Kenwood Chef XL Titanium KVL8300S
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No after sale support – I bought a Kenwood stand mixer( titanium). While beating a cake the entire mixing paddle fell x the bowl. Unable to find a repair person in Toronto. I have used a screw to fix it . It wobbles while working. Show details
Best mixer for bread dough!!! – As a qualified baker who changed careers but wanted to keep baking at home I can tell you this is a very good mixer, has ample power and handles doughs much better then our smeg or friends lift up kitchen aid and comes with a spiral not a silly dough hook so kneeds 10 times better... It looks and fells strong, has a nice bold look but not as… Read more · 1
fancy as it's competitors but seems to have a more solid tilt.
It lacks some of the new options mixers come with but I prefer a mixer that only mixes and doesnt heat, weigh ect ect. But it does have a cool light that helps you see.
This is a workhorse that don't everything a mixer should do and with ease and no silly thrills.
Well worth this extra money for the 1700 watt motor over kenwoods others and if you bake like me it's a good investment.
Very good mixer, but some improvements recommended – Replaced 40-year-old Kenwood mixer. Tossed up between Kitchen Aid and Kenwood – Kenwood won because on much larger motor 1400W versus 300w – 500w in the Kitchen aid, though it appears that Kitchen Aid claim similar power through a different gearing system. The Kenwood won because of power, electronic control, LED lighting over the bowl and an… Read more · 1
additional bowl and ice cream maker thrown in to sweeten the deal. The weight of the Kenwood is 10.3 kg and the kitchen aid equal just over 11kg. By any measures these are solid, heavy machines. Certainly, the weight sitting in the benchtop helps keep the machine running smoothly and not dancing all over the benchtop.
The Kenwood runs very smoothly for a machine of 1400w and no grinding noises in the planetary gearing unlike the original Kenwood we owned - the original machine probably needs new gears (which I found are still available) but it was always noisy from new (needed ear muffs to stand close by) and stayed noisy its whole life.
This new machine is actually reasonably quiet and very smooth, no complaints here. It has electronic control to increment the speed a bit at a time all the way to MAX – its smooth and responsive. The LED lighting over the bowl is a bonus and very good – the attachments are all good and fit the bowl and machine very well – the attachments are adjustable in height (K beater and whisk)
The machine comes with a standard 6.7 L bowl – this is stainless steel and good quality, however the machine is obviously geared for bigger production and is not so user friendly when using smaller mixes in the bowl – you can adjust the height of the attachments to get closer to the bottom of the bowl, but when making cakes and mixing butter and whisking for smaller mixes there is about 5-8mm of mix stuck on the side of the bowl which does not then get directly contacted by the beater and put back into the mix – don’t know if this is how it is designed, but it would be preferable if this mixer also came with a smaller bowl, like 4.8L as part of the deal, but it seems there is no smaller bowl available, unlike competitors machines.
The mixer is heavy which adds to its quality build, but there are no handles moulded into the body of the machine to facilitate easy pick up – you tend to try and pick it up under the mixing arm and the bottom of the machine – would like to see some indents in the sides of the machine to enable easy and secure pick up – this doesn’t detract from the overall operation and quality of the machine. The Kitchen Aid and the Sunbeam appear no different as they don’t have handles either. The Sunbeam appears similar to the Kitchen aid design with no handles but it is a lot lighter in weight.
Overall happy with the machine but some little improvements would be recommended.
PROS: • Modern electronic controlled mixer – speed controller works well • Powerful motor – 1400W • Very smooth and reasonably quiet in operation • Weight ensures that it runs steadily on the benchtop – doesn’t vibrate its way across the bench • LED Lighting is a bonus to light up the bowl • Great for mixing the bigger jobs CONS: • Heavy (10kg) – would like to see handles moulded into body for easier lifting • Small bowl not available – Std bowl (6.7L) too large for smaller mixes • K beater doesn’t get to the very edge of the bowl with small mixes (is adjustable in height)
Reviews with attachments
Best Mixer, same as the oldies from the 60's! – As per my profile, I have had the unfortunate opportunity to own several stand mixers. I have a Sunbeam MX9500 (that I still need to review) that was great, but I stupidly doubled and an already large dough and it hasn't been the same since. I have also inherited an old 60's Kenwood chef A701 that is still going great, but dont want to destroy it… Read more · 1
with large batches and dough. So I bought the Titanium XL.
From first opening, what a well constructed, solid (but not overly heavy) stable machine. Love the huge high quality attachments and big bowl. The whisk is the most solid whisk ive seen, Kitchenaid cant even compare. Great safety feature with not turning on if the speed dial is already set when plugged and and the motor cuts out if the head is lifted.
I adjusted all my attachments within a mm of the bowl to make sure I get the best possible mix. Folding speed is so smooth and slow to delicately fold in the flour for a cake. Small quantities are also possible with this machine once the tools have been properly adjusted with the supplied spanner. I have easily whipped up 2 eggwhites with the whisk (I usually use a hand mixer anyway or my little kenwood chef, but I wanted to see if it could do it). The XL bowl is similar width to my chef Bowl, so even though it is bigger (taller) it can do all the same as the chef size bowl.
Spiral Dough hook is amazing and provides the best kneading action I have seen on a domestic mixer. Really kneads it, and not just spins it around the bowl.
Creaming beater is also the best scraper beater I have used. It scrapes the bowl, but also pushes everything back down. Some machines like Breville's Scraper Mixer also scapes the bowl well, but tends to push ingredients up the wall of the bowl away from the beater.
I am determined to use the heck out of this machine, and will report back if I discover anything else or have any issues. :)
Thanks! What a Fab Machine!
Love this machine if this issue doesn’t exist – Bought this machine 3 weeks ago via Amazon, i love it. All works well, except each time I used this, i found there is a metal dust come out from this place, and that piece is wearing out a bit. I am contacting Amazon if they can help to fix this? Show details
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Kenwood XL Titanium - Taking it back for a replacement – I was so excited last weekend to get a brand new Kenwood XL Titanium (1700W). I figured that my 30 year old Kenwood needed an upgrade and as the stores were having a sale I forked out a small fortune and purchased one. Today I took it out of the box, so shiny and new and decided to make a small bread bread loaf. I started started to mix on 1 to… Read more · 3
incorporate the ingredients. Immediately I started to notice black specs in the dough. I checked my flour and water sources and they were clean. Upon closer inspection i noticed that black/gray specs were falling out from the gap between the light and spinning disk. All this material in my dough within 40-60 seconds. I stopped the machine and had to throw everything out. There was a "new" smell emanating from the machine. To me the specs and the smell were not normal for a machine that was 60 seconds old. Anyhow I have included photos. It is rather disappointing as the Kenwood brand has been synonymous with excellence and good quality build. Help!
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Not very happy with Kenwood service and warranty – I spent a lot of time thinking of which stand mixer to purchase. I bought the Kenwood Xl titanium stand mixer, a year ago. For what I thought was quality of its product. But unfortunately I had a received a defective stand mixer as the body of the stand mixer paint has eroded. I contacted Kenwood they refused to honour my warranty and fix the body… Read more
even though the stand mixer is less than a year old. It is supposed to have a 10 year warranty. I am very disappointed with the response l have received. I have photos of the defective mixer below.
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In-depth reviews
Never leave it unattended (Updated) – Important: See update below. These machines can build up quite a wobble, particularly when mixing dough. Ours just walked its way off the bench and hit the floor breaking multiple parts The official line is dont leave them unattended, which includes turning your back to work on something else. Not what I would call a time saving device if you… Read more · 1
have to waste time making sure it doesnt walk its way across the bench.
We thought we were buying a solid product. I guess that was our mistake.
UPDATE:
This review was written last year (2021) however I held off publishing because I was in communication with Kenwoods representative De'Longhi.
The service I got was top notch. they proactively contacted me and resolved the problem with a completely new machine.
I would give 5 stars due to this interaction however it is quite clear the quality control at Kenwood is below par. I have updated the ratings to represent the new machine not the old one.
My sons friend had an older model of the chef, because his was broken she let him use it. The difference was chalk and cheese.
Based on this we discussed the problem with the excellent representative at Delonghi and took the machine to their service representative here in Adelaide. Things broke down somewhat at this point. They wrote down the wrong phone number and could not raise my son to pick up his replacement. They also accused my son of exceeding the device limits and said he was too blame. He felt quite upset at this interaction. so adding to the loss of a star is the poor performance of the service agent.
Fortunately at this point the Delonghi representative contacted me by phone rather than just ignoring the problem.
They replaced his machine but none of the other broken components. I discussed this with the rep (through product reviews messaging feature and subsequent phone calls). they decided to replace the complete machine due to the issues described and the unsatisfactory handling of the problem.
We got a new boxed machine a couple of weeks later and it is excellent, even better than my sons friends machine.
A solid and thankful 5 Stars to Delonghi.
However Kenwood pick up your game!
Nice looking machine, shame about the wisk attachment – Decided to replace breville entry level stand mixer. Couldn't decide on what machine to go with tossing up between a Kitchenaid and Kenwood . Hubby did his research and decided that this Kenwood was the better option, I had my heart set on a Kitchenaid. We purchased form appliances online, received it in the mail along setting up noticed the… Read more
machine wasn't closing properly and was an obvious uneven gap . Had it replaced, was offered my money back or another brand hence the Kitchenaid. Decided to give the product another go . What a disappointment. I bake often . I bake macarons often, the breville gave a better result than the Chef titanium XL does on wisking up a meringue with the eggwhites . It takes forever to get stiff peaks the when I add a food colouring in I noticed it doesn't get distributed it sits at the bottom of the bowl . Hubby has adjusted the attachment several times . I'm so sorry to say that an inferior product produced a better and efficient job the Kenwood machine becomes hot and heated before a stable meringue appears. Very very disappointing especially when I gave this a chance over a Kitchenaid.
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First impressions are Excellent – We had a Kenwood Patissier for close to 10 years and unfortunately it snapped the dough hook recently. Instead of buying a replacment part, we thought it a good opportunity to upgrade. I had bought a Kitchen Aide Artesan mixer for my Mum years earlier and was also tempted to go down that route, but in the end our previous experience with the much… Read more · 1
smaller Kenwood, plus the much larger motor wattage sold us on this.
Have to say I'm seriously impressed with this unit so far. Love the light and all the attachments are heavy duty for domestic purposes. Solid steel with most mixer parts having adjustability for tweaking height and reach into the bowl for a perfect fit. They also scrape the sides of the bowl perfectly. Good range of speeds and power from the motor. Capacity is beyond what I'd consider sufficient for a home user. You can really mix up a lot of stuff. I suspect this one will easily last as long as our previous Kenwood.
If there are any negative comments, I would say it's that the base is a bit light and the machine appears a bit top heavy. The top also moves around a bit when mixing a dough. Nothing serious though and certainly nothing overly concerning. Good unit.
Positive reviews
Need A Smaller Bowl – I see so many people asking for a smaller bowl (4.6litre) for the Chef Xl Titanium. Advise from Kenwood is I don't need one. Well yes I do. Obviously this was designed by a big burley bloke and not a short petite lady who struggles lifting and pouring the contents from a large 6.7litre bowl without being on a step stool. My Sunbeam had two bowls… Read more · 1
so why is it so hard to make a machine with 2 bowls for Gods Sake. And I'm well aware there are others out there with the same concern. SHOULD OF STUCK WITH SUNBEAM.
Nice design and works well – Love my kenwood mixer. It’s a nice simple design, easy to use and has a lot of different functions. Was gifted from hubby and now he uses it to make pizza dough. I use it for cupcakes, and cakes. Show reply
The best stand mixer – Bought last year, using almost everyday, the bowl is 6.7 litres and the accessories are very strong. Worth the price and from now on I will stick with Kenwood products. Strongly recommend this product. Show reply
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Negative reviews
Problems out of the box – I purchased the 8300S and out of the box it has been very disappointing. The attachments needed significant height adjustment. The dough hook cannot be adjusted and it is way too high (big gap between bottom of bowl and the end of the hook). When trying to mix dough about 1/4 of the mixture just sits untouched. Maybe I have a dud. I hope Kenwood can resolve quickly and without fuss. I purchased directly from Kenwood. Show details
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Motor faulty for 2nd time! Now it stopped spinning! – So many problems with this machine. First time the motor did some strange sound. We gave it back and waited for one month to repair. But the sound was again bad. Next the processor was broken and now we can't use it, cause kenwood can't take back this equipment. Now the motor stopped spinning suddenly and when it does i saw many metal shaving… Read more
around the machine, don't know why.. And my guaranty has expired after 2 years, cause i forgot to activate it within 60 days of purchase, and i throw away the receipt also. All went so wrong. I am not a rich guy and i was paying this machine for 2 years with by installment.
Here is a video that shows metal shavings while the motor is spinning. And today the motor stopped spinning.
https://streamable.com/8avyr
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Real disappointment – I've had this machine for a year now. Having done exhaustive research this seemed to be the best available. Cost nearly $1000 which took me some time to save up. I've not had much confidence in the machine from the start.Always seemed to labour when making pasta/ pizza dough or anything a bit heavier. The motor failed completely around September… Read more
and I had to take it in to a repairer some 100 km away. About two weeks later I was able to pick it up. Motor had had to be replaced. Today I made a biscuit dough and the machine worked its way off the bench, with the cord pulling out and the machine crashing to the floor. Probably irreparable. There is too much wobble in the machine and too much movement in the hinge, which causes the machine to move around. My old Kenwood never did this. I am really disappointed. This machine is poorly engineered and for the price I would have expected better
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Recent reviews
Ruined my enjoyment for buying a new mixer – I bought the mixer last week from David Jones Hornsby. When I opened , it has a huge stain on top near the light and side of the machine. Nit washed away with anything and I think it is the factory paint issues. Went to David jones and they said dont have anything left in any other stores and I can have the display one for %10 off , so I took it.… Read more · 1
Now when I am using it I can smell very bad burning, like wire burning inside. I dont know what to do now. It seems i have to stick to my old Breville mixer. I will change my review if the burning smell finish . (After all this happened Kenwood called me and gave me a brand new one. Thanks )
So far so good – I purchased this machine after doing a lot of researching. My poor old sunbeam of 40 years can't keep up with my demands (still goes though). I needed a tougher machine for breads and large cakes. I am impressed with this machine so far. Love how you can adjust the beaters lower if necessary. It is a lot quieter than the sunbeam and feels robust.… Read more
I remember my mum having a Kenwood Chef and she loved it, so thought it was time to give one a try. Saved for 6 months and I am very happy. :-). Fingers crossed it will last me as long as the sunbeam!
Very Satisfied – I purchased this model of Kenwood mixer after deliberating between this and a KitchenAid. I wanted a fairly large, robust stand mixer which is also able to take attachments (specifically, a pasta roller). My mum always had a Kenwood mixer, but the metal construction of the KitchenAid felt robust and sturdy. I looked at various features of the… Read more · 1
two and settled on the Kenwood for a simple fact - the motor wattage.
This model of Kenwood has a 1700w motor - the KitchenAid that I was looking at I think was only about 300w - this to me is a huuuuuuge difference and almost makes the decision for you.
I feel that the Kenwood was better optioned (attachments included in pack and the features of the mixer). My favourite feature is the Bowl Lighting and the Pulse function.
I have made so far a pavlova, whipped cream, a cake mix and bread - all of which have come out perfectly and as expected. And I have to say, as soon as i turned it on, childhood memories flooded back - these still SOUND (and smell!) the same as my mums old Kenwood mixer from the 70's - here's hoping mine lasts that long
Clean up is very easy - I do hand-wash all parts (bowl, attachments etc)
For the same price as a KitchenAid, I believe that this is a superior machine.
Value for money – This is still the best brand in my opinion for cooking appliances. It works so well for anything you’re baking with all the different attachments. The noise level is minimum yet it goes so fast and I’ve never had any issue with it. I previously had the kenwood mixer from the 80s and it lasted me over 30 years! Show details · 1
Faulty product with shocking after sales service (with Harvey Norman) – We bought this product 5 months ago. The machine started to fall apart after the first month. We only use it to mix 1- 1.8 kg bread dough (total weight). I have to sent it back to Kenwood to repair through Harvey Norman 3 times. It took 3-4 weeks to fixed each time. Each time the sales team in Harvey Norman deny any possible product deflect and… Read more · 5
accuse me of misusing the machine. I paid $900+ for this machine and drove 40 mins to the store to get accusation from the Harvey Norman sales team 3 times. Kenwood is still refusing to replace the broken product. Bad product with horrifying after sales service are really the perfect storm.
My Mothers pride & Joy – I am still using my Mothers Kenwood Chef Mixmaster it probably was the oriiginal one first released it has to be 40+ years old , never been serviced and beats like a charm, Show reply
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My must have! – This is a replacement for my 25 year old kenwood! Bought in December 2018 and have loved every moment cooking with it. The bowl has a much larger capacity, the motor is more powerful and the attachments great. I love the paddle for creaming butter etc and the folding attachment for those delicate dishes like macarons. Would recommend highly to anyone who bakes. Show details · 1
The machine that does it all – Love my titanium XL! I have been using mine now for 2 years and every week it gets a regular work out at least 4 times a week with buttercream, dough and general mixing. I have a few of the attachments which makes for much convenience. Highly recommend Show details · 1
Dissapointing – I purchased the mixer about 3 months ago. It replaced a Breville Planetary mixer that had died. So far the mixer has been a bit dissapointing. Every attachment that comes with the mixer fails to scrape the sides correctly & so I need to scrape down the sides manually. This is incredibly frustrating & time consuming. If I don't pause the machine… Read more
to do this, the mixture or batter isn't thoroughly mixed & leaves dry ingredients on the bottom & sides.
I thought I'd done as much research as I could to find a suitable mixer & I chose this one due to the extra features, such as the light & the largest wattage out of all the domestic mixers on the market. It's also got a massive bowl to do large quantities. So that's a plus for this machine.
The quality of the attachments seem to be high so far. Much better than the Breville I had previously.
But it's just no good as a planetary mixer!
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Best mixer ever...I love the Machine – My wife loves using this machine which beats and mixes perfectly. If she has one criticism it is that the mixing bowl is too deep which can make it difficult to get the mix out. All attachments that came with the mixer are easy to fit and easy to use. Show details · 1
Mistake buying this after being a Kenwood fan ! – Bought this machine in May , 3 months from Harvey Norman Highpoint . First cake we made with first batch it mixed smoothly , second batch we put it up to 5 and it shakes and vibrates quite a bit on a small mixture. Second time we used it , was shaking again and was hot and then it was sent back to kenwood and claims are there is no fault ,… Read more
although their technician admitted it does shake but claims it’s normal .. new products shouldn’t shake . they claim “ it’s not running across the bench ! “ We are not claiming it’s crawling along but it does shake quite a bit , how can a machine shake be normal ? No report to show what tests were done when asked HN. . Be careful if you have this problem when buying this machine as denial will be their response & not interested on whether we agree or not and our experience is using this product . we had a kenwood for 20 years before this and this is why we trusted the product .. no more . we now have to pursue further action to recover the costs as Harvey Norman customer service is appalling . They are only interested when selling a product and only concerned about the $$. No concept on providing exceptional customer service when addressing the issue. This is when their customers don’t matter .
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Fantastic product! – Have been using this product for the past year and a half and I am constantly astounded by it. It has a very powerful motor with a large bowl that cleans easily and isn't too heavy. I am definitely looking forward to getting a couple more for my kitchen! Show reply
Reliable and built tough – Im all about quality when it comes to electrical appliances and that is why I choose Kenwood every time. I cant love this mixer enough. Powerful and very generous bowl size is a huge bonus for me. I know this machine will last a very long time even though i use it almost every day! Show reply
Love IT – I love this mixer. I've been a chef for ten years and this is by far the best mixer I've had. I now tell every kitchen I work in to get one. The bowl six is great, and perfect for double batches. I also love the light feature (which I often use on early mornings in the kitchen!) I've never had an issue with it and I'll often use it on long 12 shifts of making cakes. Show reply
Can't live without my Chef XL! – I love my Kenwood Chef XL. I've had it for over a year now & use it all the time (it sits proudly on my benchtop!). Compared to my old stand mixer this one has such a powerful motor which I especially notice when whipping cream or egg whites in no time at all. The large bowl size is great & use it for both my savoury & sweet creations. I love that… Read more · 1
you can get the additional attachments too (I now have the blender & spiralizer). And I still get a bit excitement every time I turn on the illuminating light over the bowl!
My favourite kitchen appliance – In my career as a chef and caterer, I've tried several different brands of food mixers but my Kenwood Titanium definitely stands out! I love that the machine stops automatically when you open it, unlike some other brands which don't stop and cause a huge mess in the kitchen. My mixer has made my cooking 100x more efficient and I only wish I got it… Read more · 1
earlier! The mixing bowl is generous in size and I've had no issues with it when baking for friends and family. I also have the ice cream maker attachment and it is a dream to use.
Love my new Kenwood Chef XL Titanium – I bought this online during Christmas from Peter's of Kensington after checking customers reviews including other brands. The delivery was good and well packed but the light above the stainless steel bowl is not working. The 1700 watt motor is more than powerful for mixing 2.2kg sourdough weekly. It is much better than my Breville Bakery Boss… Read more · 1
stand mixer which only mixes 1.1kg dough and it came to the edge of the bowl during mixing.
This Kenwood Chef XL Titanium is very quiet during dough mixing and it has 10 years motor warranty. All mixing attachments are stainless steel.
Price Doesn't Equal Quality – The quality of the accompanying attachments are rough,the dough hook and the K-beater i got both have obvious chips in them(dough hook even got some metal dust at the side which would contact food) , so i contacted Kenwood costumer service.They sent me the replacement, however, the second K-beater still has chip in it, they said they will send me… Read more
another K-beater, but i haven't received anything, tried to contact them, no reply. Additionally, the mixer itself has a few bumpy surface, honestly, the finish of machine and accompanying attachments/accessories does not look like something priced at AUD$1,199.
The motor is strong, but when you turn the speed over 5, feels like the mixer going to jump down from bench top.
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Great machine – This is one of the strongest home users stand mixer. The motor is strong the bowl capacity is very big. All attachments are great. I have found that when brand new sometimes the mixing bowl can get stuck. I have put a little oil around the slots that lock the bowl in and this recitified the issue. Over all I would never buy another machine. It is expensive but well worth the money. Also comes with a 10 year warranty Show details · 1
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