What is the difference between this model and Bosch Universal Plus Mixer with Cookie Paddles &amp; Metal Whip Drive? Is the only difference the included attachments? If so, why are they the same price on Amazon?
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The cookie paddles and metal whip drive are typically an extra accessory for the Universal Plus machine. The machine comes with a metal arm attachment that is ideal for bread dough, pizza dough, and other thick batters as well as light weight wire whisks that can be used to whip cream, cream soft butter, etc. While some say that this is all you need, I find that when baking sweets (cookies, cakes, etc.) the cookie paddles are my go to tool. They do a great job creaming butter and sugar together and blending flour into batters. Because the cookie paddles are heavier and typically used for thicker batters, they require a different metal whip drive. If you found the machine with these extras for the same price I would definitely opt for it WITH the cookie paddles and metal whip drive. This is a great machine... I've used many different heavy duty mixers over the years and this one is by far the best of the best. Good luck!
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Per the Bosch site, the difference is the blades provided, the tool itself is identical. One provides more accessories. Amazon may have not posted the correct information, go to the Bosch site, you can do a compare tools sets, see: http://www.boschtools.com/Products/Tools/. Review the Bosch list carefully, many items are listed, but not in the same order
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All of those attachments came with my Bosch Universal Plus Mixer. I did order a few other things like bowl scraper and I do use that everytime I use the mixer.
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The KitchenAid website used to have a guide showing which attachments fit with which mixer. www.shopkitchenaid.com Regardless, the guide I still have shows the KN211WW, 11 Wire Whip fitting a "KP2671" Bowl Lift Model. Not sure what your mixer's "XWH" suffix stands for. Hope this helps.
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Per the L'Equip website, this attachment fits both the Universal and the Universal Plus. The text on their site: "Are you tired of ingredients getting stuck on the side of your bowl and having to scrape the sides with a spatula? The Bowl Scraper attaches to the top of your Cookie Paddles & Whips to scrape along the side of your bowl as your ingredients mix togetherThe perfect addition for the BOSCH Universal Mixer. Continuously scrapes down the side and column of the bowl while mixing, keeping ingredients fully incorporated.Fits Universal & Universal Plus"
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I'm very happy with my MixMaster. It allows you to add ingredients much easier than KitchenAid. This was my reason for purchasing my new MixMaster, even though there are no attachments for griding meat with this model. That's it's only drawback. But for all other purposes, it works great!!
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I have had many mixers over the past 35 years. The Bosch Compact Mixer is the one I wish I had bought way back when! It mixes easily, thoroughly, and well. It has plenty of power and is well made. I had the Hamilton Beach Pro model and it did not meet my needs. I bake at home, on occasion and just wanted something that would work consistently without breaking down. The Bosch is the BEST mixer I've ever had!!!
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Yes....however, be cautious as to what "medium" you are mixing. The harder things like cookie dough are best used with paddles and the metal driver, where are batter which is looser is good with either driver, but best with the whips. I have bought both just in case as I have not owned a Bosch mixer in the past.....but LOVE the one I have now !!
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Well, I've never used a Hamilton beach mixer before, but I can tell you that this Bosch is a real work horse. I make bread with it all the time, often times using it for 3-4 hours straight, and it's still going strong. I've had it for around two years so far I believe. If you plan to do a lot of small batches of pastries then this isn't the best mixer though. It can handle a normal batch but half batches it has a bit of trouble mixing together. It really just depends what you plan to use it for. If you're doing bread often, I would go with this one for sure though. From my research Bosch is one of the few that can handle making bread often. Well, I've never used a Hamilton beach mixer before, but I can tell you that this Bosch is a real work horse. I make bread with it all the time, often times using it for 3-4 hours straight, and it's still going strong. I've had it for around two years so far I believe. If you plan to do a lot of small batches of pastries then this isn't the best mixer though. It can handle a normal batch but half batches it has a bit of trouble mixing together. It really just depends what you plan to use it for. If you're doing bread often, I would go with this one for sure though. From my research Bosch is... » Read More Well, I've never used a Hamilton beach mixer before, but I can tell you that this Bosch is a real work horse. I make bread with it all the time, often times using it for 3-4 hours straight, and it's still going strong. I've had it for around two years so far I believe. If you plan to do a lot of small batches of pastries then this isn't the best mixer though. It can handle a normal batch but half batches it has a bit of trouble mixing together. It really just depends what you plan to use it for. If you're doing bread often, I would go with this one for sure though. From my research Bosch is one of the few that can handle making bread often. « Show Less
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No. One I looked at in the store and considered in the same price range is the Hamilton Beach 64650 Classic Stand/Hand Mixer. The same identical mixer alone sells for half the price($19.00 - $23.00). I didn't want to deal with storing it and the mixer had deal breaking poor reviews regarding "...no real slow speed." The Hamilton Beach stand was really nice though and not the monster the Classic Kitchen Aid was that I had and hardly used.
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A Kitchenaid Mixer (that would be the bowl and mixer unit or the "head" as you referred to that this attachment fits currently averages from $250 on a great sale to an more standardly average regular priced of $399. A standard 5 quart Kitchenaid mixer comes with a standard Flat Beater, Dough Hook, and Wire Whip attachments. Some include a pour shield too. They also include a bowl and depending on which one it would be stainless steel or glass. Although anything can be purchased separately and readily found. The mixer comes with everything you would need as a basic get by kit. However, what this listing is for is considered a upgraded mixing attachment that you would use on the few hundred dollar mixer you already have or buying along with this. This item fits the tilt top mixers. I hope this helped. I wish they only cost that much for the entire unit!
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Mechanically, nothing. Appearance is the difference. With the white mixer you can see the labels, the lock knob, and the speed knob all are black. Whereas with the white on white, those things are all white.
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I don't have any experience with the euro model other than the electrical being different (differnce is the voltage and would need a converter to work with US standard). I don't think they would require European construction and US to be different because it wouldn't be cost effective. In other words, I strongly believe that attachments are universal to all stand mixers otherwise they would have a million different attachments because of all of the different models kitchenaide manufactures. It's a great accessory. Enjoy!
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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 bought on and I couldnt tell you which one came with it.. Might have been the bosch. It works great
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This is a 700 watt motor, and is usually priced at $500!!!! Very comparable to kitchen aid. The HB only has a 350 watt motor. This one is very hi tech. I has 2 seperate motors. 1 that runs the beaters (mixes the stiffest dough-no problem. The other motor runs the bowl turner. GO FOR THIS ONE DEFINITELY!!!!
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For cake batters you'll need the paddle attachment which is a secondary purchase. The reviews on that attachment are quite poor. The Bosch is most notorious for stiff bread doughs which will burn out a KitchenAid in under one minute. For cakes and pastry I use KA as it can't handle much more than that. If your KA is not cleaning the bottom of your bowl, invest in a paddle with rubber or silicone edges rather than buy a new machine. I would not use Bosch for much besides bread.