West Bend 41135 12-Speed Stand Mixer with 2 Mixing Bowls, White
Equipped with a powerful motor and 12 easy-to-set speeds, this convenient stand mixer can handle any mixing task. Knead dough or stir ingredients on the lower speeds, smooth batters or mash potatoes on the medium speeds, and whip cream or prepare frosting on the highest speeds. An electronic sensor detects how large the quantities are and adjusts the speed up or down automatically to accommodate larger or smaller loads. The mixer comes with a 1-1/2-quart and a 4-quart stainless-steel bowl, which rotate on the mixer’s turntable during operation for more even blending. Two heavy-duty dough hooks also come included for making bread, along with two beaters, which, thanks to their large size, leave little batter on the sides of the bowl to scrape down. Other highlights include a two-position bowl rest, a top handle, and a release button that ejects the beaters or hooks. Dishwasher-safe parts make cleanup a snap and a handy mixing guide comes included. The 300-watt stand mixer measures 12-2/5 by 10-4/5 by 14-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
Just What I Had Hoped For!
I have owned and used several different mixers, including the expensive one which I gave away because I didn’t like it at all. Another Famous Brand I owned was so lightweight, it would move around on the counter while in use and would not turn the bowl, therefore, I had to stand there and continously scrape the bowl.
I am only giving the West Bend 41135 four stars because it is not perfect but it does come close! The bowl turns, there is room to add ingredients without stopping the motor, and raising the beaters, it is heavy enough to stay in place, it can be used as a hand mixer, and it has all the speeds anyone could want or need. If the mfg. had just color coded the beaters and the holes they belong in, they could be inserted quickly and easily. But that is no big deal–only a minor thing. I have color coded them myself so now, it is my dream machine! I am a proud and happy owner of this West Bend mixer.
Very pleased. Good buy in stand mixer.
I have had several mixers, and this is a good one. It is quiet, something that cannot be said for many mixers. It does not spatter. It blends really well. Some reviewers have complained about confusion about which beater goes into which hole, and the instruction manual is confusing on this matter. It appears that the beaters and their holes have been changed to remove the confusion, all since those reviews and the instruction book were written. One beater has a hexagonal metal piece at the insertion end, while the other has a circular one. The mixer, in turn, has correspondingly shaped holes, and this removes all potential for confusion. Very pleased!
best of the bunch!
I do a lot of baking and cooking so I wanted to be sure to get a good dependable mixer. I spent months researching mixers. If I was going to spend a lot of money I wanted to make sure I bought the best one for my needs. After reading many reviews and shopping around I chose this mixer. I am so glad I did! It is light yet sturdy, with suction cups on the bottom. It has many speeds to choose from that are very easy to read and select, and the motor is perfectly powered for this mixer. It is so quiet even when kneading bread doughs! I’ve used it for everything that I bake. None of the ingredients fly out of the bowls while it’s mixing. All this quality for such an awesome price is too good to pass up. I have nothing negative to say about this mixer. I love it!
