Kitchenaid Professional 5 Plus Series Review

by Jesse Kesler

The KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series is a KitchenAid stand mixer that is thirty percent more powerful than the previous KitchenAid 5-quart stand mixers.  This model boasts a 450-watt motor with 10 speeds.  It measures 16-1/2 by 12 by 14 inches and weighs in at approximately thirty pounds.  This is a mixer to leave on the countertop! 

The KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series mixers come in a variety of colors so that you can coordinate with the rest of your kitchen since it will be seen on the countertop all the time. KitchenAid stand mixers feature a fixed bowl so that you don’t have to move the bowl around to reach all the sides.  The beater spins clockwise as the bowl turns counter-clockwise.  This projects the beater to 67 unique points inside the stainless steel bowl.  This model also has the Soft Start mixing feature. Instead of starting up at full speed this feature allows the motor to gradually increase speed.  This prevents ingredients from splashing out or flour to puff up at the start-up. 

 

In addition, the  5 Plus Series has an overload reset that helps eliminate overheating the motor.  When the motor bogs down with a resistance that is too high the sensor turns the motor off to prevent it from burning out.  After clearing the blockage you safely restart the motor knowing that you have been saved from a costly repair.

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The 5 Plus Series contains the stand mixer, a 5-quart stainless steel bowl that is dishwasher safe and three attachments.  The flat beater is used for making a batter or meatloaf.  The spiral dough hook comes in handy for mixing and kneading dough while the wire whip should be used for whipping egg whites, mayonnaise, or other whipped confections.  These KitchenAid mixer accessories attach easily to the stand mixer and are very durable.

The best thing about the KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series mixers is the fact that you don’t actually have to be a professional cook or chef to put this tool to use.  The KitchenAid stand mixer is perfect for home cooks and some complain that they feel guilty for not using it every day for the simple fact that it works so powerfully, quietly, and efficiently.  This quality product is durable and dependable.  Families find themselves using their KitchenAid stand mixers for as much as twenty-five years.  When you break down the amount of time you will use this machine and divide it by the cost you will find that it is actually a very affordable purchase and a great investment in your kitchen.   

In summary the 5 Plus Series of Kitchenaid stand mixers is a high quality device that returns a high value for the dollars invested.

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