Mixers OTHER than Kitchenaid???
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Comments (21)You should note that depending upon the model KA you got, it may or may not stand up to a daily kneading of bread dough. The smaller models are designed to handle stiffer doughs only once in a while, but not every day continually. As a mixer for cakes, icings, cookie dough, etc., the KA is a kitchen staple. I have one of the old 4-qt Hobart-made KAs and I would no more get rid of it (despite its awful color) than I would trade my DH, lol. Be aware that the KA mixes so well, mixing times in many recipes have to be adjusted. If it says beat for 5 minutes, I beat for 2 min. Don't walk away when you're beating whipping cream unless it's only 2 steps and you're coming right back....it will be butter before you know it. I will say that I've bought two accessories that have made the KA perfect for my needs, over the last 35 years. First, I have a second mixing bowl and whisk attachment. This means when I do a recipe that involves making a meringue and folding it into a batter, I don't have to clean out the bowl and whisk to do them separately - I just switch out the bowl and whisk. Second, I bought one of those new scrape-the-bowl-clean paddles. I don't use them for everything, but for certain recipes they are amazingly useful. The one issue with stand mixers is having to scrape the bowl down (no matter what brand of mixer); this attachment completely eliminates that problem. I don't use it every day, but I'm thankful every time I do use it, that I finally spent the $100 (35 yrs ago that was a LOT of $$ for a mixer!) to buy the KA stand mixer....See Morekitchenaid or cuisinart stand mixer
Comments (15)I went through a KitchenAid Artisan in three years, which disappointed me. I did some research, found a local store carrying the DeLonghi (now with as much badge engineering as GM: Kenwood, DeLonghi, Cuisinart, Viking). I talked with them, bought it, brought it home and started a batch of Oatmeal Raisin cookies; it blew a circuit halfway through the batch, where the puny KA would just keep mixing. I called the store (their solution? "Let the mixer rest for 30 minutes and resume." My response, "Mix for five minutes, rest for 30? Really?"), and cleaned the mixer, returned it, and got a refund (after much wrangling). Instead, I bought the KitchenAid 600 Professional, which ran for three years before grinding gears off this morning on a batch of PeanutButter cookies.... My mixer gets used twice a week, usually on desserts, and never get close to bowl capacity, so they're not abused. All of which to say: you can spend $400 for three years of mixing with a KA, or the same for a DeLonghi that shuts down in ten minutes.... The earlier comment about wattage ratings is accurate: it's not about output, but usage. Based on experience, I'd buy the Hobart (KA is a spinoff of Hobart), but based on budget, I'll either repair the KA or replace it with another....See MoreKitchenAid mixer died!
Comments (19)Best bet is to do as dcarch advises...buy a couple of the replacement gears & learn how to replace them. AND, use a breadmaker (lots of them at garage sales for $5 and up) for mixing bread dough. I have a Hobart era KA and I've gone to using the breadmaker to mix bread and noodle dough. It's easier than using the KA and does as good as or better job of it. That & it saves wear & tear on the KA. The breadmaker that I have is an old Regal brand & it does a great job so don't feel that you must have one of the expensive models. I actually use the breadmaker more than I do the KA...have gone to making all my hamburger & brat buns because the commercial product is so awful. And expensive. I can make a way better bun and for a fraction of the cost of the much inferior grocery store product. Of course, the downside is having to find space for yet another bulky appliance but, if you can manage the room, it's the best solution....See MorePlease humor me again ... KitchenAid mixer colors
Comments (263)LOL, auntjen I just bought a red one for my FL kitchen from TJ max. With glass bowl. It will replace my perfectly functional white one. And then I bought the matching red toaster. Which will also replace a perfectly functional toaster. This has prompted me to begin looking at red dinnerware to match even though I of course have dinnerware... So clearly I have some problems ! I'll be listing the other mixer on craigslist at least......See More
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI realize you asked for a mixer OTHER than Kitchenaid, but I have a Kitchenaid Proline 7qt mixer with a 1.3hp DC motor. It has all metal gears. I mostly use it for bread and cookies, multiple times a week. It’s a beauty and I love it!!
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4 years agoI bought a Cuisinart a few years ago, but I wasn't getting the use out of a stand mixer at all. I did like the Cuisinart brand though. I ended up by selling it on Kijiji. When the lady came to pick it up, it was a gift for her daughter. Her son is a chef and when she showed him my listing he told her to snap it up.
I like that it has a timer, it speeds up slowly so your food isn't spattering all over the place.
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