OFF TOPIC - stand mixers

I have gleefully smoked the all in one mixer, blender, food processor I
got years ago as a gift (not something I'd have bought)

who has a favorite stand mixer? and why


I"m getting a new one for the holidays

Cheryl

KitchenAid - mine's coming up on 15 yrs old now, no issues ever

On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:24:04 -0500, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

I have gleefully smoked the all in one mixer, blender, food processor I
got years ago as a gift (not something I'd have bought)

who has a favorite stand mixer? and why


I"m getting a new one for the holidays

Cheryl

I have a 20 year old KitchenAid, and dearly love it! It is the one
with the bowl that goes up and down (rather than the one where the
bowl sits and the motor part goes up and down.) In fact, it is the
same model you see the chefs use on Food TV. I figured that if it was
good enough for Julia Childs and Emeril and Bobby Flay, it was
probably pretty good, and it surely is GREAT! I use it for everything
from whipping cream and merangues and making cookie dough and noodle
dough to the twice-weekly heavy bread dough. It does a wonderful
job!

On 11/26/2011 9:28 AM, Mary wrote:
I have a 20 year old KitchenAid, and dearly love it! It is the one
with the bowl that goes up and down (rather than the one where the
bowl sits and the motor part goes up and down.) In fact, it is the
same model you see the chefs use on Food TV. I figured that if it was
good enough for Julia Childs and Emeril and Bobby Flay, it was
probably pretty good, and it surely is GREAT! I use it for everything
from whipping cream and merangues and making cookie dough and noodle
dough to the twice-weekly heavy bread dough. It does a wonderful
job!

I have a KitchenAid as well- two or three years old. Rather than the
artisan, which has designer colors but a relatively lightweight motor, I
got the "Pro" model with (I think) a 5-1/2 qt.bowl. (It was slightly
more expensive than the Artisan.) I like it a lot. The only issues are
that when it's kneading, it vibrates a lot (and it's LOUD!), so I feel
that I need to stand right next to it lest it "walk" itself off the
counter. The second issue is that the beater that came with it has paint
flaking off, so I can't use it and will have to buy a replacement one.
In fact, that's what I was just looking up online before I checked the
newsgroup!

One other thing to check: KitchenAids are tall, so make sure it will fit
your counters. Mine doesn't go underneath the cabinet; it sits in front.
(It might fit standard ones, but I had my lower counters raised to
accommodate my height...but not the mixer's, LOL!)

sue

--
Susan Hartman

On 11/26/2011 10:27 AM, Susan Hartman wrote:
I have a KitchenAid as well- two or three years old. Rather than the
artisan, which has designer colors but a relatively lightweight motor, I
got the "Pro" model with (I think) a 5-1/2 qt.bowl.

I've had my KitchenAid 5-qt since the early 1980s and it's going strong.
I don't the kitchen when it kneads dough - don't trust that it won't
walk. And yes, you know I'm not mixing cake batter. grin But I
wouldn't trade it. The mixing paddle is becoming worn, but other than
that, she's a well-used beauty. I've been glad I didn't opt for the one
whose head releases, but rather have the one where you have a lever for
the bowl. For one thing, it would have been too small for some bread
recipes.

Dianne

On 11/26/11 11:17 PM, Dianne Lewandowski wrote:
On 11/26/2011 10:27 AM, Susan Hartman wrote:
I have a KitchenAid as well- two or three years old. Rather than the
artisan, which has designer colors but a relatively lightweight motor, I
got the "Pro" model with (I think) a 5-1/2 qt.bowl.

I've had my KitchenAid 5-qt since the early 1980s and it's going strong.
I don't the kitchen when it kneads dough - don't trust that it won't
walk. And yes, you know I'm not mixing cake batter. grin But I
wouldn't trade it. The mixing paddle is becoming worn, but other than
that, she's a well-used beauty. I've been glad I didn't opt for the one
whose head releases, but rather have the one where you have a lever for
the bowl. For one thing, it would have been too small for some bread
recipes.

Dianne


Thanks Dianne - I want the larger one if the family really wants me to
make the apple cake more often.

I want the one with the lever to raise/lower the bowl
Cheryl

Originally Posted by Cheryl Isaak

Thanks Dianne - I want the larger one if the family really wants me to
make the apple cake more often.

I want the one with the lever to raise/lower the bowl
Cheryl

One thing to think about if you want a real deal. I found my KitchenAid on Craiglist for $40 from a young man who was selling his grandmother's stuff. I had to pay another $50 for the dough hook, but that is still a great deal for a powerful mixer. Mine is the type with the lift bowl and was very gently used. I've added more dings to it than it got for the years the previous owner had it.

I make bread once or twice a week in it - watch out when you add flour or liquids because it will throw them out! I saw an episode of Good Eats where Alton Brown pulsed his KA and that works very well to keep things in the bowl.

Anne

On 11/27/11 6:40 AM, in article , "Cheryl Isaak"
wrote:

On 11/26/11 11:17 PM, Dianne Lewandowski wrote:
On 11/26/2011 10:27 AM, Susan Hartman wrote:
I have a KitchenAid as well- two or three years old. Rather than the
artisan, which has designer colors but a relatively lightweight motor, I
got the "Pro" model with (I think) a 5-1/2 qt.bowl.

I've had my KitchenAid 5-qt since the early 1980s and it's going strong.
I don't the kitchen when it kneads dough - don't trust that it won't
walk. And yes, you know I'm not mixing cake batter. grin But I
wouldn't trade it. The mixing paddle is becoming worn, but other than
that, she's a well-used beauty. I've been glad I didn't opt for the one
whose head releases, but rather have the one where you have a lever for
the bowl. For one thing, it would have been too small for some bread
recipes.

Dianne


Thanks Dianne - I want the larger one if the family really wants me to
make the apple cake more often.

I want the one with the lever to raise/lower the bowl
Cheryl

LOL - on sale at Costco right now - I knew you'd want to go for the bigger
one. I've done some pretty big & tough to mix bundt cakes in mine. Mine is
about 15 years old, it is actually with the 325 watt motor & 5 qt bowl. It
hasn't walked yet, and the bowl is big enough to do 2 loaves of things like
rustic bread. Luckily, I have the space & counter height to cabinet to
keep it out - though the bowl/attachments live in a double height drawer
below. When I'm using it, I just pull the mixer forward on the counter so
the tilt is completely free.

Ellice


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On 2011-11-25, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I have gleefully smoked the all in one mixer, blender, food processor I
got years ago as a gift (not something I'd have bought)

who has a favorite stand mixer? and why


I"m getting a new one for the holidays

Cheryl

I love my Kicthen Aid stand mixer. It's 10 years old and going strong.
My Mom's is 25 years old and used for her cake business as well as home
and it is also goign strong. I use mine for the heavy bread doughs,
cookies, making saugage, pasta, and ice cream. I have the attachements
for all those. It's pretty much used for everything.
-Margaret in MA
--
Margaret St. John

On 2011/11/28 04:01 PM, Margaret St. John wrote:
On 2011-11-25, Cheryl wrote:
I have gleefully smoked the all in one mixer, blender, food processor I
got years ago as a gift (not something I'd have bought)

who has a favorite stand mixer? and why


I"m getting a new one for the holidays

Cheryl

I love my Kicthen Aid stand mixer. It's 10 years old and going strong.
My Mom's is 25 years old and used for her cake business as well as home
and it is also goign strong. I use mine for the heavy bread doughs,
cookies, making saugage, pasta, and ice cream. I have the attachements
for all those. It's pretty much used for everything.
-Margaret in MA

Isn't it wonderful when appliances really do a good job! I remember
when I first saw a food processor. It was very cheap, so I bought one,
and afterwards wished I'd bought one for my DDs as well! That one had
grater blades as well, which a later model didn't have. I thought I was
getting a bigger and better one, but that was not so.

Joyce in RSA.