DeLonghi DSM5 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Stainless Steel

by DeLonghi

Product Features

• 5-quart stand mixer with 750-watt motor and 6 power speeds plus pulse
• Brushed die-cast aluminum housing; splash guard; tilting head lift; overload protection
• Dishwasher-safe mixing bowl with handles; 4 power outlets for 12+ optional attachments
• Nonstick dough hook, stainless-steel whisk, and nonstick flat beater included
• Measures approximately 15-3/4 by 11-2/3 by 9 inches; 10-year motor warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 15.8 x 11.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 24 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002XGSN8
• Item model number: DSM5
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,518 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The DeLonghi DSM5 5-quart stainless-steel stand mixer has a heavy-duty 750 watt motor and comes with a 10-year warranty. The unique mixing action and planetary motion of the beater and the beater socket results in thorough and perfect mixing results every time. The 6 speeds with pulse dial-control are easy to use and guarantee the perfect speed for all mixing tasks. The DSM5 comes with three large mixing tools for specific baking needs. The nonstick dough hook is specifically designed to make mixing and kneading quick and effortless. The stainless-steel whisk produces a light, fluffy texture, perfect for mousses, soufflés, and meringues. The nonstick flat beater increases efficiency and reduces the beating time and is ideal for mixing cake and cookie batter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One smooth mixer, October 10, 2005

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Rosie Cat (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DeLonghi DSM5 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Stainless Steel (Kitchen)

I bought this to replace a kitchenaid mixer that died kneading a batch of dough for rolls (e.g., soft bread dough!) I've only had this mixer two weeks, but so far have made two batches of bread (both 2 loafs, whole wheat), pizza dough, and four cakes. Granted, I didn't have a top-of-the line kitchenaid before, but this does so much better! The mixer doesn't struggle while kneading dough -- and I didn't have to hold on to the mixer while it was kneading, to keep it from walking off the counter! I appreciate how compact this mixer is -- it fits on the counter under my upper cabinets and when I pull it out to use it I can tilt the head back without it running into the upper cabinets. I like how smoothly it changes speeds (and that it will turn itself off it the motor gets overloaded), and that it has metal gears (not having these features contributed to the death of my former KA mixer). The Delonghi DSM5 was ranked #2, just below the Kithenaid Pro 6 qu, by Cooks Magazine (11/05).

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best I've ever owned, June 11, 2006

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Sarah Mulcahy (Santa Fe, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLonghi DSM5 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Stainless Steel (Kitchen)

Most of the reviews on this mixer seem to be more about the seller than the machine, mine is on the mixer.

After reading complaints on the KitchenAid about plastic gears melting down if the motor overheated, I began researching mixers. The highest rated were Kenwood and Delonghi which is made by Kenwood. I bought Delonghi rather than having a Kenwood shipped in from the UK. Yesterday I made a double batch of Chocolate Chip cookies, which is supposed to be a good test for a mixer because the dough is so stiff. When I did this in my old mixer the chips and pecans would fly out of the bowl and the mixer sounded like a jet on take off. The Delonghi is quiet and doesn't sound like it's grinding gravel when the beater hits the chips and nuts. The cookies tasted better too, as the ingredients were perfectly mixed and came out lighter and rose to a uniform thickness. Because of the splash guard clean up was a breeze, no flour film all over the mixer or counters as was the case with the previous mixer. I love the non-stick beater, no time spent trying to scrape the beater with a knife to get the dough off. Once the head was raised the dough just fell off the beater back into the bowl. Even though this mixer has a bigger capacity than my old one, it is more compact and fits under the upper cabinets better and takes up less space on the counter than the old mixer. Best of all, the Delonghi only cost $30.00 more than the 325 watt KitchenAid at Sam's Club.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good mixer, cheap parts, March 3, 2006

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F. Chih (IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLonghi DSM5 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Stainless Steel (Kitchen)

I like this mixer. It's compact, powerful, not too noisy, ... as all other had said. But I'm very disappointed to find the cheap nuts on the flat beater and dough hook that don't match the quality of the whole unit.

I got the mixer in February 2006. When I found the flat beater wasn't reaching the ingredients towards the bottom, I tried to loose the nut to adjust height as instructed on page 9 of the manual. The nut thread came out and couldn't be tighten anymore.

To make sure other nuts are ok, I checked all three of them and found the nut on whisk is stainless steel and can be adjusted without any problems. The other two on the flat beater and dough hook are made of cheap material that break easily after first trun.

I contacted Delonghi customer service. The representative asked for the serial number and said "The serial number places the unit out of warranty. A copy of the receipt will be needed to prove the unit is under warranty. Delonghi does not honor the warranty on products purchased on ebay or other auction websites. This is because we have no control over the quality of merchandise sold on these sites. The 10-year warranty is on the motor only." WHAT?

Delonghi service centers are too far away from my residence. Even if I drive all the way to the nearest center, they can only give me two exact same cheap nuts for replacement, they said.

I decided to go to local hardware store to get myself two stainless steel nuts. I wonder why such reputable company would let two little nuts ruin the confidence of its customer. You're lucky if you don't have to adjust the height of the beater. If you do, be prepared to let the cheap nuts drive you nut.