I have enjoyed baking for as long as I remember; my Mum taught me to bake when I was little, so it stands to reason that I have taught my own children to bake too. When I was younger I used to prepare my cake batter the traditional way, you know . . . a good old wooden spoon!! But let’s face it, mixing with a wooden spoon is very labour intensive and time-consuming. Plus, I was never convinced that I had all the ingredients blended properly, so now that I’m an adult (and a bit lazier), I have embraced electric mixers. I have tried all sorts over the years, from blenders to hand-held, folding and most recently, the VonShef Stand Mixer. I have been turned, turned, I tell you!
VonShef Stand Mixer
We received the Red Stand Mixer 1000W to review on the blog. I loved it from the moment I took it out of the box. It came well packaged, with full instructions on setting it up (although it was pretty self-explanatory).
What’s in the box?
- Red Stand Mixer
- Large 4.5L stainless steel bowl which locks into the base of the stand mixer.
- Bowl cover/splashguard
- Stainless steel dough hook
- Stainless steel beater
- Stainless steel balloon whisk
- Instruction booklet
First Impressions
Setting up the stand mixer was rapid and simple to do. The stainless steel beater attaches similar to replacing a lightbulb; you just push it in and twist it to lock. Once you have added the ingredients and locked the tilting head into place, the blue light around the speed dial will light up to show you are ready to start.
There are 8-speed settings to choose from and a pulse function so you can select the most appropriate function for your recipe.
Simple Cleaning
Unfortunately for us, our dishwasher has broken, so it’s back to manual washing and drying, but for those of you with a fully functioning dishwasher, you’ll be pleased to hear that cleaning the stand mixer is very simple. All attachments and the bowl are stainless steel which makes them dishwasher-safe.
Peace of Mind
The VonShef Stand Mixer comes with an Extended 2 Year Warranty, but you must make sure that you register the warrant to activate it.
Final Thoughts
We began using the stand mixer at Easter to bake a scrummy chocolate cake and have since used it to bake cakes for my birthday, Mum’s birthday and Simon’s birthday. I haven’t ventured into desserts and the dough hooks yet because, quite frankly, I’m not sure where to start with that kind of baking, but perhaps this is something I can work on this year. Lillie has been doing a cookery course at school and is becoming quite the little baker, so perhaps she can teach me a thing or two. The stand mixer has been so easy to use; I love the speed settings and how thoroughly it mixes.
The only thing that has put me off buying a stand mixer in the past is their size because I struggle for cupboard space, but it’s amazing how you can reorganise and make space when it’s for something you really love!
17 Comments
Jon | The Money Shed / Totally Blogging / CTMB (@themoneyshed)
May 24 at 7:07 am
We actually need a new mixer as our one broke last week! This looks like a great one!
Sabina Green
May 24 at 10:10 am
I was seriously impressed with this one, it’s a fraction of the price of the big boys but still does an outstanding job 🙂
Lyndsey O’Halloran
May 24 at 9:42 am
A good stand mixer can make such a difference in the kitchen! We have one from VonShef too!
Sabina Green
May 24 at 10:11 am
I hope you love yours as much as I love mine 🙂
Mandi Morrison
May 24 at 10:32 am
Oh wow, it is pretty. I think I need one of these, a real practical piece of kit if you do a lot of baking.
Sabina Green
May 24 at 12:23 pm
It is, Lillie is really loving baking since doing a course at school so I think she has decided this is now hers 🙂
Va Anne Rome
May 24 at 3:24 pm
I’ve heard so much about this and this is something that I would really love to use. This help my cooking prep more easier.
Sabina Green
May 24 at 10:10 pm
I really don’t think you would be disappointed, it’s a great mixer.
motherhoodtherealdeal
May 24 at 3:40 pm
I’ve been meaning to get a stand mixer for an age – this looks like a really great option with everything you could need from a mixer.
Sabina Green
May 24 at 10:09 pm
It’s a fantastic mixer at a really good price too, I would definitely recommend it.
Tracey Kifford
May 25 at 12:03 am
I’m lucky enough to own a kitchenaid mixer – in red – I’ve had it for 15 years. I want a grey one now though!
jennifuchs
May 26 at 10:32 am
This sounds like a great mixer. I would love to have space for something like this in my kitchen.
mommamack15
May 27 at 2:48 pm
I love our stand mixer, they are so much more versatile than just for making cakes. The dough hook is a massive time saver, and I love to make mash potato in ours as it gets it super smooth.
Sabina Green
May 27 at 1:52 pm
Ooh i hadn’t thought about doing my mash potato with it, will give that try thanks ?
Laura Schwormstedt
May 31 at 1:32 am
Wow this mixer is so stylish and perfect for getting creative in the kitchen and whipping up some delicious baked goods on the weekend
Laura x
Sabina Green
June 1 at 1:21 pm
It certainly is, it’s super easy to use and does a fantastic job x
Anne
February 11 at 9:52 am
I have a Vonchef mixer but often struggle to get the butter and sugar adequately creamed for sponge cakes. I have to scrape the mixture from the side of the bowl…….would you use the whisk for creaming or the beater?
What would you use the paddle beater for?