Wolf Gourmet High-Performance Stand Mixer, 7 qrt, with Flat Beater, Dough Hook and Whisk, Brushed Stainless Steel (WGSM100S)

I could not be happier with this new Wolf.This mixer is phenomenal. I have made doughs that are wet, doughs that are sticky, and doughs that are stiff. I have made small-batch cookies that I thought might not occupy enough of the bowl to mix evenly, but nope, they mixed perfectly, almost quicker than you'd expect even at slow settings. The soft-edge scrape-the-side tool isn't needed with this mixer. This mixer just powers through, and everything comes together. The bread hook works perfectly and my breads and bagels and such have great texture. I hardly ever need to stop and scrape the side of the mixing bowl the way I did with the old KA. The Wolf's novel bowl lift mechanism takes a little getting used to (instead of using a side lever, you twist the entire bowl to raise and lower it), but I've grown to like it. The performance is wonderful, the thing looks gorgeous, I love the slow-start feature and pulse mode (no more throwing flour out of the mixing bowl onto your work surface) and you get what you pay for. It comes with two replacement knobs (black or stainless-look, to replace the original red) if you're the kind of cook who insists on a certain look in your kitchen. While pricey, the Wolf is actually a good value for high-level home use. You'd have to spend 3-5 times as much on a bakery-grade Hobart to get better performance or more capacity.I bought this beast to replace a 40-year-old Kitchen Aid that finally gave up the ghost after years of light duty when I asked it to mix stiffer doughs. This Wolf mixer, by contrast, will outlive me.Disadvantages: (1) high price, (2) fewer attachments available than a KitchenAid. There's only an optional food grinder, as far as I can find. I'd really like a powered pasta maker attachment like my KitchenAid, or even better an adapter that would fit my KA attachments onto the Wolf would be brilliant; (3) it's heavy enough that you'll be happier if you can leave it in one spot; (4) the tool attachment takes some getting used to; (5) the bowl itself is not intended for the dishwasher (but it's simple to handwash). You'll also have to keep track of time yourself, as it does not have the shutoff timer that some pro mixers have.Wolf made it affordable with an extended no-interest payment offer. If this mixer is in your budget, and you don't have to move it around from spot to spot, and you don't rely on KA attachments, you'll love its performance.

I recently purchased the Wolf Gourmet 7-Quart High-Performance Stand Mixer and have been using it for various kitchen tasks. The 7-quart capacity accommodates large batches, which is convenient for baking and cooking. The mixer includes attachments such as a flat beater, dough hook, and whisk, allowing for versatility in preparation. The stainless steel construction gives it a sleek appearance and makes cleaning straightforward. During operation, the motor handles different ingredients effectively. Overall, this stand mixer has been a valuable addition to my kitchen.

I absolute adore this machine. I have a very small bakery and I can double recipes for cakes, cookies. Unbelievable performance. I have 4 dead Kitchenaids. Never again This has the power to keep going.

The price was awesome, built to last, quiet on high setting, very easy to clean, easy to use with quick change parts.

It is a very powerful, quiet & smooth mixer compare to my KitchenAid 5 quarts, it cuts my mixing time for egg white, butter cream & cake batter in more than 1/2. It looks classy on the counter top; however, it is NOT made in the US as I expected so I don't know how long it will last. There is a fine print "Made in China" on the bottom of the box.The red knob color is not matched with my Wolf range knobs, it is darker.

I have had a smaller Kitchen Aid for year, but since I usually make large amounts of bread dough at a time, I knew I wanted/needed a mixer that could handle at least 5lbs. This one does that and more with no issue. It is still new, so I am curious to see how it holds up in the long run, but with a better warranty, I didn't mind taking the risk of going with this one over Kitchen Aid, and I love it's capacity, and quietness. It doesn't fit under the counter cupboards, which is a slight bummer, but I knew that going in and have another spot for it. And although it is large, it isn't too large, considering what I want to use it for.

Sure, it’s pricey. But it’s a great machine for a serious kitchen—plenty of power, great build quality, clean design. And no glitchy switches, weird noises, or overheating like some other brands. Doesn’t even blink at tough jobs like kneading heavy bread dough for 8-10 minutes. Definitely sticker-shocky at full price, but on the rare occasions when it’s discounted, it’s worth a look. Note though, that this is a big and heavy appliance: Too tall to fit under most cabinets, and pretty heavy to be moving in and out of a cabinet very often.

This is a great mixer. I had a Viking stand mixer that I loved for 20 years. Parts are no longer available for it, and while it still works great, I have retired it, and the Wolf stands up to the Viking.