I have been the proud owner of a KitchenAid 250 classic stand mixer for several years. At first, it took some getting used to. Now, I can’t imagine my kitchen without it.
Cake decorating requires a variety of icings. Royal icing is one that is thick and heavy. Not all mixers have the power to turn out the icing. Finding this out cost me 2 different stand mixers before purchasing the Kitchen Aid. It was a happy day when my husband called me from the store. “What color mixer would I like?” He asked. I quickly got in the car and dove over. The rest, as they say, is history.
Where other mixers fail the Kitchen Aid 250 Mixer dives right in, does the job and never breaks a sweat.
The downside of the mixer is the weight. It is a very heavy piece of equipment. This is also a necessity. Bowls fit onto arms on either side of the mixer. The single beater locks into place in the center of the top of the mixer. The spinning motion of the beater might easily allow the Kitchen Aid to work its way off the counter if it were any lighter. As it is, the mixer sits firmly in place while working away.
In addition to the mixer itself there are 3 attachments that are included. Included in the box are a dough hook, wire whip and flat beater. A 4 ½ quart bowl that is included. It is made of durable stainless steel.
A breakdown of these uses for the Kitchen Aid Mixer is as follows:
Dough Hook
This is a necessity during the holidays. Use this for breads, rolls or cookie dough.
Wire Whip
This is also called a beater. Use it for egg whites or cake batters.
Flat Beater
This handy tool is for cake icings, meatloaf and some candy. It does almost everything and can sometimes substitute for the dough hook if need be.
One of the best things about the Kitchen Aid mixer is the fast and easy clean-up. All you have to do is unhook the beater or hook, take the bowl off and throw it all into the dishwasher. A few quick sprays of cleaner and a quick wipe-down is all it takes to get the mixer cleaned up and ready for the next run.
And run it does. The Kitchen Aid 250 watt classic stand mixer has 10 speeds. Look at everything that it will do:
Speed 1: This is for heavy or slow work. Use it for adding chips, nuts or anytime you need the mixer to run very slowly.
Speed 2/3: Still slow but faster than Speed 1. Good for meatloaf and heavy batters.
Speed 4: Use this for regular mixing and beating. Some cake mixes and whipped potatoes will use this speed.
Speed 5/6: This is the medium-fast speed. Use it for the final 2 minutes of cake mixing.
Speed 8/9/10: These speeds work well with some frostings, light cake batters and meringues.
The Kitchen Aid classic 250 watt mixer has a range of attachments that are available. With these you can grind meat, crush ice, make pasta and open cans.
Durability is not an issue with the Kitchen Aid 250 watt classic stand mixer. If anything was to go wrong within the first year they will deliver another one to your home.
Cost for a new Kitchen Aid classic stand mixer runs about $250. Although expensive, to me the mixer has been well worth the money. If I had it to do all over again I’d buy one of these 2 mixers sooner.
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