Customer reviews for KitchenAid Pro 500 5-Quart Stand Mixer KSM 500

KitchenAid Pro 500 5-Quart Stand Mixer KSM 500 : The powerhouse mixer is specifically engineered to stir, knead, mix or whip up to 4 loaves of white bread, 7 pounds of mashed potatoes and 9 dozen cookies. The high-performance 325-watt motor and wide 5-quart stainless-steel bowl tackles food preparation for crowds with professional ease. The easy turn of a lever raises the bowl into mixing position. Includes dough hook, flat beater and wire whisk. With 10 variable speeds and the "C" dough hook you can quickly roll and knead up to 9 cups of all-purpose flour for bread dough, pizzas and coffee cakes. The flat beater tackles normal to heavy mixtures including cakes, biscuits, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. The wire whip handles mixtures that need air added to them including silky icings, angel food cakes and ultra-light whipped cream. Optional attachments can be purchased separately. 8 5/8"W x 14 1/8"D x 13 7/8"H. Model: KSM 500. Product Features Professional bowl-lift design includes secure metal arms for stable mixing Rugged, die-cast all-metal construction provides sturdiness required to support the raw power of this machine Direct drive transmission for durability Commercial motor protection for many years of reliable service Pouring shield helps prevent ingredient splash-out and flour-puff at startup 10-speed slide control ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stir High-performance, 67 point planetary mixing action ensures ingredients are thoroughly mixed without frequent scraping or rotating bowl 9-cup flour power Electronic speed sensor maintains selected speed regardless of load Rubber feet help keep the mixer stable during use Multi-purpose attachment hub Polished stainless-steel bowl is dishwasher-safe Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified* Assembled in the USA Free of charge 1-year replacement warranty Includes Professional stainless-steel wire whip Burnished flat beater Burnished "C" dough hook kneads yeast dough for bread and pizza recipes Clear, one-piece pouring shield with enlarged chute for easy addition of ingredients 5-quart polished stainless-steel bowl with contoured handle Instruction and care booklet with more than 25 recipes *Underwriters Laboratories is an independent, not-for-profit product-safety testing organization.