Kenwood XL KVL8300S Chef Titanium Stand Mixer review
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- Kitchen machine
The Kenwood XL KVL8300S is, as the name suggests, the larger model in the Kenwood Chef range. Described as the 'best-ever Chef', it has a large capacity and a price to match. But is it worth the hefty price tag? Read our full review to find out, and whether it creates beautiful bakes or falls flat.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
May 2018
Released
January 2017
Technical specifications
General
- TypeKitchen machine
- Height36 cm
- Width43 cm
- Depth31 cm
- Additional InfoWe introduced new stand mixer tests in 2018 to better assess performance and to better record additional features. This stand mixer has been tested to the new test programme. Results for stand mixers tested from earlier aren't directly comparable.
Test results
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- 48%Lowest score
- 70%Average score
- 80%Highest score
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