KitchenAid KT2651X Epicurean 6-Quart Stand Mixer

by KitchenAid

Product Features

• 475-watt, 10-speed mixer with pouring shield
• 6-quart mixing bowl holds dough for 3 loaves of bread
• Electronic sensor, SoftStart mixing feature, overload reset control
• Includes flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook
• Measures 14-3/5 by 11-2/7 by 16-1/2 inches

Product Details

Product Manual [2.89mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 16.9 x 12.9 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 35 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000050AT2
• Item model number: KT2651XWW
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,287 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: White

Amazon.com Review

KitchenAid's stand mixer is a substantial piece of equipment: 475 watts of mixing power make child's play of creaming butter, kneading dough, and whipping cream. The kid in you will appreciate how quick and easy it is to mix up a batch of cookie dough; the 6-quart bowl can hold up to 11 cups of flour, which translates into as many as 192 sweet treats. This model comes with three attachments: a flat beater for making batter, meat loaf, and all textures in-between; a wire whip for egg whites, mayonnaise, and more air-infused creations; and a hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs. All three are solid in construction and easily secured to the beater shaft with a simple twist; untwisting them is a bit trickier because the attachment stems are short and can be hard to grasp, especially if they get the least bit greasy. This model also includes a pouring shield for guiding ingredients to their proper destination, and the bowl itself locks tight to the base. Standing 16-1/2 inches high, jutting out a foot, and weighing more than a grown woman's bowling ball (25 pounds), this stand mixer isn't the sort of appliance you'll wipe down and put away. Better to find a square foot of free counter space for easy access; besides, this machine is as pretty as it is rugged--you'll want to show it off. --Betsy Danheim

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful work of art!, January 30, 2001

By 

M. Fuller (Denham Springs, LA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: KitchenAid KT2651X Epicurean 475 Watt 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Onyx Black (Kitchen)

Just a few weeks before Christmas, I burned up our year old Sunbeam 275 watt stand mixer while making Divinity. It just couldn't handle the job.

So in a panic, I began my search for a mixer that wouldn't wimp out at the first sign of sticky, gooey candy recipes. I have always heard great things about Kitchen-Aid mixers, and after looking at the wattage on the smaller varieties, I decide the 6 quart Epicurean (450 Watts) was the one for me. It hasn't disappointed me yet! Cakes, frostings, candies, breads, cookies, meringues; you name it and it tackles it with ease.

It is very large and is simply beautiful to look at, so mine stays on my counter; ever beckoning me to try some new and exciting recipe :).

My only disappointment is the cost of another 6 quart bowl; around ... It would be nice to have an extra bowl on hand but at that price, I can live without it.

If you can, save up a few more dollars and get the Epicurean instead of the smaller Kitchen-Aid stand mixers. If you do any amount of baking/cooking, particularly during the holidays, you will be glad you chose this model.

51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have to have the best..., January 16, 2001

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FreefFreefieFreefinatorFreeforAllFreeferoni "... (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KitchenAid KT2651X Epicurean 475 Watt 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Cobalt Blue (Kitchen)

I would say that, yes, 90% of the population doesn't really NEED this mixer. But in all honesty, how many things in your house do you really NEED? Aren't most of your purchases out of want and not necessity? If you can be honest enough to admit that, go all the way, be honest enough to admit that you LOVE having the best and since you want the best (hey - you deserve it anyway), save a few extra bucks before purchasing and buy the KitchenAid 6 Quart Epicurean mixer over the 4 1/2 or 5 qt model.

This is more than a mixer, it is a tool for artists. It makes your meringue in minutes, beats your batter beautifully, and stirs your sauce in seconds.

Double batches of dough are NO problem. Make some extra - freeze it. How many times have you WANTED to do that, but the time and effort of making separate batches doubles your time in the kitchen? Not a problem any more.

The only problem I found was that it didn't fit on my countertop! It is a heavy machine and so pretty that I didn't want to store it in a cupboard (not to mention my already limited cupboard space). It gave me an excuse to buy a new sideboard where I store it, so I couldn't really take a star away for that, now could I?

Treat yourself. You'll be glad you did. The extra power and capacity are well worth it.

49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kitchenaid high end stand mixer, December 21, 2000

By 

Douglas K. Peterson (Terre Haute, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KitchenAid KT2651X Epicurean 475 Watt 6-Quart Stand Mixer, White (Kitchen)

These machines will do anything you want them to do. I bought the high end version because I am a relatively serious cook who regularly breaks appliances. I've whopped through food processors and immersion blenders with regularity so I figure the money is well spent. For the cook, get the mixer with the 6 quart bowl. Get an extra bowl - you'll be glad you did. As far as attachments, you must have them all. I have the can opener, the grater, the sausage maker, the pasta extruder, and the juicer. They're great, they're wonderfully engineered, and they work reliably. Just a note on Kitchenaid as a service organization - they're great. About 1/1000 machines goes out the door with some kind of defect. If you get one of those, call Kitchenaid, they'll FedEx a new machine to you overnight. They'll also pay for the shipping on the old one. So, any single women out there want to meet an eligible college professor, mid 30's, who really likes to cook?

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