KitchenAid KSM75WH Classic Plus Tilt-Head 4-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer, White

by KitchenAid

• 275-watt 10-speed stand mixer with 4-1/2-quart stainless-steel bowl
• Locking tilt-head design; 8-cup flour power; rugged all-metal construction; rubber feet
• Multipurpose attachment hub accommodates all KitchenAid stand-mixer attachments
• Includes flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook
• Measures approximately 14 by 8-2/3 by 13-8/9 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 8.7 x 13.9 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B00063ULMI
• Item model number: KSM75WH
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,459 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #8 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Mixers > Stand Mixers

Product Description

The tilt-head feature and generous 4-1/2-quart capacity make the KitchenAid Stand Mixer the ultimate in user-friendly design. Features 10 speeds and KitchenAid's unique planetary mixing action, driven by a powerful 275-watt motor. Rugged all-metal construction ensures long life and quiet operation, and rubber feet anchor it securely while in use. This mixer has a 4-1/2-quart stainless steel bowl.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

107 of 108 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best mixer. Period. March 18, 2009

By Cas VINE™ VOICE

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I bought this mixer because Cook's Illustrated recommended it. I can see, after 3 months, that CI was spot-on. It is a substantial-sized kitchen tool, and I've used it at least once a week since getting it. Primarily I bought this for bread mixing, and it clomps along even on the firmest dough (though it does "hop" a bit on firm doughs). The powerful engine can handle anything I throw at it. It also does a fabulous job on whipped cream -- far better-textured than a hand-mixer could make. I've used it to make cakes and cream-cheese dips, frostings and herb butters, and there just doesn't seem to be much this mixer can't do to perfection. It's not a food processor, so don't expect it to chop and dice or to cut butter into biscuit dough, but it fulfills its function perfectly. It's heavy-duty and substantial, and so easy to hand-wash I haven't bothered putting its components through the dishwasher. 100% recommend.

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My Workhorse Stand Mixer April 26, 2011

By Pipigurl

My mother-in-law gave me this mixer for Christmas 2010. I was originally planning on getting the KitchenAid KSM150PSOB Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Onyx Black because of its higher motor capacity. But I got this as a gift so I'm not complaining! I have used it for making cakes, muffins, brownies, bread and pizza dough... you name it. This mixer has performed so wonderfully! I turn it off every now and then, though, and push the dough down with a spatula just so the motor could rest for a few seconds. It's like a vacuum cleaner that when left on for several minutes straight, the motor would wear out quick. I have also made scones and even pie crust with the paddle attachment and boy was it fast! I'd turn my back a few seconds to clean up the counter and when I come back to look the dough's all done! This mixer brought back my old love for baking. I used to bake all the time in high school but when I went to college I had no time for it and when I started working I even had less time. But this mixer makes everything so much easier and faster, and clean up is a breeze! All that's needed to be washed is a bowl and beater attachment. The depth of the bowl also prevents the surrounding area from getting dirty so there's nothing much to clean up really. This is my most valuable kitchen gadget and I'm taking good care of it. I hope it will last me several years, if not forever. I plan on getting the ice cream maker attachment next! Love love Kitchenaid! I hope they don't ever outsource.

UPDATE: 02/2012: I have started making bread once a week on a regular basis and my stand mixer performs beautifully each time.... I have made buttermilk white loaf, ciabatta, sourdough, baguette, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls and even burger buns. I use the beater attachment for mixing the wet and dry ingredients and then switch to the dough hook for kneading. Bread-making is so much easier now.

I also bought the lids (Model# KBC90N, from Sears): KitchenAid KBC90N Mixer Bowl Covers for Pivot Head Stand Mixer Bowls, Set of 2 and extra bowl: KitchenAid K45SBWH Bowl for Pivot Head Stand Mixer Read more ›

80 of 96 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars leaking seal October 18, 2010

By Alan

I have had this mixer for 5 vyears and use it occasionaly. The seal on the mixer shaft leaks oil into the bowl. KitchenAid says this is normal and one should use the mixer at least once a week to stop the leakage. This is a poor solution to the problem! This seal on the shaft needs a redesign. Be aware of this problem. This is a common problem. Check the internet to find other comments.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Saves your arms, excellent for moderate use March 20, 2013

By D. Alexander TOP 50 REVIEWER

This is a lovely mixer that I traded for an Artisan because that one was red. I bought it to make cookies after my hand mixer started to smoke during a particularly intense doughing session. I used it primarily for that and pizza crusts. Things that can be mixed with a handheld whisk, I opt for that instead.

Do you need a stand mixer? No, probably not, but it sure takes the grunt work out of stirring and kneading. It also mixes more consistently than I could by hand and classes up the counter.

If you're set on a stand mixer, should you buy this one? Maybe. It's not designed for huge amounts of heavy dough or constant use. It's built well, but it's not an industrial machine. It audibly strains and thumps with a double helping of cookie dough (around 25 oz of flour) and while kneading wet, thick pizza dough. With that sort of load, there's no speed difference between setting 6 and 10, though of course you'd only knead at setting 2 anyway.

KitchenAid has some mixers that are ostensibly a bit stronger. They're all lift-style: instead of tilting the head back, the head sits higher and you raise and lower the bowl. I prefer the tilt-head style. The paddles never get out of the way with the bowl-lift, getting the bowl to lock in place is a jerky movement, and it takes up a lot of vertical counter space. What you do get for the extra cost of the Pro series is a better dough hook, a metal gearbox, more power, and a slightly larger bowl. Even these higher-power mixers will fall short of alternatives from Bosch and Electrolux for serious breadmaking, however.

If you opt for the Artisan, you gain 1/2 QT of bowl capacity, a handle on the bowl, the splash guard, and color choices besides white.... Otherwise, it's functionally identical to this model and about the same power. The splash guard in particular is a fiddly thing, you spill less just tilting the mixer up and dumping your ingredients in. I do think the larger bowl and the handle are worth something though (especially for double recipes), so the Artisan may be preferable for more than just the color.

There's a lot of talk about Hobart units. Prior to about 1985, these mixers were made by Hobart, a supplier of industrial kitchen equipment. Later models are made by Whirlpool. There's some debate whether the new models are as good as the old ones, particularly in regard to the gearbox. My take is that if you can find an old Hobart (e.g., K4SS, K5-A, K5SS with a metal 'Hobart' placard) and it runs well, it's likely to keep running well no matter what you throw at it. But it won't be as clean and may not fit certain new bowls, paddles, or attachments.

New or old, these KitchenAid mixers are dead-simple to repair. The motor brushes are replaceable without dismantling the unit ($10 or so and hidden beneath the black circular covers), the speed governor is mechanically adjustable, and the gearbox is straightforward and easily accessible. This means that they're intriguing on the used market. People receive them as gifts and put them in the local classifieds with minimal use or minor flaws you can fix. Typical transaction prices are $125-$150, and I've seen this mixer as low as $75. For new units, Kohls has them on sale quite often.

Here's the full list of KA mixers:

K45SS - Classic
* Tilt-head, 250W, 4.5QT metal

KSM75 - Classic Plus
* Tilt-head, 275W, 4.5QT metal

KSM95 - Ultra Power
* Tilt-head, 300W, 4.5QT metal

KSM100 - Ultra Power Plus
* Tilt-head, 300W, 4.5QT metal handle, pouring shield

KSM150 - Artisan
* Tilt-head, 325W, 5QT metal handle, pouring shield

KSM152 - Artisan Custom Metallic
* Tilt-head, 325W, 5QT glass handle, pouring shield

KSM155 - Artisan Premium Metallic
* Tilt-head, 325W, 5QT glass handle, pouring shield

KSM160 - Ultra Power
* Tilt-head, 325W, 5QT glass handle, 3QT metal, pouring shield

KSM160APS - Architect
* Tilt-head, 325W, 5QT metal handle, 3QT metal, pouring shield

KSM500 - Pro 500
* Bowl-lift, 325W, 5QT metal handle, pouring shield, metal gears, soft-start/auto shutoff

RKG25H0X - Heavy Duty
* Bowl-lift, 450W, 5QT metal handle, pouring shield, spiral hook, metal gears, soft-start/auto shutoff

KV25G0X - Pro 5
* Bowl-life, 450W, 5QT metal handle, pouring shield, spiral hook, metal gears, soft-start/auto shutoff

KP26M1X - Pro 600
* Bowl-lift, 575W, 6QT metal handle, pouring shield, spiral hook, metal gears, soft-start/auto shutoff

KSM7586P - Pro Line
* Bowl-lift, 1.3HP, 7QT metal handle, pouring shield, spiral hook, metal gears, soft-start/auto-shutoff

If you'd rather have a more powerful bowl lift mixer, KitchenAid's refurbished store often has the Heavy Duty Series for around $175 (if you Google a coupon code). It's a doppelganger for the Pro 5 and includes the superior spiral dough hook. Whatever model you buy, try to have it on (even with an empty bowl) for a few minutes at least once a week or two. The oil-leak problem occurs when the oil breaks down from disuse. If the mixer runs with any frequency, you'll never encounter it. Read more ›

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great except for daily bread dough kneading March 26, 2011

By C. Richelle Young

I love this mixer. I've had it for over two years, and I love how fast it whips cream, how thoroughly and quickly it mixes cookie dough, and I love how smooth and elastic bread dough turns out with this appliance. Be warned though, if you bake bread daily like I do, it will wear out the gaskets in about six weeks. I've had it repaired twice now due to this problem. I love the mixer, and I love homemade bread, so I think I just need one with a more powerful motor. I would recommend this mixer to a friend (and have!)