Within a week and about five uses, their KSM70 began making a grinding noise on speed 2, and they want to return it.
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73reviews49% Positive18% Mixed33% Negative
Most owners find the KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift sturdy and strong, handling heavy bread and large batches while staying put and running quieter than smaller mixers.
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Their KSM70 started making noise on low speeds while kneading, so now they only mix ingredients briefly and knead by hand, and plan to replace the motor and gears themselves.
Bought a refurbished 7qt 500W lift mixer for large dough batches, but it struggled badly with a 7.3 lb, 64% hydration batch on its first use, and KitchenAid just told them to halve the batch.
Used their 7-qt ProLine several times a week for over five years and liked it, but the planetary failed from heavy dough; repaired, it no longer handles dough, so they moved bread to another brand.
The bowl-lift mechanism on their new 7 qt Premium Touchpoints mixer broke the second time they used the lever, dropping the bowl support and a small metal part.
KSM70 bought new from KitchenAid in 2024 suddenly cut out with no noise or smell and will not turn on, and its internals are not like the usual repair videos.
Bought a refurbished 7-quart bowl-lift that worked for about three minutes then stopped and would not turn back on, so they returned it.
Their new 7-qt bowl-lift from Amazon would not turn on out of the box, and the replacement KitchenAid sent either would not start or shut off after a few seconds.
Brand new KSM70 struggled and smoked after kneading pierogi pasta dough on speed 1, which they say is a recipe they have always made.
On first use, after about three minutes of cake batter, the new mixer stopped and never turned on again, ruining their daughter's Christmas gift.
Brand new KSM70SNDXBM would not turn on at all out of the box, and the lack of customer service added to their doubts about the brand's recent durability.
New KSM70SKXXBK stopped about three seconds into mixing butter and would not restart despite checking outlets and breakers.
Brand new KSM70SNDXER bought as a gift had a grinding noise and a struggling-sounding motor, with a knife-marked opened box.
Common questions about KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
What do owners say about KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
Most owners find the KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift sturdy and strong, handling heavy bread and large batches while staying put and running quieter than smaller mixers. Quality control is the worry: a number report new units grinding, cutting out or arriving with loose parts, and some find it loud. It is too big for small batches.
Is KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer worth it?
Of the 60 reviews with a clear verdict, 48% are positive, 18% mixed and 33% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (18 reviews), powerful (12 reviews) and quiet (7 reviews). For example: Bought a Proline 7 three years ago in Canada; it arrived on time in perfect condition and they still use it.
What are the most common complaints about KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (12 reviews) and loud (5 reviews). For example: Within a week and about five uses, their KSM70 began making a grinding noise on speed 2, and they want to return it.
What does the signal score of 80 mean?
It's how well reviewed KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift 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 KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
Category: Stand mixer. Type: Bowl-lift stand mixer. Capacity: 6.6 L. Model number: 5KSM70. Power: 375 W.
Where do these KitchenAid 6.6 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer reviews come from?
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