This KitchenAid's Pro Line of stand mixers, specifically their 7qt version. Model is KSM7581. Condition is factory reconditioned and fulfilled by Amazon.
For those who are not familiar with KitchenAid stand mixers, this is pretty much KitchenAId's top of the line for stand mixers (besides their commercial line), with a few downsides.
Pros
- 7qt capacity is huge, handles 8.5 loaves of bread, 14 dozen cookies, etc
- DC motor with 1.3 HP = quiet performance with lots of torque (great for kneading and does not get as hot) and is better than most of the KitchenAids you will find, which typically come with an AC motor. The DC motor will out perform all KitchenAid AC motors and is the most powerful KitchenAid stand mixer motor they sell.
- Comes with spiral dough kneader (better than dough hook)
- Comes with 11 wire whisk, which has more wires = better whisking
- Per the woot description - all metal gears
- Good price. A new Pro Line Series 7 ranges from $450-700
Cons (full informed consent!)
- 7 qt is too big if you are going to be baking infrequently or with small batches
- Refurbished = 6 month KitchenAid manufacturer's warranty instead of 5 years for their current Pro Line Series 7
- I've heard varying reports of the quality of refurb, but I generally would not hesitate, especially given this price point
- Varying reports scattered across the internet about KitchenAid stand mixers in general, with some people complaining of metal finish coming off the dough hook or flat beater, or rarely, oil from the motor leaking out.
- Pro tip: even if it says dishwasher safe, hand wash it only!
I wasn't able to find much information about the difference between this precise model (KSM7581) and the one on the
KitchenAid US website [kitchenaid.com] (KSM7586), but I did find the KSM7581 on the
KitchenAid Australian website [com.au]. They seem to be the same.
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Yes the letters after the model #, ie CA stands for the color. In this case it's Candy Apple
Yes sir. It was like 450. Then cash back site had 15% back, chase freedom also had 5% back, and kitchenaid had a $100 rebate
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In regards to the Austraiian website, there could perhaps be some Australian consumer affair law that says the wattage has to be disclosed to consumers.
These refub 7581s often don't have the original, high end finished bowl and beaters, so don't be surprised if you find yours lacks luster when it arrives.
That all said, the above posters who referenced the size and suitable tasks for this thing are absolutely right. Unless you are constantly making very low hydration dough (like bagels) or very large batches (10 dozen cookies, 5+ loaves at a time), this mixer is not the one for you. It will do a worse job on smaller batches (4 dozen cookies, a typical 2-3 loaf bread recipe, whipping egg whites, whatever) than a smaller size will. The beater, dough hook, and whisk simply aren't designed for small tasks.
If you like the bowl lift, the Professional 5 Plus will be more than adequate for most home users. I know, a DC motor sounds great, and what amazing things you can make with a 7qt bowl! But seriously, overkill.
Now if you're willing to spend some more money, you could buy a special 5qt bowl designed to fit in the 7qt mixer... but don't be an idiot, you don't need that either.