Used a Kenwood kMix for about three years until it gave out, the motor smelling of burnt plastic on a basic cookie dough; it looked nicer on the counter than the KitchenAid tilt-head they switched to, but they find the newer kMix's build quality lacking.
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18reviews27% Positive18% Mixed55% Negative
Some owners find the Kenwood kMix well built and quiet for everyday baking, and a few have used it for years.
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Their small bakery used a Kenwood kMix for 5+ years for whipped cream, egg whites and cakes. It has been going strong but is now showing signs of exhaustion, and they blame its plastic gears.
The kMix seized up and went completely dead, with no lights or noise, after stale bread jammed the mincer attachment. Replacing the plug fuse and socket did not help and they could not find the thermal fuse.
After kneading bread dough in their kMix the dough hook looked bent around the collar, the housing near the socket looked cracked, and there were shiny metallic particles around the socket. They stopped using it and worry about metal shavings in the dough.
The screws fell out of their kMix; they opened it and secured them with blue Loctite, and advise regreasing the dough hook socket and cleaning out old grease if it starts to overheat.
The head-release lever on their kMix750 stopped opening and the mixer locked in position, a couple of weeks after it had worked fine.
Their kMix bowl also stuck on the first use, and they regret buying it even at 44% of the list price.
A brand-new Kenwood kMix had the stuck-bowl problem and had to be sent to Kenwood for repair, which took several weeks.
A gifted Kenwood kMix made a grinding noise on its first use, three times in a row after two repairs, each tied to one batch of high-hydration bread dough. The store finally refunded it.
Freed a stuck kMix bowl only after heating the bottom metal ring with a hairdryer for five minutes; the glass was twisting inside the plastic ring, and they considered superglue.
After a dough session the kMix glass bowl's locking ring tightened so the bowl would not come off. Kenwood sent a new bowl with a revised base that also broke; they call the plastic locking base a terrible design.
Common questions about Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer
What do owners say about Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer?
Some owners find the Kenwood kMix well built and quiet for everyday baking, and a few have used it for years. The main downside is reliability: many report the glass bowl's plastic locking ring seizing so the bowl will not release, along with motor, gear and head-release failures. Repairs were often needed.
Is Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer worth it?
Of the 11 reviews with a clear verdict, 27% are positive, 18% mixed and 55% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (3 reviews) and easy to use (1 review). For example: Had a Kenwood kMix and called it a great workhorse; it was left behind when they moved countries.
What are the most common complaints about Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (7 reviews), plastic smell (1 review) and uneven cooking (1 review). For example: Their kMix bowl also stuck on the first use, and they regret buying it even at 44% of the list price.
What does the signal score of 45 mean?
It's how well reviewed Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer is, out of 100, next to the other stand mixers here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer?
Category: Stand mixer. Type: Tilt-head stand mixer. Capacity: 5 L. Model number: KMX754, KMX751. Power: 1000 W.
Where do these Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer reviews come from?
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