A:AnswerHi Bebe, Previously the Classic featured a 250 watt motor compared to the Classic Plus that featured a 275 watt motor. Both the Classic and Classic Plus now feature the 275 watt motors.
A:AnswerHi Hawkeye, The Classic Series features a 4.5 quart bowl, 275 watt motor compared to the Artisan which has a 5 quart bowl and a 325 watt motor.
A:AnswerThis KitchenAid kneads bread dough. I never use more than 5 cups of flour per batch. More than that is too much volume for this mixer and bowl. The motor did sound a bit strained.
A:AnswerThe Classic Series 4.5 quart stand mixer includes the bowl, flat beater, dough hook and wire whip. All of the attachments offered by KitchenAid that use the front hub of the stand mixer, including the ice cream maker attachment are universal on all KitchenAid stand mixer models.
A:AnswerHi Char, The bowl does not rotate, the beater, dough hook and wire whip when attached to the shaft mixes. The beater can be used for mixing cake mixes.
A:AnswerHi Goolam, The 120 volt (U.S.) appliances are not compatible with 220/240 volt requirements of other countries (as well as vice versa).
What many consumers are not aware of is the potential danger that differences in cycles/second can create. Where in the United States electricity is delivered at 60 Hertz (Hz), most other countries deliver the electricity at 50 Hz. Running 60 Hz appliances in a 50 Hz environment forces the motor in your appliance to run at a slower speed, and can potentially cause immediate motor or operational failure. Not only is this failure not covered by any manufacturer's warranty, but has been known to result in electrical shortages and/or fires.
Additionally, KitchenAid does not recommend the use of a transformer for any KitchenAid countertop appliance. Doing so could cause damage to your appliance or the home electrical system, as noted above.