Cuisinart SM-70 7-Quart Stand Mixers

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Product Features

• 1,000-watt stand mixer housed in durable die-cast metal
• 12 speeds; 7-quart stainless-steel bowl; slow-start and gentle-fold functions
• 15-minute countdown timer; 3 power outlets; auto shutoff; tilt-back head
• Chef's whisk, flat mixing paddle, dough hook, and splashguard included
• Measures 15-1/2 by 11 by 14-1/2 inches; 3-year warranty; 5-year motor warranty

Product Details

• Item Weight: 21.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000PMZUGW
• Item model number: SM-70BK
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,666 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com Product Description

Housed in durable die-cast metal, this stand mixer features a powerful 1,000-watt motor that can handle the heaviest mixing tasks. Its extra-large, 7-quart, stainless-steel bowl accommodates big batches--even double or triple recipes. The unit also provides 12 mixing speeds, along with a 15-minute countdown timer and automatic shutoff, for maximum precision. Choose the slow-start function to eliminate splatter or the ultra-gentle fold function to carefully blend in delicate ingredients. The mixer's tilt-back head allows for easy access to the mixing bowl and makes attaching accessories simple.

Accessories include a chef's whisk, a flat mixing paddle, and a dough hook, as well as a splashguard. The whisk aerates ingredients to increase volume or can also be used on slow speed to gently combine dry ingredients. Contoured to reach the bottom and sides of the bowl, the flat mixing paddle ensures thorough mixing. The dough hook makes hand kneading obsolete, while the splashguard offers an extra-wide pouring spout for easily adding ingredients. The stand mixer also contains three power outlets, including a high-speed outlet for its optional dedicated attachments (meat grinder, citrus juicer, blender, food processor, or pasta maker--all sold separately). The stand mixer measures 15-1/2 by 11 by 14-1/2 inches and carries a three-year product warranty and a five-year motor warranty.

From the Manufacturer

Over 30 years ago Cuisinart changed the way the world cooked. Now we're changing the way the world mixes--introducing the Cuisinart stand mixer. The new extra-large Cuisinart 7-quart mixer has the power, capacity, and precision to handle any job a recipe requires, and delivers more power to mix even the heaviest dough. There’s also more capacity to double and triple recipes. The mixer comes with three accessories, allowing you to mix, whip, or even knead dough. It has 12 speeds to ensure splatter free starts and fabulous finishes. In addition, Cuisinart offers optional attachments that can be purchased separately. Each attachment connects to one of the three power outlets--two on the top and one on the front--of the mixer to let you blend, process food, squeeze juice from your favorite citrus fruits, make homemade pasta, or grind your own meats. Multiple Outlets Mean More Functionality High speed power outlet for the blender and food processor attachment (sold separately) which connect to the rear power outlet on top of the stand mixer. Mid speed power outlet for the citrus juicer attachment (sold separately) which connect to the front power outlet on the top of the stand mixer. Slow speed power outlet for the large meat grinder and the pasta maker attachments (sold separately) which connect to the power outlet behind the slow speed outlet cover on the front of the stand mixer head.

An Array of Helpful Features

The mixers tilt-back head securely locks the stand mixer into a raised position which allows easy access to the 7-quart mixing bowl and makes it easy to attach accessories. The stainless steel bowl includes handles which makes the bowl easy to hold, scrape and remove and it's oversized to let you mix larger quantities. The mixer has a handy 15-minute countdown timer, as well as a slow start function that eliminates splatter for the most delicate ingredients. The fold function allows you to mix in ingredients at the lowest speed with 2 options-continuous to blend ingredients and pulse to combine ingredients. Each pulse generates 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 revolutions of the flat mixing paddle, chef's whisk or dough hook. The flat mixing paddle, dough hook or chef's whisk spins independently while rotating around the mixing bowl for the quickest, most thorough results. No need to rotate the mixing bowl, Cuisinart’s stand mixer does all the work for you.

Features:

• Extra-large 7.0-quart capacity polished stainless steel bowl
• Powerful 1000-watt motor
• 15-minute countdown timer
• Auto shutoff and 12 speeds
• Includes 3 accessories: a chef's whisk, a flat mixing paddle, dough hook
• Splashguard with pour spout which prevents spattering also included
• Recipe book also included.
• Power Unit: clean with a damp cloth and dry.
• Bowls and tools dishwasher safe (tools top rack dishwasher safe).
• Warranty: Limited 3-year product warranty and a full 5-year motor warranty

Product Description

Over 30 years ago Cuisinart changed the way The World cooked.  Now we're changing the way The World mixes!  Introducing the Cuisinart Stand Mixer. This is the mixer that does it all! Your new extra-large Cuisinart 7 Quart Stand Mixer has the power, capacity and precision to handle any job your recipe requires. This phenomenal new stand mixer delivers more power to mix even the heaviest dough. More capacity to double and triple recipes for professional results in less time. With three accessories, you can mix, whip or even knead dough. With 12 speeds to ensure splatter free with starts and fabulous finishes, you'll always do it for just the right amount of time! Results will be perfect. Cuisinart offers optional attachments that can be purchased separately. Each connects to one of the three power outlets -two on the top and one on the front- of the mixer to let you blend, process food, squeeze juice from your favorite citrus fruits, make homemade pasta, or grind your own meats. More features to make this the most exciting new stand mixer in a generation - and it comes with the best name in the business, Cuisinart!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

117 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Kitchenaid, July 12, 2007

By	koffeemann (Williamstown, MA) - See all my reviews

I make bread weekly using a mixer and recently my Kitchenaid motor gave out after overheating. Though I prefer the looks of the Kitchenaid mixers (something more industrial about them), Cuisinart has addressed several of the key problems found in Kitchenaid mixers: not enough power, overly wide bowl shape, absene of timer/minimal speed control. The stronger motor is crucial if you're mixing bread doughs for minutes at a time. The taller, more narrow bowl shape prevents spilling. The timer function is tremendously useful. And the wider range of speeds (especially slow speeds) and gentle acceleration up to any speed, again, prevent spills and allow for more control.

Other features I like: the spill guard fits neatly and is ONE piece (again, unlike my old Kitchenaid); the lock feature clicks the top arm into place so you never run the risk of lifting from the top and having the bottom swing out; the smooth surfaces make for easy clean-up; the attachments all wash easily in the dishwasher.

A great product!

77 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far it works great, December 10, 2007

By	kalyson (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I researched the Kitchenaid, Viking and several other brands of mixers. There were a lot of good and bad reviews of Kitchenaid, but what I was able to discover was that Kitchenaid used to be owned by Hobart Corp. At that time they were excellent mixers, but then they were purchased by Whirlpool. The mixers now have plastic gears. Although the higher-end models have metal gears (Pro series), they are still in a plastic housing. This decline in quality disturbs me. It is likely that most home cooks do not use it for heavy-duty usage, but those cooks who do have apparently found the products from Kitchenaid do not last (see negative reviews -- especially from the engineer who took several of them apart). The Viking seemed better made but was quite expensive. I settled on the Cuisinart after learning that its gears and gear housing are metal. Hopefully it will last a long time. I noticed that the Kitchanaid had only a one year warranty, but the Cuisinart has a FIVE year motor warranty, and a three year product warranty overall. It seemed a safer bet, so I got the Cuisinart. It performs very well. The timer is built right into the side of the mixer and is very handy. The mixer leaves very little batter unmixed even if you don't bother to scrape the bowl yourself. The range of speeds is very large -- from extremely slow (1) to incredibly fast (12). It is pretty quiet in its operation. I will have to continue using it to see how long it lasts, but so far it does a great job.

94 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A huge disappointment, March 10, 2008

By	Glenn Carlson (Laramie, WY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have had the 7 quart Cuisinart stand mixer for about five months now and initially had high hopes for it based on the marketing claims. However, the mixer has turned out to be a huge disappointment and a costly purchasing mistake. My main reasons for choosing to purchase this mixer were the 16 cup flour rating and the claims about the motor power. Both of these claims by the manufacturer are complete nonsense. For making doughs, the 7 quart Cuisinart mixer has a maximum capability of about 10 cups of flour, period. There are three reasons for this.

1) With any more than 10 cups of flour the dough quickly climbs up the hook and into the rotating planetary parts of the mixer. It makes a terrible mess and prevents the dough from being kneaded properly without repeatedly stopping the mixer and working the mess back down into the bowl. This happens every time no matter what I try and despite the presence of the guard on the dough hook and paddle.

2) The mixer base is too narrow and the mixer is not heavy enough to counter the mass of larger batches of dough. The mixer shakes and rocks violently and walks its way across the counter.

3) Most importantly, the motor overheats after about 3 to 4 minutes of kneading larger batches of dough and the mixer shuts off. That happens consistently even with the repeated stops necessary to get the dough back down in the bowl as described in #1 above. If the motor did not have the thermal protection shut-off, then I would have killed this mixer with my first use of it out of the box. The "powerful 1000 watt motor" is simply not up to the tasks that the manufacturer claims. I'm now sure that the reason the thermal shut-off is there in the first place is because their prototypes repeatedly went up in smoke when actually put to work.

To be fair, this mixer does have a few nice features for someone who would want to use it for light duties. The tall, narrow bowl means that small volumes still mix up nicely. Also, the head latching in the up position and the motor automatically slowly stepping up its speed when turned on are very practical features. Other than that, there is not much nice that I can say about the product. There are three accessory ports on the mixer, each geared to work at different speeds. But, I have not had much experience with the accessories. When I bought the mixer it came with a coupon for a free blender attachment. I sent that in and more than four months passed before the blender attachment arrived. Also, while it is nice that the splash guard is one piece and lifts away from the bowl with the mixer head the opening is so small and at such an angle that it is pretty much impossible to add in ingredients with the guard in place and the mixer running.

For someone who only wants to make two loaves of bread at a time or only has very light tasks to perform, then this mixer might be okay. It will mix up batters and small amounts of cookie dough just fine. However, I have found it to be completely useless for my heavier needs (that are well within what the manufacturer claims the mixer is supposed to handle). I have gone back to kneading bread dough by hand because that is far less trouble and effort than trying to deal with the Cuisinart mixer. The mixer is simply incapable of making four loaves worth of dough, and Cuisinart must have been aware of that fact before they made their false marketing claims about the mixer's power and capacity. I think that they were simply capitalizing on the fact that people were disillusioned with the pathetic performance of all other consumer-grade stand mixers that were already on the market. The only option for me and others who actually want to get some work done with a stand mixer seems to be opting for a larger and much more expensive truly commercial grade product (forget about the "commercial" claims of Kitchen Aid, Viking, Cuisinart, and all the others). I wish that I had put the $400+ that I wasted on this Cuisinart towards something that is actually suitable to its intended purpose. As it is, I got ripped off with this product.

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