Steel Blue KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer

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My mother purchased this mixer for me in almond, and at first I felt sick that she would spend this kind of money on a mixer! But boy am I glad she did! I wish I had this 25 years ago! Mixing up the most stiff doughs are effortless. Mixing meatloaves and meatballs are a breeze. I love the texture of the meatballs that I have mixed in this mixer and do 5 pounds at a time and cook and freeze them. Why? Because since I have this fantasic kitchen tool I can loads of sauce from the garden. The attachments are the best part of this deal. I do about 50 quarts of homemade spaghetti sauce from our garden and the combination of the vegetable strainer and grinder does all the work. I then use the mixer to make the meatballs. We can have a real homemade Italian dinner any night of the week with no more work than it would take to warm up a can of soup! My husband (who is Italian) loves it! I use these attachments to make fantastic salsa, homemade ketchup, and the absolute best tomato juice you have ever tasted. My husband just tripled the size of our garden this year, all because of this mixer. It sounds like alot of work, and I would have never believed I could get into canning, but once you have a taste of home made, and realize how much better it is (and how much easier these tools make it), you just can't get enough. My 30 year old daughter who I would have bet my life would never can, had to have a mixer and attachments so she could do twice the amount of canning I do!

The only think you should know is that the 6 quart is very tall and may not fit under alot of cupboards. Mine does not, but I had an open spot with no cabinets overhead and I can show it off there. And believe me, you WILL want to show it off!

Red Cayenne KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer KP26M1XRC

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This KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer,Red Cayenne, Very powerful with heavy mixes and still remains quiet and undisturbing to the rest of the house even allowing easy non shouting conversations during get to gethers and home-made pizza night. The 6qt bowl will still mix small batches so don't think it's too big for everyday use. 


Red Cayenne color is much more durable and appealing over the Red (the pictures don't do it justice). And at amazon prices you really don't need to shop elsewhere...trust me I wasted alot of time trying. Like amazon, like this Red Cayenne stand mixer.

Onyx Black KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer KP26M1XOB

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I just got my Kitchen Aid 6 Quart Pro Mixer and so far after making my first loaves of bread I really like it. A friend of mine has one just like it but is older. She said one of the things to keep it from over heating is to never take the dough hook out and scrape the bowl. She does not drop the bowl and leaves the hook alone and scrapes the bowl.

There was a Mail in rebate of $40.00. My wife who is a retired Post Master was making up the envelope and noticed that the zip code was not long enough and the city was El Pass Texas after calling the 800 number we were informed that it should have been El Paso and the correct zip is 88570-1816 NOT 8875-1816. If she had not been the person to fill it out I do not think I would have caught the error. Which might have made me ineligible for the rebate time wise.

As I use the mixer I will update my review.KitchenAid KP26M1XOB Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Onyx Black

I made a four loaf batch 14 cups of flour and had no problems it was not overly noisy and did not vibrate on the counter also the motor was not even warm. I kept the speed on two as recommended and never dropped the bowl to scrape.

Meringue KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer KP26M1XMR

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I have never owned a stand mixer before, but I knew I wanted to use it to make larger amounts of bread dough than my bread maker can handle. I chose the Pro 600 after reading all the reviews that said you'll need the increased wattage to handle dough.

First of all, make sure you have enough headroom wherever you want to keep it - you'll need at least 17" under the cabinet to be able to use it in place. This may be important for many people as this mixer is bulky and heavy to move - over 30 lbs. But since it has the bowl lift feature, the head does not tilt back so you don't need extra clearance - 17" will work fine.

The first thing I used it for was an angel food cake and I have to say, the results were amazing. Using the wire whip, the egg whites whipped up higher than I have ever achieved with my hand mixer and in half the time! The cake was much higher and fluffier, too. The plastic bowl collar makes it easy to add ingredients during the mixing process without making a mess.

Next, I made a double recipe of yeast rolls. I used the spiral dough attachment and, as directed, never went above speed setting 2. It performed very well and my rolls were perfect. I referred to the tips in the owners manual for fast rise yeast breads. The machine didn't seem to strain or struggle and the resulting dough was lovely.

I also made 15 lbs. of mashed potatoes. Following the recipe and directions in the manual, the potatoes were very good. I made them in 2 batches, first using the flat beater attachment and then switching to the wire whip. It seemed like a lot of work and switching when I read the directions but actually, it is quite easy and quick to stop the machine for a moment to scrape down the sides of the bowl or change attachments. Also, the included clear plastic collar keeps things from flying up and out of the mixer when working with large batches. No more mashed potatoes across the front of my shirt!

The bowl lift mechanism works smoothly and easily and is very convenient. The 6 qt. bowl has a well designed handle and is thick, sturdy stainless steel. I love the slow start feature! The mixer starts slowly before coming up to speed so you don't get the big cloud of flour bursting up at the beginning of making dough. I got the meringue color, which is a soft white that is a matte, powder coated finish. I took mine in the back of my van to the relatives for Thanksgiving, where it got banged and bumped, and the finish suffered no damage.

The 3 included attachments are heavy aluminum and KitchenAid recommends hand washing them. The bowl is dishwasher safe. I haven't purchased any additional attachments but I plan to, along with an extra bowl, which I think would be very handy during the holidays.

Green Apple KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer

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I was trucking through the mall at Christmas and was overcome with desire for this fancy, schmancy Kitchen Aid. It was everything my wonderful 30+ year old Kitchen Aid was but better. Larger capacity, a more powerful motor, bread hooks, a whisk beater, and a free meat grinding attachment. I loved the color if you can call a silver finish a color. It looks great in my stainless steel kitchen, fits nicely in a corner on the countertop.
Aside from the aesthetics, it does a great job on large batches of bread. It takes most of the hard work out of bread making; it kneads and I don't. While I think a lot of people use this for cake batters, etc. and I certainly use it for that, I use this for a lot of things that aren't typical. I make my own sausage such as chicken, fennel, and apple that is not only healthier but fresher. I use it to mix a variety of meatloafs. I use it for souffles that are mile high and light. It's great for anything that needs to be beaten, blended, or whipped.
I purchased a splatter shield, a whisk, and a large stainless bowl with a handle for use with this mixer. Since I already own an ice cream maker that I like I am probably not going to buy the ice cream attachment.
This mixer is easy to clean and maintain and too attractive to hide in the pantry. It works as well as my old Kitchen Aid with the exception that it has a larger capacity, more robust motor, and a lot of attachments that makes it a multi purpose kitchen accessory.
So far, after four months of consistent use I have not encountered any negatives. As an FYI, a family member has inherited my old Kitchenaid Mixer and it is still performing like the champ it is.

Empire Red KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer KP26M1XER

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We bought this 6-Quart KitchenAid Professional 600 series mixer in Empire Red (in addition we bought the cover as well) for the main purpose of mixing dough with the spiral dough utensil, which is included.
My family and I spent spent a considerable time comparing the Cuisinart 7-Quart Mixer Cuisinart SM-70BC 7-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer, Brushed Chrome with the KitchenAid mixer before making our purchase.
The Cuisinart Mixer had a larger bowl, more wattage, sale price was less than the KitchenAid.
We watched numerous demo videos on both on Amazon and YouTube.
For us, the KitchenAid's selling point was the lift-up handle that picked and locked the bowl into place. I have many years worth of experience working with a restaurant-grade dough mixer (Usually mixing nearly 20 pounds of dough at a time), so the videos demonstrated the mixer's sturdiness.
Although the Cuisinart's mixer appeared equally sturdy, we were nervous about the constant over-use of the hinge of the machine that requires completely torquing up and out the machine and the wires inside in order to remove the bowl (You should watch the videos to see what I mean).
So far I have limited myself to making up to 6-8 cups of flour into dough at a time. Only thing to point out: When mixing dough, I would recommend standing by the dough mix and adding water into the bowl in areas that needs to be wet, instead of dumping all the water in the beginning. By doing so I cut down the time the utensil is able to work the water into dry dough, thus I am able to cut down the total time my machine needs to be running. Dough is mixed in less than 10 minutes, but overall I hope that I am extending the total life of the machine. The dough always comes out in a ball shape and does not require further kneading by hand, as long as the flour and water are in the right proportions.
We have not opened the cover to see if the 2010 parts are made of metal, but based on most recent reviews we believe they are. The machine is loud, so I recommend placing it on a counter-top instead of a table. Over all the machine does what it promises and we are very happy with our purchase.

Dark Pewter KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer

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I bought this mixer as a refurbished unit from one of the other online vendors. Let me let you in on a background here:

I've owned and used KitchenAid stand mixers for more than 20 years now. I've used the Artisan and Classic line of mixers, both antique and modern. They have always impressed me greatly. In fact my mother has owned hers for close to 30 years and she has never had a service issue with it.

I bought this mixer refurbished because I could get the "best" that KitchenAid has to offer for home kitchens for only a few dollars more than I could get the Artisan line, plus I want to get more into baking pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, and things like that. I figured that the larger bowl would help me to accomplish all of that.

The motor is powerful! I make large batches of bread dough in it and it never slows down. One reviewer complained that the motor gets hot and has a safety switch to shut it down if it gets too hot. That's a good thing, actually. It's a safety feature that will prevent a motor from burning itself up. To date I've never had an issue with the motor getting too hot or with the cover becoming uncomfortably warm, and that includes making bread dough.

Things to watch out for: The "soft start" feature that the mixer has can sometimes cause people to switch the mixer on, then off, thinking something is wrong. It's supposed to do that, and it provides the user with the ability to get hands away from the machine before it starts working, in addition to decreasing the likelihood that flour or other powdery ingredients get flung from the bowl. Be aware, also, that during the first few uses the motor might warm up more than normal and create a "hot metal" smell. Do not be alarmed, it's the new components breaking in and should fade within the first 5-10 uses of the machine. All of that being said, the best guidance that can be given concerning this device is to read the instruction manual thoroughly before use.

The only real complaint that I have about this model is the beater and dough hook that it came with. Both are NOT dishwasher safe. That does not bother me much, since I don't mind washing delicate items by hand. But also watch out for corrosion and oxidization. This tends to be an issue on these items. It shows up as white powdery deposits that, when scraped, reveal a darker pitting underneath on the metal surface of the beater. To the best of my knowledge it's not hazardous to use these as long as you clean them before you use them, but you also have the option of upgrading your beater and dough hook with a coated set. These ARE dishwasher safe, as well as being corrosion and oxidization resistant.

Complaint aside, this is the best mixer that I have ever used. I love the power of this mixer and am so glad that I spent the extra few dollars to get something that I will probably never use to its maximum ability.

Espresso KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer

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I was all prepared to buy a 400-some watt motor KA at a warehouse club, but this one was on sale, and for about $20 more, I figured I'd go big or go home.

And I haven't been disappointed. I like to bake bread, but I lose interest in the kneading process. I'm baking bread weekly and it's just fabulous. Sure, I made some chocolate mousse and cookies along the way, but I am confident that since this mixer can turn out bread dough in a matter of minutes, it can handle anything.

As far as the capacity, I usually make half batches of bread dough (3c flour; 1c water) and I don't have any problems because the mixer is too big. I alsom make standard size batches, but I've never attempted to test the true flour power of the mixer with a 12c batch.

I have to admit, I had a problem with my mixer (getting stuck on 'warp speed') after particularly heavy batches. I don't post that to scare anyone, but rather illustrate that KA customer service is just fantastic. Within 2 business days, I had a brand new replacement at my doorstep, with instructions on how to return my current mixer. All postage paid.

I think a lot of people post reviews when something goes wrong. Well, KA this KA is all right.

Cobalt KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer

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I have been using this mixer for over a year now. Its a great investment and well worth the price.

Pros: Good speed settings from high to low. Some mixers are too fast on low speed and too quick on high. This on one has many uniform steps in speed to mix anything you throw at it. The soft start function ensures you aren't painting your walls when you flip it on. It is a very well built machine that looks nice and has amazing power. We use a very stiff and heavy dough mix for our bread recipe and it churns out a 4 loaf batch with ease. I've never been concerned that it was overloaded or was going to overheat. I was originally going to purchase a Bosch mixer before I found this one and I'm very glad I didn't. Save your money and buy some of the great attachments that go with mixer instead. The pasta maker is way fun and works great!

Cons: 1)Sometimes it has problems picking up small batches like whipping two egg whites. I have to tip the mixer occasionally to get it to grab when the bowl isn't very full. 2)This is a heavy piece of equipment. Don't give it to your 80 year old grandmother and expect her to be lugging it from the counter to the pantry.

Over all I'd buy this machine over any other on the market if your a part time or full time cook. The well built quality and construction will last for many years. I'd also give it a 5 star rating and thoroghly recomend it to anyone looking to update their mixer.

Pearl Metallic KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer KP26M1XPM

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Got it today, love it. Wasn't sure I was going to like the bowl lift, but I do. It will take a little getting used to, having had the other, but I think I'm going to like the lift and the stability it offers for mixing heavy things.

The mixer is powerful, it's got a great capacity, and it's beautiful (bought the Pearl Metallic). I'm just lookng for things to make in it tonight. Already mixed up lasagna filling, think I'll whip up a batch of cookies after dinner, maybe a cake, and tomorrow I'll make some bread.

I have always loved Kitchenaid. I can remember my mother had one when I was small, and she had the grinder attachment and used to grind beef. Buy this mixer before the end of May and you get a mail in rebate which is for a free ice cream maker attachment. (There was a guy looking at the mixers with us in the store and he said he loves his ice cream maker attachment. So we're looking forward to receiving it).

I have always had wonderful customer service from Kitchenaid. During a move he little knob on the lock handle of my Ultrapower broke off. I phoned them, and they just sent me a new one, free. Then I was storing it on a wire bakers' rack and lost a little rubber foot. I emailed them and within a week, a set of replacement feet arrived in my mailbox--free.

I also have their 10 speed hand mixer with dough hook, whisk, stirrer, and beater attachments, and I love that and bought a similar one for my daughter (who, at age 25, bought her own Kitchenaid stand mixer last month as a housewarming gift to herself).

If you're considering this product, you can't go wrong. It's an excellent mixer made by a reliable company that stands behind their products.