KitchenAid Professional 600 KP26M1X 575 Watts Stand Mixer

Pros: It is big, beautiful and powerful. You will find excuses to make more goodies.
Cons: Price.

I have wanted a KitchenAid mixer for quite awhile. I do a lot of baking and cooking and for years I have stuck to using stick hand blenders (which do work great), but I wanted some sort of mixer that could sit there without me having to hold the mixer ...

Pros: Very versatile & absolutely wonderful for breads & cookies
Cons: Making pies & cakes with the whisk attachment is a little trickier

THE OBSESSION Being a total Food Network junkie, I began to notice that the KA is also what many of the chefs (Emeril, Rachel Ray, Ina Gartner etc) use in their "network" kitchens. Whether this is because its a good machine or because its a plug for KA ...

Pros: Mixes bread and cake and can do egg whites and potatoes. Durable and fast.
Cons: Doesn't really replace a food processor for all tasks. Attachments can be a bit clumsy.

Introduction If you ask many people, their one ideal kitchen appliance, the one they aspire to own is a KitchenAid. This retro-looking, heavy mixer is unique in its field. With a powerful motor, a number of available attachments, it is almost as ...

Pros: can do large amounts of dough, quiet, powerful motor, easy to clean and use 
Cons: it is very large and takes up a lot of space

I have had a Jen Air stand mixer for the last couple of years that has done a good job of putting out small batches of cookie dough, cakes, etc. My mother had really been wanting a stand mixer to help aid in making her friendship bread and different ...

Pros: Solidly-built, American kitchen icon, little changed for the past 60 years. Assembled in America.
Cons: Though well-made, use of offshore parts is cause for concern. Only a 1-year warranty.

To begin, I should start by relating a little of my stand mixer journey...I have always wanted a stand mixer, but we've always had small-ish kitchens with little storage space.  In a little role-reversal, I've always been the one that ...

Pros: NONE
Cons: Breaks easily Costly repairs Plastic parts

I purchased my first Kitchen Aid Mixer about 7 years ago. I purchased the 5 qt. Artisan mixer. I LOVED it!!! So as my need grew I decided to go up the line to the next level the Professional 600 series. Right from the start I was disapointed with the ...

Pros: Different Colors, Works better than anthing i have ever used!
Cons: Very HEAVY!

I have loved using the KitchenAid 575 Watts Professinal 600 KP26M1X Stand Mixer. My roommate has one and i have used it for this whole year. I have so many great things to say about the KitchenAid 575 Watts Professional 600 KP26M1X Stand Mixer. ...

Pros: Thorough, sturdy, versatile, easy to clean
Cons: Accessories can be expensive

I received my 600 as a gift, having struggled with a cheap hand mixer through graduate school. This KitchenAid model is great for baking! I've challenged it with doughs ranging from soft roll to tough bagel and it's done a stellar job. I don't use it for ...

Pros: Great accessories, handles large volumes of dough, etc. Easy to attach, remove accessories, pouring shield.
Cons: Failed sooner than it should have. I'd prefer stainless attachments.

I bought a 5 qt. stand mixer a couple of years before I bought my Professional 600. The 5 qt. died almost immediately and I had to revert to my old Sunbeam for Thanksgiving. However, Kitchen Aid replaced the machine as soon as I called and I used the ...

Pros: PowerKnead Spiral Dough Hook, Lower Profile 6 Quart Bowl, Soft Start
Cons: NONE!

I just purchased the KitchenAid 575 Watts KP26M1XLC Stand Mixer (Licorice color). I have owned for approx 7 days now and have made numerous loaves of sweet, white and whole wheat bread to give to my co-workers for Christmas. I must say that I am ...

Pros: Powerful Large Capacity Durable (at least so far)
Cons: Doesn't do small volumes well at all without the KN3CW accessory.

The mixer is a beast. The 575W motor has breezed through everything I have thrown at it, including many batches of rather stiff bread dough. The soft-start is nice, but I am not sure how useful it truly is. Even with the soft-start, the speed ramps up ...

Pros: Variety of useful attachments
Cons: The bowl is very deep making it necessary to scrape often.

It's so easy to write a review on the Kitchen Aid Mixer...I purchased my first Kitchen Aid about two years ago because of the integrity of the company and the rave reviews from the many people I knew who already owned the product. I was told that they ...

Pros: Pure strength, ease of mixing
Cons: Doesn't always mix to the bottom of the bowl, high-pitched noise on higher speeds

In the middle of making sugar cookie dough, my little hand mixer blew its motor. I went out to Bed Bath and Beyond right then to look for a new mixer. I just wanted another $20 hand mixer, but my husband said I could have the Kitchen Aid for an early ...

Pros: Very strong, durable, well worth the money.
Cons: More than just a simple hand mixer would cost.

This has been a great kitchen tool to have, even helping with those small everyday simple tasks. The kitchen aid is not only easy to use but easy to clean as well. With easy wipe up and wash. It also doesn't create the mess of a normal hand mixer. ...

Pros: Lasts a lifetime, comes in many colors, and you can make anything.
Cons: It's rather expensive. You can get a different brand for probably half the price.

This is the best of the best. This mixer is so awesome. If you buy some of the attachments, you can make anything from bread dough to stuffing your own sausages. If you haven't looked into all the different attachments, what are you waiting for? I'm ...