Well, I finally did it. I was making buttercream icing and my mixer started smoking. This would happen in the middle of the busiest week I have ever had. Not that I have been doing this for years.

I have a wedding cake for Wed. (yes Wednesday, I guess they did that to get a cheaper location price), 2 B-Day cakes for Fri, and 2 B-Day cakes for Sat.

My husband told me to just go out and get a KA. Are they really that much better than other brands? Does anybody have a Sunbeam mixer?

Thanks,
Angela

i would agree that kitchen aid is the best....however i can not afford one. i bought a G.E. from walmart and it is awsome! and was just under $100.00 works great for me, and i do a fair amount of cakes and other deserts.
just my 2cents
melody

I had a Sunbeam before I got my KA and it worked perfectly. The advantage is KA is all the accessories and kits. You can buy a pasta roller and ice cream maker just for the KA. The only accessory Sunbeam had was a cover. Plust you can get a KA in a million colors and pretty cheap right now from Amazon.

YES !! buy a KA..you won't be sorry.... it will last you 'til you're 100 yrs. old....

I LOVE my KA. I actually have 2. I have a larger 6 quart and then a smaller one. I actually use the smaller one more than the big one. The reason is because a 2pound mix of BC seems like nothing in the larger mixer. You wont regret a KA purchase.

Yep....I swear by KA. I have both the 4qt and 6qt on my counters and use them both all the time...never a minute of problems with either one. I am asking Santa for a 10qt or 12 qt mixer for Christmas..although I don't know if KA makes that size or not!! I may need to switch to another manufacturer...yikes!!

I have an "older" KA...have had it about 20 years..was a smaller one..bought a brand new 5 qt and use my old stand by more than the new one.

I just am not convinced that the newer KA are as good as the ones "they used to make"...it just does not seem to run as smoothly as my older one..maybe it is just me.

I had a Sunbeam. My mom's still has it. Nothing compares to my KA. It's a Professional 6. I'd never go without one again. Ever! If you're hubby is telling you to buy one and you have a wedding cake due, what are you waiting for? : )

Yup KA is the way to go! I got mine a couple of years ago and love it!! I love all the great colors (I have ice blue) and attachements!!

I love my kitchenaid, my hubby bought it for me last Christmas {after alot of hints}. Mine is red and I had nothing red in my kitchen so I painted red flowers on my walls to match.. It looks like it belongs there now..
Liz

I LOVE MY KA.....WISH I HAD 2.
Sherry

Only have 3 things to say............KA KA KA It will be the last mixer you will ever need to buy. No more worries about it burning up in the middle of a cake project. I have had mine a little over a year and use it to make a double batch of bc........whips it up in no time. No sweat.

me too I LOVE IT!

I bought one ...just white because i thought no big deal....its just a mixer Ill put it away when im not using it......I wish I would have bought a HOT PINK one or some crazy color.....so everyone one could spot it as they walk in .....its my 3rd child behind
my daughter and seal point persian cat Nadia.

Speaking of I might just name it!...
j/k

KA all the way! I have the 6 qt, love it!

Love the power of that motor!

hi yes go out and buy a kitchen aid and if you live in toronto its on sale yes on sale 5 quartz kitchen pro stand mixer 350 watts black or white for $262.50 from $525 .00 at kitchen stuff plus

KI TCHEN AID!!! KI TCHEN AID!!! KI TCHEN AID!!!

(I'm chanting)

I've had my KA for about 6 or 7 years now and I LOVE it, and use it constantly!

YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!! KITCHEN AID!!!! I burned up a Hamilton Beach mixer & a Sunbeam mixer. The KA have gadgets for them but the power is what I like. I love my KA!!!

Don't even consider other brands ....

Don't even consider anything else!! My DH just bought me my second KA, my mum captured the first and that it's about 12 yrs old and still going strong.

My husband got me my KA about a month ago. I just love it, but I have a question...do ya'll use the KA to mix up a cake mix or just for frosting? I still use my hand held to mix the cake mix, and that's kinda making my husband think twice about the KA. (well actually he says under his breath...hmmm I didn't think you would use the KA very much)

Yes KA All the way. I have a professional 6 qt Silver and I LOVE it.

barbara-ann you can mix everything in it. Are you CRAZY still useing your handheld. Put everything in your KA and forget about it.


KA ALL THE WAY.


Say it with me : KA ALL THE WAY.


KA really need to give us some kick backs for the free promotions.


You know what I mean.

I have a Sumbeam mixer and it works pretty well. I'm waiting for it to die so I can buy a KA. I've heard only goods things about it. I know the price tag might be a little on the high side but look at it this way .................. it'll last a long time so it'll be more than worth it in the end. But if you're not willing to spend so much I'm sure there are plenty of other brands out there that will do a good job also.

I'm with you all. Definitely invest in a KA if you can. My husband got me one for Christmas our first year together and I love it. I use it for everything, even mashed potatoes. They can be pricey, but they are worth every cent! You'll be glad you did.

Just a note that if you do decide to buy a KA, get it at a bed bath and beyond store. If for some reason you do have a problem you can just return it to the store and they will give you a new one, even if you used itfor a year.

Well, I did it! I bought a KA and I LOVE it! That thing goes though buttercream icing like it's nothing. I wish I would have bought it sooner.

I do have one question, though. The whisk does not go down far enough in the bowl to get some of the cake mix. I have to stop mixing and use a spatula to get it off the bottom of the bowl. Then turn the mixer back on. Does anyone else have this problem?

angelcake....i don't have a KA but i remember reading that there is a screw behind the bowl on the stand that you can turn to adjust the height of the bowl. hth...others will probably know better than me.