Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer 500 Watt, 6.5 Quarts with Wire Whips, Dough Hook & NutriMill Dough Hook Extender Bundle

I almost bought this machine two years ago, it looked like a good machine and was from a good manufacturer (Bosch). Before buying this item check the price, two years ago it was only around £250.00 it is now priced at almost £1000. This looks very dodgy to me, machines of that price are semi commercial and heavy duty, this is just a domestic product, way overpriced here. Look elsewhere.

Here’s a natural-sounding review you could use and tweak: **Review:** I’ve been really happy with the Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer 500. It has a lot of power and handles heavy doughs and large batches much better than a lot of other mixers. I especially like that it mixes evenly and doesn’t seem to struggle, even when making thicker recipes like bread or cookie dough. It’s also nice that the bowl holds a lot, which makes it great for bigger baking projects. The design is a little different from a traditional stand mixer, so it can take a little getting used to at first, but once you do, it works very well. It feels sturdy, reliable, and like it’s built to last. Overall, I think it’s a great mixer for anyone who bakes often and wants something powerful and dependable.

I absolutely love this mixer

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Is a workhorse at my home bakery. I used it every week and has helped me to fasten my productivity. The noise is a little higher than my kitchen aid as the motor is stronger but mix my doughs throughly and fast. Love it so far and it’s very easy to clean.

I ordered this to compare to my vintage Bosch (the original version of this mixer) from the 70s. This is pretty similar to that old Bosch with the following improvements: -suction cup feet so the mixer doesn't walk around (or off) the counter while kneading dough -a bowl with a lip to surround the lid ring (this prevents the lid from popping off on large batches) -the bowl edge is turned down like a little umbrella which gives improved gripping for transport The motor of both the old and new is of similar power. I find it to bog down more than I prefer with large batches (above 7 lbs) of dough. I've made up to 5200g (11.2 lbs) of dough in this mixer and it will do it but it's a strain on the motor. One other drawback (or advantage depending on how you prefer to proof your dough) is that this mixer really heats up the dough. It'll go from 65 or 70F up to 110F in 7 minutes of kneading. I personally prefer to keep the dough at room temp. A work around is to add ice to the water to knock the temp down before hand. So, although I don't like the heating, it's something that can be dealt with. I will be returning the mixer and instead ordering a stainless bowl for my old Bosch mixer. I believe it may help with this heating issue. Additionally, it does away with the center column for a little more space for dough (about 200 additional grams). I ordered this mainly to compare and see if it was worth upgrading. I think the refinements are probably worth the price difference. But I instead am going to put that cost difference toward a stainless bowl and the drive/dough hook to match ($350 new just for this bowl and accessories!). I'd used a 1981 Kitchenaid by Hobart for years and although an excellent mixer, the Bosch is also good product with a proven long lifespan. The Bosch can make 2x the amount of dough and the lid system is a lot cleaner than the open bown of the Kitchenaid. I highly recommend ANY Bosch Universal Mixer!