Kenwood Chef XL KVL4100
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Only runs for 3 years – After 4years, Oil leakage from the machine and weird noice! It has 5yr warranty and we went to the store from where we bought. And they took it back for repair and said they will return it in 6 weeks. Alert: 5yr warranty only for repair not for replacement with the new one! It's crap and trap!! Other thing it has a plastic cover which is very delicate, always need to handle with care. Not recommended Show details
Useless, DOA – Arrived on Tuesday, tried to use it Friday. It does not work! Even switched powerpoints because we could not believe it would not work. My wife phoned the "Contact Us" number 1800 126 659 only to get a message saying the support centre is closed and to send a message. She tried emailing the address provided in documentation… Read more
"kenwoodworld.com/en-au" only to have the message bounce. So not only is the machine non functional it appears that there is no customer service either. Exceptionally disappointing experience particularly given that we have had good service from two Kenwood Chefs over the past 45 years. But those were made in England.
Overrated – After being recommended this product by a few people i am very disapointed in the quality. Considering it's meant to be a heavy duty machine it sounds quite rattly and tinny to run. There is no handle for the mixing bowl which makes it very awkward and slippery to attach and de-tach? I had the mixer for 2 months and it broke on me, so i've… Read more
already had it repaired.
Borrowed my mums smeg mixer which is smaller and it is much smoother to run, has a handle for the mixing bowl so makes work quite easy would prefer a smeg anyday.
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Disappointing – Machine noisey bounces up and down Phoned customer service to ask if this us normal still waiting for reply. Machine on 2/3 is fine any higher bounces up an down Show details
Broke after two breads – I bought this at Costco only two weeks ago and it broke after my second batch of bread. I bought this primarily for kneading with the hope of saving time. On the contrary, even with a “small” batch of 1 kg of farmer’s bread (rye + wheat), the quantity was too small to knead properly. The dough was merely slapped around instead of being folded… Read more
properly. So instead of a 10-15 min mix, it took about 30 minutes to get to full gluten development.
Then for the second batch, I increased the size to 1.7 kg. This recipe was for bagels (slightly enriched and lower hydration). Do note the mixer is apparently rated for 2.5 kg. The mixing and kneading was slightly better than the first batch, but it put a ton of strain in the motor and gear. Eventually, the hook attachment axel became loose and the whole head was wobbling. I couldn’t believe it broke after such a short amount of time.
Very pleased – I have just purchased this mixmaster but am very pleased with it. The creaming of butter and sugar was spot on. Then the dough attachments made making bread dough a breeze. I was concerned that the bowl size would be too large, as I cook for only two people but it copes well with smaller amounts in it. The machine isn’t too heavy for me to move… Read more · 1
from cupboard to bench top. The noise of the motor when in use isn’t excessive. The only negatives at this stage is the bowl could do with a handle. And the machine while in use has a clacky / clunky rattle of the frame. This is very different to the sturdiness of my old Kenwood. I find this rattle annoying and a disappointment that the quality of kenwood didn’t extend to ensuring this didn’t occur.
Bowl without handle – I bought this mixer in December and they are good except for the bowl. I can hold it. It's quite heavy and slippery and hurts my fingers when I need to carry to take the batter inside. This big bowl should have a handle. Show details · 1
a cooks delight – performs extremely well ,still getting around all the gadgets ,this is mynsecond machine and i love it ,washes easy i have a seperate drawer for all the bits so its easy to asemble Show details · 1
Great Mixer but a bit noisy – I bought this mixer about 3 months ago after I started doing a lot more baking and bread making. I went for the XL size thinking I would need the extra capacity, while I haven't come close to needing it yet, it's nice to know it's there. The mixer is very solid and has plenty of power to get through tougher doughs and I haven't ever gotten… Read more · 1
the feeling that it is struggling.
I have several attachments (Food Processor, Pasta roller and Meat grinder) which all work really well.
overall I'm very happy with the mixer and even happier with how much cheaper and more powerful it is than the Kitchenaid equivalent. I did a lot of humming and hawing between Kenwood and KitchenAid but I certainly have no regrets and am not concerned with having status symbols in my kitchen.
The only downside that I have found so far is that this machine is quite noisy especially at higher speeds. Looking at reviews for some of the other models, it sounds like this isn't a problem with the Elite model, but of course there is a big price jump there.
Pros:
- Large Capacity
- Much cheaper than KitchenAid Mixers
- 1200W power (significantly more than a lot of other brands)
- Comes with a good assortment of mixing blades
- Looks good but doesn't stand out on the bench
- High and Low speed attachment options (sold separately)
Cons:
- Noisy, esp. at higher speeds
- Heavy (but this is pretty standard for mixers, not a problem if you have a lot of bench space)
Wife can’t live without it – I bought this mixer for my wife this mothers day and she was so happy. I can say my mum has been using her kenwood for years and they are so pleased with this mixer. She really loves it for dough making and can easily make 1-1.5kg mixes with ease. The machine is a little quieter than the previous model and she is happy that the small filter is… Read more · 1
no visible on this model. Its disappointing that this model no longer comes with the thermo glass blender and food grinder, but other wise great value for money for those people who dont use them.
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