On May 18, 10:39*am, Terry > wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've been looking for a larger mixer than the 4.5 qt KA we have (it's
> 15-20 yrs old). *Finally decided on a Cuisinart SM70 and thought you
> might want to know a little about it. *It's been used only for one
> batch (2 loaves) of bread dough ---very limited experience.
>
> -Has an automatic timer up to 15 minutes. *Convenient for kneading the
> bread dough.
> -1000 watts, at least that's what the nameplate says. *A good bit more
> power than my 4.5 quart KA.
> -A little noisier than the KA but at 3X the power, that's ok.
> -Doesn't 'walk' while kneading, the way our KA does.
> -The top lifts off to reveal two accessory connections; moderate speed
> and high speed (blender, food processor, other?). *A third, low-speed
> port on the front. *I might get the meat grinder attachment later, I
> like the idea of home-ground beef and homemade sausage.
> -Bowl *holds* a little more than 7 quarts, but the amount it can
> actually *mix* is around 5 quarts. *Reason: *The top of the beater is
> down inside the bowl, not slightly above the bowl like the KA. *I
> don't expect to mix large volumes of material, I mainly wanted
> something with more oomph than the 4.5 qt. *It did mix two loaves'
> worth of bread dough without a hiccup.
> -Tall narrow bowl takes up less room in the fridge when chilling the
> bowl or its contents. *A big plus for our fridge.
> -Bowl has handles!! (KA does not, it's hard to remove that bowl after
> a kneading session.)
> -The paddle and dough hook are anodized aluminum. *Better than the 6qt
> KA (chrome plated? at least the one I use in the lab is) but not as
> good as the 5 qt and 4.5 qt KA (plastic coated). *I expect the
> anodizing to wear off somewhat with use, while the plastic-coated
> paddle of our KA is still good after 15+ years.
> -The dough hook is definitely more effective for mixing than the hook
> on the 4.5 qt KA.
> -Each of the three beaters can be adjusted for optimum height. *Depth.
> Whatever. *On the KA that adjustment is on the mixer head and so is
> the same for all three beaters.
> -Tilt-head, not bowl-lift. *I've used both and prefer the tilt but
> that's a personal preference.
> -The clear plastic splashguard WORKS, is convenient, and is easy to
> clean (one piece). *
> -About the same price as the 6 quart KA on eBay. (Actually a bit less,
> got mine for only $320.)
> -Only one color, silver. *And here I had my heart set on royal blue.
> Ah well.
> -Comes with a DVD which I have yet to watch, but is probably much
> better than an instruction manual.
> -Lifetime? *Time will tell.
>
> Overall it seems to have been a worthwhile purchase IMHO.
>
> Hope someone finds this useful -- Terry

All I can say is, I won't ever buy another Cuisinart product. My
waffle iron developed a new problem. The knob on the temperature
setting control fell off. Took it apart and noted the lousy way the
control was designed - too much play in it. It was a lever which had
bends in the middle.

I managed to Superglue the knob back on but now it seems that the top
section is not as hot as the bottom. I'm having to turn the waffle
over to get it evenly cooked.

The cord is not as long as it should be to reach the holes where you
are supposed to insert the male plug for storage. The holes don't
even 'receive' the male plug. What should I have expected from a Made
In China deal. I'll learn yet.