KSM8990CU 8-Quart Commercial Countertop Mixer, 10-Speed, Gear-Driven, Contour Silver

We purchased this mixer when we got fed up by the Hamilton Beach 63227 that we’ve had for about 1 year. I was always eyeballing a KitchenAid, but when I found the Hamilton for just 60 bucks new I pulled the trigger. It was not a bad mixer, but it was never powerful enough, and regretted my decision every time I was using it. Well, time came to get a meat grinder attachment (the stainless SmokehouseChef one) and what a better opportunity to change our mixer? So we searched and researched and stumbled upon this commercial KitchenAid. What a great find! This mixer is similar in size to the Professional 600 we also considered. It is almost 17” tall, so it fits perfectly under the cabinet (and it looks fantastic too, orange cord included - tucked away in the back). And because it doesn’t tilt, I can keep it in one position and never move it (the Hamilton - a tilt head model - we needed to take out every time as we couldn’t tilt it under the cabinet). Also, the 8qt bowl is big (or at least that's my impression after switching from a 4.5qt one), but it is mostly tall. It is so tall in fact that there are issues adding ingredients - when we use this bowl we always have to lower it to add ingredients. It seems (from what I read) that the pouring shield from the Professional 600 6qt bowl fits this unit. But we never bought the shield - instead, to mitigate this issue we purchased the KitchenAid KSMC5QBOWL 5qt bowl for about 40 bucks) and that one is perfect for our everyday mixing needs. We love the fact that all attachments are stainless steel. Very good quality too and NSF rated for restaurant use. They are BIG, and solid! We switched most of our small appliances and cookware to stainless, and this is one very important reason we chose this KitchenAid unit (the Hamilton aluminum-coated attachments started to chip after just a few uses). We have tried all attachments and all performed very well. But we needed to adjust the bowl height to get them to properly scrape the edges. There is one attachment that we considered (the KitchenAid KAFE7L ) but didn’t yet really feel the need for it. Using it is a pleasure! This thing is a beast. Nothing can stop it! It has so much torque! And it is do quiet too. It features a slow start - when it gets to the speed selected all you hear is a very quiet motor driving the gear drive (I cannot really explain it; it just sounds like a well-built, solid machinery). It mixes anything we through at it - pizza dough, play dough, paleo (sticky) dough, panettone dough, eggs, etc. - with so much ease. It also drives that meat grinder without any strain - almost as if nothing is there. The lift-bowl is a bit more inconvenient than the tilt-head model (as my Hamilton was) but the torque on this puppy would have probably torn that hinge apart. To see the true difference in the motor design please refer to the pictures I uploaded - the KSM8990 has direct drive, and the entire motor unit is actually cheaper to replace (about 50 bucks) than replacing all parts that could go wrong in the other 2 models. It is one of my best appliances (I try to purchase commercial quality as often as I can - I also have the Waring WFP14SC , the Waring MX1200XTX , the Weston 08-0801-W , among others) and I reach for it every time I have the chance. All in all, highly recommended!

So far after 6 months this is a workhorse! If you are making larger batches its great. I use it to make cakes and it works great for me. I am glad I upgraded from my 5qt mixer

Excellent mixer. But be cautious! Minimum capacity is a bread dough with about 500 grams flour. The disadvantage is that this high capacity mixer does not work for small batches. The paddle/dough hook just spins around on top of your batter if the bowl is not full enough. UPDATE : You can buy a 5 quart bowl for small batches ( available on Amazon). Be sure to get the one for this mixer (KSMC5QBOWL). That resolves the capacity problem :)

Amazing. Powerful. Quiet. I've had this model, in red, for four years now and love it. Tried other brands but this is the real deal (no plastic paddle bits in my dough with this mixer). The only negative is that it's so big, it's not GREAT with a single small normal batch. I use my 40 year old 5 qt Kitchenaid for that work. So keep you smaller old girl! A single cookie batch in this best barely hits the beaters. Yup. It's that big. Love it.

Industrial quality. Expect many years of use.

I just received my KitchenAid 8 qt. Stand Mixer. I have previously owned one 5.5 qt., and two 6 qt. KitchenAid Stand Mixers. After purchasing the 5.5 qt., I bought the first 6 qt. because I needed a larger capacity bowl for the dozens of cookies I make in one session. Subsequently, a more powerful 6 qt. was released and I bought that one because the cookie dough I make is pretty thick. I gave the 1st 6 qt. to my daughter. However, the thick cookie dough continued to make even the new mixer work really hard. Although, it did get the job done. When I saw that a 7 qt. 1.3 hp was being produced, I decided to upgrade again. However, right before I ordered it, I came across the commercial NSF 8 qt. 1.3 hp.. So, I ordered that one instead. I'm keeping the 6 qt. for smaller jobs and for when I need to use 2 mixers at the same time for different projects. I have so far set the mixer up and run the motor for over 20 minutes to ensure it works before I start making the large batches of cookies later this week. Well, it works great. The 6 qt. was louder and it also wobbled across the counter as it mixed and I didn't feel comfortable leaving it running without being very close by at all times. That was a hassle as I could not easily accomplish other cooking tasks at the same time. This machine does not wobble at all. And, after 20 minutes the motor became warm but not hot like with the 6 qt.. I will not know for sure how it handles the thick dough until later this week. But, I expect no problems. I did not find an issue with snapping the bowl in place, like some others have reported. But, I do have a lower counter that I use for my mixer and food processor that gives me more leverage than if they were at normal counter height. Yes, the edge of the bowl is not rolled like the 6 qt.. That's because it's National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Certified and it prevents food from getting trapped in the roll and then allowing bacteria to grow (I looked it up :) ). The edge is not sharp either. Another big benefit that I like is that the beater, whip and dough hook are all stainless steel. This is unlike the aluminum ones that come with the smaller KitchenAid mixers. Also, the pouring shield from my 6 qt. works with this machine. It's also great that the 6 qt. bowls, beaters, ice cream maker and all my other attachments fit (e.g. pasta maker, juicer, food processer, meat grinder, etc.). Additionally, it's a bit taller than the 6 qt.. But, it's not much wider and the KitchenAid cover I used on the 6 qt. fits just fine. I love the Empire Red color too (even with the orange cord). I think this will be the last mixer I will ever have to buy - unless I decide to open my dream bakery at which time I will probably have to go with a Hobart. Thanks KitchenAid! Update: I have now made over 30 dozen cookies and this machine works without hesitation. It did wobble a bit; but, nothing like the smaller KitchenAid machines.

This is an incredible mixer. The attachments, in particular are truly impressive and "cut" through ingredients effectively and effortlessly. The motor is basically silent. If you follow the instructions with the bread hook, you will be happy. The paddle efficacy is top notch. I have three mixers. Two of these and an Ankarsrum. I always default to the KitchenAid 8 Quart, even over the Ankarsrum. Now, the bad. There is the famous DC motor mechanism clicking which is real. I think it's somehow how the attachments need to have silicone or something buffer how they attach but I am not an engineer. It does not impact performance. Sometimes you have to use your hands to hold the bowl in place until the mixer stabilizes when it's doing "clumpy" dough. Overall, it's great. Be prepared to return if you get a unit where the paddle attachment scrapes the bowl (even after recommended adjustments), or if there are finish defects or if the motor is making noise from day one. I have also had one that refused to use Speed 4. Amazon is great. Cooks Direct - not so great - so be prepared to speak to an Amazon Supervisor. When I had a problem with a 7 day old unit, Cooks Direct sent me a PDF of the warranty. So just call Amazon. One star rating based on inconsistency in manufacturing. Update (11/18/2023): This is the Contour Silver model. I also have the 8 quart in the Dark Pewter. I would steer clear of the Contour Silver. I don't have a single scratch or finish issue on my Dark Pewter model and it's now 4 years old. But the Contour Silver has so many scratches and bad paint areas that I just can't recommend it and I am super careful with all my kitchen gear. Stick with the Dark Pewter - a much more durable finish.

This was purchased as a present for my daughter. She has had a Tilt-head Kitchen Aid mixer since 2004, which she uses often with great success, but I thought she could use a heavier one for her baking needs. She has not received it as yet, but I know the Kitchen Aid brand is a good, reliable one. I might have to purchase one for myself!

Muy buena batidora. Kitchen siempre es calidad. Aquí se le da un uso comercial y está al cien. Hacemos un aproximado de 30 panes a la semana, 4 batidos casi llenos, y está en perfecto estado.

Muy buena máquina ..los pasteles quedan mucho mejor... recomendable.

Hasta ahora funcionando bien!!!! Me llegó en buen estado super recomendable

Esta marca no necesita recomendaciones pero el proveedor no respeta el color que pides

es la más potente de las batidoras de kitchenaid, trabaja muy bien y la conseguí a un super precio de 11 mil con los descuentos del buen fin, llevo usándola 1 semana a ver con el tiempo como sigue