Pierre Patissier Stand Mixer SM5000 Black

I find the Pierre SM5000 a powerful and user-friendly stand mixer. Despite its light weight, it kneads stiff dough thanks to the 1300-watt motor. However, I do need a separate kitchen scale, as it doesn't have that function.

Ease of Use

It's easy to operate. I can choose from 6 speeds with the dial, so I always have the right setting for my recipe. The soft start is handy: ingredients stay neatly in the bowl and don't splash out. The head tilts smoothly, making it easy to change attachments. Thanks to the non-slip feet, the mixer remains stable, even with heavier dough.

Power and Performance

Despite weighing less than 4 kilograms, the SM5000 feels powerful. The motor works well, even with stiff bread or pizza dough on the low settings. For cake batter or whipped cream, I use a higher speed, and that's fast. The machine vibrates slightly with heavy dough, but stays firmly in place.

Contents and Accessories

The mixer comes with four attachments: a dough hook, beater, whisk, and flexi-beater. I can use it to make any type of batter. The spacious 5-liter stainless steel mixing bowl is big enough for multiple batches at once. The splash guard keeps my countertop clean while mixing. Because there's no built-in scale, I use a separate kitchen scale. If you're looking for a reliable mixer that performs well, this is an excellent choice.

Build Quality and Usage

The plastic housing keeps the weight down, and I can move the mixer effortlessly. You can hear the power during use, but the noise isn't distracting. The mixer feels stable and is easy to clean.

Let’s start by saying: for this price, this is a very good appliance. In terms of performance, it is on par with my mother’s – one of those red ones from that famous brand. All the attachments are included, so whether you want to make bread, cookies, cake, or other things, this mixer can handle it. So far, I have made 3 loaves of bread, 1 batch of muffin batter, and 1 batch of waffle batter. It all went fine. Even the bread, which is quite stiff dough and requires 10 minutes of kneading, went without any problems. And because it has a somewhat more compact design, it doesn't get in the way in my small kitchen! There are also a few minor downsides in my opinion. The fact that the housing is plastic was stated in the product description, so that didn't surprise me. But the attachments are made of a lightweight material (honestly, no idea what exactly) with a coating over it. I am very curious how long this coating will last. And then the suction cups... This mixer has a few suction cups on the bottom. Super handy, you might think, because then it stays firmly on the counter when it's mixing intensely. That's true, but because there's no 'release' lever or anything like that, it also stays firmly in place the moment you want to move it... Not an insurmountable problem, but something to keep in mind, especially if you have a steel countertop like me. All in all, as I said, this is a great appliance for the money; I'm super happy with it!

What stands out immediately is that the mixer starts up smoothly thanks to the soft-start function. Very nice! When kneading dough, the machine remains stable and you notice that it has enough power. It is also nice that you can easily switch between speeds.