This is a review for the KitchenAid® Ultra Power™ Tilt-Head Mixer. We have been using our KitchenAid mixer for five years and have never regretted buying it. The Ultra Power model is a medium-powered model with 300 watts of power which makes it suitable for performing heavier tasks like kneading dough and grinding meats. The power hub allows the use of 15 optional attachments from a food grinder to a pasta maker, consequently, this can be a versatile machine in your kitchen.
The Ultra Power line features a 300 Watt motor. We wouldn’t suggest buying one with a smaller motor, because the larger motor is better suited to more intensive tasks, like kneading and grinding. The Ultra Power series is available in 10 bright designer colors, so it is easy to pick one that will complement your color scheme.
KitchenAid Mixer Features
Power Hub
The power hub feature turns your mixer into a culinary center. 15 optional attachments are available which allow you to use your mixer to do many things: you can make different shaped pastas from scratch, shred a block of parmesan cheese in seconds, grind meat and much more.
4.5-Qt. Stainless Steel Bowl
The 4.5-Qt stainless steel bowl offers enough capacity for large jobs. You could mix dough for 6 dozen cookies, 3 loaves of bread or 6 pounds of mashed potatoes in a single batch. None of these are recommended if you are trying to lose weight, but it gives you an idea of the capacity of the machine. The bowl is dishwasher-safe for quick and easy cleanup.
Planetary Mixing Action
This Kitchen Aid Mixer has a 59-Point Planetary Mixing Action. This means there are 59 touchpoints per rotation around the bowl to ensure ingredients get mixed properly. Whether you are using the beater, the dough hook or the wire whip, they all rotate around the bowl in such a way you won’t have any unmixed material.
Mixing Speeds
The KitchenAid® Ultra Power™ mixer has 10 mixing speeds, more than the four or five speeds offered in most models. With a little practice, you will soon get the knack of which settings to use for different tasks.
KitchenAid Mixer Review
We have been using our Kitchen Aid Stand mixer for five years. We use it regularly and we are glad we bought it every time we use it. This mixer is easy to use and the attachments work well. We highly recommend it.