Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer 500 Watt 6 5 Quarts with Wire Whips Dough Hook NutriMill Dough Hook

My wife has fallen head over heels for this mixer. This mixer handles whatever you throw at it with no problems. It is much easier for her to use than the stand mixer she has had for years and does a much better job than the old mixer too. She is now enjoying baking again and it has been in almost non stop use since arriving. It is an excellent, sturdy mixer that I wish we would have known about sooner. Read more

I bake a lot of bread and this Bosch mixer is a workhorse! It does heat up if run too long so sometimes my dough can get a little hot. I have to watch it so the heat doesn’t kill my sourdough. All in all i love it. Not too loud and easy to clean. Worth the money if you do a lot of heavy dough mixing. Read more

I ordered this to compare to my vintage Bosch (the original version of this mixer) from the 70s. This is pretty similar to that old Bosch with the following improvements: -suction cup feet so the mixer doesn't walk around (or off) the counter while kneading dough -a bowl with a lip to surround the lid ring (this prevents the lid from popping off on large batches) -the bowl edge is turned down like a little umbrella which gives improved gripping for transport The motor of both the old and new is of similar power. I find it to bog down more than I prefer with large batches (above 7 lbs) of dough. I've made up to 5200g (11.2 lbs) of dough in this mixer and it will do it but it's a strain on the motor. One other drawback (or advantage depending on how you prefer to proof your dough) is that this mixer really heats up the dough. It'll go from 65 or 70F up to 110F in 7 minutes of kneading. I personally prefer to keep the dough at room temp. A work around is to add ice to the water to knock the temp down before hand. So, although I don't like the heating, it's something that can be dealt with. I will be returning the mixer and instead ordering a stainless bowl for my old Bosch mixer. I believe it may help with this heating issue. Additionally, it does away with the center column for a little more space for dough (about 200 additional grams). I ordered this mainly to compare and see if it was worth upgrading. I think the refinements are probably worth the price difference. But I instead am going to put that cost difference toward a stainless bowl and the drive/dough hook to match ($350 new just for this bowl and accessories!). I'd used a 1981 Kitchenaid by Hobart for years and although an excellent mixer, the Bosch is also good product with a proven long lifespan. The Bosch can make 2x the amount of dough and the lid system is a lot cleaner than the open bown of the Kitchenaid. I highly recommend ANY Bosch Universal Mixer! Read more

Always wanted to learn to make bread when I retired and my husband is a world class cookie baker. Ordered this mixer and it is wonderful. So powerful and easy to use. Love it. Read more

I was so hesitant to purchase this because it is on the higher end price wise. However it's well worth the money. My 7 month old kitchen Aid died mixing bread dough for two loaves and I needed a new mixer. I heard great things about this bad boy and decided to pull the trigger, it was the best thing I did. This mixer is easy to clean, fits on my counter perfectly. The quality of the material and plastic are top tier. This thing is a work horse, it has no problem mixing 6 loaves at a time without flinching. The directions are so easy and love the versatility of the machine. I have seen some people complain about the dough hook, I honestly don't understand the complaint, it is really easy to use and clean. I will never go back to another mixer and shouldn't have too, the Bosch has a proven track record and the reviews have shown people own these for 20 plus years. Read more

Bought this for my step daughter who is starting up a Sourdough company here in TX. (Maggie's Sourdough). She absolutely loves it. She says it's super easy to use, takes up little space compared to a big-azz kitchaide, and works great. SHe says it's quiet enough that it doesn't wake her newborn and can handle several more loaves- giving her hands and arms a break. EXPENSIVE- but mission accomplished. Read more

I thought i was going to love this mixer..but didnt. This is a big mixer,not very suitable for a single batch of cookies. I thought if it will do a single batch,then when I do double batches,its a win win. It was suggested by bakers to use the dough hook for making cookies instead of the plastic paddles. So that's what I used. The hook was difficult to scrape around,but needed to scrape sides and the middle tower because the part of the hook that was suppose to some way scrape close just didn't. I'll stick with my Kitchenaid Read more

One of the best tproduct I bought for my sourdough journey. It works great and can make big batches of dough with no problem!!what a game changer. My next item will be proofing box❤️❤️ Read more