- 6 Quarts
- Stainless Steel Bowl with Comfort Grip Handle
- 590 Watt 10 Speed AC Motor
- Includes:
- Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer (KP26M9XC)
- 6-Quart Dual-Finish Bowl
- Coated Powerkneadâ„¢ Spiral Dough Hook
- Coated Flat Beater
- Coated Flex Edge Beater
- Professional Style Wire Whip
- Pouring Shield
Black color from Costco is Matt Finish (Item #1303479)
Red color is shiny/gloss finish (Item #1303478)
Silver is matt finish (Item #1303477)See attachments below for colors:
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Model: KP26M9XC
Manual: https://smedia.webcolla
In case someone was wondering, from KitchenAid's website:
- Artisan 5 Qt (KSM150PSER): 325W (AC) motor
- Pro 5 Qt (KV25G0XCU): 525W (AC) motor
- Pro 6 Qt (KP26M1XER): 575W (AC) motor
- Pro 6 Qt - Costco (KP26M9PCCU): 590W (AC) motor, according to their website.
- Pro 6500 6 Qt (KSM6521XCA): ~750W (DC) motor
Video addressing some of the most frequent complaints about the 6qt 600 Pro from Costco. Shows how to calibrate (imporatant for small batches):Unboxing videos:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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You are thinking of the old Costco model. That model was a Professional 6000HD (not to be confused with the similarly named Professional 600) and had a 1.0HP DC motor. The current Costco model is a disguised Professional 610 and has a 590W AC motor, making it the most powerful model (by 15W) in the Professional 600 lineup.
As for attachments, the Professional 6000HD (the old Costco model) used a modified 5QT bowl with flared sides to make it a 6qt bowl. As such, most 6qt bowl related attachments won't fit it but a few 5qt ones will. All other non-bowl related attachments are fully interchangeable with that model. The current one uses a standard 6qt bowl, so it can use any attachment any other Professional 600 models use.
The difference in power is only notable when you are doing larger volumes or more difficult doughs like pasta or bagel dough. This Costco model is the most powerful of the AC motor models. To get something better from KA, you would need to step up to a DC motor model which though looking the same are entirely different beasts.
The plastic gearbox housings had a tendency to crack. Kitchenaid has stopped using those in all bowl-lift models other than certain ultra-budget models for things like BF specials. Additionally it was a single sacrificial plastic gear designed to shred itself if the motor is over taxed. This is IMHO a good thing, not a bad thing.
As for the removal of the microcontroller, I have seen that on more than just this Costco model. It likely means that motor overload protection is gone (unless they accomplished it with discrete components). Alternately, the microcontroller could be integrated into the hall effect sensor. I have seen a few uC's integrated into hall effect sensors.
It is not. Costco used to sell a DC motor model around five-ish years ago but no longer do.
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Personally I see zero reason to get such a massive mixer with a pretty weak motor. Either get the smaller tilting head units, which are far lighter and take up less space and are great for batters or light duty mixing, or go all in and get a DC motor equipped one.
This model just straddles the worst of both extremes from Kitchenaid. Massive footprint and weight, but all the shortcomings of the AC motors, heat, low starting power, lower build quality.
What do you suggest for mostly making cookies or cinnamon rolls etc, not bread dough? Not something that will break in 1 year. It won't be used daily or making huge batches.
See the manual link below. The link is at Costco's website on the product page. Now a big question from a novice. Why does it matter or which one is better. AC or DC.
https://content.syndigo
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See the manual link below. The link is at Costco's website on the product page. Now a big question from a novice. Why does it matter or which one is better. AC or DC.
https://content.syndigo
As someone who doesn't have major on electrician, I'm laughing so hard.
That being said you can't fix idiot.
I don't use it all that much, and I don't use it for things that are hard on the motor (kneading bread kills the motor). I didn't really need one, but when the price was just a little more than a good hand mixer, I decided to go for it. I'm still not sure that was a good call though.
These are not made as well as Kitchen Aids were made a couple decades back. You can hear the difference in the noise the motor makes. CostCo does have the 3 year warranty but if I'd paid $250, I'd want a 20 year warranty.
See the manual link below. The link is at Costco's website on the product page. Now a big question from a novice. Why does it matter or which one is better. AC or DC.
https://content.syndigo
While you are correct in that it has an AC motor, you are right for the wrong reasons. What you are pointing to is just the input Voltage that the appliance works at. All the US appliances use 120AC 60 Hz (some might say 115AC but is basically the same) because that is what your house is receiving from the pole outside. Some other appliances like stoves, electric dryers need 240VAC but I won't get into that.
In other words, even the mixer that uses a DC Motor inside will say 120AC 60Hz in the manual as the input power. It just has a transformer inside that lowers the voltage and a rectifier that converts it into DC power for the Motor.
All you need is a Costco Shop Card (Gift Card). However, only members can buy those. Maybe search on ebay or a gift card forum to see if there is anyone selling them. Although you will need the cards to be mailed to you before the deal ends.
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Either way I'll probably just buy it and return if it doesn't fit my needs since Costco is great for this.
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