The 5.5 quart bowl provides plenty of capacity, and it performed well during all tasks.
If your budget won’t stretch to a KitchenAid, this mid-range stand mixer is the next best thing.
Apart from the design kudos, brands such asKitchenAidare well known for their reliability and consistent results.
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But can it compete with the likes of KitchenAid and Smeg?
I put it to the test to find out.
AtAmazon, you might pick up most colorways for$249.
Thats a significant saving if youre not fussy about your color choice.
However, my son had other ideas and wasnt as enthusiastic about the design.
The foam was also used inside the bowl to keep everything secure.
Its a helpful booklet that is durable enough to keep without getting damaged.
All of the accessories felt sturdy and resilient enough to cope with a pounding.
The stand mixer also comes with a splash guard with a pour spout.
The speed controls are on the side and controlled using a dial, which couldnt be easier.
You have 12-speed options, with the first being exceptionally slow when you need precision.
I set the speed dial on 1, and tested the noise level, which measured 65 dBA.
I increased the speed again to the maximum, with the noise level measuring 84 dBA.
Although the sound level measured slightly lower than when monitoring the KitchenAid, it seemed much quieter.
Its more challenging than a splash guard that comes in one piece.
With a bowl capacity of 5.5 quarts, this stand mixer is plenty large enough for batch baking.
Attaching the dough hook, I blended a knob of butter with the flour.
This incorporated well within a short time.
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I then started to add the remaining ingredients, slowly adding the water through the pouring shield.
However, the one downside is the splash guard.
It comes in two parts and was awkward to remove and reattach.
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However, Cuisinart advises never to use a wire brush, steel wool, or bleach.
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