If space is at a premium or you're taking your first steps into food prep and are looking ... more
for a simple machine full of functions that will give confidence then Kenwood KM265 Prospero is right for you. Prospero is a smaller domestic machine ideal for li...
Advantages: It's simply the most powerful and majestic Kenwood Disadvantages: Can't think of any
If I was totally honest it would be fair to say that I needed a new Kenwood like a hole in the head - after all how many virtually retired batchelors really need a food processor?
But over the decades I collected unpteen very usefull accessories and no less than four Kenwood mixers of mixed vintage, all of which were excellent for one task or another. However none were compatable with all the tools I owned, and visa versa!
In a fit of enthusiasm last Christmas I hunted the Internet and decided to treat myself to a new Kenwood. Days of deliberation [and umpteen special deal offers later] I plumped for a KenwoodKM 010 Titanium.
When it arrived, in a positively huge box, I really enjoyed myself unpacking every item and comparing the impressive new machine with its stainless steel accessories to the many "antique" versions in my ...
Advantages: Large bowl, pulse capability, bowl cover Disadvantages: Bowl cover is not very strong.
Q: Kenwood Major or Kenwood Chef?
A: It depends on your needs!
Advantages of the Major over the Chef:
- Larger bowl makes large mixing possible, less messy and easier (6.7L over 4.6L)
- Flexible beater included
Although that may seem like a very small difference for such a difference in price, for me, it is well worth it. When baking or mixing something for large quantities the Major gives me the capacity that the Chef would struggle with.
As with the Chef, the Kenwood Major is a very high quality appliance. With the flexibility of being able to attach the most amazing attachments, from sausage makers to food processors the Major flexes its dynamism. This is a very robust machine that in my experience does not scratch easily. If you are toying up whether to get a Kenwood over another brand I would suggest the Kenwood for a number ...
Advantages: rugged and powerful, big capacity. Disadvantages: need to stop mixing and scrap bowl sides to ensure thorough mix.
Overall an excellent mixer. I purchased this mixer primarily to mix bread dough and it has performed beyond expectations. Every week for the last 4 years I have used the Kenwood to mix 2 - 3 loaves of bread, which is heavy work. I have not had any problems, in fact, I love using this machine. It is much quieter than then older Kenwoods and more power than you could ever want. The mixer will stay put when mixing a single loaf, but tends to 'walk' around the benchtop when mixing a double loaf., so watch it.
The only problem with this type of planetary mixer (kitchenaid is also a planetary mixer) when mixing cake batter etc is that you have to constantly scrap down the sides of the bowl to ensure a thorough mix, which means stopping the machine, raising the mixing head, scraping the sides with a spatula, then lowering the mixer ...
