Bought the KSM55 directly from KitchenAid over a year ago with no problems, though third-party accessories for the 5.5 qt bowl are hard to find.
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Stronger than a tilt-head, with little bouncing on dough; a noticeable group report new units dying.
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Says the 5.5-quart bowl lift is the same as the pricier 7-quart but with smaller accessories, and their predecessor lasted 17 years.
Has a refurbished 5.5 qt bowl-lift for a couple of years, mostly for cookie dough plus the food processor and spiralizer attachments, with no trouble and very happy after learning to adjust the beater clearance.
Bought a new 5.5 qt bowl-lift three years ago, uses it a couple of times a week and calls it a buy for life.
Has used a refurbished Professional 5 Plus extensively for 20 years, though pasta dough was brutal on it, and is upgrading to a refurbished Commercial.
Bought the silver 5.5 qt from QVC and so far so good with sourdough loaves, rolls, milk bread and cookies.
Got the 5.5 qt for Christmas and so far it has handled pumpkin bread, banana bread and cookies, though they worry about the reported flawed units.
Has a Professional 5 Plus on their counter and loves it, though they would pick the 6000 for a bigger bowl and stronger motor.
Has had two of the Heavy Duty bowl-lift, one nearly 20 years old, and uses it for bread, pasta and grinding meat; would not use any other KitchenAid model.
Received the HD professional model as a wedding gift over 15 years ago and has had zero issues with it.
Bought a refurbished KSM55 on eBay and says it has been nice, with enough capacity for single batches as long as the manual's bread guidelines are followed.
Gifted the 5.5 qt bowl-lift, which barely fits under their cabinets; they researched it for years and it has done well.
Owns the KSM55, loves it and highly recommends it, saying the AC motor is pretty quiet in this integrated newer design.
Has used a 5qt Heavy Duty lift mixer for over 20 years for cakes, cookies and small batches.
Has used their Sam's Club KSM55 and says it is perfectly fine.
Has had the Professional 5 Plus since 2019 and uses it every week for bread, whipped potatoes and treats; it works perfectly for their family.
Has a blue Heavy Duty professional bowl-lift and says it is great.
Loves their KSM5 Pro Line 5-quart bowl-lift for everything except heavy bread doughs, which they hand to an Ankarsrum.
Owns the Pro 5 and says the volume is not an issue and that after the first loaf of bread it is an absolute life changer.
Common questions about KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
What do owners say about KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
Most owners find the bowl-lift sturdy and stronger than a tilt-head, handling bread, cookie dough and pasta with little bouncing. A noticeable group report new units dying after a few uses or stopping mid-mix. Small dough batches can be left unmixed at the bottom of the wide bowl.
Is KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer worth it?
Of the 62 reviews with a clear verdict, 56% are positive, 10% mixed and 34% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (19 reviews), powerful (7 reviews) and easy to use (5 reviews). For example: Bought a new 5.5 qt bowl-lift three years ago, uses it a couple of times a week and calls it a buy for life.
What are the most common complaints about KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (17 reviews), loud (3 reviews) and uneven cooking (3 reviews). For example: Their 5.5 qt bowl-lift broke outside of warranty and a repairman said the whole control board needs replacing.
What does the signal score of 84 mean?
It's how well reviewed KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 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 Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer?
Category: Stand mixer. Type: Bowl-lift stand mixer. Capacity: 5.2 L. Model number: 5KSM55. Power: 375 W.
Where do these KitchenAid Heavy Duty 5.2 L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer reviews come from?
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