Product Description

The all-steel gears, direct-drive transmission, and commercial design give the power needed to handle large batches of heavy batter and dough. This stand mixer also features the PowerKnead Spiral Dough Hook in burnished metal and a 7-quart polished stainless steel bowl with a comfortable handle. Features: Pro Line Series stand mixer assures professional quality Professional bowl-lift design raises bowl into mixing position Burnished metal PowerKnead spiral dough hook replicates hand-kneading Premium 11-wire whip quickly incorporates the needed air into mixtures for smooth, fluffy results Durable direct-drive, all-steel gear transmission delivers high-performance mixing action Includes: Dough Hook Flat Beater Wire Whip

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6843 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 7-qt.
• Color: Candy Apple Red
• Brand: KitchenAid
• Model: ksm7581
• Dimensions: 31.00 pounds

Features

• Capacity: 7-qt.
• Speeds: 10 Speeds
• Volts/Watts: 1.3 HP
• Origin: USA
• Warranty: 1-year warranty

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

58 of 59 people found the following review helpful.
best consumer mixer on the market
By ljconole
i purchased this mixer about a year ago when it first came out. the mixer is very well built, and i really like the bowl lift feature. i work in a kitchen, and have been around hobart mixers large and small. im more used to using the hobarts than the kitchenaids, so let me give you a little comparison with the 12 quart we have at work.

the kitchenaid is kind of loud...not terribly loud, and certainly quieter than all the other kitchenaid mixers on the market. still slightly on the loud side though. not a problem for me though.

this mixer will mix large amounts of dough for extended periods of time. i've kneaded quadruple batches for 10+ minutes and the kitchenaid did it without breaking a sweat. where this mixer is most like a hobart is in this. it will turn that dough without any hint of motor lag. it just motors right through it. there's no drop in RPMs, nothing.

it fits nicely under the cabinets above, and the red looks great against th e cherry cabinets.

the finish does not scratch easily, and is very easy to clean. the dough hook works a lot better than the older style dough hook. the bowl is very nicely made of thick steel. my only issue with that is that i'd have liked if they included the open handle bowl with the machine. as it stands the bowl is not able to be stacked easily, due to the full D shaped handle.

overall i've had a fantastic experience with this mixer. i feel like it cannot be beat for the price. it's nowhere near as much as a tank as the hobart N50, but that mixer is also for commercial kitchens, and costs 2000 dollars vs. the kitchenaids under 600. in my opinion this is the best mixer you can buy for the money anywhere. it is leaps and bounds better than the 5qt and pro 600 mixers, which dont, or didn't have metal gearing, as well as have a tendency to overheat when doing large batches of dough. this mixer will take anything you can throw at it and will not lug at all. it's a great design by kitchenaid.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Quiet, yet powerful
By Kim
This mixer replaced my old kitchenaid lift mixer. I've had it for about six months now, and it has performed perfectly for everything I've thrown at it. Small cake mix, four loaves of pumpkin bread, double batch of chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream frosting and more. The best part is that I can run the pasta attachment to make homemade spaghetti in a double batch, without overheating the motor, even at the highest speeds. Ditto for making orange juice with the attachment. The second best part? It's much, much quieter than the smaller mixers. I should have bought this years ago. It is taller and a little wider than my old mixer, so it just barely fits in my cabinet when not in use.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Cook alot? This ones for you.
By dlt
After having a really bad experience with the kitchenaid 600 series (have gone through 2 motors, loud, vibration etc) I didn't know what to replace it with. Then I read a review on Amazon about this proline. I ordered it and I'm really pleased. Great motor, less noisy, quick whipping. It even looks nice...love the pearly white. Such an improvement. I cook for my family, and use my mixer 4-5 days a week. The motor is well worth the money. And they have a great warranty!