KitchenAid RRK150AC 5 Qt. Artisan Series - Almond Cream (Renewed)

It wasn't described as used on Amazon. But it looks new and has worked great .

I write this enjoying an oatmeal cherry cookie, fresh from the double batch just whipped up in the new Kitchenaid. It arrived today- 4 days after I ordered it- Talk about SUPER saver shipping! You all know what a Kitchenaid is- so I'm not gonna sing the praises of the mixer in general- but I'll tell ya about mine:It arrived double boxed- and tightly packed. The inner box, the Kitchenaid box, was plain white with green "Factory Reconditioned" letters on the side. I was nervous about how close to new this really would be...I opened it up and set it on the counter- Yes, there are two small blemishes on it- on the side of the unit- they look just like two #2 pencil points. Not bad- I expected far worse to be honest. And I plan on making this a workhorse anyway- the Kitchenaid, to me, isn't a showpiece (if it were, I'd buy NEW.) Two small dots aren't enough to make me want to pay twice what I did on this one.I inspected the paddle (what I use most) blade- perfect- The dough hook was also perfect. Both came nested tightly in the inner styrofoam. The whisk attachment, which arrived attached to the unit, was, indeed, a little bent out of shape. A little pressure on two sides put it right back to normal. I remember the first Kitchenaid I bought (a base-power plain white one) had the same issue. Really, not a big deal at all.The bowl was perfect as well- no scrapes- solid handle.It took me a little while to unknot the plug- was wound up in the bowl.I prepped everything and set to work- a double recipe of oatmeal cookies. This is the recipe that would bring the lesser Kitchaid to its knees- it would do it, but it would complain the whole time. The mixer did just fine with it. I'm happy to report- all operation is perfectly normal.Fron the for-what-it's-worth department- I've owned 3 Kitchenaids now- they have ALL definitely made a different sound running at lower speeds than at the higher speeds.I would purchase again without reservation.Again, I make my appliances work for me, rather than just look pretty. Expect a blemish here or there- Expect the performance and quality of a KitchenAid- and expect it to arrive a lot sooner than you'd think.

The mixer I had before was ok. It did the job, until the electronic controls broke and the speed was kind of random.This mixer on the other hand is vastly superior than my previous Oster stand mixer, or my moms old Sunbeam (but she can't complain, she used it for 50 years).The biggest pros are the sturdiness and power of this mixer. It is also quiet and can do any job without lamentations.The standard stailess bowl is a plus too. I no longer have to worry about breaking it like I had with the old glass bowls. The 5.5 qt. bowl is a good size for me. I don't think I have any recipe that would exceed its capacity. Its smaller cousing may be too limited for weekend baker.The attachments are also easy to clean, and will probably never rust. My old attachments rusted a bit near the rivets because, I often will just let the dishes to dry in the dish rack. This is no longer a worry.If you think that you need the special chute to avoid messes, think again. This accessory is not at all needed. The refurb. model that I purchased did not have it. I had reservations about this when I placed my order, but after using the mixer, I soon realized that not only did I not need it, but it is probably a nuisance.This device greatest quality, sturdiness, is also the cause of its greatest defect; it is heavy. A frail person would not be able to handle it. This is not the kind of device that you can easily store in the cubboards. It is much better if you can devote counter space for it.I still have an unresolved question? Basically kitchen aid has two basic designs: one where the top part of the mixer pivots (my mixer) and one where the bowl goes up and down. I still wonder if one design is superior? I think that should be your only question when buying a kitchen aid mixer.I hope you enjoy this product as much as I did.

I have been wanting a new 5 quart artisan KitchenAid mixer. Yes it is refurbished but I know I know I took a chance because of the price was finally within reach. I love to bake and I can’t wait to I have been wanting a new 5 quart artisan KitchenAid mixer. Yes it is refurbished but I know I know I took a chance because of the price was finally within reach. I love to bake and I can’t wait to cook make bread with this new mixer in. I know this mixer will be able to work the dough it was beautiful there was no scratches. Every piece was there that was said to I have used it probably 10 times making mountains of cookies for my grandkids. It is awesome because I can easily double the recipe and the bowl and machine can handle it, do what I did take a chance on this it’s amazing thank you

I looked on KitchenAid's website and saw that the 5qt Artisan was $430, so I came to Amazon to find it cheaper. I sorted by the lowest price, as one does, and found this thing for half the price. Now, I am the kind of person who NEVER buys used things because I'm always worried that the first person wanted to get rid of it because something was wrong with it. But since this said "FACTORY refurbished," I decided to look into it. I read the description about it going back through the factory inspection so that all the mechanics work perfectly well and the only thing that could possibly be wrong with it would be marks in the paint. It also comes with all the original parts (3 beaters, a bowl, and an instruction/recipe book) and a 6 month warranty. It had a 4.5 star rating with over 400 reviews, so I decided to buy it. I also paid a little more for the 2 year warranty, just in case. It had a couple tiny scratches on it here and there, but you wouldn't notice unless you were lookin for them. It was definitely worth it to get a perfectly functioning mixer for half price! Would definitely recommend this to a friend to save a bundle. Also thinking about buying a slash guard and a second bowl so I don't have to stop and wash it if I'm making more than one thing at once.