Always wanted a stand mixer and leaned toward KitchenAid. However, after researching KitchenAid vs. Cusinart, the Cusinart 5.5 Quart Stand Mixer was the runaway winner. Not only was it considerably less expensive, but has a three year warranty as compared to one year. My use, so far, has been confined to bread dough, by I must say I’m thoroughly pleased with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Have used my mixer several times since getting it for Christmas and absolutely love it. It handles all the different batters and doughs I have tried. I feel this is as good or better than the expensive name brand (you know which one!). The only down side I see is that Cuisinart doesn't offer multiple attachments or different style bowls for their mixer. That would be the only recommendation I would make to the manufacturer. I would highly recommend this mixer to any cook or baker out there, you will not be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I was so excited to get this machine, I have always wanted a stand mixer. But, the blades don’t reach the bottom of the bowl. All it does is push the food down and does not mix. So I have to continually scrape the bowl after only a matter of seconds. Otherwise it doesn’t mix. Very frustrated with it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I really love my stand mixer! First off it is beautiful to look at. Pretty soft teal blue with crome accents makes it a great addition to my kitchen. I have used it a lot this Christmas season from making yeast dough, cookies and cakes. The Precsion master 5.5 handled the thickest cookie dough with ease. It made all my baking so much easier and fun. I was impressed how sturdy and well made it is and very quiet compared to another brand I previously owned. I would highly recommend this mixer for the price value, quality and ease of use. I will be baking more frequently in the future.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
It's built like a tank but it runs quietly. It's still fairly new, but I am expecting to get many years of happy service. I'm astounded that people are still paying money for KitchenAid models as "the standard" mixer considering the direction that their quality has gone in. It's sad listening to the denials of people who are presenting the plastic gears, which always break, as a great feature. It's so insane that I have to wonder if it's an astroturf campaign by the company. As a former health researcher, I was initially concerned with Cuisinart's non-stick coatings on the paddle and dough hook, but I realized that it wouldn't cause the health risks that nonstick pans do, because they will never be in contact with food at extreme heat. By the way, the non-stick coating works amazingly well. It's almost like magic. Even the stickiest doughs peel right off of the dough hook. So far, I'm very pleased. I hope that it stands the test of time like I'm expecting it to. It wasn't just the price that steered me in the direction of Cuisinart. I appraised the strong motor, the steel attachments (instead of plastic), the fact that it runs quietly, and the durability of being built like a tank. Because of its sturdy metal design, it's heavier than most mixers, but that's a good thing. It won't dance around the counter like many mixers would and then potentially fall off the counter. I had been doing everything by hand, but now I've made some of the best bread that I've ever tasted and some of the stretchiest pizza dough. The thoroughness of the mixing allows me to get a higher hydration and that gives me better options. It has plenty of power. I think it has 12 speed settings, and I never have to go past speed 2.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com