
spot. We found that it can stick sometimes, so we wore flour during a few
of our tests. As with the best stand mixers, you get a locking tilt head that
gives you easy access to the bowl's contents and the attachment port.
You get All the attachments you'd expect with a mixer like this,
including the paddle, whisk and dough hook. The attachments are where
You get added value with this simple mixer; all of the attachments
KitchenAid sells separately work with this model. So, you can turn your
stand mixer into an ice cream maker, pasta maker, food grinder, juicer and
much more.
Although the warranty from KitchenAid isn't the best, if the mixer is
Defective you get a replacement at the company's cost. Customer Care is
available from the mixer maker via phone, email and live chat on the
manufacturer's website.
KitchenAid Classic Plus
Summary
The KitchenAid Classic Plus mixer proves to be more than a basic mixer
With its excellent performance, versatility -- thanks to all those
additional attachments -- and the manufacturer's uncompromising
commitment to customer satisfaction. You can't mix a dozen batches of
Cookie dough in 1 bowl, and it's missing some extras that come standard
With other mixers, but it does well for a basic mixer.