I always learn something from your comments! 1) If you are in Europe, KitchenAid is insanely overprices. The prices you guys mentioned are ridiculous. If I lived in Europe, I would definitely get a Kenwood. It's the opposite in the US. Kenwood would cost me twice as much as KitchenAid Pro (given that I got mine on sale). 2) The smell I was getting in the beginning is NOT the motor threatening to burn out. It's the protective grease in the gearbox getting "burned in". When the grease is heated by friction for the first few times, it becomes "baked" onto the gears similar to seasoning a cast iron skillet. Thank you to Gerard Johnson and BostonClipper for this info!

I have a KitchenAid Pro 600 arriving tomorrow, and if I hadn't watched this video, I would not have known that these adjustments should be made and how. This video likely saved me HOURS. Thank you!

Kitchenaid Pro has an optional small (3 qt(?)) bowl with whipping attachments for whipping small things. Works well on 2 eggs!

Your candor and willingness to learn from constructive criticisms (emphasis on constructive) are marks of a superb teacher. I admit the last few videos of yours that I have watched have endeared you more than your usual charming and easy to follow delivery. You are a gift to the fortunate students who can learn from you in person. Many thanks for posting this video, Helen.

The "weird smell" is grease, not a poorly designed motor. Shipping and wide-ranging warehouse temperatures can cause grease to move until it gets to your home. Kitchenaid is protecting the mixer and your investment with enough grease. It would be easier and cheaper to use less grease to avoid complaints but your motor would be vulnerable. You absolutely right Kitchenaid failed to adequately document the adjustment screw, not everyone reads the manual. It is great there is a fine adjustment screw to keep the mixer in the perfect position after shipping jostles, possible drops, and eventual wear. A sticker with a big red arrow should be adhered to a new mixer with "THIS MIXER MUST BE ADJUSTED (see manual)".

Wow! I can't believe it Helen. I've had my pro model for about 2 years and had no idea about the adjustments. Thanks for the information and for your excellent, informative and well detailed videos. You're very appreciated.

The best advice is the bowl adjustment! I knew nothing about it!! Love you, Helen 👍💖👩‍🍳

This is probably the best video and tutorial review of the Pro 600 mixer.

Not an expert here but this is what I discovered. The old KitchenAid mixers made by Hobart up to the mid-70’s are far superior in terms of torque, and gear assembly construction using all metal gears. These Hobart-built machines are the ones that gave KitchenAid their superb record of performance and longevity lasting literally generations. Hobart sold their KitchenAid Division I think in 1974 and immediately the gear assembly was redesigned using some plastic gear elements. This may have been a safety concern at the time because the old Hobart mixers don’t stop mixing and can break a finger or two if not out of the way of the beater. But this also explains why the new models fail and burn out. Often. Long story short, after my KitchenAid Pro burned out a second time even with a correctly calibrated bowl, I found an old Hobart KitchenAid K5-A mixer at Goodwill for $75.00 with multiple attachments. Immediately upon starting it up I could tell a difference. The motor is much quieter, and the torque significantly better despite lower wattage compared to my KitchenAid Pro costing 10 times more, even though the machine at the time I found it was 30 or so years old. Frankly, there is no comparison between the old Hobart KitchenAid models and the current KitchenAid models. Every task is performed more efficiently and more quickly with my now 40+ year old Hobart KitchenAid K5-A than with my newer KitchenAid Pro which I threw out. Even the vintage attachments are better, though somewhat dangerous and not for the faint of heart-a Pelican-style slicer attachment no longer made is simply superb for thinly and uniformly slicing mountains of vegetables. A thick walled solid copper bowl insert was made for the stainless steel bowl that allows egg whites to be whipped 1/3 higher with more stability than in the stainless steel bowl. The volume achieved is actually shocking. The meat grinder is solid metal so that it can be placed in the freezer allowing significantly better grinding of meats for sausages. There’s even a real churning ice cream maker attachment that uses ice and rock salt to churn perfect ice cream. Check out Craigslist, Goodwill, or Ebay and spend a fraction of the money for a 40+ year old marvel of a machine that far out performs and outlasts what is made today. I wouldn’t believe it myself until I saw it with my own eyes. Unbelievable. Steve K.

The motor underneath lets off a slight smell and it's a little loud kzfaq.infoUgkxCKuMxLnvr6fJd_M4SE-n7trcGj3zEUHq but considering it's size and how hard it works to do the job, it's sort of expected. I assume the smell will go away over time. Overall, I love this cute little blender. The extra cups and lids are great too!

Wow! As a long time Kitchen-Aid owner, I had no idea about the adjustment. Neither did my mother-in-law, who been using one for the last 30-40 years!

This was exceptionally informative, thank you for sharing! I just got a Pro 600 (unboxed today🎉) and this was one of the first videos I watched to learn about its use and quirks. Following to learn more!!

I just purchased this Professional 600 and eagerly await its arrival. It will be replacing my old bowl-lift KitchenAid which I have had for almost 40 years. I am now making all my own bread and need the higher power motor 575 watt vs 300 watt of my old mixer. Thank you so much for this video, I never had any trouble with my old mixer, but it is good to know what adjustment I may need to make on this new one. The main reason I am making this switch is because of all the wonderful reviews about it concerning kneading bread dough. I am also getting a KoMo grain mill and will, in fact be grinding my own flour. There are still things to do and get excited about even in your retirement years.

OH. MY. GOSH… you earned a follow from me. Idk exactly what you are all about BUT you going into that screw tip to adjust for bowl. Is 100% game changer. I thought there was something wrong with the bowl. But no you are supposed to adjust… wow. Thank you!!! 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

Your timing is incredible thank you! I just opened my new one yesterday made a fresh batch of cookies and was so frustrated that the oats in the bottom weren't being incorporated. Truly a game changer! Thank You!!

Yes I agree with your comments. Today is my first attempt at dough, and dinner rolls made with the new $250 Pro. They are proofing as I watch this video. I started bad because I began with dry in the bowl bottom. It did not come together. I was thinking the paddle would work have better. After watching you, next time, I will follow your advice with the wet on the bottom, or use the paddle. Today I found myself increasing the speed to "3" and adding a little flour to get me to goal. Well I just peaked and the dinner rolls are rising. A small miracle for a male who had never done more than watch his mother use her 1960's model Kitchen Aid Tilt Head. Thanks for your very informative video! You gave excellent advice which was almost as good as mom. cr

I have had a KA Pro 500 for many years. Great machine and cheaper than the 600. It also had a smell in the beginning. As an electrician for 50y I don't believe the smell was electrical. I think it was the new grease in the gearbox getting "burned in". When the grease is heated by friction for the first few times it becomes "baked" onto the gears similar to seasoning a cast iron skillet. But take heed, using the mixer at too high of a speed for the task will wear down the gears necessitating a rebuild. You can do it yourself but it's no fun and big messy. Ask me how I know.

Kitchenaid created a smaller, 3qt bowl for smaller batches to be used for their Pro model. They're a little hard to find these days but I finally got one and it's great. If you're willing to splurge on a hand mixer, you might as well get on of these.

Hand mixer and hand kneader, here. I have researched Kitchenaid mixers, which are were originally the home version of the professional Hobart mixer that was later sold to Whirlpool. I plan to open a bed and breakfast soon and will take the plunge then. Thanks for this information, Helen. It is going to be extremely useful in my decision making.

What a great review! Just bought my mum the kitchenaid Artisan 2 days ago and your channel popped up today. So now I'm going to return the Artisan and buy the Pro, its on sale. Wish i found your channel earlier, however I'm still grateful I've seen it...Thank you very much.

Thank you!! I’ve only had mine for a few months & knew about the adjustment screw but wasn’t sure I was doing it correctly. Also Kitchenaid makes a small bowl & whip for their bowl-lift models & it works great for smaller batches. It’s an additional cost but worth it!!

I bought a 7 Quart Pro-line limited edition Copper one last year. Paid over one thousand at William Sonoma and since day one I experienced every single problem you mentioned in this video. I called KitchenAid costumer service because I wanted to return my mixer. They told me no even though it was only a month after my purchase. I got so mad! They said nothing is wrong with the mixer and too bad I am not happy with it. I explained all my concerns and why I didn’t think it was worth all that money, that I didn’t mind paying that much because I thought it would be exactly what I needed in my kitchen. I make bread once a week and I needed a mixer for that not for cookie dough. Anyways since I had to keep it I stopped baking because I was super upset and have not used the mixer since then. After seeing your video I am going to try all those things you mentioned and see if I get my problems solved. Thanks 🙏

This video is gold Helen, coming from somebody who has been looking to purchase one. So many talked about issues resolved. Thank you.

Thank you for a great and honest review. I am both sold on getting a KitchenAid Pro with my eyes wide open and completely enamored with your wonderful personality. Now I will subscribe to your channel!

As a former computer customer support person we had a term for this. RTFM, or the less commonly used, but more polite, RTM. Read The Manual. Step 6 in the getting started section explains how to adjust the clearance. That said, the dime trick is great! But... My mixer bowl cannot be raised high enough to achieve the appropriate clearance. I use a couple of stainless steel washers to raise the bowl but this causes the bowl to be unlevel. I suspect the reason these mixers need adjustments is that the tolerances allowed in manufacturing are too loose and thus a single setting cannot be done.

I have this mixer as well. I purchased the 3 quart mixing bowl that fits the mixer from Kitchen Aid. It comes with a whisk attachment. Works great for small batches.

Such a thoughtful, honest and insightful presentation. Bravo Helen.

If I may, I'm new to baking/cooking. I had a kitchen aid my grandmother took apart and resembled incorrectly . The thing is somewhere around 40 years old. I took it apart cleaned the old chunks of food out of it and replaced the trim brushes and adjusted the speed Control and reapplied the grease where it needed to be and it runs great now! $75 and it's a dream. Yes I learned that trying to kneed dough with a k45 is a bit much for the machine as the dough gets stiffer. Thank you for the fair review of the pro I found it helpful in understanding what it's capable of

Helen, I'm so happy I discovered your channel. You make wonderful videos and your recipes, at least the ones I've tried, are spot-on. Keep up the great work!

Great video! Thanks. Perfect for anyone considering buying a stand mixer.

Here in Australia, a KitchenAid Artisan costs about $899 AUD or $657 USD. I waited for the sale and manage to get mine for $679 AUD. Compared to the US market they are so insanely expensive!

Hi from Greece 🇬🇷. Thanks a lot for your video. I have a Bosch kitchen machine. As I have 4 children my old German "friend " has become a little exhausted. I was baking much bread and brioche and Greek Tsoureki doughs as well as big bunt cakes.. first, I was looking for kirchen aid artisan model but after yr video I am sure that the PRO model will be new friend. ❤️🌹

Thank you for this video, I was about to return my Pro. This is the best, complete and clarifying video I've seen. Really appreciated, you won a new fan!!!

Thank you very much but I wish I knew 12 yrs ago the mixer I bought I could not whip 2 eggs whites with my kitchenaid and I was so frustrated I went and spent the money and bought a smaller KitchenAid bowl attachment so that I could do small batches now that you've done this story I can start using the large bowl for everything I really appreciate your patience and dedication to finding out what we needed to know. Keep safe and best wishes

Thank you for this video. I just bought a KitchenAid (not delivered yet) and I appreciate the bowl adjustment information. I at first thought Oh No, as I got a tilt model, then you told how you can find information about the tilt model adjustment on Google. Thank you. I have wanted a KA for about 35 years. A short time ago, I purchased another brand stand mixer, and I don't really like it. So, I'm upgrading. Again, thank you very much. Lawrence

I just bought my mixer which was perfect timing. Today i made a 10° elevate adjustment and it works perfectly. Kitchen Aid needs to put your video on their website.

I got this exact model just last August and only now found this video. Thanks for making it! Mine is refurbished and I paid less than $300. I really like it even though I don't use it much. I've always wanted KitchenAid but something beefier than the Artisan line, and couldn't resist for the price. I should point out that the initial smells from the motor don't have much, if anything, to do with quality--unless they persist. It's manufacturing oils and such that are being burned off. It's 100% normal. I've also always added dry ingredients to wet, no matter what the recipe says. Doing it the other way always causes weird dry patches in the bottom of the bowl.

KitchenAid pro is ridiculously expensive in Canada I got mine for Christmas and my husband paid $700 Canadian. Mine is over five years old now and still works just as well as it did when I first got it. You are right it doesn’t do as well with smaller batches as it does with a bigger batch but I tend to be one of those girls whose motto is go big or go home LOL so it’s not usually an issue for me. Funnily enough I have only ever made Paska in my KitchenAid because I have a bread maker. It’s funny how you get into a certain mindset because whenever I’m going to make bread or rolls I never think KitchenAid I always think bread maker LOL thanks for another great video. I am learning so much from you

I will admit a tear came to my eye when you returned your first Kitchenaid Pro without making the adjustment - so sad! One thing I've found with this model though, is the meat grinder can cause your attachment gear to wear. I will admit that I probably grind more meat than the normal person (I make my own hamburger), and I also apply a lot of pressure pushing the meat down the tube. I did get an older metal grinder attachment, so that probably saved the attachment from breaking, but I had to replace the mixer attachment gear twice! I finally decided to do two things. First, I got a new Kitchenaid Pro and gave the old one to a friend. Second, I bought a dedicated meat grinder from Cabelas. No more troubles, no more worries! I enjoy these two appliances so much I even packed them into a suitcase and brought them with me when I moved to México! I'm still trying to figure out how to get my Masterbuilt smoker down here!

Oh, my gosh! I’ve had my KA Pro for 7 or 8 years and had no idea there was a simple fix to the bowl height! You are absolutely right about it needing a note in LARGE print when you open the box! I’d figured the “liquids first” out pretty quickly, but whipping small quantities (2 egg whites, etc.) seemed to just be a quirk of this mixer. 😕. Guess what will get fixed in the next few minutes?! Thank you! 🥰

Thank you Helen. You are my kitchen hero as you’ve given me the confidence to continue cooking and baking since the beginning of the COVID crisis. I was banging away at my KitchenAid Classic with a hammer when I saw your mixer video and just got a Pro 600 from the kids for Father’s Day. Guess they like my sweet bread and cinnamon rolls but I’ll be sure to set my bowl height before using the new mixer. Thank you again. Aloha from Hawaii!

When I bought my Pro it was my first ever Kitchen Aid mixer. I'd wanted one my whole life. The gears in my mixer burnt and stripped within the first several uses. I was horrified, a little online research and I found that this was a common problem not covered under warranty. A little more research and I found instruction on how to fix the mixer and what parts needed to be upgraded. I bought the parts and tore the mixer a part. I made the repairs and my Kitchen Aid is now indestructible. I've lost all faith in Kitchen Aid though, and would never purchase anything else from them. Also the grease used to pack the bearings and gears is only available in a very large tub, and I'm left with a few pounds of the grease as it only really took a small amount to repack everything. Live and learn, I'm sure the mixer will last a very long time now that I replaced the inferior gears and bearings.

I am getting mine today. I am so happy I found you!!! Thank you!!!!!! I am subscribing!

Thank for your review. What a coincidence. You posted your video today on the same day I got my first Artisan Kitchenaid mixer. I was very much considering Pro, watched lots of reviews, but for some reason tilted head and less noise was more appealing to me. Will see. Have been baking lots of breads kneading by hand, so this will be new level. Can't wait for you to post more videos incorporating your new mixer :)

I keep reading here about how great the old Hobart made models are-that may be true for domestic use but I was a service tech for commercial equipment back in the "70's. I repaired so MANY of those Hobart made units that were being used in restaurants-they had plastic gears back then too-that's what always went wrong-stripped gears--I kept telling the store owners "these are NOT made for commercial use"!--also after Hobart sold the line parts were near impossible to get-It was so frustrating we finally refused to repair them!

I had thought of updating my Kenwood Chef bought in 1975 but the KitchenAid prices were astronomic the UK. Even the new Kenwood are a sizeable chunk of change too. So what to do. I bought another vintage KenwoodChef as they are easy to restore and I have no problems with bread doughs or small quantities. I agree that the money needs to be in the motor and be ready for use.

THANK YOU!! I just love your approach. It inspires trust as well as knowledge. It helped me get my new Pro 600 set up.

Thank you for making this video; I was getting ready to order the Artisan and so glad I saw your video first!

Helen, when you find the support group for indecisive shoppers, I'll join with you. I like to think of my methods as being discerning, not indecisive. I too own a Kitchenaid Pro 600 from Costco.

thanks for your review. i used to be a professional chef and used only large hobarts. i wanted to get one for my wife but was scared off by the bad reviews. good to know it is just a handful of people who are using it improperly. they aren't cheap, but certainly cheaper than the 7000$ plus ones i used in the industry, but by god were those bullet proof. i looked for a used one to be honest, but even the old ones are still going for 2000$ and up, made me regret not buying 2 for 1000$ when i had the chance.

I am a big fan - love your videos! I have been looking to get a new mixer and this is very helpful.

I had a Kitchen Aid Pro when I lived in Boston, I loved it. I always used the paddle attachment first, then moved to the dough hook, when making my famous Challah. Now I live in Denmark and the price of the Kitchen Aid Artisan model was crazy expensive and we bought a Bosch. I’ve never been happy with it.

Helen, your video is TERRIFIC!! I was just given a KitchenAid 600 (birthday prezzie from bread-loving husband) and am trying it out on what will hopefully become sweet rolls. You are a lifesaver!

I absolutely love how your mind works! Probably because it works like mine. lol In this you covered everything I was wondering about. Since I love making bread it looks like my thoughts about this mixer were spot on, but it's good to know that you have done research that I couldn't and have reached the same conclusion. Oh and I never heard of the bowl adjustment either.

Helen, KitchenAid oils and greases the motor to protect it from moisture during the warehousing, shipping, and shelving process. When the mixer is unboxed and used for the first time the smell is the residual oil burning off. They are protecting that well made motor

I recently pickup KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus (Onyx Black, they didn't have the Red available within 250 miles of my location) with 525 watt motorand 5QT bowl @ BestB. It was on sale for $279 (originally $449). I was going to get the Classic (250 watt motor) for $259, so I opted for the Pro with a bigger motor for $20 more. The Artisan (325 watt motor) was more expensive than the Pro for $349. The screw bowl height adjustment is written in the manual. But I need to do the dime test.

Picking this up this black friday for my nanny! I'll be sure to have her watch this video ☺️

I bought a Kitchen Aid Pro on QVC, I got a great deal on it. $299 and it has the beautiful glass bowl. I’ve only used it once because of the bowl adjustment. It didn’t mix properly and I was thinking of selling it because of this. I didn’t have a clue about the adjustment screw until I watched this video. Why don’t they put this in their instructions? Now I’ll have to do the dime test and adjust my mixer. Hopefully I’ll get more use out of it. Thank you for making this video!!!

OMG Helen this was amazing information! You are so freaking adorable too! I just purchased a red Pro 600 and have been frustrated by the beaters scraping the bowl too hard. Thanks for your great tips - be well.

Thank you so much for this video. Ive had every problem you've described, with my kitchenaid. Time to make some adjustments!!

OMG I’ve had a pro for 4yrs and thought I got a lemon... had to turn the screw like 180 degrees..... thanks soooo much!!! 😂

Hi Helen; I have the 600 pro and I wasn't that happy with it, I really wasn't happy since it cost the equivalent of $685 US dollars here, until I found out about the adjustment Now it works perfectly and I never find any unmixed ingredients lingering at the bottom of the bowl. But of course I still scrape just in case 🙂 I never ran into the dough not forming with dry first but I have always been told to start with the paddle.

Bless you and thank you for your honest and enlightening information.

Excellent video just bought my first mixer the 4.8 litre artisan didn't know about the bowl adjustment so I'm now ahead of the game for my first use I'm using it to make boilies for angling bait lots of stiff doughs to be mixed, thanks.

As a retired engineer, I can add a few comments. 1. I have a Kitchenaid tilt head mixer. The 'C' hook dough mixer attachment just does not work well. There are aftermarket spiral hooks available, they work much better. 2. The mixer I have is under-powered for strong doughs or large batches. I am just cooking for the wife and I so not a deal breaker. Go slow. Be patient. 3. The 'C' hook puts much less strain on the bowl attachment to the mixer and on the motor, by design. With the aftermarket spiral hook it puts more strain on the bowl screw attachment. You may need a small rubber mallet to gently dislodge the bowl after mixing bread dough. That is why the Kitchenaid Pro has the bowl held by pins rather than a screw base and a bigger motor. 3. Yes, you must adjust the mixer height. It is not that hard. They should put the directions more prominently in their setup documents. 4. They won't put a sticker on the machine because that adds an extra part and an extra step in manufacturing. Manufacturers are hyper sensitive to anything that adds to purchase cost, sadly they are not hyper sensitive to returned unit cost which is usually treated in a different category in their accounting methods. This is a fault of the mis-education of business managers by MBA programs. Just because their accounting methods do not properly account for returned units, working but misunderstood, does not mean that the costs are not real. 5. I could go on forever with horror stories that happen in shipping and manufacturing, I won't trouble you that.

That was the most extensive and funny "Part 1" review I have ever seen for this mixer. A friend of mine want to buy it, but hesitates because of the price ... here in Italy it costs about 800 Euros, made some rare exceptions where it is offered around 600, new from the shelf. I also know from the factory, that they have problems to properly test and clean their products before selling. I've heard of oily bowls and greasy mechanics quite a lot, and also from mixers which did not work at all. However, I do also know that once you get it running, it's the best you can get, of this size, unless you opt for an industrial mixer with a 50 litre bowl 😄

Wow, Great Video, Thank You. I did not know about that adjustment for the proper height setting and I read the manuals. Now, if you don't mind me saying so, your Artisan mixer needs a grease change, it is leaking. There are plenty of videos on that and I just made one on the Professional 5 Plus grease change out, no advertisement intended. Really! I do recommend a clean up and an internal parts inspection on your Artisan. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you and I subscribed to your fine channel.

i see you got the costco version. it comes with the plastic cover on the metal handle, and has slightly more watts than the same one on other retail sites. i bought mine directly from kitchen aid when they had it on sale for $170 after a discount code that was floating around for first purchase. i did not expect to get he costco version. mine did not make any burning smell. this thing is a beast. i usually do 2 batches of bread and pizza doughs, about 6 to 7 cups of flour at a time. and my flour is freshly ground from my grain machine, so its 100% whole wheat and harder on any mixer. works wonders for choux paste. this one works like a champ! i just ordered the metal meat grinder attachment too, as it was half price on their ebay store, because, who knows what's in the supermarket ground meat.

I recently ran into all the problems you’ve mentioned in this video. Thank you so much for the review. Now I know what to do to make it work. 😊

I’ve had my kittchen aid classic since 1992. Still works and it’s a workhorse in our kitchen. I’ve been wanting the pro for sometime..maybe next year.

I got a KitchenAid Pro at the end of last year when it was on sale, and I have got to say I absolutely love it. My old mixer was a Breville, which I had to hold in place or it would 'walk' its way across the bench! Also love the bigger bowl on it, which makes it much easier to make Italian meringue buttercream (my go to frosting for cakes) as the meringue cools significantly faster

I didn't know about the bowl adjustment. Thanks!

I knew about the screw adjustment, but not the dime trick, so I’ve always wondered if the setting was ideal on mine (unless the beater is scraping the bowl, there’s just no way to know if the setting is right; you can’t tell visually). Thanks for the trick!

Oh my GOODNESS I'm so glad I came across this video! You actually posted it a month after I bought my own Pro, and probably around the time that I put it on a back shelf and went back to using our Artisan for everything except stiff breads, because I didn't know about the bowl adjustment. Two years later and I'm starting to think about upping my Christmas cookie game (read: making bigger batches, thus justifying the Pro) and wondering if anyone on KZfaq has thoughts about this useless mixer I bought at the start of the pandemic. Thank you SO MUCH.

Helen what you are looking for is the 7qt. Much quieter and a much better motor.

I love mine. I have two, one new and one rebuilt. ❤️🙏🏻

I bet, most of those, who have non or just a hand mixer or a cheap mixer, didn't comment. like I didn't. my thought was, this is probably more interesting to comment/vote, for those, who own or are interested in buying something high priced. I guess, that is why so many, who have a kitchen aid pro did comment and probably, why they are following your channel. you certainly inspire them to approach a 'pro' level

Got mine at Costco too. Love it.

Thanks for the review. I've always been a hand kneaded but my MS has rendered my left arm and hand almost useless. I was thinking about a stand mixer and now I'm convinced.

This video is by and away the best review out there bar none! I have owned the Kitchenaid Pro 600 mixer for about five years and agree with you that it is a force for good in a serious kitchen. A few additional points to add: 1. In addition to Amazon’s no hassle return procedure, Kitchenaid’s warranty support is fantastic. There is a toll free number to call and it is answered by a knowledgeable human being who is fully empowered to help you more or less immediately if you have a legitimate issue. 2. It looks like you have the optional 11-wire whisk rather than the 6-wire whisk that came with my mixer. As of today, it is $32 at Bed Bath and Beyond and $39.99 at Amazon. I bought it from Amazon for $19.99 in January 2019 and it was a great upgrade. 3. I bought mine “refurbished” on E-Bay, but was unable to see any signs of prior use or any sign that it was a factory second.

I got my Kitchenaid Pro 600 at Costco too....but mine is silver. 😊 I love it!

I bought a KitchenAid Artisan a few years ago. After using it for a while, I posted a review on Amazon. The gist of my review was "this thing should be better than it is for what it cost", without harsh criticism. I was amazed at the number of people who piled on! Apparently there are a lot of KitchenAid fanpersons out there. I still have the mixer and I still think it's an OK mixer. Oh, and that mystery screw? I found out about it probably 6 months ago. Making the adjustment made my mixer work a little better. Cheers!

I bought mine during that same Costco sale and it was because of your brioche video

I've been toying with a purchase for quite a while...time again to reconsider...this time, thanks to you, I may be prompted to act....thx

Ironically is remember your video from years ago as I was researching which mixer to get. I ended up in a small part getting the Artisan because of your review (I still love it ) but glad you did another review. Maybe in 20 years I’ll upgrade

Who are you nd where have you been, Like a cat strangling a parrot, I was in tears. Absolutely LOVE your humor. Great review, it surely will help me make the decision. thank you.... Ah I had to wait to the end of the video. Boston, you have the awesome sarcastic humor. After living most of my life outside of Boston that humor doesn't work well in Phoenix, great video

I got a refurbished one for $179 (black because that's what was on sale) and it's been going for 3+ years so far.

You'll learn to depend on your KitchenAid Pro. I bought one recently and gave my Artisan to my daughter. I also have 2 handheld mixers for the small jobs. I use the Pro for wet dough, dry dough, frosting (a favorite),.....but the most wonderful thing it does for me is make a mountain of fresh, hot mashed potatoes in just a couple of minutes. My back and shoulders can't do that anymore....with the Pro, it's a snap! Happy family, happy grandma.... :)

Wow Helen! I am number 365 with an artisan a red one at that! Maybe it's because I am a man and mechanically inclined but I found the screw adjustment before I whipped my first batter and made the adjustments I needed. I love my KitchenAid!

Since I'm now in the market...this was extremely useful information! Thanks and I'm going to use (steal) your "cat strangling a parrot" comment - too funny!

Kenwoods also require [re-]calibration; on mine you adjust the paddles/hooks and not the bowl height using the supplied spanner/wrench. Dialling in the correct height makes a marked difference to performance. I use a heuristic to determine which device and/or method I employ for a task based on overall labour (including cleaning): anything that can go into the dishwasher (without taking up too much space) wins over anything that requires hand cleaning, smaller wins over bigger, etc. E.g. more than 800g dough goes into the stand mixer, if I need to whisk one egg white I'll do it by hand (a properly designed and correctly sized whisk does it very fast [1], faster than a mixer) or handheld mixer. I'll pull out a mandolin only when I have so many items to process that the increased speed justifies the extra cleaning burden. 1. the size, shape, and cleanliness of the bowl, and how it is held, is also very important.

I love mixer reviews. If I may say so, I think the KA Pro 7-quart line is the best KitchenAid mixer you can buy. The motor is much stronger and far quieter than the 600 pro. I couldn't possibly love it more.

I have a Kenwood Major Titanium. 1500 watts of power. I love it.

After thinking about getting a stand mixer for a long time, I came across a Kenwood professional model, secondhand and cheap in a restaurant supply shop. It is 100% professional model, with the industrial push switches on the side and everything that moves is steel. Despite being pretty old and obviously having worked hard all of its life, it still builds confidence that it could work harder. I'm in the UK, so they are more common here than the usually entry level Kitchin Aid that comes with lots of plastic inside.

I just bought my KitchenAid Deluxe 4.5 quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer, already I used it 5 times and I have yet to try bread dough lol. I have to let Mighty Silver (nickname for my stand mixer) calm down for a while. I have to let him calm down before I try a simple pizza dough as well as the holiday cooking.

I think one important fact that almost all reviewers tends to forget is the type of the motor. KitchenAid has two types: AC and DC motors. DC motor are QUIETER and more smooth. If you care about your sanity, buy the one that has a DC MOTOR.

My kitchenaid smoked and smelled like baby powder. When I called the gal said I can only run it 5 minutes at a time. I just use my Bosch for bread dough now. Still, I'd like a pro 600 someday. My mom bought a refurbished one and loves it.

The Kitchenaid US prices are amazing. In France the Artisans start at about 450 euros (~485 dollars, and they cost 200 euros more at the official site kitchenaid.fr). As for the Pro models, they cost 779 euros (880 dollars) for the small and 949 euros (1075 dollars) for the large one. Plus, they rarely go on sale and then do, they only reduce the price by about 50 euros, so they are really considered luxury items here.

I had the Pro 600 for 19 years, but I gave it to my daughter ONLY because the loud motor hurts my Autistic son's ears, and he bakes. I replaced it with the whisper silent 7 quart Kitchenaid Proline, and I already have an Aritsan I love for daily tasks. My son has his own mini Artisan. All of them are much much quieter than the Pro 600, but the Pro 600 was still a good machine when I gave it away after nearly 20 years.

Kitchenaid motors have a temperature high limit switch that protects the motor from overheating. BUT the strong motor allows you to abuse the transmission, causing it to fail prematurely by ripping apart the gears. The computerized motor will pour on more power to meet your speed number's demand, regardless of the stress it puts on the transmission. Doughs are severe work for these machines, and should be understood to be the hardest work they are designed to do. Treating your machine gently will give it a long life. Using Speed 1 or 2 as recommended by the manufacturer will do this.