I waited to write a review until I had used this mixer for several months. Six months of use later, making bread weekly, I give it a "thumbs up." I purchased this, and use this, only to bake bread -- french style baguettes. When I purchased it, it was unclear from prior reviews how well this worked for bread making. My usual recipe is for three baguettes, and it uses 510 grams of bread flour. This mixer has no problem with that amount. It could clearly do more, if I needed. It works great, and it takes me only about 10 minutes from "get it out of the cabinet and ready" to "dough done," to make my bread. The rest is just dough rising time. I did not want a huge Kitchen-aid mixer, nor need one. This does the job, and seems like it will keep doing the job for many years. It is reasonably light in weight, easy to store in the cabinet, and easy to set up; it stays stable on the counter while in use. In summary, it is extremely easy to use. I like simple and easy.
Some reviewers have had problems with the dough hook "corroding in the dishwasher." I have not -- but I never put it in the dishwasher. Be reasonable! It takes all of a minute to rinse the dough hook (and the bowl) in the sink, and then put the mixer, hook and bowl away for next week. The hook works well for making bread dough, and shows no corrosion, and no wear of any kind after six months of frequent use.
Okay, it is not the counter-top display beauty that the Kitchen-aid mixer might be . But it works just fine for me, just making bread dough.
Addendum: Four years later, after many weekly uses making bread and pasta, it still works perfectly. Highly recommended
Another Addendum: I was asked for my baguette recipe. This one is really good. Here it is:
For three 8 oz Baguettes: 550 gr. flour (King Arthur Bread Flour). 385 ml warm water (use a kitchen scale to measure flour and water); 1 TBS of salt. 1 TBS of yeast (SAF brand instant yeast -- using this great yeast doe make a difference). 1/2 TBS or less of sugar (optional, it speeds the rise, but the dough rise will rise well without it, just take a few min longer or so).
Put dry ingredients in mixer bowel and stir with mixer. Add warm water (water should be about 120 F, like warm bath water; use a finger or a thermometer if your finger does not work normally) , mix on speed setting 2 for about 5 minutes. Remove dough and place dough in an oiled bowel, turn it over so it is coated with oil on all sides. Cover with wrap and let rise for an hour or more, until over twice the original volume.
Place risen dough onto an oiled counter top. Smash it down, and fold it over. Divide the dough into three equal portions. Take each portion and press it flat onto the oiled counter top, press it into a square or rectangular shape, about 6 by 8 inch in size. Roll the flattened square of dough up, like a a scroll. Pick the roll up, and work the roll (a big "dough dong") out to about 12 inches -- just squeeze and hang it in your hands to stretch it out. Place the elongated 12 inch or more dough roll, with the seam side down, l onto a baguette pan, or onto parchment paper. Do all the three pieces the same. Cover lightly with wrap, and let rise for an hour or more -- it should rise to over 2 times the original size. Start pre-heating oven while the the dough baguettes rises.
Place the dough baguettes into a well pre-heated oven at about 490 to 520 degree (depending on your oven and altitude). I use a pizza/bread stone, and put the bread on top of the stone. But any big baking sheet will work. Before placing in oven, spray the bread with a heavy mist of water. Spray more water into the hot oven as you place the bread in -- this gives the steam to help the bread rise a bit in the oven without crusting immediately in the hot oven. (Traditional French ovens are steam injected.) After ten minutes, turn the oven down to 475. Cook about 25 min, until nice and browned.
Every friend I have shared this recipe with loves the results -- and they ask for the recipe after tasting my bread. Good luck. It takes about three tries to get the feel, and get it "just right." It takes me 10 minutes to make the dough, from the time I pull out the mixer, to the time I put it away.
After the baguettes have cooled a bit, I cut them in half and put them in a zip lock bag, and freeze them. When needed, they defrost in about 20 minutes; I then reheat them in the oven for ten minutes or so. Reheated, they taste like crispy baguettes fresh from the French oven!
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Making homemade baked goods just got easier.
The Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer with 6 Speeds & Fold Setting effortlessly mixes ingredients for every baking recipe from thick batters for cake and cupcakes to dense bread doughs and more.
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Hamilton Beach 6 Speed Electric Stand Mixer with Stainless Steel 3.5 Quart Bowl, Planetary Mixing Action and Tilt-Up Head
Go from slowly folding in ingredients to whipping cream and meringue at top speed.
The mixing guide on the side of the electric mixer helps you choose the right speed for the job. The fold setting is great for kneading bread and reducing splatter when adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients. High speed perfectly whips cream or meringue. The stand mixer's planetary mixing action rotates the beaters around the sides of the included 3.5 quart stainless steel bowl so you don't have to scrape the sides. It has the same rotating mixing action as other leading stand mixer brands.
- Includes durable 3.5 quart stainless steel bowl that's great for mixing large quantities
- Features tilt-back head design for easy access to the bowl to add ingredients and quickly change attachments
- Provides mixing versatility — dough hook, whisk and flat beater included
- Reduce messy splatters with fold setting
- Mixing guide helps you choose the right speed — includes 6 speeds
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Bake with EaseEffortlessly mix thick batters and doughs for bread, cookies and more. With a 300 watt motor, this stand mixer will easily handle the ingredients for all your homemade baked goods from cupcakes and cookies to hearty bread. |
Provides Mixing Versatility — Includes 3 AttachmentsWith 3 stand mixer attachments, this versatile stand mixer can handle any mixing job. It includes a dough hook for making bread, a whisk for whipping cream or meringue, and a flat beater for cookie dough, mashed potatoes and more. |
Durable Stainless Steel Bowl Holds 3.5 QuartsThe included mixing bowl is made of durable stainless steel and holds 3.5 quarts to handle large quantities. |
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Complete Bowl CoverageThe planetary mixing action rotates the beaters around the included 3.5 quart stainless steel bowl for even and complete hands-free mixing. The stand mixer has the same rotating mixing action as other leading stand mixer brands. |
Reduce Messy Splatters with Fold SettingThe slow fold setting is great for kneading bread and reducing splatter when adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients. |
Easily Access the Bowl with Tilt-back HeadThis mixer performs better than two-beater stand mixers and features the popular tilt-back head design for easy access to the bowl to add ingredients. The tilting action also makes it easy to quickly change attachments. |
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| number of speeds | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| voltage | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 110 volts |
| wattage | 300 watts | 380 watts | 660 watts | 500 watts | 450 watts | 500 watts |
| material | Plastic | ABS Plastic, Stainless steel, Aluminum | Stainless Steel，ABS，Aluminium Alloy | Stainless Steel | ABS Plastic, Stainless steel, Aluminum | Metal |
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I made cinnamon rolls!
First time having a stand mixer and at first I was worried but I had no trouble at all! It suctioned really good to my counter so nothing moved- Will be using it again to make cinnamon rolls for Valentine’s Day and always stay attentive with newer appliances lol!
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