Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer review

The Bosch Universal Plus takes a different approach from the planetary mixers above: the motor sits underneath and drives the tools from the bottom, so the top of the bowl stays open. Bosch says its 6.5-quart bowl holds nearly 15 pounds of dough, enough for 408 cookies per batch, which is the largest dough figure any maker on this list publishes. It has 4 speeds plus a Pulse feature, suction feet that grip the counter and built-in cord storage, and it comes with a bowl cover and a splash ring. NutriMill is the exclusive authorized distributor in North America and handles orders, service and warranty, and Bosch's site links to Amazon for the mixer and to NutriMill for attachments. That is also why we could not verify a price: the US site does not list one, and NutriMill's store showed a browser check from our location. Fewer speeds and no published wattage keep it below the KitchenAid models. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run mixing tests.

Who it is for

bread bakers who mix very large batches

Price

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Key features

• Bottom drive motor that leaves the top of the bowl open so you can see what you are mixing
• 6.5-quart bowl that holds nearly 15 pounds of dough or 408 cookies per batch
• 4 speeds plus a Pulse feature
• Suction feet and built-in cord storage
• Bowl cover and splash ring

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Bosch says the bowl holds nearly 15 pounds of dough, the largest dough figure on this list
• Strength: Bosch says it mixes 10 pounds of mashed potatoes
• Strength: Dozens of attachments sold through NutriMill
• Weakness: Only 4 speeds plus Pulse
• Weakness: Boschmixers.com sends buyers to Amazon and NutriMill instead of listing a price
• Weakness: Bosch does not list motor wattage on its US site

Key facts

• Bowl: 6.5 quart
• Dough capacity: Nearly 15 pounds
• Drive: Bottom drive motor
• Speeds: 4 plus Pulse
• US distributor: NutriMill

Where it ranks

Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer is No. 6 in our Best Stand Mixers verdict.