KitchenAid KSM8990OB Black 8 Qt. Bowl Lift Countertop Mixer with Standard Accessories - 120V, 1 3/10 hp

I make cookies and cakes and this mixer is exactly what I need. The 8qt bowl can make enough buttercream icing for 2-3 8” 3 layer cakes and enough cookie dough for just about 100 of my cut out cookies. The machine itself is strong, the stainless steel attachments are dishwasher safe which is a huge plus and you can feel the quality of them. The machine is much quieter than my old classic plus kitchenaid, and for times I don’t need all the extra bowl space, you can get bowls down to the size of 5qt that can fit on. Great quality machine.

I have been using this commercial grade stand mixer for over 2 years now and it is the best stand mixer that I have ever used! Even though I am using this at home, I find this stand mixer to be much better than the residential KitchenAid stand mixer that I use to use for years. With my old residential one, there were times I was concerned with wearing out the motor with the way it was sounding. But with this thing, I have made heavy doughs with no concern of burning out the motor. The fact that I can fit it under residential kitchen cabinets and not have to move it out when I load it up is a great space saver.

Holy Smokes! For 6 years i have been baking around 100 loaves of quick bread with a Kitchen Aid Mixer i bought in the LATE 70'S! I sell all summer at 5 different Farmers Markets, so my mixer is going all the time. Why didn't i get this wonderful 8 qt mixer years ago? Yes u have to adjust your recipes, yes u have to strengthen your forearms and wrists (ha ha) but man can u bake bread! Cutting my baking time down a third for sure. True Kitchen Aid dependability, Motor on this commercial unit is awesome. Have not moved past speed 2 yet! Please get this mixer. You won't regret it . Also, let me save you some time researching $$$$. This is the best deal on the internet to my knowledge. Searched for hours. Webstaurant is fast and dependable for me.

I am in love with this mixer. I know it says it is 'commercial' but really it is perfect for the home chef who makes large batches of things. I have a 20 year old 5 qt Kitchenaid that still works perfectly, but can't handle the capacity of many of my recipes...It ends up a big mess of flour or powdered sugar everywhere. I just used this 8qt mixer to make a batch of buttercream frosting which calls for 2 lbs of powdered sugar...Not a bit flew out onto the counter--The bowl had room to contain it all! And, if you watch carefully, the mixer will occasionally go on sale for 25% off! This is the best deal around!

I've been using Kitchenaid mixers since Hobart made them, over 50 years. It's still a great product though not made by Hobart since 1985. This 8 quart is heavy duty and works for an and all of my needs. I was thrilled to see the addition of a 5 quart bowl to use for slightly smaller amounts. I actually still have two KA stand mixers from the '70's along with an old Hobart 20 quart but this one fills the bill so nicely that I don't need the 5 quart ones now and the Ka45 attachments fit the 8 quart mixer. It is the perfect addition to the line.

After almost a year of use I had an issue. It was by far the easiest warranty claim EVER. One phone call, I had a whole new mixer in two days with a return shipping label for the old one. Great product, great service

I have a medium size bakery/deli that really puts the kitchenAid to some hard task. i'm going on to 4 years since purchase and it is still working like the first day I got it. I do recommend if you are going to use it in a commercial environment, to add an extra bowl and attachment as the only thing that will slow this kitchenAid mixer is the time it takes for you to clean the bowl and attachment for the next task.

I am surprised by the abundance of five-star reviews for this product. My first one burned out after a month or so of what I would consider pretty light use in a professional setting. Which is to say, large batches of cookie dough twice a week, along with some small batches of brioche, challah, and croissant dough. Kitchenaid quickly replaced it but now I am quite shy about pressing its capabilities. Unless I am mixing something really light, I reduce the quantity dramatically. It is not hard to stress the motor at all, and when you do it makes some frightening noises that sound like plastic crumbling and snapping. It seems to me that since this item is advertised as capable of mixing bread dough, it should be able to do that without worry. The bread and brioche dough I mix in it is not particularly dense -- the bread Read More

This baby is a serious work horse! Don't hesitate if making a decision to buy this. We have a high volume cafe and bake our own cakes and pies as well as make all the frostings for the cakes and this sweet baby gets the job done effortlessly! I can't live without it!

I purchased this mixer Sep 11,2015 from Webstaurant store. My bakery opened November 17, 2015. I have been using this mixer since November 15, 2015, 2 days before opening day. This is the worst mixer I have ever used!!. I stopped using this mixer because it is literally falling apart. The beater bar makes a terrible noise. The wire whip is garbage and looks like it is mangled together. It does not work on high speed except only on occasions. It will just stop while it is on. Most of the time, it is only 2 speeds, low and high. It does not hit low enough in the bottom the mix a darn thing. I HATE HATE HATE this mixer. I purchased a different mixer from Webstaurant that was only a 7 qt which was not this brand and that Read More

very disappointed with the service from kitchen aid....mine is less than a year old and the lever that lift the bowl no longer works, the speed selector when going past speed 2 will turn off the mixer unless I move it very quickly...also the handle for the bowl has fallen off...it is very difficult to get through to the support and I got transferred so many times only to end up at a voice mail where my call was never returned ...I can not recommend this mixer

We compared the features of KitchenAid mixers of 6qt, 7qt and 8qt sizes, decided on the 8qt Model KSM8990WH. After first use, we appreciate its features and details more. Here is why: 1. The 1.3hp motor is the largest among KitchenAid mixers. The fact that only a fraction of the 1.3hp power is delivered to or needed at the mixing shaft means the motor has plenty of reserve power and is ready to deliver upon spiking power demands. This reserve power margin also translates to longer service life of the motor; 2. The 8qt stainless steel bowl handles larger batch runs easily with less chance of a spill. The open handle allows for stacking when needed; 3. All included attachments – spiral dough hook, flat beater and wired whip – are made with stainless steel from head to toe, thus dishwasher safe. They are also NSF certified; 4. During kneading, the steady turning of the shaft and Read More

Only been using this mixer for 3 months to knead dough with about 8 cups of flour. The metal plate that holds the hook cracked and broke. I been trying to call Kitchenaid customer service but was put on hold for an hour and got hung up! Very disappointed and I don't know what to do with this broken equipment.....

Love it! We had a 6qt. KitchenAid mixer and it broke recently. So, we replaced it with this 8qt. mixer and will never look back. A little expensive but worth the price!

Absolutely great buy! Best price anywhere and it only took two days from order to my front door. The machine is a beast and handles anything we throw at it.

Love this mixer! It has been a lifesaver in production of products. I am so pleased with the quality and the weight of the attachments. Wonderful!

I absolutely hate this mixer. I have had a Kitchenaid for my home for over 30 years and love it, so I assumed this one would be as nice. Wrong. The bowl drops, but not far enough to get it off the stand without taking the beater loose as well. When you are working with a stiff batter, like biscuit, it won't twist off easily, so I have to take the dough out one handful at a time until enough of it is out to twist the beater loose, then I can remove the bowl. What a horrible way to design a mixer. Either the engineers didn't cook or they don't cook like I do.

I found that this mixer is rendered totally useless as it has no available splash guard and the batter splashes out of the bowl at speed 4 and goes all over the place. I used the same batter in my 7 quart mixer ( from another manufacturer ) and have no problem. I thought I would be able to use more batter in the 8 quart mixer. I will never use this mixer again. I have used it once & will never use it again. It is useless. I spent a lot of money on it - don't waste yours. I would rate this no stars but not given that option.

I purchased this commercial KitchenAid and it works great, but everytime I even just barely touch the bowl to the mixer it scratches...I've only had it a couple of months but it looks old due to the scratches all over it, it works great but the paint on it is awful - was hoping it would look as good as it works, but it doesn't...for the price, disappointed.

A great mixer for every day use and small batches. I use mine to make everything form whipped cream to brownies. These are very reliable mixers and easy to get fixed if something goes wrong. I like having a medium size mixer around so I don't have to fire up my 30 quart all the time.