Kenmore 500W Oviation Stand Mixer
- Stand Mixer
- 5 quarts
- 500 watts
- 10
A well-equipped 5 quart mixer built around its pour-in top and splash guard, worth it if that convenience matters more to you than low weight.
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How it ranks among the 34 stand mixers we track
4.2★ across 33 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
33 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Kenmore Oviation is a 500W tilt-head stand mixer with a 5 quart glass bowl, ten speeds, and a pour-in top opening that lets you add ingredients while it runs. It ships with a flat beater, whisk and dough hook, plus a splash guard, funnel, egg separator and grater accessory.
The signature feature is the pour-through lid covered by a 360-degree splash guard, which several owners specifically bought it for. That glass bowl is also the biggest tradeoff: it adds noticeable weight to the mixer and, per one owner, has no listed replacement if it breaks. The listing carries the Kenmore name but the mixer is produced by Koolatron, worth knowing if you are matching it to older Kenmore parts.
- 5 quart glass mixing bowl
- 10 speed settings, 500W motor
- 360-degree splash guard with pour spout
- 5-year manufacturer warranty
Who it's for
Home bakers who want to add flour or liquid mid-mix without stopping the machine or splattering the counter, and who do not mind storing a heavier mixer. Less suited to anyone who needs a light mixer to lift in and out of a cabinet often.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners repeatedly praise the pour-in top and splash guard for letting them add ingredients mid-mix without a mess, and the built-in light for checking consistency. The most common complaint is weight, both of the mixer and especially the glass bowl, and one buyer received a unit with the glass bowl shattered on arrival. Another noted the beater does not reach the bottom of the bowl, leaving some hand-scraping.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Pour-in top adds ingredients without stopping the mixer
- Splash guard keeps mess off the counter
- Built-in light shows mixing progress
- Comes with beater, whisk, dough hook and extra accessories
- Glass bowl is heavy and reportedly not sold as a replacement part
- Beater does not fully scrape the bottom of the bowl
- Heavy overall, awkward to store in a cabinet
Performance notes
Ten speeds and a built-in light let you watch consistency as it mixes, and the funnel-shaped pour-in top routes ingredients straight into the bowl instead of over the side. Owners doing heavy doughs say the base stays planted rather than walking across the counter. The main functional gap reported is that the flat beater does not fully reach the bottom of the bowl, so some scraping by hand is still needed.
Specifications
| Brand | Koolatron |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 30 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 14.7 × 9.5 × 13 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 5 quarts |
| Number of Speeds | 10 |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 500 watts |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Container Material | Glass |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Red |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Mixer power base; 2 x stainless steel bowls (5 qt and 6 qt); splash guard; 3 x beater attachments (flat beater; dough hook; whisk) |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 2 years |
| Other details | |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Special Features | LED Power Indicator, Programmable |
| Part Number | KKEOVSMR-AZ |
| Item Type Name | Stand Mixer |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in stand mixers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore 500W Oviation Stand MixerThis product | 4.2 / 5 | 33 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach All-Metal 12-Speed Electric Stand MixerHamilton Beach | 4.5 / 5 | 1,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
| CUISINART SM-50BCC Precision Master 5.5 QtCuisinart | 4.6 / 5 | 880 | 4.4 / 5 |
| CUSIMAX Stand Mixer, Dough Mixer with Digital Switch Control Timer 15mins & 8-Speed…Cusimax | 4.4 / 5 | 6,619 | 4.3 / 5 |
| VIVOHOME Stand MixerVivohome | 4.5 / 5 | 3,733 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Koolatron stand mixers
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can I add ingredients to the Kenmore Oviation while it's mixing?
Yes, that is its defining feature: a pour-in top opening covered by a 360-degree splash guard routes ingredients into the bowl without stopping the mixer.
Is the mixing bowl glass or metal?
Glass, at 5 quarts, with a storage lid included. Owners note it is heavy and, per at least one buyer, not available as a replacement part.
What attachments come with the Kenmore Oviation?
A flat beater, wire whisk, dough hook, funnel, egg separator and grater, all sized to fit the pour-in opening.