Bosch MUM6N10UC Universal Plus Stand Mixer, 800 Watt, 6.5-Quarts with Bowl Scraper and Cake Paddles

My wife's mixer had finally succumbed to a decade of family Christmas Cookie Bakes (CCB), which requires multiple double batches of cookies each winter. The beater shafts had become bent and had bent the receiver chuck on the mixer head. She said she wanted a new mixer for Christmas. She said she wanted one that could handle making double batches of cookie dough and was able to fit in our cramped, small kitchen.Below is the long story that discusses some other popular mixers owned by friends and family; which she tried (so that I could figure out her preferences) after she asked for a new one. If you just want a short list review here you go:PROS800 W - Largest Wattage of non-commercial grade mixers that I researched6.5 Qt - Larger bowl capacity than closest/most popular rival residential grade mixer(s)Headless - No head hanging over the bowl makes for easiest addition of ingredientssuction feet - 4 suction feet keep it firmly planted, limiting vibrations and keeping it from wandering on the counterWasher safe - Just about everything is dishwasher safe; we don't own a dishwasher, but we will one day...one day.Easy clean - Even sans dishwasher, the components are made of tough, smooth plastic making for easy hand washing.Accessories* - Currently we only have the additional Cookie Paddles and Bowl Scraper, but there are a variety of others.CONSPower Control - Fewer power settings than other residential mixers.Internet only - No local dealers means that if it needs repairs or parts it may be harder to fix.Uncommon - Unable to swap or share accessories with friends (most of whom have KitchenAid).Loud - Louder than basic to mid-level residential mixers, possibly louder than KitchenAid Pro.Accessories* - It has a variety of accessories but requires work around (extra purchases) for pasta press.*Available Accessories: Blender, Food Processor, Citrus Juicer, Meat Grinder, Berry Press, Grater (nuts, spices, hard cheese), Pastry Press, ^Noodle Attachment (for use with Meat Grinder) for making pasta noodles, Slicer/Shredder Attachment (specific to Slicer/Shredder: avail. dough hook attachment, avail. wisk attachment), a Family Grain Mill, and stainless steel bowls.The BOSCH UNIVERSAL PLUS MIXER fit my wife's requirements which are discussed below in the long story (at the end of the story is a summary):Once she decided she wanted a new mixer, I started asking her what her needs were. The basics were listed above, then she started experimenting with some of our friend's mixers, at my request, and telling me what she liked and didn't like.A friend has a KitchenAid Artisan and another couple has a KitchenAid Pro. She tried both of those mixers (which were highly recommended by their owners). She didn't like that the head was so big and that it required you to move the bowl out, or use an accessory scoop, to add ingredients.She tried her mother's Sunbeam mixer, that we had gotten her for Christmas a year or so before. Her mother participates in the CCB, so she makes double batches too. The Sunbeam has a drive belt that turns the plate on which the bowl is mounted, the head is stationary and it is offset to the side, so you can add the ingredients without moving the bowl or needing a scoop. However, my wife didn't like it but couldn't explain why, maybe the always driven bowl?So, I went on a hunt for a heavy-duty residential or entry-level commercial mixer, that could handle at least 5 or more quarts of dough (the capacity I'd determined would accommodate double cookie batches). It needed enough room at the side of the bowl for easy ingredient addition. It shouldn't be a KitchenAid, since they all have the same basic design: centered head, with orbital drive for the mixer paddles/whisks and tall bowls with a small diameter mouth.I researched higher capacity residential mixers online most of them had a similar design to the KitchenAid (centered head with orbital attachment drive) or they had a driven bowl like the Sunbeam. But, there was one other mixer that kept coming up, the Bosch Universal Plus, with it's funky headless design and doughnut shaped bowl.I called two friends, one who worked as a residential HVAC/Appliance Technician and the other who services restaurant equipment and appliances. Neither had heard of the Bosch Universal Plus Mixer and didn't have any experience with residential Bosch appliances. The restaurant repairman did say he had a high opinion of other Bosch appliances. Both recommended playing it safe and getting a KitchenAid, which they held in high regard.Contrarily, I pulled the trigger on the Bosch Universal Plus Mixer with Cookie Paddles & Bowl Scraper. One of the obvious selling points being specially made cookie dough paddles. No other mixer had specially made cookie dough paddles.It took 3 months after Christmas before my wife felt like mixing dough again (her family makes a LOT of cookies; this past winter we spent 12+ hours in one day just baking cookies, with a double oven, from the dough that was already mixed ahead of time. We still had dough left over after that.) When she was finally ready to try out her new mixer, she made...cookie dough.She was skeptical at first - it is a strange design, nothing like what you expect a mixer to look like. It's loud, louder than her old mixer. Possibly a little louder than the KitchenAid Pro. It does have a bigger capacity than the KitchenAid Pro, and an appropriately more powerful motor, so she felt confident that it would handle double batches. The splash ring lid with removable center makes it very easy to add ingredients without needing another accessory (she was starting to seem intrigued and maybe interested). The Bowl Scraper included in the bundle works great with either the included cookie paddles or the whisk attachment (I didn't expect the whisks to be part of the bundle; but the basic mixer includes the whisks and dough hook. Woot!) After mixing up a double batch of white chocolate macadamia nut, including folding in the chocolate morsels and the nuts, my wife was not just satisfied, but actually very pleased. Success!She still thinks it's a "power tool," as if it would be more at home in the garage with the compound mitre saw and the drill press; but she loves the "beast" because it meets every one of her cookie dough making desires and still seems like it can take on more.I love the variety of attachments, I'd like to get the blender (Mix cookies and margaritas at the same time?!) and the meat grinder (plus the noodle press attachment for it) to further my grilling experiments.If you got this far, thanks for reading the long story!In summary:The Bosch Universal Plus Mixer is compact (no head means less vertical space needed for storage or use on the countertop), able to make double batches of cookies (6.5 Qt capacity exceeds minimum 5 Qt requirement; 800 W motor is most powerful in it's class - most mixer motors correlate to the Qts: KitchenAid Pro 600W, 6 Qt bowl), does not require scoop or bowl removal to add ingredients, and the bowl does not spin or require spinning. It has performed as well as, in my opinion better than, rival mixers owned by friends and family. I will (and do) recommend this appliance to anyone looking for a mixer.

I wore out my kitchen aid and saw this on YouTube being used by quite a few people. I’ve made 2 different bread recipes and this machine can handle whatever you throw at it. It’s also great you can add your ingredients from the top with nothing in your way like on the kitchen aid. It mikes the dough so quickly too. The 500 - 800 watt question was answered when I called NutriMill the company who sells them. It is the same EXACT Motor they have always used NOTHING different. It’s simply 500 watts when running things like cake batter, and goes up to 800 watts when under pressure for large batches of dough that this machine will handle without a doubt!! I’ll update my review later after I’ve made more of everything but for now I am VERY HAPPY With my new purchase !!!!

LOVE this machine compared to my Kitchenaid 600 or Artisan (smaller mixer). My primary use is for mixing bread and cookie dough. I have read in other reviews that due to this being able to handle such a large quantity, it does not fair so well with a single batch. Thought I would try that right out of the gate to see if I would want to return it due to poor performance. I did use the dough extender as directed. It had no difficulty at all forming the dough and picking up all ingredients for a single loaf of bread. I did forget to turn it up to the 2 setting, so it kneaded at 1 for 6 minutes. Dough seemed legit. Tossed it in my greased pan, let it rise for about 40 minutes and baked it. Turned out great! LOVED being able to add ingredients in the top! Splashguard worked awesome and easy to get on and off. Bowl easy to get on and off. Easy to disassemble the drive shaft for washing. Cleaning it was overall satisfactory. I did notice some dough was in some crevices on the drive shaft- not hard to get out with my scrubby sponge, but thought I would mention if in case it might bother others. Parts can go in the dishwasher unless metal, so most everything can go in. Overall, quick to pull out and use, and quick to clean up and put away. Read in other reviews not to put the bowl back on the base wet, as it can drip down into the motor and cause damage. Duly noted.Compared to my former Kitchen Aide 600 series (comparable in size and power): For me, the Bosch wins hands-down. I burnt up my Kitchen Aide making bread, which led me to this purchase. It for sure handles dough better. A huge point for me though is weight. My Kitchen Aide weighed 30 pounds, compared to a light 12 pounds on the Bosch. Since I store it until use, the weight is an issue. I found with my Kitchen Aide I hated carrying that thing around so much that I ended up barely using it, and would only pull it out if I was doing larger quantities. No issue with that with Bosch.The downside of the Bosch is the footprint- due to the shape it takes up some real estate. Not a problem though, as it is designed to be flipped on it's side for the meat grinder so it comes with "feet" for this purpose. Hence, I can store it sideways in the same spot I used to store my Kitchen Aide. It is shorter than the Kitchen Aide and will be able to fit under standard cupboards if you are inclined to leave it out. I much prefer the shorter squat design of the Bosch- so much easier to add ingredients, no flour crazy mess, and easier to work with. Plenty of power in this beast too.Attachments: buyer beware! The mixer is pricey enough, but daaannnggg the attachments are crazy. I wanted the meat grinder (needed in order for some of the other attachments to work, pasta set, and berry juicer thingy. Several hundred dollars for those three items and more than the cost of the mixer. Got lucky (I think) and found a great deal on all 3 of those items in one used lot on ebay for $70. The attachments that fit the older model will fit this one. Since the pasta set is more toy than need for me, I never would have paid full price.If you want to see it in action there are a slew of videos on Youtube. The ones by healthykitchen do a particularly nice job, as they model how the attachments are disassembled, assembled, and used with tips for new users. Overall, I love this thing! I will update later after more use.

A little costly