which kitchenaid is better pro 600 series or artisan: Can anyone suggest which is better.
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I own the Pro 600 and its great for kneading dough..the bowl is big and accomadates double batches for my cookies....However be warned that the noise it makes will sit on your last nerve..the drive is different then the Artisan so its far noisier..and having had the tilt head prior to this..I must say I like that more then the lift...Perhaps you want to go hear it in person before buying it..you can do that at Williams Sonoma stores...If you can stand the noise..you will probably love the mixer..does pizza dough for me in a few minutes...great every time!
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I bought it for a 6qt pro. I don't think it will the artisan is a smaller diameter. Search the whip based off the serial or model number of your mixer.
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I bought this item for the KitchenAid Pro 600 I have and it works just fine. Scrapes the sides of the mixing bowl that came with the unit.
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I have the Kitchenaid Professional 600 and the paddle fits perfectly. Oh, and I love it!!
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From a chat with a KitchenAid rep on 1/9/14: The motor in the 5 quart Artisan is 325 watts so it can handle 9 cups of all purpose flour while the 4.5 quart Classic Plus stand mixer has a less powerful motor so it can only handle 8 cups of all purpose flour. The 4.5 quart stand mixer has a 275 watt motor. They both have a combination of metal and nylon gears, but it is the same combo. The attachments are universal so they will fit all KA stand mixers regardless of age or model. The bowls are considered accessories and those need to be specific to each model, but the tilt head mixers such as the 4.5 and 5 quart mixers have interchangeable accessories. The bowls can be used between the two. From a chat with a KitchenAid rep on 1/9/14: The motor in the 5 quart Artisan is 325 watts so it can handle 9 cups of all purpose flour while the 4.5 quart Classic Plus stand mixer has a less powerful motor so it can only handle 8 cups of all purpose flour. The 4.5 quart stand mixer has a 275 watt motor. They both have a combination of metal and nylon gears, but it is the same combo. The attachments are universal so they will fit all KA stand mixers regardless of age or model. The bowls are considered accessories and those need to be specific to each model, but the tilt head mixers... » Read More From a chat with a KitchenAid rep on 1/9/14: The motor in the 5 quart Artisan is 325 watts so it can handle 9 cups of all purpose flour while the 4.5 quart Classic Plus stand mixer has a less powerful motor so it can only handle 8 cups of all purpose flour. The 4.5 quart stand mixer has a 275 watt motor. They both have a combination of metal and nylon gears, but it is the same combo. The attachments are universal so they will fit all KA stand mixers regardless of age or model. The bowls are considered accessories and those need to be specific to each model, but the tilt head mixers such as the 4.5 and 5 quart mixers have interchangeable accessories. The bowls can be used between the two. « Show Less
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I believe I've had both and the professional is heavier. The one problem I've had with the thinner ones was shillets warping over time. When I saw this T-fal professional was the #1 recommended skillet by "America's Test Kitchen" I decided to buy one. I'm very happy with it. And yes I know the warping is from someone putting a hot skillet under running water...I keep telling hubby that, but....Carole
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I think the main difference is that the pro logic is pre seasoned. I can tell you that we love our pro logic. We use it mainly to make artisan bread. It is a perfect size and the crust is always beautiful.
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This one has a prettier bowl. The kitchenaid refurbished is just as good as new and they have been inspected by kitchenaid. You will love it. thanks
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I believe that this is the better option. I love my KitchenAid mixer, but sometimes it even strains when mixing extra thick cookie dough. I have used this grinder many times and the motor is more than powerful enough, and is very durable. When you consider the cost of the KitchenAid attachment, this really isn't that much more.
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hi I have got today my artizan 5 qt kitchenaid mixer for 228 at Lowe's. plus tax turned to be 243 $. think its good price but still a little dissapointed I missed just for a couple days kitchenaid rebate coupon for 30 dollars.
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Basically both are the same machine, except the DM0600 has a glass blender as opposed to plastic for the 500, and 600 has the plastic No Brainer mixing container for many tropical drinks. You pick a drink and it shows how much liquid of each ingredient to add for that beverage. To me, a plastic blender jar was good enough, and although the no brainer would be quick and easy to use, I could easily enough play around with ingredients on my own with out the added cost. You can purchase a glass (and plastic) blender jar and a No Brainer measuring cup separately if you need to.
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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 think this would be a perfect machine. I got it because it has the stronger motor and should last longer. My old one was pretty but through constant use it only lasted about a year and my neighbor is having the same problem. That's why this time I went with the Pro.
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The Classic has a 250 watt motor while the Artisan has a 325 watt motor. That is the biggest difference.
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I have both a 5000 (the predecessor to the 5200) and a Pro 750 (like the 300, but with the addition of 5 presets). The 300 is a Next Generation Vitamix as are the 7500 and the Pro 750. These machines come equipped with a low profile, wide bottom, 64 oz. container with a 4 inch blade, which is far more efficient than the standard tall and narrow 64 oz. container with a 3 inch blade that's used with earlier models. The wider bottom makes it much easier to remove heavy and/or sticky contents from the container, and the 4 inch blade makes quick work of everything. It's not really that the newer models don't handle small quantities well, it that the new container with the wider bottom requires more volume to cover the blades. Therefore, batches under two cups are best processed in a smaller container. I have a 32 ounce container that I originally bought to use with my 5000 when I needed to make a small batch of something, like salad dressing for example. I find it's also the perfect container to use for making small batches with my Pro 750. In my opinion, the Next Generation series of machines are far superior to previous models.
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THIS IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE COSTCO PRO 600 6QT Mixer! Found some new info and this blade is most definitely NOT compatible with the PRO 600 Series KitchenAid Costco is selling. There are multiple comments on the product and its new bowl design being more narrow and deep than the traditional 6 QT model. It is indeed 6 QTs, just a new bowl design, possibly just designed for Costco. You can clearly see the difference when comparing pictures. I saw this review there that was helpful too: ""the bowl is taller and narrower than any of the PRO 600 models, it is still 6 qts, but it will not work with the Metro Designs BeaterBlade for 6 qt KA mixers (KA-6L)" Hopefully this is helpful to anyone who purchased theirs from Costco. It appears that, per KitchenAid, none of the regular KA accessories, IE Lids and Pouring Shields don't fit this bowl either. Their only recommendation is to buy a 5QT bowl (apparently the regular 6 QT won't fit) and buy the accessories you want for that bowl. So sorry I can't use this product with my new mixer. I did notice that the new bowl does seem to do better with the factory attachments, so I may not even need an attachment like this. Hope that helps!
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Hi all,Don't feel too bad about prices for your KitchenAid Artisan mixer in the States. I bought my wife the Empire Red one here in Australia for Christmas and it was A$730 (about US$645 at today's exchange rate). They used to be more expensive! Fantastic machine........I just wish they were a bit cheaper here!!!