Sales Rank: 85


Features:

Powerful 300-watt mixer with 10 speeds

Tilt-back head for easy access to mixture

4-1/2-quart bowl holds dough for 2 loaves of bread

Includes flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook

Measures 13-8/9 by 8-2/3 by 14 inches

Average Rating:
Rating: - Great mixer, mediocre deal
I ordered a refurb unit which arrived with a different, handleless mixing bowl. KitchenAid Customer Service told me that you get whatever's in the box but offered to swap out the bowl. Worth noting is that judging from the marks on the electrical plug, this unit definitely was used, not a new remarked item.

Meanwhile, Linens 'n' Things advertised the same mixer brand new with a full 12-month warranty (the refurb warranty is 6 months) for ($) -- but there was a 20% discount coupon (applicable only in their retail stores) plus a free Good Houskeeping cookbook with a retail price of ($) with any purchase of at least ($).

In short, the brand new unit with the coupon, at ($), costs less and comes with a great cookbook valued at ($). The refurb unit costs more, comes with a 50% shorter warranty, there's no cookbook or other bonus, and you don't know exactly what will be in the box.

Needless to say, I returned the refurb unit and did the deal at Linens 'n' Things.

Without any coupons, the street price for this mixer brand new at most retail stores including Sears is ($). So you might want to shop around before buying the refurb product. The refurb unit at ($)is no bargain.

The mixer itself seems solid as a rock and hopefully will work fine. It is a great size for us since it fits on the countertop and clears the wall cabinets with no problem.

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Rating: - Killer deal on a great product!
I just bought and received one of these last week and it absolutely looks brand new!! Amazon has the best deal I have found on this mixer (I shopped in the malls and on the internet for about two weeks until I purchased this one) and I was unable to tell that this has been reconditioned. If you're in the market for a mixer, do yourself a favor and buy this one now before they run out - I seriously doubt you'll find a better price and, as far as my wife and I can tell, you will not be able to notice that this is not new. I am very picky and am 100% satisfied with this product!! Thanks Amazon!!!

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Rating: - To KitchenAid or not to KitchenAid:
A must-have for all serious (and mildly serious) bakers. Not as useful as I thought it would be for other things, but I use it for all my baking needs: from pizza dough & muffins to zuchini bread & pumpkin pie (of course I have the slicer/shredder attachment). The initial price is formidable, but it is endlessly useful.