I promised myself the last time I had to buy a hand mixer( lack of extra $) that the next time I needed one I would buy a stand mixer. The cheap hand mixer retired a little quicker than I planned but I know it wasn't high powered enough for all I put it through anyway. So, I need to know what stand mixer I should get. Please help with any advice. This is a big purchase for me and I don't want to have to do it again soon b/c I got one that wasn't any good.
If you have a Bed, Bath and Beyond they always have those 20% off coupons and here they are also offering a rebate on the Kitchenaids so that is a huge savings! The Classic is a good mixer to start with but I am looking forward to getting the 5 or 6 quart some day. If you like to make big batches of buttercream then it would be worth getting the bigger size.
I have had the 4 1/2 qt. Classic for 12 years. It's still running, but since I started using it to make Michelle Foster's fondant last year it was showing a few signs of age, think that may have been too much for it. My dear sweet wonderful husband just surprised me with the 6 qt Pro for my birthday last week!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! Not lonly can I make larger batches of cake batter, bc, etc, but it handles the fondant with no strain whatsoever. He said he got a great deal on it at Macy's (on sale, plus a discount for applying for and then using their credit card), wound up being $275. Still way more expensive than I'd expect for a b-day gift, but better than the $500 MSRP and I'm certainly not complaining about his rare splurge . They also have a rebate offer for a free meat grinder or slicer attachment. Good luck. I'd say KA is the best bet, considering my 12 year old one still isn't ready for retirement.
I like the 4 quart for basic use..But might be cause that is my first one and I still love it!
Edna
Another observation regarding the size: my 4 1/2 quart JUST BARELY fits a WASC recipe using 2 boxes of mix, I can do it, but it is a hassle and a mess because the batter comes so close to the top. Not an issue with the 6 qt.
Another observation regarding the size: my 4 1/2 quart JUST BARELY fits a WASC recipe using 2 boxes of mix, I can do it, but it is a hassle and a mess because the batter comes so close to the top. Not an issue with the 6 qt.
Yeah that is a bad side to it. Then on the 6 what I dont like is that for little amounts to be mix the blades seem not to get all of it. I wish they would fix that.
Edna
Yeah that is a bad side to it. Then on the 6 what I dont like is that for little amounts to be mix the blades seem not to get all of it. I wish they would fix that.
Edna
That's why I'll be using both, but it's taken me 12 years and a thoughtful dh to get there. If I hadto choose only one, it would be the 6 qt.
I have the Cooks mixer from JC Penny. I haven't had a Kitchenaid so I can't say which is better but I do love my mixer. It is powerful, has a 5 qt that works great for everything I need to do. My WASC fits perfectly in the bowl. It has a plastic lid (see pic) that keeps flour and PS in the bowl and not all over me and my counter. The price is awesome as well.
http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?ItemTyp=C&itemID=1010d86&GrpTyp=PRD&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=cooks+mixer&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&s4PageSize=15&CmCatId=EXTERNAL|searchdepartment&Search1Prod=True
Thanks everybody! I appreciate all the help. It's such a big purchase for me but really if I don't get a good one I'll just be buying another one next year. I'll let you know what I get. I'm going pricing tomorrow.
My vote is for a Kitchen aide too. I have had mine for more then 25 years. It is still working. I have the one with the handle on the side. They have them at Sams club for about $265.00. And I think it is the 5 quart. I love my kitchen aide. We got one for my daughter when she got married...They are worth every penny
DH got a killer deal on a 6qt KA for me last christmas... i LOVE it, I still have my old Sunbeam stand mixer that I use often, for smaller jobs, or if I have to make multiple flavors.It doesn't have a whip attachment, or a dough hook tho. But for making fondant, and large batches of batter, icing etc., I can't live with out my KA.
I have the 6 qt. KA but hated it because it didn't do well with small amounts. I also hated scraping and couldn't get the very bottom to mix up....then I heard about the scraper beater. It's all I use and love it. I like the capacity of the 6qt. but hate that it doesn't have the tilt. I do not like the lift. [/img]
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