23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very happy mixer, January 18, 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Bosch MUM 4505UC 450-Watt Stand Mixer/Kitchen Machine (Kitchen)
I got this mixer as a Christmas gift, and I'm very pleased. It has a small footprint on the counter; I love the splatter guard, particularly while creaming butter & sugar or whipping cream/egg whites; and it's rather quiet for a mixer. I also have two of the attachments so far (with more on order), and I'm pleased with those. The Bosch should replace my ancient Cuisinart, because its overall convenience will mean I'll use it much more frequently.
I gave it four stars instead of five because it's hard to scrape down the sides of the bowl while the mixer is running. That's not a big deal to me, but it would be an extra convenience.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most awesome kitchen machine!, September 24, 2002
This review is from: Bosch MUM 4505UC 450-Watt Stand Mixer/Kitchen Machine (Kitchen)
Throughout my life, I learned to cook with my mother's larger Bosch. When I married and left home I would whine that I wanted one too. Last Christmas she bought me the Bosch 450 Watt mixer (then distributed by Toastmaster by special agreement with Bosch).
I cannot stress how much I love this machine. It is quiet, compact and is able to mix cookie dough excellently. I have the blender attachment, which grinds 4 -6 cups oatmeal to flour-like consistency (required in my cookie recipe) in seconds. My old blender used to get jammed if I tried to put more than 1 cup of oatmeal at a time in it. The machine whips egg whites, makes great frosting, bread dough is no problem, but most importantly -it is incredibly compact. The motor arm snaps down and the machine can be easily stored in a cupboard or exist on your countertop without taking up much space.
I bought the continuous choppper attachment for grating cheese, chopping vegetables, & making french fries. It was cheaper than the food processor attachment and seems to essentially do the same stuff (you just have to keep your own bowl under the "spout" for lack of a better word, which is actually a benefit, because you are not having to take the machine apart to empty out the bowl).
But by far, the most valuable and best attachment for this machine (which drives my mom nuts because Bosch doesn't seem to offer a similar atttachment for her size machine) is the ICE CREAM MAKER! You keep the 1 quart, liquid-filled bowl in the freezer and, whenever the mood strikes, you pop that sucker out, mix up a recipe, and bam! 30 minutes later - homemade ice cream without the hand cranking or the loud & rock salt-requiring machines.
The ice cream maker comes with a recipe book of delicious ice creams. My favorite is a variation of their chocolate ice cream recipe. The book suggests substituting any flavor of instant pudding instead of using the chocolate pudding it calls for. I encourage all who buy it to try pitaschio or white chocolate! Why waste money on Ben & Jerry's when you have you have your Bosch?
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great mixer!, May 13, 2002
This review is from: Bosch MUM 4505UC 450-Watt Stand Mixer/Kitchen Machine (Kitchen)
I've been looking for a mixer for a couple of years and found this Bosch. I've looked at [other mixers]...
The Bosch is large enough for a double batch of cookies. It mixes well. It's fairly easy to add eggs, flour, etc to the bowl. It's not very heavy and has suction cups to hold it to the counter. And the price is comparable to the KitchenAid mixer.
I gave it 4 stars because when I lift the head and batter is stuck to the beater, the beater comes loose. It's not really a problem, but it is an irritant.
Don't be afraid to buy this mixer...it's fun to use!
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