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KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series | 
| Brand: KitchenAid
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $419.00
Buy New: $262.95 - $367.75
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Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 1715586
Country: UNITED STATES
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 11.3 x 16.5
MPN: KV25G0XBW
Model: KV25G0XBW-PARENT
ASIN: B0001ILY88
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| Features:
| • | A 450-watt Motor with 10 speed control , electronic Speed Sensor, soft start Mixing Feature | | • | All metal Construction, professional bowl-lift design, 5-quart stainless steel wide bowl | | • | Accessories included: coated spiral dough hook, coated flat beater, stainless steel wire whip | | • | Measures 16-1/2 by 11-1/4 by 14-1/2-inch |
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Product Description
This KitchenAid Professional 5™ Plus Series Stand Mixer is specifically engineered to stir, knead, mix or whip up to 6 loaves of white bread, 7 pounds of mashed potatoes and 10 dozen cookies. The high-performance 450-watt motor has 10 variable speeds and comes with a wide 5-quart stainless-steel bowl, PowerKnead™ coated spiral dough hook, professional coated flat beater and stainless-steel wire whip. The easy turn of a lever raises the bowl into mixing position. Hassle-free 1-year replacement warranty. 11 1/4"W x 14 5/8"D x 16 1/2"H. 25 lbs. Model: KV25GOX.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 113
 Is it Sad if You Love an Appliance? March 4, 2005
J. Sheriff (St. Louis, MO)
159 out of 161 found this review helpful
I received this mixer as a gift, and honestly, it is so great that I almost feel guilty I don't use it every day. I have heard good things about the reliability of Kitchen Aid mixers, and this one is far more powerful than what I actually need it to do.
One especially great thing is the slow-start feature--I do a lot of cake batter and icings, and it's nice to avoid getting flour all over the cabinets after each round of mixing. It mixes very thoroughly, although I was initially suspicious since the bowl doesn't rotate. You do have to stop and scrape the bowl, as with any mixer.
The machine is also incredibly quiet--it makes less noise than the microwave does. I like the fact that the bowl and white attachments are dishwasher safe, too. It might seem trivial, but I also like the styling of the wider bowl that comes standard with this model, instead of the narrower one that comes with the Artisan.
At first I thought the bowl-lift thing might be uncomfortable to use, since I'm used to tilt-head stand mixers. The bowl has two tabs with holes that fit on either side of the mixer, plus a metal nub that rests in a slot at the back. Once those three points are secure, you rotate the lever to lift the bowl to mixing position, and it's very stable.
I've only found two minor inconveniences with this machine. First, it's pretty tall, so it won't fit on the counter underneath my cabinets--I have to move it back and forth from another shelf to use it, and it's heavy. Second, when you're done mixing and lower the bowl, it's hard to scrape all the stuff off the beater because you can't get a good angle. So you have to detach the beater and let it fall into the bowl and when the bowl is off the mixer you can scrape everything out. Thinner stuff like cake batter wouldn't be a problem, but for frosting or mashed potatoes, a lot of stuff is left on the beater. This is not a big deal--just a different thing to get used to after a tilt-head mixer.
I have the cobalt blue model, and I hesitated because I thought it might be too "loud," but it's beautiful and I'm so glad I got this one.
I'm not a professional baker, but I use my mixer frequently, and I'm delighted to have something that looks great and works so well.
POWERHOUSE MACHINE! November 29, 2004
Ed (Surprise, AZ United States)
57 out of 60 found this review helpful
This machine replaces a Kitchenaid mixer (still running strong) that we have had for 25 years. The slow start feature is helpful when mixing dry ingredients, no shower of flour. The new dough hook is spiral shaped with no shield on the top; it is a major improvement. The kneeding is more like you would do by hand, rather than the rotating ball in the bowl. The 450 watt motor offers more than sufficent power for anyone who makes bread. Kitchenaid still builds a quality product that is solid, dependable and a pleasure to own.
I would not buy a different mixer March 23, 2006
Sammy Madison (USA)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
If you bake heavy bread doughs or large batches, this is the mixer for you. I had a slightly smaller Kitchen Aid mixer, which I also loved, but the extra size and motor power of this model is invaluable. It is a beautiful machine. It is heavy and quiet, and very powerful, like an expensive luxury automobile. It is also very beautiful, I have it in red, and it is just gorgeous with my red le creuset pans (they have the exact same color and finish). It has a very useful feature where it starts out slow when you first turn it on, then gradually speeds up. This keeps things from slopping out of the mixing bowl. There are three things I do not especially like about this mixer, but you will notice I give the machine 5 stars anyway. The first problem is really minor. It takes some degree of coordination to get the bayonet at the back of the mixing bowl attached to the mixer. The other two problems stem from the top of the mixer not swinging up, as it does on the smaller mixers. Using the plastic chute accessory to load ingredients is a bother, so I soon stopped doing that. When I put ingredients into the bowl, it is kind of an awkward, messy procedure. Then, when you finish mixing, it is also awkward to get the beater out of your food product. If something were to happen to the machine I own, these problems would not keep me from buying the same exact machine again. For people who cook large batches, this mixer is just wonderful. If you don't really need the volume, you would be happier with one of the smaller mixers, the top of which swing up.
I love it... April 1, 2006
Baker Boy (Milpitas, CA)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a heavy duty mixer that almost belongs in a restaurant but is really for the home, this is the one for you. A couple of things to be aware of though. This mixer is a bit louder than the artisans. And because it has the lifting bowl design, it's slightly taller. You may want to measure the height of your counter-to-cabinet space. The mixer doesn't fit under some of my cabinets.
I never knew what a difference it could make September 16, 2006
S. Hayes (MN)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
Had I known what a difference this would make with my cooking, I would have bought one a long time ago. Everything is faster, now, and everything I mix, from potatoes to icing, comes out smoother, too.
There are a variety of things you can make with this mixer, and I use mine a lot. Perhaps not every single day, but almost. I bake bread with it every few days, and I decorate cakes for parties and special occasions on the side. My mixer has never let me down. In fact, I am buying an extra bowl just for convenience, too.
Sometimes you do get a strange smell when you use it to whip something up. They even tell you in your mixer's manual to expect it and that it is normal.
I've had mine for almost a year, now, and was waiting until I had it awhile before I reviewed it. But I have yet to have any problems with it.
It's cut preparation time more than half for everything I've made with it. From cakes to meatloaf and bread. It's sturdy and somewhat heavy, which means it's not going to easily be knocked off your counter.
It does have a slow start to prevent flour from going all over. However, if you are using a lot of powdered sugar or flour to the point of it being more than half full, you will still want to use the stir speed until it's a little more settled and moist or you will end up with a mess. Not a big one, but a mess nonetheless.
It comes with a book of recipes, but I've only used a few. I've never had any issues with it handling all the cookie dough and other heavy doughs I've mixed with it, however. In fact, I've made more cookies just since getting this than I did for years before. It's just so convenient and easy that I don't mind. I mean heavy doughs, too, like monster cookies and peanut butter m&m cookies, etc.
I don't know what else to say about it. I don't think you will be disappointed in this purchase. I'm usually someone who doesn't like to spend a lot of money, but this was more than worth it, and I will be buying my daughter one someday, too.
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