Owning a cabinet-building business, my husband always says that you gotta have the right tools for the job. Yes, this mixer is pricey, but in the long run, it saves me time and arm strength and does the job far better than I could ever do. My arms ain't what they used to be, and trying to knead 12 cups of freshly ground whole wheat flour for any period of time can really wear you out. And I like to make better use of my oven being on, so I make 4 or more loaves at a time. This machine really handles the dough well. My bread rose so high from having a nice gluten formation from the kneading, that next time I'm going to omit the little extra the recipe calls for. Also made a nice pizzelle dough using the beaters. The machine isn't very loud, as I expected it to be. Wasn't bothersome at all. Very easy to take apart and clean. I would advise watching some youtube videos to see it in action. If anything, more to see what other attachments you might want to get with it to save on shipping (if any). Amazon (CSN Stores) offered a competitive (if not the lowest) price, and I was able to buy Amazon gift cards at Giant Eagle for the extra gas savings. Something to think about. You won't regret buying this. Read more
I received this mixer. Made pizza dough in it but it did not mix well in the center. I realized this particular packet only has 2 tools (wire whisks and dough hook). There is another package that has all the tools for only $20 more. So, instead of sending this mixer back I just went ahead and purchased the additional tools which I ended paying about $70 more dollars. Also, the reason why my 1 batch of pizza dough didn't mix well...I needed the dough extender which is included in that other package you will find in the search engine. All of the extra attachments are needed in my opinion...so get the bigger package deal if you can. The ease of cleaning the unit and bowls are a breeze. I bought this because my kitchen aid just couldn't handle the bread dough and bounced around on my counter (yes, we tried to fix it) . I am very happy about the suction cups that keep this bowl unit in place. I make a lot of cookies, mashed potatoes, mixing meatloaf to combine all ingredients and other things. I've only had it for a few days now, so I haven't made everything yet, but based on the reviews and the strength of this motor. I don't believe I will have a problem with it. This will stay on my counter for ease of using it often. I do wish they had an attachment that would clip on the lid cover that would drop the flour in the bowl without it being poured on the spinning attachments but other then that.....EXCELLENT UNIT! Read more
I love this machine, makes holiday baking a snap! the whisks are fantastic and the mixer itself is a powertool in the kitchen! The value, weight and features are stellar. It has strong suction cups on the bottom keeping stable and in one place no matter what is getting mixed in the bowl. Such a time saver too! Read more
This mixer is absolutely fantastic for making bread dough. I had always made my bread dough by hand, and when I decided to buy a mixer to do to for me, I first purchased a Kitchenaid mixer from Costco. I'm sure that the Kitchenaid does many things well, but bread dough is not one of them. Based on online reviews, I decided to give the Bosch Universal a try, even though it was quite a bit more expensive. Well, as all my friends and relatives could tell you, I have not stopped singing the praises of this mixer since receiving it. Its construction seems to be top quality. The pieces are all easy to wash, and assembly and disassembly is a snap. However, the really wonderful thing about this product is how well it works. It both mixes and kneads your bread dough, and at least with the recipes I use, no scraping of the bowl is necessary. You dump the ingredients in, turn it on, and about 10 minutes later, you have lovely dough. I usually put in all the ingredients except a cup or so of the flour, so I can add it slowly at the end to ensure just the right texture. But other than that, you just dump and go. Really, it is a wonderful product. You will not regret it if you bake a lot of bread. Read more
I invested in this machine after my 4th professional stand up mixer no name mentioned (K.A) gave out on me. This Bosch mixer has by far WAY MORE POWER. Talk about easy to use, the extra attachments I did purchase separately because they did not offer a full package with e tra attachments. I am the underground baker, from strudel dough, nutroll dough, mega batches of cookies and treats I needed a machine that can keep up with me and I finally made the investment. This machine can make pasta, sausages, juices on top of everything else. I appreciate the top loading without having to pick up the heavy motor from my old stand up mixer in order to add additional ingredients. Easy pour from the bowl when it comes to cake batter too. Clean up is so easy. I also appreciate the dough spatula attachment to get all the way to the bottom. This is machine is a game changer. Read more
