It was an absolute pleasure just opening the box up that it came in. It came just as the seller described, brand new and shiny red. I look forward to years of use and everyday I admire it in my kitchen!
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I love my Pro 500. I use it to make pizza dough at least twice a week, plus whatever other baking we do. Never a problem. Grinds a little and makes noises that my old Hobart-built Kitchenaid never made, but that's what you get when current owner Whirlpool rides on the old reputation instead of maintaining it.No new Whirlpool-built KitchenAid mixer will ever have the quality or anywhere near the lifespan of the old Hobart-built ones. That's a fact. But they are still the best for the money especially if you are too smart to pay retail.
As far as "plastic" gears go, this has been done in Kitchenaid mixers for many decades. It has nothing to do with being cheap. There is only ONE non-metal gear, it is nylon, not plastic. Its designed purpose is to strip out and fail instead of allowing whatever the problem is to bind the motor and ruin it. Without a nylon gear, dropping a spoon into the mixer would destroy the motor in seconds. Would you rather replace the motor or a little gear?
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Got a great buy on this larger size stand mixer from Amazon. I was not sure if I need this large a size, but for the money it was definitely worth it! I am not a professional baker, but I do make wedding and birthday cakes for family and sometimes I need to make a lot of frosting so I figured why not. You can make so many things with this, and it feels almost like your cheating when your doing your baking! It basically does all the work. The machine is very quiet when your operating it, and it looks nice and sleek and performs wonderfully. The only drawback to this machine is that it is so large you have to move it back and forth on the counter top because it does not fit well underneath when you actually are using itand to move it, it is very heavyif you have problems with your hands or arms, this would not be the machine for you. Besides that fact, I would recommend this product highly.Honest reviews on KitchenAid PRO 500 Series 5-Quart Mixers
I bought this mixer in September, 2011 and have used it a lot. I didn't buy the mixer from Amazon, but I have bought the attachments through Amazon. I bought the attachment pack that contains the slicer/shredder and grinder. I use the mixer to make bread and it is fantastic. I have found that, for me, using the quick method (mix all dry ingredients, including yeast first, then slowly add in liquids) in the mixer manual works better than the conventional method of proofing the yeast. I love making homemade bread, but can't really knead the dough comfortably by hand (carpal tunnel) long enough to get the correct consistency. This mixer makes mixing and kneading the dough so fast and easy. I've read several reviews where people bought it for bread-making and didn't like it. It's important to follow the instructions in the mixer manual, i.e., run the mixer on the "2" setting for dough. The slow speed allows for greater torque during kneading, and you may not need to add as much flour as you normally would when kneading by hand. My recipe calls for 6 cups of flour and I never need more than 5 cups. Whole wheat flour makes a much stiffer dough and takes even less flour than that. Also, the more dry to liquid ratio, the heavier and denser the bread will be, so less flour can be a good thing. Don't go strictly by the recipe, only add enough flour to get the dough to clear the bowl. I've read reviews where users said their mixers overheated and shut down. It will shut down if the motor overheats, but even when I mixed whole wheat dough with too much flour, mine never shut down and the case over the motor never felt warm to the touch. Also, when kneading bread in the mixer, I use the window-pane test to determine when the dough has been kneaded enough. I let the mixer knead for 1 or 2 minute intervals, test the dough and knead for another 1 or 2 minutes as necessary. It never takes more than 6 minutes of kneading with the mixer, something that takes me no less than 20 minutes, usually 30 minutes, when I knead by hand. I bought the slicer/shredder/grinder attachments to grind cooked chicken and turkey for salad, but I haven't used it for that yet. Instead, I've used it quite a few times to slice veggies and the mixer works great for that. The slicer/shredder attachment is well designed and sturdy (only wish the pusher attached to the hopper opened wider). The mixer doesn't bog down or strain when slicing cabbage or potatoes. This is a much better tool than the 25 year-old Oster food-processor (the big thing at the time) I replaced it with, and much more useful than the $10 hand-held mixers that burn up after a couple months of use. I have used my KA to slice squash, onions, cabbage and potatoes. This slicer made the best potato chips EVER! Besides using the mixer for bread-making and to cut up veggies, I have used it for easier tasks, like whipping cream and mixing puddings and batters. In every case, I've been very pleased with this mixer, although it operates a little differently than most others (the shape of the beaters, the dough hook, etc. is different) it mixes very quickly and takes a lot of the hard work out of preparing food. I had my doubts about spending so much on a mixer, and it was very hard to convince my husband that I "needed" this mixer, but both of us now feel that it was money well-spent. I was also considering the Bosch mixer, but it was even more expensive and looks really cheap. I would recommend the KA mixer to anyone who wants a sturdy, well-made stand mixer with the options of a variety of attachments that can be bought seperately. And it looks great sitting on my counter.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for KitchenAid PRO 500 Series 5-Quart Mixers
I just loved its red color. The first receipe I made was tamale dough, which happened to be just delicious. Then, we prepared 'King's bread roll' dough. The machine worked just fine this time too.For the latter receipe, I noticed that its motor got rather hot with a load about 1.5 lb or less, which I considered a light load. I had more expectations about its ability to manage heavier loads.
The flat beater, the dough hook, and the wire whip worked just fine, but the pouring shield was useless. It rattled and bumped a lot from the bowl.
I would classify this appliance in the amateur side rather than in the Pro side.
Thanks for reading my review
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