KitchenAid Professional 600, 6-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixers

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.3 x 16.5 inches ; 9 pounds
Shipping Weight: 30 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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ASIN: B0002Y5X8S
Item model number: KP26M1XDP

By : KitchenAid
List Price : ~~$499.99~~
Price : $299.99
You Save : $200.00 (40%)

Product Description

Color: Dark Pewter
KitchenAid Model KP26M1XDP Professional 600 TM Series Stand Mixer - Powerful performance, extraordinary elegance, remarkable results. The new PowerKnead TM Spiral Dough hook replaces hand kneading with a forceful punching and rolling action. The Professional 600 TM Series mixer can effectively mix up to 14 cups of all-purpose flour per recipe and produce up to 8 pounds of mashed potatoes. With its 575-watts, the Professional 600 is the most powerful KitchenAid mixer yet. Soft Start mixing feature helps minimize ingredient splatter and flour puff with gentle acceleration to selected speed after start-up. Electronic Speed Sensor monitors operation to maintain precise mixer speed. Commercial-style motor protection automatically shuts off the mixer when overload is sensed to protect the motor. Durable all-steel gears provide reliable service. Solid, truly seamless one-piece motor head design is easy to clean. Exclusive premium Satin Pearl finish adds a subtle shimmer to any countertop. Features KitchenAid's Hassle-free replacement warranty.

Product Features

10-speed stand mixer with all-metal construction and powerful 575-watt motor
6-quart stainless-steel mixing bowl; direct-drive transmission with all-steel gears
Electronic speed sensor; auto shut-off motor protection; Soft Start minimizes splatter
Wire whip, burnished flat beater, spiral dough hook, and clear 2-piece pouring shield included
Measures 14-3/5 by 16-1/2 by 11-2/7 inches; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty

Customer Reviews

I make a lot of bread using my KitchenAid mixer, and for years I have tolerated my 4.5 quart Ultra Power KitchenAid mixer. Anytime a recipe called for 6 cups of flour, I knew I would have to finish the recipe by hand. The 4.5 quart bowl just couldn't handle that much dough. I just purchased the Pro 600 with the spiral dough hook, and all I can say is WOW! The new spiral hook works totally different than the older C-hook. No longer does the dough "slap" against the side of the bowl. Instead the sprial dough hook brings the dough to the middle of the bowl for mixing and kneading. You can see how much more effective this tool is. I have already ran 5 different bread recipes through this mixer, and I haven't had to finish any of the by hand yet. Just enough to shape the dough before proofing. The 6 quart bowl is a must have for bread makers! Now I just have to figure out how to give away all this bread!

I still have my Kitchenaid Classic Stand Mixer for 17 years and it is still kicking, but I have wanted this newer, bigger Kitchenaid for sometime. The price was the only thing keeping me from buying. My husband convinced me that in spite of the price tag, it's a well-made machine and if it lasts as long as my Classic, it would be well worth the plunge. I checked prices all over and Amazon was the best price (especially since I got mine w/o shipping costs!). I also lucked out because I opened an Amazon account, and Kitchenaid offered a mail-in rebate It was a great Christmas gift to me! I purchased dark pewter which wasn't what I thought it was when I got it. I called customer service at Amazon and they couldn't have been nicer. They said that I could switch it for the correct color, no problem, since the color appeared different on the website. I decided I didn't want to wait any longer and kept the dark pewter--which still looks good with my black appliances (licorce was my other choice). It's great to know that Amazon was so cooperative. I also like purchasing from Amazon because of the very helpful reviews.
Now about the machine. It's beautiful. I don't have a problem with the size, but please note it is BIG (height and width). I love the fact that the bowl is 6 quart so you can mix batches of cookies, potatoes, etc. You can even add ingredients easily since the bowl was made wider--I can add while it's mixing. I love the bowl-lift design...easier than the tilt head of my older Kitchenaid. And the soft-start feature really does work. I can't comment about the different speeds, because in the 17 years of having Kitchenaid stand mixers, I hardly use the higher speeds (except the occasional home-made whipped cream, etc). At any speed, Kitchenaids are very powerful work horses. I haven't used the accessory hub yet, but I know it will work wonderfully. You used to have to unscrew the cap; now they put it on a hinge so you just have to flip it!
If you want a dependable, long-lasting, well-made, beautiful machine, forget the other machines and get a Kitchenaid. You won't regret it.