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Who are the
players?
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Authorities
on stand mixers typically will consider only a handful of
mixers qualified to be compared on the same level. Of
all the mixers available most of the competition boils down to
KitchenAid, Kenwood, Hamilton Beach, Magic Mill, and of course
the BOSCH. There are
definitely other mixers that are
sold in the mass and specialty markets however, the majority
of them are cheap knock-offs and poor imitations of the mixers
listed above.
So
what should you look for in a mixer? Experts agree that potential mixer purchasers
should look for Weight, Capacity, Noise, Power, Speed, and
Attachments. Obviously your goal is to find the mixer
that combines each of these qualities plus a great price.
We will add
that you should be very wary of the manufacturer of any mixer
that you are contemplating purchasing. We mentioned above
that there are many imitation mixers boasting life-time
warranties and "too-good-to-be-true" sales
pitches. It's important that you know how your mixer is
manufactured and by whom. That is one of the reasons
that we love the BOSCH...a proven manufacturer with a proven
product that is known world wide for superior engineering
& quality. We will not sell an inferior product that
is less money just because it was manufactured in Korea.
Having said
all of that, please take a look at the comparison matrix below:
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Mixer
Comparison Chart |
| Features/Equipment |
KitchenAid
Professional |
Kenwood |
Braun |
Bosch |
| Model # |
KP2671XWH |
KM800 |
K1000 |
MUM6621 |
| Power |
525
Watts |
650
Watts |
700
Watts |
700
Watts |
| Max Dough Quantity |
6
Quart Bowl |
7
Quart Bowl |
4.5
lbs of Flour + Ingredients |
6
quart bowl kneads up to 12 pounds of dough. |
| Multi-Functionality |
Available
attachments include: citrus juicer, pasta maker, can
opener, food tray, fruit and vegetable strainer, grain
mill, rotor slicer/shredder, pasta roller
attachment, sausage stuffer. |
Available
attachments include: citrus juicer grain mill attachment,
juice extractor, blender jar, meat and food grinder,
pasta maker. |
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Available
attachments include:
plastic blender, continuous shredder, bowl
shredder, food processor, grain mill (2), meat grinder,
citrus juicer, pasta attachments, fruit pulper, fancy
cookie attachment, stainless steel bowl, sausage
stuffer, meat grinding discs. |
| Unique Product Advantage |
Nostalgic
-style due to special design . |
Universal
Kitchen system due to adaptable special accessories for
connection to four different drives. |
Combined
food processor and universal kitchen machine with three
high-performance systems (700w).
Very smooth-running due to high-quality motor. |
Fully
automatic transmission, comes with triple whipping dual
head beaters, the blender, splash guard, and bread
master
dough hook. |
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Design:
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| Housing |
All
metal |
All
metal |
Plastic |
Plastic |
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Standard Equipment:
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| Bowl |
6
Quart Bowl |
7
Quart Bowl |
4.5
lbs of Flour + Ingredients |
6
quart bowl kneads up to 12 pounds of dough. |
| Kneading tool |
Burnished
Dough Hook |
Burnished
Dough Hook |
Burnished
Dough Hook |
Stainless
Steel Bread Master Dough Hook |
| Beating tool |
Single
Beater |
Single
Beater |
Single
Beater |
Double
Beaters/Triple whipping action. |
| Mixing Tool |
Single
Beater |
K-Kneader |
Metal
beater |
Double
Beaters/Triple whipping action. |
| Standard Mixing Bowl |
Stainless |
Stainless |
Stainless |
Plastic
(Stainless Optional) |
| Mixer add-on |
None |
? |
Glass |
Standard
unbreakable macrilon |
| Spatula |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recipe book |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No
(some recipes online) |
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Technical Data:
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| Momentary Control |
? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Soft/Gentle Start |
Yes |
? |
? |
No |
| Market Price: |
MSRP:
$429 |
MSRP:
$700 |
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MSRP:
$329 |
| Warranty: |
1
year hassle free replacement |
1
year |
1
year |
3
year motor & transmission |
| Origin: |
USA
(assembly only) |
Great
Britain |
Germany |
Germany |
A
note on Kitchen
Aid: KitchenAid has the largest most robust
distribution channel of all mixer manufacturers. We
are often asked why you cannot find the Bosch Mixers in
mainstream retailing markets. It all boils down to
money. The Bosch inherently has much lower margins and
thus are much less attractive to these retailing
outlets. In other words, a retailer can't make as much
money on a Bosch as they can on a KitchenAid. What that
means to you is when you purchase a Bosch,
you are getting the best quality mixer
for the best possible price.
Pound for Pound the Bosch offers more mixer for the money
and allows you to expand your capabilities in ways that
are much more convenient and intuitive than the KitchenAid.
Don't get me wrong. KitchenAid has
a large fan base and customers who are just as loyal to
them as our BOSCH customers are to us...however, the KitchenAid
just does not measures up to the BOSCH.
We found their mixer to be one of the most cumbersome,
but if you are looking for a mixer that shows well and comes
in multiple colors, then maybe the KitchenAid is for
you...If you are looking for a Universal Kitchen Machine that looks nice and
mixes incredibly, then (in our humble opinion) the BOSCH
is hands-down the best buy.
Check out a
detailed explanation on our RECOMMENDED mixer. Show
me the BOSCH Mixers! |
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