Kenwood KVC3100S Chef Premier Stand Mixer, Silver

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The stand mixers we tested varied in weight from 3kg up to 10kg, so we considered how easy it was to move the stand mixer. The A703C, of which few were made, most from Australia was based on the A701A but looked similar to the later A901; it had semi-electronic speed control same to the A901. [3]

Teaming superb performance with stylish good looks, the Kenwood Chef Premier is powerful, durable and totally reliable. Drawing inspiration from the Kenwood Chef that many of us grew up with, this thoroughly updated 1000W model has been designed to be highly versatile and, being solidly made from a die-cast aluminium, is built to last a lifetime. We measured how much electricity each stand mixer used to mix cake batter, knead dough and whisk egg whites. Most stand mixers come with a splash guard, so we assessed how easy this was to attach and pour ingredients through.

Offering great flexibility, the Premier has 3 power outlets, which include: a slow speed outlet suited to mincing, grating and pasta-rolling; a high speed outlet which is ideal for any blending, juicing or high speed slicing and shredding tasks; and a bowl attachment outlet which acts as a planetary hub to give unparalleled results even when mixing small quantities. A further complication is that, due to its extra height, any accessory fitted to the orbital hub of the Major must be longer than its Chef counterpart, so Major and Chef attachments for this hub are incompatible. This includes beaters, which need to reach to the bottom of the bowl, potato peeler, ice cream maker and others. [ citation needed] Attachments [ edit ] During the mid-1970s the A901 series replaced the A701. The shape was basically similar but with a slightly more streamlined appearance. The design of the machine was entirely new. The Chef was designed for multi-functionality and simplicity of use. Its planetary action (which ensured the beater or whisk reached the outer parts of the mixing bowl) and various motor outlets for attachments made it very versatile. Kenwood's 1976 attachments for the Chefs included mincers, slicers, coffee mill, sausage making attachment, shredders, bean slicer and pea huller, can opener, liquidiser, potato peeler, cream maker and juice extractor. [5] Splash guard A plastic lid with a hole or hinged flap in it that fixes over the top of the mixing bowl to stop splashing when you're adding and mixing ingredients.

How old is my Chef? We are proud to be able to say that the Kenwood Chef and Major have been manufactured for over 60 years. Bayonet with circular spring (" circlip beater"). A701A, A901/E/P, KM200/300/400/560 series and Titanium KM001/003 [2] :376–385More powerful than the Classic version, the Kenwood Chef Premier has an attractive brushed-silver finish and is perfect for more adventurous cooks who want a stylish, but efficient all-purpose mixer and blender. The Premier benefits from 8 variable speed settings with pulse and folding functions and an automatic electronic speed control, which means that it maintains speed and power regardless of load. The list below will help you identify how old your machine is. Your model number can be found on the underside of the machine.

The Kenwood Major (sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Chef Major"), a larger model of similar general appearance to the Chef models but with a 6-litre bowl of the same diameter but higher than the Chef's 4.6-litre bowl, has also been produced. The Kenwood Major has versions specially made for commercial use which include extra features as required by increased Health and Safety requirements, such as no-voltage dropout 'Start' and 'Stop' buttons in addition to the standard speed control/off dial, and a safety guard above the bowl. There also is a version which has a cook-and-stir function, that is called "Cooking Chef" but has the bowl size of a Major type machine. [6]All models in the A700 and A900 series were supplied with the "K-Beater" (for standard mixing, beating, and folding), dough hook, and whisk as standard. Some models (particularly the "Super Chef" and "Chef Deluxe") included the liquidiser attachment (which in some models was made of glass and in others plastic). A much-needed splash-guard cover for the bowl was introduced for the Chef in the early 1980s; before this, there was a tendency for ingredients such as flour to be thrown from the open-top bowl, especially if too high a speed was used before they were mixed in. [2] All of our current attachments fit these models, although you may need an adaptor for slow speed attachments.