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CHEFTRONIC Stand Mixers SM 985 350W 4 2qt Tilt head Kitchen Electric Mixer SM985 Red
Last Updated: February 25, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Baking
123dough, bread, cookies, baking, bread dough
+90%
-10%
" ... i love useing this to make bread and many other things. ... "
" ... My wife just love this and so do I as I now get all the cookies and cakes she makes . ... Highly recommend this mixer to anyone looking for a good reliable mixer. ... "
" ... I wanted a kitchen machine like Cuisinart or Kitchenaide but their prices kept them out of my kitchen. ... When I came across this machine I had some doubts but with the price figured if just the mixer worked for bread dough and divinity I would have my money's worth. ... I have been able to make all the bread doughs and candy that I have wanted with this machine. ... I have made breads, cookies, cakes, puddings, etc in the mixing bowl. ... One great thing I am able to make piecrust in the bowl and quiche filling the blender -- one machine for all. ... I would recommend this machine if you are looking for a good versatile stand mixer. ... "
" ... THIS LITTLE MIXER IS NICE FIT FOR A FAMILY SIZE ,EASY TO HANDLE AND FAST TO CLEAN ,STARTED TO LOVE MY BAKERY NOW, HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO WHO HAVE BUDGET TO BUY A KITCHEN AID, HOPE IT CAN HAVE A LONG SHELFLIFE . ... "
" ... mixer is great, a bit loud but has the power to make everything we want to mix. ... "
" ... I recieved my mixer very fast and was excited to put it to use. ... "
" ... I wanted to buy a KitchenAid mixer but when I saw this one I just had to try it. ... ( I made this cupcake and the cream cheese frosting on top with this mixer. ) ... "
" ... The mixer bring me so much fun in making my new dessert and cake ... "
Food Items
60dough, cookies, mixer, meat, bowl
+82%
-18%
" ... I used the mixer to make bread, pie crust, cookies, cake, frosting, egg meringue for a pie. ... When making bread, I made hot rolls, the mixer did really good. ... When making cookies. ... I made two kinds of cookies. ... a softer dough type cookie and a harder type cookie dough type. ... "
" ... No too small nor too big for cake, muffins those kind of small jobs. ... "
" ... To put in perspective I bake anywhere from 2-4 loves of bread per week. ... I have not purchased a loaf of bread in almost 3 years. ... "
" ... I use it for bread dough and it has worked very well. ... "
" ... makes cake so fluffy. ... "
" ... I used for 2 weeks now for a thick cookies dough , bread about 3 times a week. ... I also used it to make beef meat ball yesterday. ... "
" ... Grinded meats and mixed flour a couple of times and it worked well. ... Blender bottle is a little smaller than I expected but is enough for making a healthy smoothie for my breakfast. ... "
" ... I haven't tried it for cookie dough yet but I am sure it will work great for that too. ... "
Build Quality
40mixer, flat beater, flex, beater, well made
+60%
-40%
" ... I especially love the no spill cover! ... "
" ... It is really heavy-duty and well made. ... "
" ... - reasonable weight for the whole thing ( storing it and moving it around is not difficult at all) ... "
" ... It was very well packaged in two boxes, one outer box sturdy enough to withstand the rigors of shipping and the inner box which contained the stand mixer. ... "
" ... More heavy duty than I expected. ... "
" ... Very well made. ... "
" ... Solid construction and easy to use. ... "
" ... The attachments are well made and not cheap plastic. ... "
Price
36money, machine, dollars, cheftronic, mixers
+94%
-6%
" ... This is a robust machine and yet very well priced. ... "
" ... If you're interested in a great mixer at a low price, look no further. ... "
" ... well made, works great, unbeatable price ... "
" ... Superior machine at half the price. ... "
" ... I definitely got my money's worth and more. ... "
" ... I find it to be a very good value. ... "
" ... I looked a mixers up to $500+ but could not find the array of options and features for twice the price. ... "
" ... Not a Kitchen-aid but works really well for the price. ... "
Overall performance
32mixer, speed, machine, speeds, powerful
+94%
-6%
" ... I am very happy with it's performance. ... "
" ... The price is economic,but it works very efficient ... "
" ... Well put together and does a good job for most tasks. ... "
" ... Great quality, and the speed selection is amazing. ... "
" ... I also wanted to know about mixing speeds. ... "
" ... I received my Cheftronic fast. ... "
" ... I’m so satisfied with this mixer, compared to the other expensive ones, it just does the job perfectly. ... "
" ... does a great job ... "
Cleaning
28easy to clean, attachments, mixer, bowl, splatter
+86%
-14%
" ... Cleaning up was very easy and took just a few short minutes. ... "
" ... Clean up is quick too since the cover keeps the flour in the bowl. ... "
" ... - all the parts are easy to assemble, cleaning is easy ... "
" ... Will try to cover it up with some cherry red enamel nail polish (who has that??? ... It's a race car, metallic red which looks great in any kitchen (especially stainless steel LOL), and fits under the shelf without the attachments (they include these really nice fitting covers when the attachments are not in use . ... The only slight pain is taking apart the meat grinder for proper cleaning . ... "
" ... The Splatter Guard Cover is really handy but hard to take out to clean and/or put back on. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean. ... All parts are dishwasher safe. ... "
" ... Does all my mixing needs, easy to clean. ... "
" ... The attachments are very sturdy and easy to clean. ... "
Ease of Use
24easy to clean, bowl, attachments, mixer, guard
+92%
-8%
" ... Dial is simple and functional. ... "
" ... Also, it is so easy to use that it is hard to make mistake. ... "
" ... The splash guard is easy to put on and off. ... "
" ... It is extremely user friendly and straight-forward - it's easy to switch between the different attachments, including the shield. ... "
" ... The attachments are very sturdy and easy to clean. ... Overall a nice, easy to use mixer for a fair price point. ... "
" ... From the color and ease of use. ... "
" ... So easy to use! ... "
" ... It is also very light easy to move from cabinet to counter. ... "
Product Reliability
22mixer, stand mixer, kitchen aid, within, several months
+55%
-45%
" ... Within 2 days. ... I will keep my review updated if I run into any problems. ... "
" ... Don't know how I've baked without it all these years. ... "
" ... She has used it for several months now and loves it. ... "
" ... so far its been working well ... "
" ... I received my Cheftronic on time and in good working order. ... "
" ... I have used at least twice a week since purchasung. ... "
" ... I've been using it for 1.5 years with no mayor issues. ... "
" ... I haven't made the pasta yet, but it seems like it should work fine without any problems. ... So I will report back after I've had a few weeks to use this baby and send it through some additional trials runs. ... "
Marketplace
22cheftronic, works, shipping, thank, ship
+86%
-14%
" ... I did free shipping. ... First time ever that I ordered something from Amazon that I received it this fast. ... Amazon is getting better on their shipping. ... "
" ... So far it works as advertised. ... "
" ... I received my Cheftronic on time and in good working order. ... It works as expected. ... "
" ... I haven't had any issues of any kind and it works flawlessly, exactly as described. ... "
" ... Thank you cheftronic ... "
" ... Amazon recommended this for me and after reading the reviews, I bought one. ... "
" ... I contacted Cheftronic support and was told they would ship another to me ASAP. ... "
" ... I will post photos soon. ... "
Design
20looks, silver, red, mixer, plastic
+90%
-10%
" ... Got this for my wife's birthday, as we both always wanted one this style . ... "
" ... But it is a beauty . ... you will want to display it, it's a beauty. ... "
" ... The silver blends in with any kitchen decor. ... "
" ... Sturdy and nice to look at if you have to keep it on your countertop. ... "
" ... It is gorgeous and I have received many compliments. ... "
" ... The performance of the mixer is good and love the silver color. ... "
" ... The red is absolutely Beautiful! ... "
" ... I chose the red which is very pretty. ... "
Fit
18tilt the head, tight, suction cups, shield, guard
+61%
-39%
" ... I did not want all of the bells and whistles but needed a good standard mixer and this is a perfect fit for my needs. ... "
" ... Snaps in so you know it's safe. ... "
" ... The attachments inserted without incident and the splatter guard was easy to remove and reattach. ... "
" ... Love that it is light weight and with the suction cups on the bottom, it stays put. ... "
" ... It stays in place,when mixing,and reaches the bottom with ease. ... "
" ... It is huge, I thought it wouldn't fit under my upper cabinets but it fits perfectly. ... "
" ... It fits my family. ... "
" ... I have used it once, and it performed nicely. ... "
Returns
12order, back, window, returning, returned
+17%
-83%
" ... i got the item was DOA . ... "
" ... Hi,the machine is down(doesn’t work suddenly) and we just have used it two months ,in consideration of pasting the time of return,I don’t know how to deal with it,please help me out. ... "
" ... I am returning it. ... "
" ... This thing broke right after my return window ended!!! ... "
" ... Amazon I’m also returning it back to you . ... "
" ... Missed the return window. ... "
" ... I didn't see how I could use it to do the things I wanted, so I returned it. ... "
" ... Had I known this machine would be just awful I would have tested it out earlier to return it and receive a refund. ... "
Delivery
12days, shipping, received, mixer, box
+92%
-8%
" ... Within 2 days. ... I did free shipping. ... Amazon is getting better on their shipping. ... "
" ... I've updated to 5 stars and very happy with the mixer and support the I received. ... "
" ... It was very well packaged in two boxes, one outer box sturdy enough to withstand the rigors of shipping and the inner box which contained the stand mixer. ... "
" ... It arrived with one part wrong, but it was replaced without fuss. ... "
" ... I received my Cheftronic on time and in good working order. ... "
" ... When it arrived, it came in a house sized box. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with my mixer, it arrived in a few days. ... "
" ... The price was right and the delivery was on time. ... "
Storage
12mixer, cabinet, bowl, kitchen, counter space
+75%
-25%
" ... Again it is light enough for me to lift into an upper cabinet for storage (very little counter space) without being lightweight in power. ... "
" ... It actually looks like it's from out of space. ... "
" ... It was very well packaged in two boxes, one outer box sturdy enough to withstand the rigors of shipping and the inner box which contained the stand mixer. ... "
" ... I bought the small size enough for our family, but they do have different size .good to have. ... "
" ... The bowl is large enough for double batches and the cover keeps everything where it belongs, in the bowl! ... "
" ... This 3 in 1 stand mixer saves the space, just one machine could do three things together, and we don’t need to put three machine in the kitchen, my mom loves it! ... "
" ... This 3-in-1 mixer meets most of my requirements: blender, meat grinder and mixer, and it saves lots of kitchen space. ... "
" ... It is also very light easy to move from cabinet to counter. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
11clean, easy to use, easy, attachments, mixing
+100%
" ... Does all my mixing needs, easy to clean. ... "
" ... Clean up is a snap with a quick wiped down over the curves. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean. ... "
" ... The attachments are very sturdy and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It is very easy to clean.j ... "
Sound Quality
9powerful, mixer, quiet, normal, noisy
+67%
-33%
" ... The sound of this mixer when mixing, sounded normal. ... Not overly loud but it was quite normal sounding. ... "
" ... I haven't used a stand mixer in decades so I don't know what to compare it to noise-wise. ... "
" ... works great, powerful, a little noisy ... "
" ... Quiet and attractive on counter. ... "
Volume
8little, works, thing, quite, powerful
+50%
-50%
" ... It us insanely loud and it seems like the mechanical parts are already going to break down. ... "
" ... It's awfully loud. ... "
" ... This thing is LOUD . ... "
Comfort
8mixer, mixers, doughs, dough, tilt the head
+63%
-38%
" ... I bought this stand mixer for my mom, she usually makes the dough by hands. ... "
" ... Takes the strain out of hand mixing and kneading. ... "
" ... I've used it to make masa for tamales and held up well. ... "
" ... I had some minor problems and they took care of them immediately. ... "
" ... My wife loves her new stand mixer she suffers from carpel tunnel so the hand held mixers were causing lots of pain on her wrists. ... "
Product As Described
7advertised, stainless steel, product
+100%
" ... It works as expected. ... "
" ... So far it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Great product, as stated. ... "
" ... From the picture I thought it was a stainless steel look . ... "
" ... Better than advertised. ... "
" ... I haven't had any issues of any kind and it works flawlessly, exactly as described. ... "
" ... I will post photos soon. ... "
As Gift
6daughter, bought, birthday, sister, mixer
+100%
" ... Bought this mixer as a gift for my wife and she loves it. ... "
" ... It gets the job done and I really like it, and so does my daughter who I gave it to as a gift. ... "
" ... It was a gift to my daughter for her Birthday She is in love with it ... "
" ... Received this as a gift and would recommend it to anyone. ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift. ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for my sister and it was exactly what she wanted! ... "
Suction
6bottom, mixer, keep, suction, prevent
+100%
" ... The suction cups underneath is a bonus for me. ... "
" ... The base also has four suction cups that keep the mixture secure when it's being used. ... "
" ... It has suction cups on the bottom of the unit to help keep it stable ... "
" ... Love that it is light weight and with the suction cups on the bottom, it stays put. ... "
" ... It also has suction cups on the bottom to prevent the mixer from moving around. ... "
" ... The suction cup feet really keep the mixer in place, stopping it from "walking" off of the counter. ... "
Size
6big, weight, much, heavy, around
+83%
-17%
" ... Particular for this mixer, I like the size. ... "
" ... - reasonable weight for the whole thing ( storing it and moving it around is not difficult at all) ... "
" ... I love the big size because I can make two loaves at once. ... "
" ... To start it looks great ,and has a small footprint ... "
" ... As good as KitchenAid but much easier on the wallet. ... "
Capacity
5family, size, 6
+100%
" ... I bought the small size enough for our family, but they do have different size .good to have. ... "
" ... It fits my family. ... "
" ... It has strong power with 550w and 6 speeds for daily family use. ... "
" ... I have always wanted a Kitchen Aid but could not justify the expense for the amount I would use it so limped along with my old mixmaster. ... "
" ... I am a Kitchen Aid owner and had planned on purchasing another for my vacation home. ... "
For Kids
4wife, mother, happy, daughter, bought
+100%
" ... Gave it to mom for mother's day she was Happy's ... "
" ... Bought it for my 11yo daughter, (gotta support her dreams) and she's really enjoin it. ... "
" ... wife loves it. ... "
Color
4silver, red, mixer, love, colors
+100%
" ... The color is on the matte side, does have shine. ... Can get it in so many colors, its ridiculous. ... "
" ... The performance of the mixer is good and love the silver color. ... "
" ... !The color is pretty,its quiet,mixes well . ... "
Power Consumption
4power, mixes, lot, extra
+100%
" ... Easy to use, lots of power ... "
" ... Lots and lots of power. ... "
" ... Mixes evenly, very quickly and has a lot of power. ... "
" ... It has lots of power and does not bog or stalls for any receipe. ... "
Defective Delivery
4splash, piece, guard, broken, arrived
+25%
-75%
" ... The splash guard was broken when it arrived (and the missing piece nowhere to be found, so it must have been damaged before packaging.) ... "
" ... i got the item was DOA . ... "
User Manual
3manual, ones, follow, directions, different
+67%
-33%
" ... Follow the directions. ... "
" ... So, no problems with the mixer at all, and a clearer instruction booklet would be nice. ... "
Freebies
3ordered, mixing, separately, handle
+100%
" ... All the attaches included with the mixer store beautifully inside the mixing bowl. ... "
" ... I also like that the accessories and bowl can be ordered separately on their website ... "
" ... Item works great but, the mixing pan cover was cracked and broken in shipping. ... "
Features
3light, feature, different
+100%
" ... Again, really nice thoughtful feature. ... "
" ... This mixer has an automatic safety shut-off feature at 15-minutes (to make sure the motor doesn't overheat), so if you have things that need to mix for a long time, keep this in mind while you''re multitasking as it's mixing! ... "
Hair
3make, first, cut, comes, butter
+100%
" ... I make my husband salt free biscuits and I have arthritis in my hands and arms so it was becoming almost impossible to cut the butter in and do the stirring. ... "
" ... The mixing blade does an excellent job of scraping the bottom of the bowl. ... "
" ... Comes with many blade attachments. ... "
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