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| About - Viking Professional VSM500 |
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The Viking Professional VSM500 is part of the mixer test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, stand mixer models like the Professional VSM500 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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This high-end mixer maker—with the slogan Professional Performance for the Home—sells a 5-quart and a 7-quart model. These mixers are available at department stores, specialty stores, and online merchants. |
| Features & Specs - Viking Professional VSM500 | |
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Detachable hand mixer |
No |
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Single beater style |
Yes |
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Whisk |
Yes |
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Bowl-lift style |
Tilt-head |
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Takes power attachments |
Yes |
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Two loaf capable |
Yes |
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By from
Viking Stand Mixer
4/23/2011
Pros
Capacity
Even Mixing
Heavy Duty
Works Quietly
Cons
Best Uses
Bread
Cakes & Cookies
Candy
Meringue
Pies
Comment:
I have been taking baking classes at King Arthur Flour in Norwich, VT where they have both Kitchen Aide and Viking stand mixers. After talking with the bakers there, I decided to purchase the 5 qt Viking. The KA breaks down too much and the Vikng has much better torque. I have had great results with it so far and it's no more noisy than the Kitchen Aide. I would recommend the Viking to anyone.
By from
Holding up well
9/22/2010
Pros
Heavy Duty
Powerful
Cons
Noisy
Best Uses
Bread
Cakes & Cookies
Meringue
Pies
Comment:
This is my first stand mixer and has worked wonderfully for 3 years. It was chosen due to the higher watt motor (good on bread and heavy dough) and the fact that I know too many people who have taken their Kitchen Aids back because they broke down. It is a bit noisy but it doesn't have to run that long and I would rather have the noise then a broken down mixer.
By from
Lot of Buck for the bang
12/2/2009
Pros
Capacity
Cons
Misses lots of stuff
Moves While Mixing
Best Uses
Comment:
Baking is my serious hobby, particularly rustic breads, and after going through Kitchenaid and Kenwood Professional (I believe the predecessor to this mixer)my I have finally gone to a hand dough hook for making bread. It is great exercise and easy to clean, makes no noise and will not walk off the counter. I also dislike the way the beaters and dough hook do not perfectly conform to the bowl so I have to use a spatula to scrape the bowl and re-feed the clump to the mixer. With the bread, it skips over a significant portion of material on the bottom -- very annoying. If doing a small batch, it is useless. Sorry to say, I bought it with many accessories.
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