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Hobart, maker of the commercial line of Hobart stand mixers, made their first
stand mixer in 1908. It was the original manufacturer of the Kitchenaid brand of
stand mixers. Today, Hobart specializes in making large heavy duty mixers
suitable for schools, hospitals, and restaurants. They first started
manufacturing the Kitchenaid stand mixer aimed at the home use market in 1919.
Hobart eventually sold the Kitchenaid line to Whirlpool but continues to
manufacture mixers with a capacity of 5 quarts to 60 quarts. The mixer line up
from Hobart includes a commercial pizza dough mixer and a bread mixer that can
hold up to 220 pounds of dough. They specialize in marketing to the restaurant
and commercial user of heavy duty stand mixers and restaurant equipment.
They do make a smaller commercial counter top kitchen mixer that looks
similar to the Kitchenaide line of mixers
Hobart Stand Mixer N50
Kitchenaide Stand Mixer
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The Hobart Stand Mixer N50 can be called
the classic version of Hobart mixers. it is a counter top mixer suitable for
heavy duty commercial or serious home use. Think group home or the old fashioned
family of thirteen kids. It is considered to be one of the best stand mixers on
the market today. In a recent survey of product reviews online the Hobart Stand
Mixer N50 was rated 5 stars out of 5 on e-pinions.com from a total of 4 raters.
Features
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The gear driven 3 speed transmission ensures consistent
performance and no belts to break or burn out
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This model features a 1/6 horsepower motor
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The bowl can be raised and lowered using a simple lever
on the side of the mixer. The beaters don't come all the way out of the bowl
until you stop the motor. This prevents messy clean up.
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Available in five colors Cherry Red, Berry Blue, Creamy
White, Plum Black and Hobart Gray.
Accessories and Warranty
Accessories included; paddle or flat beater, whisk, dough hooks and a 5 Quart
mixer bowl
Warranty: One year limited warranty on service and parts. Extended
Warranty available for extra charge.
The one drawback
for the average consumer is the cost. The Hobart N50 costs approximately $2035
on most retail sites. Assuming you use this mixer in a commercial setting and
that mixers such as this often last for 10 years or more the value becomes
apparent. Amortized over 10 years this would equate to a cost of $203.50 per
year. Less than $18 per month. Hobart is available in restaurant supply stores
such as AceMart and local restaurant suppliers. Hobart has a convenient
dealer
locator page so you can find a vendor near you.
One option to save
money and get a good value is to purchase a refurbished mixer. The advantage is
that you can save up to 50% off the price of a new mixer. The value is that all
the moving, wearable parts are replaced with new parts and you have a like new
mixer for half the money that will usually last as long as a brand new one. The
only down side is that refurbished mixers usually only come with a 90 warranty.
In summary the Hobart stand mixer is one of the most reliable brands on the
market today. For the money it is a good value and if you buy it refurbished you
may be able to save over $1000.
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