Progress EK5234PTEAL Go Bake Stand Mixer- Large Electric Whisk with 4L Stainless Steel Bowl, 8 Speeds and Pulse Function, Mixing Beater, Dough Hook, and Whisk Attachments, Splash Guard, 1300W, Teal

This is about making pasta dough, shortcrust pastry and biscuits, I haven't tried anything else as yet. Up to now I've only used the magimix if I wasn't making dough by hand. I never thought I'd get a stand mixer because of cost and size, but this one is within my range and fits neatly under the cupboards over our counter. It's a revelation. I'm getting lighter, more luxurious doughs, as good as or even better than by hand. Notes: I suggest you ignore the advice in the manual( and online) about how you'll totally brick your dough if you ever run the mixer faster than very slow. It's simply not true — crumb forms smoothly, butter blends in better, and you only need to slow down when adding the liquid (last of all) to let the crumb reform into little pebbles. It looks terribly dry compared to other methods, but pinching between finger and thumb is enough to check if it's ready to roll. It took me a while to get used to the time everything takes, minutes rather than seconds, but the plus is you can leave it to get on by itself while doing other stuff, unlike the food processor. And what a high-class, solid metal, removable bowl. You can weigh all the dry stuff in it beforehand, and once you've finished it rinses clean in a moment. Much easier than cleaning a food processor.

Such a lovely simple design, but really effective. Bought it after my Mum purchased one and said she found it really helpful. I’ve always had a mixer that has a rotating bowl too, so was wary but honestly love it. Bargain too really when you look at the price and the lid on the top to prevent flour going everywhere is a great addition. In summary, simple, affordable, practical and looks good!

Overall not bad - nice and light - has strong suctions underneath to tilting is the easiest way to remove from worktop but the only real issue is the speed control. The slow setting is really too fast. Even though it has an anti splash guard, there are some occasions when a nice slow speed is needed and this can't do it. Also, the only way to get good effect for scraping the sides and bottom is to push down on the top while mixing. This way it clears mixture from sides even without touching the bowl itself which is not a problem so some minor adjustments would make this great value for money.

Love this food mixer, stable when in use, good sized metal bowl, bottom of bowl isn't bevelled so ingredients mix well.....quite light & easy to wash. Much quieter than my previous mixer. It's a lovely pale sage green colour. Bought at special offer price on easy payments. Would recommend this mixer.

This is a great mixer it looks good and is sturdy and easy to use would definitely recommend. Also very impressed that every single piece of packaging it arrived in was completely recyclable

It’s very weak product. Only one time and the motor became very hot and smoke came out

Excellent food mixer. Good for dough and bread making

Gave up my Kenwood a few years ago and just had hand held but I've started making bread and wanted a stand mixer. Unwilling to pay for a really big one took a chance on this. It's very good. Basic but good for big quantities. Very simple to use and looks good. So far used four times. Three dough and one large cake. Performed well.

Mixer Worked Twice Then Motor Had Difficulties & Would Not Mix Evenly - Had To Buy A New KENWOOD CLASSIC MIXER To REPLACE THIS USLEESS PRODUCT DO NOT RECOMMEND

Died after few weeks.. refund and went with better brand.