Kenwood KVC3100S Chef Premier Stand Mixer, Silver

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More 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. We measured how much electricity each stand mixer used to mix cake batter, knead dough and whisk egg whites.

If your Major model number begins with "A7" - eg A707 - your model was likely built in the 1950s and is not compatible with current attachments. 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.In 2004 the redesigned KM001 series was introduced, different both mechanically and in appearance. Models in this series had an extra power outlet, which enabled them to use a wider range of over 20 attachments. The first Titanium series- KM001 was manufactured in UK then future models moved to Chinese manufacture. [6] 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. The kitchen machine remains very popular across the UK and Europe, and is slowly working into the US market where the KitchenAid, which is a similar kitchen tool, has a greater market share. [ citation needed] 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] 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 ]

A much smaller model (which does not resemble the Chef or Major at all), the Kenwood Chefette, has also been produced. The Chefette is basically a hand-mixer on a stand, and for the A340 version the bowl rotates by the action of the tools and food rotation. Later versions may have a power driven bowl. Liquidiser and coffee grinder attachments are available for it. [2] :218,278–289 Compatibility [ edit ] Your model number can be found on the base of your Kenwood Major mixer. Here are a few of the popular Major models, and the period they were sold: 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.We used the following attachments on each stand mixer and timed how long it took for each mixture to come together: 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] The 2006 range consisted of six different Chef models, differing mainly in power. [6] Recent model Kenwood Major, with stainless steel bowl 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] power outlets compatible with 20 optional attachments. Includes: slow speed outlet, high speed outlet and bowl outlet