Cuisinart SM-70BC 7-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer, Brushed Chrome
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Release Date: 2007-04-01
Model: SM-70BC
Color: Brushed Chrome
Product features:
- 1,000-watt stand mixer housed in durable die-cast metal
- 12 speeds; 7-quart stainless-steel bowl; slow-start and gentle-fold functions
- 15-minute countdown timer; 3 power outlets; auto shutoff; tilt-back head
- Chef's whisk, flat mixing paddle, dough hook, and splashguard included
- Measures 15-1/2 by 11 by 14-1/2 inches; 3-year warranty; 5-year motor warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart SM-70BC 7-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer, Brushed Chrome
Customer Review: A huge disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had the 7 quart Cuisinart stand mixer for about five months now and initially had high hopes for it based on the marketing claims. However, the mixer has turned out to be a huge disappointment and a costly purchasing mistake. My main reasons for choosing to purchase this mixer were the 16 cup flour rating and the claims about the motor power. Both of these claims by the manufacturer are complete nonsense. For making doughs, the 7 quart Cuisinart mixer has a maximum capability of about 10 cups of flour, period. There are three reasons for this.
1) With any more than 10 cups of flour the dough quickly climbs up the hook and into the rotating planetary parts of the mixer. It makes a terrible mess and prevents the dough from being kneaded properly without repeatedly stopping the mixer and working the mess back down into the bowl. This happens every time no matter what I try and despite the presence of the guard on the dough hook and paddle.
2) The mixer base is too narrow and the mixer is not heavy enough to counter the mass of larger batches of dough. The mixer shakes and rocks violently and walks its way across the counter.
3) Most importantly, the motor overheats after about 3 to 4 minutes of kneading larger batches of dough and the mixer shuts off. That happens consistently even with the repeated stops necessary to get the dough back down in the bowl as described in #1 above. If the motor did not have the thermal protection shut-off, then I would have killed this mixer with my first use of it out of the box. The "powerful 1000 watt motor" is simply not up to the tasks that the manufacturer claims. I'm now sure that the reason the thermal shut-off is there in the first place is because their prototypes repeatedly went up in smoke when actually put to work.
To be fair, this mixer does have a few nice features for someone who would want to use it for light duties. The tall, narrow bowl means that small volumes still mix up nicely. Also, the head latching in the up position and the motor automatically slowly stepping up its speed when turned on are very practical features. Other than that, there is not much nice that I can say about the product. There are three accessory ports on the mixer, each geared to work at different speeds. But, I have not had much experience with the accessories. When I bought the mixer it came with a coupon for a free blender attachment. I sent that in and more than four months passed before the blender attachment arrived. Also, while it is nice that the splash guard is one piece and lifts away from the bowl with the mixer head the opening is so small and at such an angle that it is pretty much impossible to add in ingredients with the guard in place and the mixer running.
For someone who only wants to make two loaves of bread at a time or only has very light tasks to perform, then this mixer might be okay. It will mix up batters and small amounts of cookie dough just fine. However, I have found it to be completely useless for my heavier needs (that are well within what the manufacturer claims the mixer is supposed to handle). I have gone back to kneading bread dough by hand because that is far less trouble and effort than trying to deal with the Cuisinart mixer. The mixer is simply incapable of making four loaves worth of dough, and Cuisinart must have been aware of that fact before they made their false marketing claims about the mixer's power and capacity. I think that they were simply capitalizing on the fact that people were disillusioned with the pathetic performance of all other consumer-grade stand mixers that were already on the market. The only option for me and others who actually want to get some work done with a stand mixer seems to be opting for a larger and much more expensive truly commercial grade product (forget about the "commercial" claims of Kitchen Aid, Viking, Cuisinart, and all the others). I wish that I had put the $400+ that I wasted on this Cuisinart towards something that is actually suitable to its intended purpose. As it is, I got ripped off with this product.
Description of Cuisinart SM-70BC 7-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer, Brushed Chrome
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