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KitchenAid KL26M1XER Professional 6 Qt Bowl Lift Stand Mixer Empire Red
Last Updated: May 20, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
685
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Baking
102kitchenaid, bowl, dough, baking, bread
+85%
-15%
" ... An awesome mixer at a great value! ... "
" ... I love this mixer! ... "
" ... I’ve used my mixer to make bread and I could not ask for anything more! ... "
" ... This has taken my cooking skills to the next level. ... "
" ... I LOVE my mixer it is the best I have ever had. ... "
" ... I LOVE my mixer!! ... "
" ... The mixer performed flawlessly, with plenty of power and a speed setting appropriate for each step. ... "
" ... Ordered one the same one of my mom and she loves it for making cookies. ... "
Food Items
43dough, cookies, ingredients, bowl, butter
+79%
-21%
" ... Bought this for the SO hoping for more baked goods - and it worked! ... "
" ... It’s perfect for big batches of cookies. ... "
" ... lets bake and make! ... "
" ... But it can knead a batch of dough for four 1.5lbs loaves of bread without any issues. ... "
" ... yes he is the cook in my house . ... "
" ... I like the lift of the bowl. ... "
" ... I tripled a cookie recipe and it worked through it like a champ. ... "
" ... The fine baked goods and ease of use ... "
Build Quality
29bowl, attachments, beater, stainless steel, screw
+45%
-55%
" ... It’s only down fall is it’s heavy. ... "
" ... The coating is flaking off and I can't use it. ... "
" ... Models are made differently and parts are not interchangeable. ... "
" ... The front piece broke off for other attachments. ... "
" ... The first one we got had painted accessories/beater . ... the paint was chipped and chipping . ... unpacked it and it looked fine and the accessories/beater were plain metal, not painted (good). ... adjustment screw doesn't seem to move the unit at all and there is no way of stopping the beater from constantly hitting the bowl. ... "
" ... bowl is cumbersome to snap on metal bowl holder . ... "
" ... I also noticed that the mixing attachments were not the stainless steel of my old Kitchenaid. ... The attachments are very light and made of a dull metal alloy. ... "
" ... When opening the box noticed that nothing was wrapped in plastic, cord was unwound, and Styrofoam cracked. ... "
Sound Quality
22motor, loud, noisy, mixer, noises
+18%
-82%
" ... The only thing I don't like is the squealing noise it makes when using it. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that the motor is a bit noisy compared to my older, semi-retired ones. ... "
" ... The mixer is noisy! ... "
" ... It makes a clunking noise like there is something wrong with the motor. ... "
" ... I've used it a handful of times and it makes odd noises and I do not like the way the bowl moves up and down on an arm. ... If it feels and sounds like it's going to break, that's just too stressful. ... "
" ... As soon as I turned it on, it started to make a loud grinding noise. ... I'll update my rating once I get to try the new one, and if it doesn't sound like I'm killing it. ... I immediately tried it out, and motor doesn't make that awful grinding noise. ... "
" ... Then I mixed some pumpkin and eggs and immediately a clicking sound started which varied with the speed. ... "
" ... Also, when it starts, after a while, there is clicking sound. ... "
Product Reliability
20defective, times, years ago, year, machine
+50%
-50%
" ... As another recent reviewer also mentions, it seems to have a defective switch, and it would start less than half the times. ... "
" ... I might have gotten a defective machine. ... "
" ... returning the second time comes defective the speed option donot work properly . ... "
" ... We’ve had it less than a year. ... "
" ... It stayed in the box for 11 months. ... "
" ... the switch went out 3 times. ... "
" ... It was not listed as re-conditioned, but it's junk. ... "
" ... Then after several tries it stopped working all together. ... "
Price
19deal, sale, mixer, 229, wanted one
+95%
-5%
" ... I bought this on a Cyber Monday Sale so I got a great price. ... "
" ... Great Buy, I got it in Todays Deal for $229!!! ... "
" ... One of the best product for us, good shape, nice price. ... "
" ... This was a great deal. ... "
" ... I got during deal of the day so it's great for the price I paid. ... "
" ... at this price who could complain! ... Top of the line product offered as a deal of the day for an unheard of low price! ... "
" ... The best price I had ever pay for this product. ... "
" ... GREAT PRODUCT AT A GREAT PRICE. ... "
Design
15counter, red, kitchen, fit and finish, finish
+87%
-13%
" ... Works well, looks great on the counter. ... "
" ... We have also the Kitchen aid classic 300 watts, and it looks like a toy compared to this. ... "
" ... the silver is so professional looking and matches my kithcen . ... "
" ... Looks great even when not in use ... "
" ... Its a gift for October 2018, but box looks great. ... "
" ... I love my black beauty . ... "
" ... The red color lights up the kitchen. ... "
" ... Quality, fit and finish are exceptional. ... The design is functional but is also has a beauty that appeals to the eye sitting on the counter. ... "
Cleaning
14cleaned, clean, bowl, mixer, scrub
+79%
-21%
" ... going to purchase more accessories as if easy to clean & performs well. ... "
" ... I washed the attachments with just hot water and soap and they left no residue (first thing I made was a white dip with cream cheese so I would have noticed). ... "
" ... And the bowl stabilization took us a little time to figure it out, but overall is a A+ shipping, performance, and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Its beautiful, quiet and easy to clean. ... "
" ... The box was slightly bigger than I expected, but everything came out of it clean. ... "
" ... It just arrived today, and I immediately cleaned the components and got ready to use it. ... "
" ... It's super easy to clean all with soapy water- I just fill the mixing bowl and wash the mixer attachments and then the bowl. ... "
Comfort
14mixer, hands, tilt head, head, bowl
+57%
-43%
" ... Finally, use your left hand to pop the bowl downward onto the spring. ... "
" ... SOOOO nice to not be hand stirring, or using a hand held beater - don't know why I didn't get one a long time ago! ... "
" ... Makes experimenting much easier because i dont have to mix by hand ... "
" ... He got the stationary head which would be difficult to put it into take out during recipe making, I prefer the tilt head. ... "
" ... It saves my time, my arms and hands. ... "
" ... The best mixer hands down. ... "
" ... Been excited to use this since i've using my hand mixer for a long time. ... "
" ... Fingers crossed the second one will actually work! ... "
Ease of Use
12easy, works, super, room, much
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to use and a cool machine ... "
" ... Its stylish, easy to use and has so much more room!!! ... "
" ... Efficient and easy to use. ... "
" ... It handles all home tasks with ease due to the heavy commercial grade construction. ... "
Returns
12return, one, today, sent, replacement
+8%
-92%
" ... Probably will return it. ... "
" ... If you buy this and it doesn't mix properly, my advice is not to bother giving it a second chance - RETURN IT IMMEDIATELY. ... "
" ... I returned this one, expressed my concerns and was sent a new one. ... I couldn't return this product because I was in the process of moving and didn't open and inspect it until after the return window closed (my fault). ... "
" ... But, since I purchased it in Feb, no longer able to exchange it. ... "
" ... I suspect this is a returned item. ... "
" ... Really disappointed and returned it. ... "
" ... Guess I’ll have to return this one as well. ... "
" ... Returning it today. ... "
Capacity
11house, family, room, much, live
+100%
" ... Fibnally one of my own, after years of having to borrow from friends/family,. ... "
" ... Indispensable in our house. ... "
" ... It is so versatile it can do so many common and not so common kitchen chores. ... "
" ... Its stylish, easy to use and has so much more room!!! ... "
" ... can't live without my Kitchen Aid. ... "
" ... Several family memebers have recommended this to me. ... "
" ... yes he is the cook in my house . ... "
" ... A classic bringing comfort our house. ... "
Fit
11bowl, screw, cabinets, attachments, tall
+27%
-73%
" ... The front piece broke off for other attachments. ... "
" ... adjustment screw doesn't seem to move the unit at all and there is no way of stopping the beater from constantly hitting the bowl. ... "
" ... I'm happy to call KitchenAid and get a replacement part instead of returning it, but I'm just put on hold forever. ... "
" ... There's a screw on the neck of the unit that's supposed to allow you to raise and lower the bowl, and I've gone through the process where you're supposed to adjust that screw until the paddle pushes a dime around the bottom of the bowl a quarter inch per pass ... Also, unlike my old model, there's no spring on the spindle to keep the attachments in place, so they ride up and down freely like a quarter of an inch instead of staying in place. ... "
" ... It’s only down fall is it’s heavy. ... "
" ... 1. attachments looks used and not fit well, way to loose, see other commenter video ... "
" ... bowl is cumbersome to snap on metal bowl holder . ... "
Marketplace
9deal, website, received, ordered, costco
+67%
-33%
" ... Brand new factory item. ... "
" ... We bought this at discounted price in Amazon. ... "
" ... Also purchased on Amazon for less than even the Costco price so the value here is amazing. ... "
" ... I ordered this when there was a really good deal. ... "
" ... Amazon shipped another one and had it next day! ... "
Size
9heavy, bulky, big, tall, store
+78%
-22%
" ... Size is great . ... "
" ... Perfect size and runs great! ... "
" ... Excellent quality and it's very versatile. ... "
" ... Its stylish, easy to use and has so much more room!!! ... "
" ... It is a great mixer and can handle large, heavy jobs without over flowing. ... "
Volume
8motor, whining, volume, strong, mixer
+13%
-88%
" ... The motor is quite loud and it's not the nice kind of loud either. ... "
" ... The mixer is extremely loud. ... "
" ... The loud whining sound is so bad you can't stay in the same room. ... "
" ... As soon as I turned it on, it started to make a loud grinding noise. ... "
Overall performance
8speed, mixed, done, high speed, clicking sound
+50%
-50%
" ... Unfortunately I had to return my model because it would only operate on low or high speed. ... "
" ... I had to move the switch to medium to get a low speed. ... "
" ... Then I mixed some pumpkin and eggs and immediately a clicking sound started which varied with the speed. ... "
Storage
8tall, space, bowl capacity, store, qt
+88%
-13%
" ... Large capacity makes a lot of batter! ... "
" ... Read dimensions and measure the space where you plan to put this ... "
" ... Takes up a lot of space and makes dozens of cookies at a time. ... "
" ... It's really a nice addition to my kitchen and I really enjoy using the vegetable slicer attachment which I purchased separately to make zucchini lasagna. ... "
" ... I love the red color and the incredible capacity. ... "
" ... Love the extra bowl capacity. ... "
As Gift
7birthday, mom, looks, early, daughter
+100%
" ... This was a gift. ... "
" ... we bought this item in July (was suppose to be a good deal early gift purchase for an upcoming Birthday) . ... Birthday comes and we give the gift . ... "
" ... I received this as an anniversary gift, finally. ... "
" ... Its a gift for October 2018, but box looks great. ... Makes an awesome lifetime wedding gift as well. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my son. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my hubby . ... "
Color
6color, red, kitchen
+100%
" ... The red color lights up the kitchen. ... "
" ... The Red color is bold and bright. ... "
" ... I love the color and that it has a stronger motor. ... "
" ... I really love the color of this too. ... "
Delivery
5ordered, opened, fast, arrived, shipping
+60%
-40%
" ... Arrived on time and everything is as online description. ... "
" ... I ordered same one from Costco for my neice on sale at Costco it was still $75 more. ... It shipped very fast arrived in about a week, with $9 shipping. ... "
Defective Delivery
5opened, machine, damaged
-100%
" ... seems very odd that we got two brand new defective products . ... "
" ... I might have gotten a defective machine. ... "
" ... When I called, it was defective and it did not work. ... "
" ... It does mean that the mixer I received was defective. ... "
" ... And to add insult to injury, package was either opened or damaged ... "
For Kids
4loves, son, plan, kids
+100%
" ... My daughter and son in law loves it! ... "
" ... My daughter loves it. ... "
" ... i have to meal plan for a week for my wife and kids and this 6 qt makes it much easier to whip up large batches. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3cleaned, clean
+100%
" ... Its beautiful, quiet and easy to clean. ... "
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