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meganb1977
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KitchenAid mixers
I am thinking of adding a stand mixer to my registry because it's the only kitchen appliance I don't have and it might encourage me to have more fun with baking (and recruit fiance for cleanup duty!) I was looking on Consumer Reports and read some bad things about KitchenAid mixers, that they are not made like they used to be and they have plastic gears that don't hold up. I am registered at Bed Bath and Beyond and this is the only brand they carry except for a couple of other mixers that were rated even more poorly. And of course they don't have the Classic model which was recommended.
For my small wedding I'm keeping it all in one place and not registering somewhere else just for the mixer, I'll either forget about it or use cash gifts to purchase one. But for anyone who has a suggestion of which KitchenAid model from BBB that you've been happy with, input is welcome!
For my small wedding I'm keeping it all in one place and not registering somewhere else just for the mixer, I'll either forget about it or use cash gifts to purchase one. But for anyone who has a suggestion of which KitchenAid model from BBB that you've been happy with, input is welcome!
Whoever said it was supposed to be happily ever after is a big fat liar.
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Re: KitchenAid mixers
(mine doesn't have the plastic shield accessory)
Off the BBB site, it would be one of the $399 Proline or $319 Professional 5 ones:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=14777504&RN=437&
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=106193&RN=437&
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=14620451
Originally. I wanted a KA, then my parents told me this one was more powerful. I've had it for three years and I love it! I may not have all the fancy attachments like a KA (it has some), but it does the trick.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: KitchenAid mixers : The bowl remains in place, while the top lifts up.
Posted by Osterizer[/QUOTE]
I believe the Cuisinart ones all have an arm that lifts up. Some of the KA ones the arm lifts up (the Classic models) but in the Professional 5 and Professional 600 lines the arm stays stationary and the bowl drops out of the bottom.
[QUOTE]Thanks ladies! Appreciate all the advice. CR rated the Cuisinart two points out of 100 lower than the KitchenAid Pro, which is negligible, but the Cuisinart got better user reviews than the KitchenAid on the CR and BBB web sites. Although the <strong>Cuisinart isn't designed for the bowl to drop out like the KitchenAid</strong>. So I guess it's still a toss up which one would be a better investment!
Posted by meganb1977[/QUOTE]
The bowl remains in place, while the top lifts up.
[QUOTE]How was this one rated? <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=14620451" rel='nofollow'>http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=14620451</a> Originally. I wanted a KA, then my parents told me this one was more powerful. I've had it for three years and I love it! I may not have all the fancy attachments like a KA (it has some), but it does the trick.
Posted by Osterizer[/QUOTE]
This is the one we have. It was top-rated by Cooks Illustrated when we were researching what to register for. I like it a lot so far.
[QUOTE]For what it's worth, I have a KitchenAid mixer, and I DROPPED it, it bounced off of the ceramic tile (breaking the tile) and onto my foot, and it still works. I make cupcakes 3-4 times a month in that baby.
Posted by staceycaine[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure they should pay you to use that story for advertising.
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[QUOTE]How was this one rated? <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=14620451" rel='nofollow'>http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=14620451</a> Originally. I wanted a KA, then my parents told me this one was more powerful. I've had it for three years and I love it! I may not have all the fancy attachments like a KA (it has some), but it does the trick.
Posted by Osterizer[/QUOTE]
We have that model and LOVE it! Biger bowl and more power than the KA. It is noisy, tho. And that is my only complaint.
I make cupcakes 3-4 times a month in that baby.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: KitchenAid mixers : I'm pretty sure they should pay you to use that story for advertising.
Posted by krizzo17[/QUOTE]
I'd be cool with that.
http://www.breville.ca/food-preparation/stand-mixer.html is the link, I have seen them at BBB before.
I love the pasta attachments. Also, kitchenaid has warranties on the motor. and its longer then cuisnart is-last i checked anyhow.