KitchenAid KSM180 Design Series Stand Mixer - Blossom

This kitchen aid mixer is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! It is so pretty, I usually hate having appliances on my countertop but this is so pretty I do not mind one bit!!!It is super easy to use, self explanatory for basic mixing. The attachments are easy to connect and disconnect. The attachments are clearly quality made, just when holding them you can tell that they are quality stainless steel. This mixer came with all of the basic attachments ( pastry beater, nylon scraper, flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook) which are more than enough for simple baking / cooking needs.The attachment hub at the front of the mixer is so easy to access & connect to. I really like that the hub has a cover so when I am not using an attachment I can ensure that it will stay clean.I ... MoreThis kitchen aid mixer is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! It is so pretty, I usually hate having appliances on my countertop but this is so pretty I do not mind one bit!!!It is super easy to use, self explanatory for basic mixing. The attachments are easy to connect and disconnect. The attachments are clearly quality made, just when holding them you can tell that they are quality stainless steel. This mixer came with all of the basic attachments ( pastry beater, nylon scraper, flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook) which are more than enough for simple baking / cooking needs.The attachment hub at the front of the mixer is so easy to access & connect to. I really like that the hub has a cover so when I am not using an attachment I can ensure that it will stay clean.I also love that the bowl easily locks into place by simply turning the bowl on the clamping plate. It is really sturdy that even when mixing on a level 10, the bowl doesn’t move or come loose. The motor head can easily lock and unlock, making sure that it will stay in the position that you want.The settings worked great so far for a basic cake. I couldn’t believe how fast the mixer went on a 10, when I set it at that just to see how fast it would go. Typically I would have a different time mixing denser things like peanut butter eggs, but I don’t think that will be a problem with this mixer ! The speed settings are “0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10” which I find odd, as compared to having 1-10. I didn’t realize that if you press down on the speed lever it allows for adjusting from 1-10.In terms of clean up, I am thankful that the accessories are dishwasher safe. But wish that the mixing bowl was as well. This definitely is not a deal breaker but would have been a nice bonus.

Me and my wife have always done a lot of baking over the years whether it be for a special occasion or just to make something ourselves, and of course built up a plethora of tools for everything from food processing to baking and bread making. That said we have always wanted to get a Kitchenaid stand mixer and now that we finally have all I can say is WOW!!! First off this mixer is elegant, the soft light green color goes with pretty much ANY kitchen and the hammered copper bowl is just gorgeous! So lets get cooking and look closer at the Kitchenaid Blossom tilt-head stand mixer!Packaging and In the Box – As we have come to know when items are shipped they can be quite roughly handled as was the case for this mixer, the box came a bit worse for wear but Kitchenaid ... MoreMe and my wife have always done a lot of baking over the years whether it be for a special occasion or just to make something ourselves, and of course built up a plethora of tools for everything from food processing to baking and bread making. That said we have always wanted to get a Kitchenaid stand mixer and now that we finally have all I can say is WOW!!! First off this mixer is elegant, the soft light green color goes with pretty much ANY kitchen and the hammered copper bowl is just gorgeous! So lets get cooking and look closer at the Kitchenaid Blossom tilt-head stand mixer!Packaging and In the Box – As we have come to know when items are shipped they can be quite roughly handled as was the case for this mixer, the box came a bit worse for wear but Kitchenaid had the mixer VERY well protected and there wasn’t even a scratch on it. All parts were easily located in slots molded into the styrofoam packing blocks. In the box we have the mixer of course, the beautiful (I cannot stress enough how beautiful) mixing bowl, a nylon scraper, and four stainless steel attachments (Pastry beater, flat beater, wire whip, and dough hook), the manual and an accessories sheet.Use – Use is easy and quick to setup, just tilt the mixing head up using the release lever, attach the desired tool by slotting it in and rotating until it locks and slides down, then once you have your preparations made slot the bowl into the stand and rotate to lock and you are ready to get mixing! What I love about this mixer is the sheer abundance of attachments that can be used with the attachment hub. First thing we did was pick out four attachments and get them ordered, we chose a food processor, sausage stuffer, shaved ice attachment, and a slicer/shredder. There are attachments to replace most of what we use in the kitchen! We cannot wait to try these when they come in. Our first use was making sour dough bread using the recipe and video from Kitchenaid’s site (there are a ton of videos and recipes to try) using the flat beater and bread hook attachments. Note that this recipe is amazing and does take two days (12-24hr period) to make. I highly suggest trying it! As a final thought this is one quiet mixer, makes our handheld mixer sound like a jackhammer!The final word from me on the Kitchenaid Blossom tilt-head stand mixer is that it is an elegant addition to any kitchen. The amazing number of attachments that are available for this mixer make it a suitable replacement for a lot of kitchen kit that takes up space when not in use. The mixer is amazingly sturdy and well made, so much so I fully expect this to be making great food long after we pass it on to our kids and even longer! Thank you Kitchenaid!!!!!

I was super excited to purchase this mixer because she is beautiful!! I’m already the owner of a larger Kitchen Aid however she was just to pretty to pass up and I justified the purchase in my mind to the fact that my daughter and I could bake simultaneously!! My daughters first batch of cookies was a success and we were so excited we purchased the mixer. The next day I decided to bake cinnamon rolls and started the mixer and to my surprise it started making a scrapping/grinding sound, turned it off/on and it went away, tried again and it started back up. Please keep in mind this was the second use of this machine. Started back up and it stopped however the top of the mixer became impossible to touch because the motor was causing the metal to overheat. My dough was ... MoreI was super excited to purchase this mixer because she is beautiful!! I’m already the owner of a larger Kitchen Aid however she was just to pretty to pass up and I justified the purchase in my mind to the fact that my daughter and I could bake simultaneously!! My daughters first batch of cookies was a success and we were so excited we purchased the mixer. The next day I decided to bake cinnamon rolls and started the mixer and to my surprise it started making a scrapping/grinding sound, turned it off/on and it went away, tried again and it started back up. Please keep in mind this was the second use of this machine. Started back up and it stopped however the top of the mixer became impossible to touch because the motor was causing the metal to overheat. My dough was very soft and a single batch so there was no way it was overworked!! The scrapping sound came and went with no apparent reason so not certain of the cause. The paint along the top also started peeling after the first use. To my disappointment I will be returning this beautiful product to Williams Sonoma because it was obviously just made for looks and not function!!