Bosch Universal Mixer
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I’ve used it a few times for different projects in the kitchen. Like when I made the 5 Grain Pancake Mix with Flax, I used it with the whisk beater attachment to mix up all the different flours and ingredients in the mix so they would be really evenly distributed.
Last week one of my very best friends was in town visiting while she was on spring break (she is a history teacher in Arizona). I had raved about the NY Times Chocolate Chip Cookies to her earlier, so we knew that would be a recipe we’d have to make together. We decided to do a double batch so we’d have plenty for us and some to share with neighbors and friends. The Bosch Universal Mixer was the mixer for this job!
Please note that these are my personal opinions from my experience using the Bosch Universal Mixer. A con for me might be a pro for you, and vice versa.
Pros:
- The large bowl is great for double or triple batches of cookie dough/bread/pizza dough. I made a double batch of the NY Times Chocolate Chip Cookies with it. We made all the cookie balls after and froze most of them so we could have fresh cookies when we wanted without making another batch.
- 800 watt motor! When it’s mixing, it is amazingly powerful. Adding more of the flour mixture to the cookie batter didn’t even phase it. Those beaters spun like the energizer bunny doing the hula hoop.
- Plus there are no dry bits of flour on the bottom due to the bowl’s unique shape. This ensures that everything gets mixed evenly.
- The bottom of the mixer has several suction cup feet to hold the machine in place so the whole mixer isn’t bouncing around on high speed.
- The cord fits inside itself.
- The beaters fit inside the bowl for storage when not in use.
- Easy to remove/replace the bowl.
- Parts are dishwasher safe.
- Extra attachments are available for blending, food processing, food grinding, etc.
- 3 year warranty.
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Cons:
- The mixer is large for someone who doesn’t have a lot of kitchen space.
- Probably not good fit for smaller projects, you’d likely need a hand mixer in addition to the Bosch. By a good fit, I don’t mean the performance factor, but rather since I don’t have my Bosch out on my counter I am unlikely to get it out and dirty if I just need to beat something really quick. There are more and larger pieces to wash than a hand mixer.
- The design leaves a bit to be desired for me when compared with my other stand mixer. It’s not something I’d really want to leave out on the counter for kitchen decor.
- The price, but that will be the case with many other stand mixers too. Bosch builds their products to last, so see it as an investment piece for your kitchen that will last for many years.
- If a recipe required switching from the whisk like beaters to the stirring mechanism, that can be a bit messy to take apart when covered in dough.
The Bottom Line: Overall I LOVED the Bosch Universal Mixer. I’m lucky enough to have space for it and it’s definitely something I’ll use and need when I take on larger projects. It will be nice to be able to make larger batches of recipes so I can freeze and save some for later, or even have enough for my family plus some to share with others. Given the amount of time I spend in the kitchen for work and leisure, it’s an investment I would have been willing to make, though probably not this year since I just bought a camera!
For more details about the Bosch Universal Plus Mixer’s features, price, and accessories, visit Pleasant Hill Grain. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact them via email or the 1-800 number listed at the bottom of their home page. They are extremely friendly and helpful!
Pleasant Hill Grain was generous enough to provide me with my very own Bosch Universal Mixer to keep, and I thank them for that. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.
Ian Johanson says
I like the part where no bits of dough get left on the bottom of the mixer. I thought it was just an inevitability. I have gotten used to taking the dough out of the mixer and kneading it a few times to get the flour bits mixed in. If the Bosch has solved this problem I may have to get one of their mixers.
Jeanette says
I have had this mixer for about 25 years, and it has not required one repair.
The cookie paddle attachment solves the problem of having to change from a whisk to the dough attachment. Start with the paddles and no need to change attachments.
The meat grinder is just like the Energizer bunny, it just “keeps going…and going” without even breaking into a sweat. We make home made sausage and ground up about 70 pounds of meat… not a problem…and then you just remove the grinder attachment, put on the tubes and the casings, and the meat goes through into the casings…no sweat.
And as other people have mentioned, if you are into bread making…no other machine can touch this one.
Marie {Make and Takes} says
Great review. I have a Bosch and feel the same with with your pros and cons. I do wish I had a Kitchen Aid too, a girl can have it all, can't she?!!
Anonymous says
I've had one for 26 years, and this looks smaller than mine. Note that they make special beaters for making cookies, but the dough mixers work fine. This is the greatest mixer made, and I also have the new Cuisinart 7 qt., and it still doesn't compare to the Bosch. So much for new….I'd love to have a new Bosch, good score….
Denise says
I also stopped by from the Words of Me Project, and I have to say, I LOVE my Bosch. My model is an older one, though; believe it or not, the one you're using is smaller! I am coveting a Kitchen Aid, as well, because I think it would be easier to use for some recipes. But for bread and enormous batches of cookies, the Bosch is my friend.
Jan (Family Bites) says
Looks like a wonderful mixer and what a great review.