Product Description

KitchenAid Mixer, classic, 4-1/2 qt. capacity, includes handled s/s bowl, s/s whip, metal nylon coated flat beater, and dough hook, 3 prong plug, heavy duty metal composition, 115V Features Manufacturer's Category: Food Mixer Brand: Kitchenaid Bowl Capacity: 4.5 Qt

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #144421 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: White
• Brand: KitchenAid
• Model: K45WSSWH
• Dimensions: 13.90" h x 14.10" w x 8.70" l, 28.00 pounds

Features

• 250-watt, 10-speed mixer with tilt-up head
• 4-1/2-quart bowl holds dough for 2 loaves of bread
• 3 handy accessories: flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook
• Includes bonus spatula and guide with instructions, mixing tips, and 67 recipes
• Measures 13-8/9 by 8-2/3 by 14 inches; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Review
KitchenAid's stand mixer is a substantial piece of equipment: 250 watts of mixing power make child's play of creaming butter, kneading dough, and whipping cream. The kid in you will appreciate how quick and easy it is to mix up a batch of cookie dough; the 4-1/2-quart bowl can hold up to 8 cups of flour, which translates into as many as 192 sweet treats.

This model comes with three attachments: a flat beater for making batter, meat loaf, and all textures in-between; a wire whip for egg whites, mayonnaise, and more air-infused creations; and a hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs. All three are solid in construction and easily secured to the beater shaft with a simple twist; untwisting them is a bit trickier because the attachment stems are short and can be hard to grasp, especially if they get the least bit greasy. The bowl itself locks tight to the base.

Standing 14 inches high, jutting out a foot, and weighing more than a grown woman's bowling ball, this stand mixer isn't the sort of appliance you'll wipe down and put away. Better to find a square foot of free counter space for easy access; besides, this machine is as pretty as it is rugged--you'll want to show it off.

To complete the package, KitchenAid includes a bonus spatula and a spiral-bound guide with instructions, mixing tips, and 67 recipes, from crispy waffles to a caramel walnut banana torte. --Betsy Danheim

Customer Reviews

Fantastic price, EXCELLENT kitchen appliance!
I finally decided to take the plunge and buy this item when the price dropped to $115 and shipped for free. "You cannot beat that deal, on this mixer!"

The mixer itself is HEAVY and not exactly something that you can easily take on and off the kitchen counter and store in any cabinet. Check out the dimensions and make sure you have room for it... or make room; like I've had to do.

When using the mixer you really don't need to even scrape the sides of the mixing bowl. Good thing... there's not much room to do it! The bowl and the mixing device (whisk, dough hook, and beater are all included) both lock easily into place and the instruction book is very straight forward and has several recipies for you to try.

Using this mixer makes me realize what I've been missing. It's got power, and with all of the available attachments it's versatile too. The design is superior and the price is right.

Bottom line: BUY THIS ONE!!!

Why pay more?
It's built like a tank, could last forever and cost $119 (well it did when I wrote this in 2005). Other than a shovel or a hammer, I can't think of anything else this inexpensive I could pass on to my children. Sure, you could pay more to get this with a larger bowl or a designer color, but why bother?
Once you start using this mixer, you will wonder how you did without it. It makes an excellent gift for anyone who cooks.

A very versatile appliance
This is, without a doubt, one of the best things I have ever purchased in my whole life. The price is unbeatable. With the Amazon promotion code, was $114 and free shipping. You can't beat that. Now I see they are offering it for just 99 dollars!!! It's a no brainer! Was shipped and received on time, very well protected.
You need to have a space to put the mixer, since it's really heavy and not too easy to take on and off constantly. The instructions book is very clear. Once I had the mixer with me, I used it right away. The results have been more than satisfactory. The speeds work beautifully with any kind of mix, the three attachments are the most important to have, from my point of view. Maybe other useful attachment would be the pouring shield. Usually we use it to mix batches of cookies, cakes and pies. What's wonderful is the mixing bowl has a coating that allows al mixes to slip without scraping the bowl. Certainly the bowl could use a handle, but it's not really necessary if you know how to work with your hands. Highly recommended.