Does the 8 qt. handle large batches of heavy bread dough better than the Kitchenaid pro700 7 qt. model.or is it the same motor and gear ratio.
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I do believe that they are the same. 1.3 H.P. DC Motor which Is I understand it uses a gear drive mechanism. Believe it or not the next step up is a Hobart 5 Qt. mixer with a 1/3 H.P motor. I am not sure why the motors are rated like this. Last I knew the Hobart used bely drive and still has to be turned off to switch gears of which there are only three. It will however low through just about anything without complaint all day every day. Bagel dough is one of the hardest doughs on a mixer. I wouldn't recommend using this as the primary mixer in a Bagel Shop, but other than that the Hobart 5 Qt. is a classic beast of a machine and you will find that the 3 speeds are all you really knead:) The only issue is the cost. you can buy 3 Kitchen Aid mixers for the price of one Hobart 5-quart. So I guess it would all depend on what you do with the mixer and how often you do it. Hobart mixers go up in size to the point where you could fit a person in the mixing bowl. Even though the Kitchen Aid says it is "Commercial" it isn't really when put up against the same size of Hobart mixer (same manufacturer, Hobart Corp makes Kitchen Aid). So decide on how much money you want to spend and get the Hobart if you can do so without putting to much strain on your pocket, you will not be sorry. I have used them in Commercial Kitchens for 30+ years and they are the standard by which all other mixers are measured. Although other manufacturers make soma great mixers to be sure, it is my opinion that there is nothing like a Hobart mixer for function and day in and day out durability. Hobart's are also easy to get parts for and fix if some does ever go wrong. You can also look into used/refurbished Hobart's without much worry as to their ability as long as they are bought by a Certified Hobart Reseller or someone you trust and who knows the history of the machine. Best of luck and happy mixing...
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Exactly the same interest/question. How good is the 9 cup or 7 cup model at making bread dough?
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I've had two KitchenAids. I love the one that is professional grade and 35 years old. They don't make them like they used to. I love my Breville. It's got power for the big jobs. Every Breville product I have gets used often. Used the expression maker everyday for 5 years. When it wore out, we bought another same model.
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If you are going to be making bread, go with the 600 lift-up bowl model, my Artisan can't really handle bread dough gracefully - it really struggles and makes such terrible noises it makes me anxious that it is going to die!
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I have had my mixer a year. I do bread for Farmers Markets. I have done recipes that do mostly 2 loaves at a time....occasionally 3 and it does great. Recipes with rye, whole wheat and oatmeal are among those I do. I love the ease of cleaning, lightweight bowl and smaller footprint...so far so good!! It gets used at least 3 days a week!
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It handles any kind of dough very well. I love it! For really heavy doughs you may have to stay near it for a ten-minute knead because the bowl lid may come off so you will need to hold it on while it mixes for the last few minutes. It seems too small and light to handle heavy doughs like 100% whole wheat, but it is pretty amazing.
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I bought the 600 also and it is a piece of junk. I had to replace the transmission within 2 years. You cannot grind meat, regardless of what Kitchen Aid says. Caveat Emptor, it clearly is not worth the price. I also bought two machines for my daughter in laws, both have had quality issues. 3 for 3 nothing but crap.
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It depends how tough the dough is. This is not a very powerful mixer and I think a heavy dough could possibly burn up the motor. It works well for whipping eggs and cream.
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Both are very good mixers. The Cuisinart has a more powerful motor, but that is hardly an issue since the Kitchen Aid's motor is more than powerful enough. We returned our Cuisinart for the Kitchen Aid due to poor customer service. See my review here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R250HLS1S4GLDK/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm/?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B000ON4B3U
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I noticed that there are two different Breadman TR875's sold on Amazon - what's the difference between them? Does anyone know how many watts power they have? If anyone owns one, would you recommend it?
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It will handle some types of dough, just remember what it is designed to do and that is food processing. I have read comments that it will not handle heavy tasks. It is not built for heavy tasks as a steady diet. It is true that if you are going to use it for heavy tasks, then buy one made for that purpose. Don't do as some and buy this for the price and then complain about how they break it. It is a simple processor that will from time to time handle tough jobs. Don't be cheap and then complain about the product, use it for its intended purpose instead.
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I have found my Sunbeam 2594 is perfect for my use. If you want a heavy duty mixer for bread making, chose one which specifies for bread making as well as other functions.
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Don't buy either, IMHO. I wanted one for years and finally bought an Artisan, though I only use them for family dinners.On its 5th or 6th use, it dumped grease oil in the food. Just sitting, it started dripping oil, and the gears started sounding distressed.KitchenAid support said this is normal. They said I should run the mixer every couple weeks. On average, over 3 calls to customer support, they indicated it was normal for the gear grease to separate and drip into food.
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According to my wife it handles frosting quite easily.....also handles heavy dough very well...it is a workhorse at 800 watts.
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I have not had any trouble with this mixer in any kind of dough. I find the thin blades makes it easier to use in thicker dough.Have made lots of cookies with this blender, does anything I have used it for, simple love it.
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I use it all the time for breadmaking. One loaf at a time, that is three cups of flour and I use the metal chopper, adding water and butter slowly while it is going until I have the right amount of water. I let it run about a minute to knead it.I do eight loaves per batch. I have two machines. one at the cottage. Cleaning is a pain; use a toothbrush. I used to use two mixers but they just aren,t able to take the abuse
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Would not recommend this particular model. I needed it to mix bread dough and it stopped working the 2nd time I used it. Maybe for normal stuff it is fine, but not heavy enough for dough. I returned it.