Customer Reviews

Factory Reconditioned KitchenAid RRKHM5ER 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer, Empire Red

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This unit was not purchased at Amazon for reason I will explain.
72 Watts: yes this unit only has 72 Watts, and, because of that, it is the quietist, smallest and lightest unit I have come across. Even the $6 Rival 5-speed unit from W-Mart is noisier, larger and heavier than this unit, and, its slowest speed will splatter your walls (125 Watt motor). The HPM5A was designed to fit in the niche between hand stirring and folding, and, a Kitchenaid stand mixer which, in my case, is a Sunbeam Mixmaster. In regard to filling the niche, I would give the mixer 5-stars.
Speed Differences: the difference between the 3-Speed, 5-Speed and 7-Speed, as far as I can tell, is low range. The 7-Speed offers a true low range. The 5-Speed offers a low speed that will eliminate spattering in most situations. Remember, your hand is controlled by your brain, and, can do a far better job at stirring and folding than any low geared machine. In addition, the 3-Speed and 5-Speed have mechanical vs. digital controls. In my experience the speed of a mixer can be adjusted far faster with mechanical rather than digital controls. All the units share the same motor and body.
Whipping: as far as I can tell the high speed of the 3-speed, 5-speed, and 7-speed units are the same. The high speed is adequate for my usage - but I am a vegan and do not cook with dairy or eggs. Those of you that do may find these machines less adequate in whipping than a higher power machine (but then there is the noise, weight and size).
The accessories: the weakness of the unit (all speeds) is the quality of the accessories, and, for this reason I do not recommend an Amazon purchase. It is for this reason I gave the HPM5AP a 4-Star rating. I tried a number of units before I found a unit which had a Blending Rod with would rotate without wobble, and, wire Turbo Blades with acceptable wobble. I didn't care about the Dough Blades. In my opinion, because of the narrow footprint of many glasses, a Blending Rod with minimal wobble is a necessity. I hope Kitchenaid takes note of the accessory problem. China does not wear ear-plugs when it comes to commerce and money. As a comment, I do like the gauge of the wire Turbo Blades. The thinner the blade, the better at cutting and frothing. The thicker the blade, the heavier duty and the better for mixing dough.

The 5 speed mixer from Kitchenaid is pretty to look at but I am a bit disappointed by the lack of power. It seems like I am beating the cake batter in slow motion. Maybe I am just used to high speed power mixers. It definitely takes some getting used to. Other than that it looks like brand new and works okay.

!!!*** Also the seller writes that the mixer comes inlcuding liquid power rod and dough hooks which seems to NEVER be delivered as advertised. ***!!!

This is false advertisment and should take some consequences! I guess that's the way to go. Fool the paying customer and see who notices that half of the purchase is missing. I am angry that it didn't come with all the utensils because that forces me to write e-mails and letters back and forth. Grrrrrr

.....if you were counting on getting the attachments think again. This mixer is a great buy but it does not come with the dough hook or blender attachments. I bought two and when I realized the attachments were missing, I contacted Amazon and they sent me a third mixer. The third mixer did not have the attachments either so I sent the third mixer back. I really wanted the mixer so I kept two and asked for a price reduction which I got.

This one is a basic hand mixer that seems that it will hold up a Lot Better than the Two Cuisinart Hand mixers I previously owned.
Nothing like the good old Click Click Click to adjust the speed selection of the beeters. No electronic silly soft start to fail, or clumsy thumb pushing to adjust the speed. I like the built in stand up on the counter feature on its back end, and no falling over. Could use One more Higher speed, but that may be my Opinion. Has plenty of Non Stall Power;(even on low to get going) and the extra length of the power cord is a plus. The angle of the Grip Handle, is easy to hold, and is at a perfect Angle, which does not make my hand tire easily.
Cleans easily, and there are no nitches or grooves to collect dirt or food debris....All in All..A Cut & Dry machine. I classify it as "Like They Made Stuff Years Ago, Made To Last!" ...... The End!

Looks good with no signs of use and it was very cheap. It didn't come with the dough hooks. I haven't used it yet, but it does run so what else is there?

This reconditioned Kitchenaid hand mixer is a very good product. Works as good as new, is very quiet, and is much more lightweight than my old one. However, it was supposed to come with dough hooks and Amazon forgot to include them. When I contacted Amazon about it, they said they did not have any more so I would have to contact the manufacturer. I was (am) disappointed in them for this, as I don't feel that it is my responsibility. So, if you get your product and everything is incuded, as it should be, you will be very happy with the product itself!

This hand mixer is quiet and powerful, and I love the pop of red. I was very happy to get a factory reconditioned mixer at a fraction of the cost of a new one, and I still have a warranty. My only complaint is that the description says it includes bread hooks and it does not. I called customer service about it and they sent a replacement, but that one didn't have bread hooks either. It wasn't a deal-breaker for me, but Amazon should change the description to be more accurate. Overall, I am extremely happy with the mixer.