Viking Stand mixers are manufactured by the Viking
Corporation. Viking began as a major appliance manufacturer supplying
commercial ranges designed for residential use. It was only natural that they
would look at kitchen stand mixers as a natural fit to the product line they
offer consumers.
Viking has two basic models the VSM 500 and the VSM 700. The
main differences are the power of the motor and the mixer bowl sizes. The
VSM500 comes with a 5 quart mixer bowl and 800 watts of power. The VSM700 has a
7 quart mixer bowl and 1000 watts of power. Both Viking stand mixers have the
same standard features, colors and attachments or accessories. This can be
quite handy if you are moving up from the VSM500 and have all the attachments
already. The model reviewed for this article was the Viking VSM 700
Professional Series. I considered a number of factors for this review; power,
mixer bowl size, features, warranty, cost and product reviews:
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Power: The VSM700 features a powerful metal gear driven motor that has
1000 watts of power and three speeds. Metal gears last longer than plastic
promising years of reliable service.
Mixer Bowl Size:
7 quarts
Accessories: comes with 7 quart stainless
steel bowl, paddle, whisk and dough hooks. Additional attachments available
include a blender, food processor/slicer, pasta maker, and sausage maker. The
splash guard is also an optional attachment available for additional cost.
Features: Viking has a little feature that most stand
mixers do not. Easy glide wheels on the base of the mixer allow for easy
movement on your counter top. This is a nice feature considering that a good
industrial size stand mixer like the VSM700 weighs approximately 27 pounds.
Tilt back construction allows the mixer attachments to be raised and
lowered into the bowl easily. The attachments stay above the bowl so that drips
don't get on the counter. You can lock it in the up or down position.
Viking stand mixers come in four basic colors; black, white, stainless gray and
bright red.
Warranty: Viking warranties the motor and
parts for 12 full months from the date of purchase under normal household use.
The paint or finish, and decorative items are only covered for the first 90
days from the date of purchase.
Cost: Viking VMS700
Stand Mixers purchased directly from Viking are listed at $604.95. They can be
found at other websites at around $550.
Product Reviews:
3 stars out of 5 on e-pinions.com total of 5 reviews. 4 stars out of 5 on
amazon.com total of 3 reviews. 5 stars out of 5 on cooking.com with a total of
34 ratings.
Overall the Viking stand mixers compare favorably to
household favorites such as Kitchenaid, Bosch and Cuisinart. All four brands
have intensely loyal users and compare favorably for versatility, durability
and price. If price is an issue for you and you really want a Viking stand
mixer then consider the VSM500. It has a 5 quart bowl and an 800 watt motor.
And it sells for about $100 less than the Viking VSM700. It can do everything
the 700 series can do but just a little bit smaller batches. If you don't need
the huge capacity of the larger mixer then you probably won't miss the 1000
watt motor and the 7 quart mixer bowl.
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