Kenwood Standing Mixer w/ Induction Cooking

[frigilux]

Check this out, mixer fans. I don't know how often I'd use the induction feature, but it is certainly a cutting-edge, unique appliance.

More information at the link. You may have to scroll down to find information about the mixer. Appliancist updates their page every couple of days.

http://www.appliancist.com/

 

[toggleswitch2]

OOOOH now I can have a dedicated appliance to make a bechamel sauce. *LOL*

 

[petek]

Well I'm trying to decide if it's odder than the vintage Ronson Cook'n Stir blender or not. I'd like to have one regardless

 

[maytagbear]

Just the thing!

for perfect mashed potatoes.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toggleswitch2]

Hey Petie,

if you ever see a Cook-n-stir blender for me on the cheap, lemme know, I'm interested!

 

[panthera]

Ah,

No.

I mean, really.

Even if Kenwood makes some great stuff.

No.

 

[frigilux]

Mashed potatoes....7-minute frosting....all manner of sauces...and that's all I can think of. C'mon, there must be more uses for it than that....right?

 

[mattl]

Put me on the list for a cheap cook and stir, for that I'd drag out the old Ronson in a heartbeat.

 

[foraloysius]

It's a pretty machine. Odd though that it's called "Cooking Chef" while the name Chef is used for the smaller versions. In line with the names Kenwood uses it's actually a "Cooking Major".

I see it has a 1500 Watts motor and a 1100 Watts which makes a total of 2600 Watts. Too much for an American kitchen outlet I think.

I was thinking "Creme Anglaise"...

 

[mattl]

Hmmm, did a search and that appears to be different than what I was thinking of. There was an attachment for the Ronson Food prep center that did the same, that is what I'd be after...

BTW, there is a Cook and Stir for $30 in Victoria, do a Google search.

 

[danemodsandy]

Oh, Ye Gods...

I would like to know exactly who would have a real, ongoing use for this machine's capability? Is there some Duggar-sized family of gravy-lovers out there who need to make it by the gallon, automatically?

This is for the "size matters" crowd - the people who need to have the biggest, fanciest, most obviously expensive of everything, so that they can feel superior to the rest of us. Whether they actually need their toys or not.

 

[hunter]

Kenwood

I have a Kenwood Major, though not one with an induction hob in it.

They are incredibly nice mixers; I've had mine since the early 1990s and it performs very well. At the time, Kitchenaid didn't have bowls bigger than 5 quarts, and I needed 6. (I really wanted a KA because of the raise/lower bowl, but in retrospect, given that they'd gone to plastic(?) gears inside by then, I am happy with the Kenwood).

Mine was labeled a Rival as at the time Kenwood had rival sell it in USA.

 

[dj-gabriele]

I love it! I've seen the ads here and I'd buy one ASAP but I guess it will cost in the 800€ range as a standard model is around 400/500€

 

[scott55405]

I thought Kenwood was gone...I guess they still live on at least overseas! You used to be able to find them, then I saw them sold under "DeLonghi" and now "Cuisinart". Does anyone know if Kenwood-badged units are sold at all in the US today?

 

[dj-gabriele]

As far as I know Kenwood is a fully owned subsidiary of DeLonghi and is still regarded as top quality for their kitchen machines. Maybe they simply took the brand off the American market? Do they still sell with DeLonghi name?

 

[foraloysius]

The Kenwood site:

http://www.kenwoodworld.com/uk/

 

[scott55405]

DJ, I typed it into Amazon and it came up with a Cuisinart mixer and a lot of accessories that fit all of them. So my guess is when Cuisinart started offering stand mixers they may have stopped selling under DeLonghi. They are also sold as "Viking" and "Hamilton Beach" here, although I don't know at this time whether any of these brands will offer this heated model above.

 

[petek]

Cuisinart as well as Waring is now owned by ConAir iirc and I don't think their mixers are related to the Delonghis or Kenwoods, just look similar.
Correct me if I'm wrong

 

[danemodsandy]

petek:

Delonghi make Cuisinart and Viking mixers under contract, as well as several other brands, including the good old original Kenwood name.

Kenwoods have been rebadged for years now, sold under names like Farberware, West Bend, you name it.

Excellent mixers, but beware of parts interchangeability; the same beater parts and bowls don't always fit from one brand to the next. And European-spec parts don't always fit machines made for the American market.

 

[ronhic]

Ok....

There was a comment about 'Needs Vs Wants' in the car comments....and I am very much a 'balance' person in this area...

UNTIL NOW.......

I WANT ONE....it can be a companion to my other mixers and keep the Kenwood company

 

[dj-gabriele]

I just had a look on the Internet and found out that the suggested retail price for the Cooking Chef Major is of "only" 1350€ (2000$)! Isn't that a little too much? But still I'd love to have it!

http://atcasa.corriere.it/catalogo/prodotti/Kenwood/Cooking-Chef-.shtml

 

[tomturbomatic]

The answer to the question that was never asked.

 

[bobbins]

I own a couple of Kenwood Mixers (1950's model and a 70's one too) - great robust mixers!!

Are the Viking High End mixers made by Kenwood? They are very similar in design...

 

[danemodsandy]

Bobbins:

Yes. DeLonghi make the Kenwood design with the Viking brand name on it, under contract. They also supply Cuisinart the same way.

 

[rayjay]

Cuisinart Mixer

Cooks Illustrated, (a great magazine and website), tests equipment, gadgets, etc. and came up with Cuisinart as being their winner of mixers. I think it costs a somewhat less than Kitchenaid and Viking.

Winner
Cuisinart 5.5 Quart Mixer
In addition to acing its way through heavy tasks like kneading bread and pizza dough and churning cookie batter full of oats, nuts, and dried fruit, this machine offers a host of modern updates—a digital timer with automatic shut-off, a fold function for incorporating ingredients delicately, and a splash guard attachment with a built-in feed tube.

 

[rayjay]

Kennwood Cooking Chef with Induction Cooking

I think if a person cooks and bakes a lot it would be a nice machine. You can do Creme Anglaise, (as Louis states), Zabalione, gravies, sauces, also melting chocolate while gently stirring, whipping potatoes and keeping warm.

 

[mixfinder]

Melted

The heating of hot foods and keepings things warm would be a great advantage. Melting chocolate and other additions to batters need to be tempered. If the bowl and metal mass around it was warm it would melt creamed mixtures and defeat itself in a baking advantage. Kenwood is a very good mixer. I have heard of drive belt failures but never experienced one myself. The newer machines have widened the bowl opening making the addition of ingredients much easier. Viking has an advantage of less removable trim and covers and the case around the mixer is heavier. Cuisinart has many rickety additions of trim and cover and over the long haul users are finding that a bother. Cuisinart mixers are gone from Bed Bath and Beyond in my area and Macy's has stopped sowing it as well. Cuisinart products are very good mid range performers, but they have the worst, worst, customer service and it's biting the mixer experience in the butt. I have an older Kenwood which I stopped using after Kitchenaid made wide bowl mixers. It's noise is on a par with Kenwood. Both are great at lower speeds and for prolonged high speed beating you need to leave the area or wear ear plugs.

 

[ronhic]

I've never seen an older Kenwood Chef Major.....