Bosch Series 4 MUM59340GB Stand Mixer review: “100% worth the money”

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Our verdict

A stand mixer that also grates, blends, minces and squeezes citrus sounds as though it’s trying to win employee of the month. In fairness, the Bosch MUM59340GB puts the hours in. It comes with 13 accessories and combines the jobs of several kitchen appliances, so it’s far more useful than a mixer that only appears when someone fancies making a cake or churning butter.

Our Mumsnet tester Jen found it “absolutely amazing” across mixing, whisking and kneading, giving it full marks for performance, build quality and value. Whisking was the real high point for her, in fact. Cream and egg whites came out perfectly, while the seven speeds and pulse setting gave her enough control to start gently without covering the kitchen in flour.

It isn’t flawless, though. Dough took longer than Jen expected and flour collected around the sides of the bowl despite the machine’s planetary mixing action, so this isn’t a completely hands-off mixer. You’ll still need to stop and scrape the mixture down occasionally. 

The head tilt is easy to control, with three heights available

The extra attachments also take some getting used to. Jen needed the manual for several of them, found the grater the trickiest to use and thought the juicer felt slightly unstable.

Those niggles didn’t affect the mixer’s underlying performance. The 1000W motor handled heavier mixtures without stalling or overheating, while the suction feet kept the 7.6kg machine firmly planted on the worktop. The bowl, lid and attachments also went through Jen’s dishwasher without warping, clouding or holding on to smells.

At £300, it makes the most sense for households that will use the food-prep attachments. If you only want to make the occasional sponge, it’s probably more machine than you need. 

But if you bake regularly and would also use a blender, mincer, grater and citrus press, there’s a lot here for the money. Jen’s verdict was “100% worth the money”, and her scores add up to a strong 87/100, making this a five-star verdict. 

How we tested the Bosch Series 4 stand mixer

Our tester Jen used the Bosch MUM59340GB in her own kitchen for two months, putting it through everyday cooking and baking. 

She mixed cake batter, whisked cream and egg whites, kneaded dough and tried the food prep attachments, including the juicer and grater. She also put the bowl, lid and attachments through the dishwasher after every use.

Bosch Series 4 stand mixer: what’s in the box?

The Bosch’s attachments are its big selling point. Besides the mixing tools, the box includes a blender attachment, meat mincer, citrus press, continuous shredder and a selection of slicing and grating discs. 

Everything you get with the Bosch Series 4 MUM59340GB Stand Mixer

Jen sums it up as “a great range of attachments, making it incredibly versatile for everyday cooking and baking”, and thinks each one “has a clear purpose”.

Not everything was a hit. The grater attachment “proved to be most difficult to use”, and the juicer “did feel slightly unstable” in use. Jen didn’t think the machine was weak at any of its functions, though.

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First impressions and setup of the Bosch Series 4 MUM

With 13 accessories in the box, the Bosch looks more intimidating than the mixer itself turns out to be. Jen got the main machine running without opening the manual. The 3.9-litre bowl twisted into place easily, the lid was simple to attach and the speed control, pulse setting and EasyArmLift all felt “very intuitive and straightforward to use”.

The extra attachments took more effort. Jen found most of them easy enough once she knew where they belonged, but the juicer was not immediately obvious. “I would recommend using the manual for the accessories, as it isn’t as obvious how to attach them,” she said. This is one of those appliances where the manual deserves a permanent home in the accessory bag, rather than an early trip to the recycling bin.

At 7.6kg, it isn’t the sort of mixer you’ll want to haul in and out of a high cupboard every weekend. It feels solid, the suction feet keep it in place and the automatic cable rewind prevents a loose lead trailing across the worktop. The only snag is that the stored plug stops the machine sitting completely flush against a wall.

How well does it perform day-to-day?

Jen reports that it “has produced brilliant results with all settings, including mixing, whisking and kneading”, and it “did not struggle with heavier mixes”. There was no stalling and no overheating during her testing either.

Whisking was the high point. She found the machine “whipped cream and egg whites perfectly” and that “the consistency could not be faulted”, using the whisk attachment on a high speed.

Image credit: Argos

Dough was less of a triumph. When kneading, Jen found it “slightly more difficult to get the correct consistency” and said it “needed a lot longer than anticipated”. It got there in the end, but it wasn’t quick.

On speed, though, it beat the alternatives. The Bosch was “efficient and fast” and “completed all tasks a lot quicker than completing them by hand or using a hand mixer”.

Build quality and durability of Bosch’s stand mixer

At this price, you’d hope it feels like a serious bit of kit, and Jen says it does. She calls it “extremely well built” and says “the product does not feel cheap or flimsy”.

She also found “no signs of wear, staining or deterioration”, despite using the mixer several times and running every attachment through the dishwasher. The silver and anthracite finish and the controls stood up to day-to-day use too: “so far, so good”.

Bosch Series 4 MUM59340GB stand mixer: is it easy to use? 

Getting the mixer itself going was painless. Jen managed the initial setup without the manual and found the speed control, pulse setting and EasyArmLift “very intuitive and straightforward to use”. The controls are clearly laid out, so adjusting the speed or pulsing “felt natural and didn't require much thought”.

Jen enjoyed using the blending attachment regularly for her smoothies

The attachments are another matter. The bowl and lid are simple enough to fit, and most accessories slot in easily, but the juicer and other attachments sent Jen to the manual. Her advice: “I would recommend using the manual for the accessories as it isn't as obvious how to attach them.” So, keep it somewhere you can find it.

The seven speeds and pulse function gave “plenty of control”, and Jen found the slower speeds “particularly useful when initially combining ingredients without making a mess”.

How well does the Bosch stand mixer mix? 

Bosch’s 3D planetary mixing action moves the attachment around the bowl to improve coverage. In Jen’s testing, cake batter came out evenly mixed, although flour still collected around the sides and needed scraping back in. Jen says “it was essential” to scrape down the sides to bring extra batter back into the mix, and “when adding flour that a lot ended up on the sides of the bowl rather than mixed in”.

You’ll still need a spatula, particularly when adding flour. Combined with the slower kneading, it’s lost points here. 

Capacity wasn’t a problem, however. Jen did not need to reduce quantities, the batter “did not reach the top limit of the bowl” and she thought the 2kg dough capacity “seems practical”.

Is the Bosch stand mixer noisy and stable?

The suction feet are doing a lot of work here. Jen describes them as “a brilliant addition from Bosch” that keep the machine “stable during mixing”, which matters when you’re running it flat out on heavy dough.

Noise depends on the speed. On a lower setting it was “a reasonable sound level” and Jen could still hear what was going on around her in the kitchen. Turn it up and it's “definitely louder but still manageable in a home kitchen”. Nothing rattled or made a surprising noise, although the juicer attachment did feel a little wobbly when Jen used it. 

How easy is the Bosch stand mixer to clean and store?

Cleaning is straightforward. Jen found it “extremely easy to clean”, with the bowl, lid and every attachment going in the dishwasher without warping, clouding or holding on to smells. The body of the machine “was wiped easily”, and there were no awkward crevices to wrestle with.

Every attachment is dishwasher-friendly

The accessory bag is useful. Jen says it “makes storage 10x easier”, keeping all the attachments together and organised in the cupboard. The automatic cable rewind keeps the lead tidy, but there is a trade-off: because of the plug, “the machine cannot be against the wall in the kitchen when not in use”. It’s worth measuring your worktop before you commit.

Is the Bosch Series 4 MUM59340GB Stand Mixer good value for money?

Jen didn’t sit on the fence. Asked about the £300 RRP at the time of testing, she said it was “100% worth the money”. She found it “extremely easy to use compared with other stand mixers” and says it “incorporates multiple different food preparation appliances into one, making it a perfect addition to the kitchen”.

You’re getting a stand mixer, food processor, blender, mincer and citrus press in one box, rather than buying each one separately and finding somewhere to put it. 

How does the Bosch MUM59340GB compare with other stand mixers?

The Bosch sits between the compact Kenwood Go and the far pricier KitchenAid Artisan Plus. Its 3.9-litre bowl is the smallest of the three, but it comes with far more food-prep kit in the box. That makes it the practical pick for anyone who wants one appliance to cover baking and the jobs usually handed to a blender, food processor or mincer.

Final verdict: is the Bosch MUM59340GB worth it?

Jen didn’t sit on the fence: “100% worth the money”. After putting the mixer through cakes, whipped cream, egg whites, dough and several food-prep attachments, she found it quick, stable, easy to clean and sturdy enough for regular use.

The Bosch is best suited to a household that will use its extras, not simply admire the bag of discs in a cupboard. The main mixer is straightforward, but the attachments are less intuitive and the manual will earn its keep. Keen bread makers should also note that dough took longer than Jen expected, while cake batter still needed a scrape around the bowl.

At £300, it offers a great deal more than a basic stand mixer. So, if you want a compact mixer that can grate, blend, juice and mince as well as handle everyday baking, the Bosch earns its worktop space. 

About the author

Rebecca Roberts (aka Beccy) is our resident lifestyle expert with a practical focus on sleep, wellness and everyday comfort. She’s equally at home tackling frank, NSFW‑adjacent topics as she is road‑testing kitchen appliances, mattresses and vacuums that work for real parents. As a mum of two, she writes with the time‑poor, sleep‑deprived in mind: honest product reviews, realistic routines and products that make parents’ lives easier.

When she’s not at her desk, she’s probably product‑testing with her two helpers, lost in her current read or walking her two dogs up and down country lanes.

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