I just started baking cakes a few months ago, and LOVE it! I got a Kitchen aid for my birthday and received the 5qt one. Is it worth going up to the 6qt one for about $50 more? (Macy's is having a sale this weekend so if it's worth it i'll do it) I'm asking all you professionals if it's worth it because you're more experience than I am! TIA!!!

Coming from someone who only has 4.5 quart KA, I think a 6 quart would be nice because you could make so much more of everything!

Speaking of which, I didn't even know they made a 6 quart bowl for a KA. What kind of KA is it?

I have the 6qt. pro and I love it. I can do 3 cake mixes at a time and a very large batch of BC.

Yep-do it! The 6 qt pro has a heavier motor and will make a quad batch of buttercream. Think how much time that will save you! I would definitely do it, but the only one I've ever had is the 6 qt pro, so maybe I don't know.

Yupper...I'd get the 6 Qt. Especially if you are going to do a lot of doubling and tripling of recipes. I once had the 4.5 but now that I have the 6QT I'm a very happy camper

I have the 6 qt as well and love it. KA has a 3 qt bowl that fits the same stand mixer, I use it a lot as well and love the 3 qt bowl to heat my syrups etc. very handy as a double boiler that goes straight to the stand after.

Thanks for the info, rkayw I'll have to look into getting a 3Qt bowl for the same reasons.

I think I have one of each size they make. I have the pro 6 and the 4.5 on my counter at all times. I use my 6 most of the time. I do not do commercial baking, but when I bake, I bake a lot. The 4.5 is useful for smaller batches and works as a double boiler as well.

Your welcome. I picked mine up from QVC.

~Kay

This is very helpful, thanks! I have a 4.5 that i'm borrowing my my inlaws who said they never used it, and the motor doesn't seem strong enough for the fondant when I make it. I end up having to take it out and do it mostly by hand, because it gets stuck. I'm going tomorrow to the sale and getting the 6 qt pro! woohoo! Oh, and btw, if anyone is looking for one, Macy's has them $100 off plus a 20% off coupon that came in the mail!

I usually mix the last of fondant by hand. I feel is is still too much for my 6 pro and I get a better "feel" for the right texture.

We had a 6qt mixers that we sent to our relatives. It's great because you can make bigger batches at a time.

My DH got me the 6Qt for Christmas, and I LOVE it,. Stronger motor , bigger bowl. I make fondant in it with no problem at all.