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i purchased this mixer about a year ago when it first came out. the mixer is very well built, and i really like the bowl lift feature. i work in a kitchen, and have been around hobart mixers large and small. im more used to using the hobarts than the kitchenaids, so let me give you a little comparison with the 12 quart we have at work.
the kitchenaid is kind of loud...not terribly loud, and certainly quieter than all the other kitchenaid mixers on the market. still slightly on the loud side though. not a problem for me though.
this mixer will mix large amounts of dough for extended periods of time. i've kneaded quadruple batches for 10+ minutes and the kitchenaid did it without breaking a sweat. where this mixer is most like a hobart is in this. it will turn that dough without any hint of motor lag. it just motors right through it. there's no drop in RPMs, nothing.
it fits nicely under the cabinets above, and the red looks great against the cherry cabinets.
the finish does not scratch easily, and is very easy to clean. the dough hook works a lot better than the older style dough hook. the bowl is very nicely made of thick steel. my only issue with that is that i'd have liked if they included the open handle bowl with the machine. as it stands the bowl is not able to be stacked easily, due to the full D shaped handle.
overall i've had a fantastic experience with this mixer. i feel like it cannot be beat for the price. it's nowhere near as much as a tank as the hobart N50, but that mixer is also for commercial kitchens, and costs 2000 dollars vs. the kitchenaids under 600. in my opinion this is the best mixer you can buy for the money anywhere. it is leaps and bounds better than the 5qt and pro 600 mixers, which dont, or didn't have metal gearing, as well as have a tendency to overheat when doing large batches of dough. this mixer will take anything you can throw at it and will not lug at all. it's a great design by kitchenaid.
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This mixer replaced my old kitchenaid lift mixer. I've had it for about six months now, and it has performed perfectly for everything I've thrown at it. Small cake mix, four loaves of pumpkin bread, double batch of chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream frosting and more. The best part is that I can run the pasta attachment to make homemade spaghetti in a double batch, without overheating the motor, even at the highest speeds. Ditto for making orange juice with the attachment. The second best part? It's much, much quieter than the smaller mixers. I should have bought this years ago. It is taller and a little wider than my old mixer, so it just barely fits in my cabinet when not in use.Best Deals for KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer, KSM7586P
I owned the 600 series mixer for a handful of years, but it just wasn't powerful enough to handle the large quantities of bread dough I make, especially around the holidays. I decided to upgrade to this mixer when an opportunity to purchase with a discount arose. The best thing about this mixer so far is the fact that it is so much quieter than my older 6-qt mixer. Even the highest settings are quieter than the lowest on my old one. After making my first batch of bread dough I was more than happy I made this purchase.The mixer itself is no bigger than the 6-qt mixer (which is nice because my ice cream mixer, purchased for the 6-qt, will work on this mixer as well), but the extra quart in the bowl makes a difference to me while dealing with my larger batches. The extra wattage is also incredibly wonderful. My previous (575 watt) mixer often overheated while running the dough hook for too long or after the 2nd or 3rd batch of dough. With the 1.3 HP of this mixer, I haven't had a problem yet and don't see there ever being one!
For anyone that bakes a lot, especially heavier, thicker dough, I highly recommend this Proline mixer!
P.S. As far as KitchenAid's customer service goes, they are fantastic. When I used my mixer for the first time, the dough hook was machined just slightly off and wouldn't lock on to the mixer. KitchenAid sent a new dough hook right away, no questions asked. I don't even need to return the bad hook. I couldn't be happier!
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After having a really bad experience with the kitchenaid 600 series (have gone through 2 motors, loud, vibration etc) I didn't know what to replace it with. Then I read a review on Amazon about this proline. I ordered it and I'm really pleased. Great motor, less noisy, quick whipping. It even looks nice...love the pearly white. Such an improvement. I cook for my family, and use my mixer 4-5 days a week. The motor is well worth the money. And they have a great warranty!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer, KSM7586P
I use this mixer for a flour that is 50% freshly milled oat flour. This results in a dough that is much stiffer (and much more sticky) than whole wheat flour. With 3.5 pounds of dough this mixer powers through the job without even warming up! It is always good to get a 'work saving' appliance that will do the job hopefully for years without problems.
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