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Good machine

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

I just bought this machine. The machine and all its stuffs were packed very well, arrived in a good, brand new condition, not even a dent. The mixer is higher the bottom of the bowl about a half of inch, and it rotates well around so it doesn’t leave things inside the bowl unmixed. I did made Vietnamese pork paste successfully this afternoon for the first time, a portion about 500 gram of pork. The noise level is acceptable because I had chance to hear the 5 quarts mixer of KitchenAid making dough, it’s noisy the same. The bowl is stable, the suction under it is good. The speed increases step by step with the rotate button, and the machine is off when it comes back to zero, there is no need a power switch. I like this machine, I bought it because I bought a Cuisinart 4 cup mini prep many years ago and it still works well, doing the chopping and grinding meat. And so far this machine meets my expectations.

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KatE

Something wrong with motor, clunking noise

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023

I wanted to like this mixer. The Robin's Egg color looks great (except for the 2 big chrome "dots" on the head). The paddle & dough hook attachments were smooth-coated metal & appeared to be dishwasher safe. The splash shield looked sturdy.
But I didn't even get a chance to use the mixer because right out of the box it had problems. I plugged it in and tried it with the bowl empty, first without, then with, the whisk attachment. As it went around it sounded uneven/unbalanced, then by speed 3 a clunking sound started somewhere inside the head. The nameplate fell off 3 times when I moved it. If not for the clunking and uneven spin, I think it would have been a great mixer. It was pretty quiet even at the top speed, except for the clunking. The worst part, though, is that this was the replacement for the first Cuisinart I bought 2 days earlier and had to return. That one had the same motor issues, but at least the nameplate on that one stayed on when moving the mixer. Apparently there is little quality control for these Made in China mixers.

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Thuha

Good machine

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

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Sully Perez

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024

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I always wanted a good stand mixer. My dream was to own a Kitchen Aid, but it was too pricey. We got this one for a great deal, and I truly love it! It's a beautiful color, it's not noisy at all, it runs so smooth. I decided to make a sale of cinnamon raisin bread, did 25 loaves in two days, it worked perfectly, didn't overheat at all (I kneded the each dough for 3-4 minutes and gave her time to rest). I named her Sweet Pea and she's one of the best anniversary gifts from my husband ever!

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Rachel

BUY IT - very comparable

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

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I’m obsessed. It does wobble a bit during mixing of doughs but I just hold it down. My friend said it looks just like her very expensive one.
Pieces are easy to watch and performance is great!

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Linda

Love this mixer

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023

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To be honest, this is my first stand mixer. Used it for the first time today to make pizza dough. It turned out beautifully. The mixer was quiet and mixed evenly. Heavy enough so that it doesn’t travel across my counter. Light enough for me to store on my side table. So easy. Can’t wait to make bread tomorrow.

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D Parker

Great mixer, amazing power and the price is unbeatable

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019

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As I do with anything I buy, I do a lot of research before committing to my purchase. The same stands true for this mixer.

The Cuisinart SM-50 seemed like it won out versus the Kitchenaid and the other reviews were correct. Having used a Kitchenaid in the past, I wanted to make sure the Cuisinart handled the same if not better. Other people commented that the beater or paddle attachments did not reach the bottom of the bowl. That does not seem to be the case for me. I was ready to adjust the screw if needed but I thought it worked very well.

The 12 speeds offer a very wide range of power and compared to Kitchenaid, this one is rather quiet when cranked up. It handled thick cookie dough and pizza dough, no problem!! It whipped eggs very well and made some rather amazing Swiss Buttercream!

Overall, I would say the Cuisinart worked better than expected and I'm very happy with it. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to upgrade from a handheld mixer but not wanting to throw down $300 to $600 for the upgrade

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Amazon Customer

Nice, but lower quality than Kitchenaid

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023

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I like the smooth running and the flatter bottom on the bowl. However, the knob is plastic, as is the front silver panel that covers the attachment connector. This cover fell off into my batter and was snapped in half by the beater. Luckily it's only cosmetic, but could be designed better. The bowl is thinner metal than Kitchenaid but I like the smoother bottom. Happy with it so far, not sure how long turning a plastic knob will last.

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H99

Time saver

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023

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How did I live without this? I do a lot of cooking for larger groups and have always prepped everything by hand. I purchased this and it makes quick work of batter, bread dough, cake mixes, cookies, etc. I also purchased the KitchenAid food processor attachment — it cost as much as this mixer — but it was a great buy. It also looks good on the counter!
This Cuisinart mixer is quiet, stable, and powerful. It accepts KitchenAid upper attachments but not those that fit the base (like the ice cream bowl). The only negative is that I can’t find a spatula blending spoon that fits the 5.5 quart bowl.

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krystal yankowski

Cute

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024

Cute and works well

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024

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I waited a long time to buy one of these! And I am thrilled with it! Love to make bread and this now does all the hard work of kneading, a blessing for me! The motor is quiet and powerful. The number of speeds is very helpful. I bought the 5.5 quart capacity and it is perfect size, not too big and not too small. It does not bounce around or bog down when running on higher speeds. It has some heft to it in weight but not uncomfortable for me to lift, although I do keep it on my counter on a bread board for easy moving. I am delighted with it!

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OleanPreacher

Why spend more money?

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

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Why spend a lot more money? This works every bit as well as my daughter's pricy Kitchen Aid, and I think it has a better bowl than hers.

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