10 Things You Didn't Know About Mixer

The KitchenAid KP26M1X 6-Qt.

Professional 600 Series in Green Apple is a
Great example of a bowl lift model
You'll find bowl lift models to be more common at the higher end and
Stronger mixers -- this is because the heavy motors at the these
Products are not readily supported by the single hinge found in the tilt head
models.
The bowl lift models are also more secure, as the vibrations from the
Mixing activity vibrate through heavier and thicker structure, meaning
There is more mass to disperse the mechanical energy from the vibrating
These mixers are the best choice for those who prefer to

BUILD QUALITY
Build quality is fairly self explanatory and can include some of the other
Metrics already mentioned, in addition to other variables. Does the machine
have adequate power (or even better -- surplus power) to accomplish the

Will the motor
And electronic bits endure for a long while?
The assembly and engineering process?

Manufacturers generally have the ability to pick two out of the three
At

recommend.
WARRANTY
Not only is the length of the warranty important, you must examine what
Exactly is covered, and most importantly, how good is the service?
Do they pick up the tab for shipping? Is support knowledgeable, and easy
to communicate with?
VALUE
Value is really a mix of price and build quality. At Foodal, we
don't focus on price alone as a determining factor in rating a product.
Instead, we utilize our concept of Value.
Does the product, when one considers the build quality and All the other
Metrics in comparison to the price, provide value to the customer? And if
So, what's the quantifiable number or star rating that we assign, based on
our observations?
Need more information, or want some better visuals? Check out this video
courtesy of Dede Wilson at Bakepedia.com. It's a great introduction to
these marvelous machines.
LIGHT DUTY STAND MIXERS
This one is Great for the occasional baker, someone who bakes a couple of
times a month but not in huge batches, or for those with a smaller budget.
If you ever like to bake bread or make pizzas, we can't recommend any of
the light duty machines for these purposes in good conscience. Move on to
A better medium or heavy duty machine if you're able to afford to.
SUNBEAM MIXMASTER
The Sunbeam MixMaster Stand Mixer differs from others in that it's built
Very similarly to a handheld mixer, and it does not offer planetary action.
Instead, double beaters rotate the ingredients -- expect some bowl scraping
to be required with this design.
The top of the machine features a handle with a boost button, which can be
operated with your thumb.
Unlike other stand mixers, the bowl faces away from you when operating
it. If this will be your first stand mixer and you've used handhelds in the
Past, this may be a good option for you if you have any reservations
about making the switch.