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Thread Number: 73697
/ Tag: Small Appliances
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| Post# 973287 12/12/2017 at 18:44 (2,325 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND) | ||
Bought a friend a silver 5qt stand mixer for a Christmas gift this year. Thought it was an Artisan but after I started looking, it's not labeled that, says it has the 300w motor. Not the 325w motor the Artisan has.
For what she will use it for, it will be fine, its got the glass bowl, the flex edge paddle burnished dough hook and whip. Anyways, got it for 199. It's a good price.. But, now what I am bothered by is the fact that there are so many variations of these mixers to every single retail outlet... Why can't there just be 4 models? A classic for making cookies and batters, the Artisan for making breads, the pro for commercial use and the mini for traveling ... lol.. The only down side to this is I know she is going to not hand wash that burnished whip or hook. They will either sit in water or be thrown in the DW... This day and age, with everyone dish-washing everything.. WHY are the accessories not stainless steel? I've posted the link to Macy's where I bought it, free shipping. CLICK HERE TO GO TO jkbff's LINK | ||
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Post# 973296 , Reply# 1 12/12/2017 at 19:55 (2,325 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 973303 , Reply# 2 12/12/2017 at 20:19 (2,325 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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| Post# 973306 , Reply# 3 12/12/2017 at 20:22 (2,325 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I don't pay much attention to the KA mixer line these days, but I'd agree it's crazy having too many variations. Although I suppose it is good for one group: stores selling the things. It's a lot harder comparing the deal you get between two different stores when the product varies with what's included for the price.
I also think it's crazy not making every possible effort to have stuff 100% dishwasher safe in 2017. Especially a product from a name that's also used on dishwashers. | ||
| Post# 973322 , Reply# 4 12/12/2017 at 21:15 (2,325 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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"different power output's" for different needs I guess. There is even a 600 watt motor model now. | ||
| Post# 973330 , Reply# 5 12/12/2017 at 22:00 (2,325 days old) by johnrk (BP TX) | ||
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For Light Duty These KA mixers are fine. Cakes, etc. And so many decorator colors! They expect that to attract the women just like vintage w/d pairs... | ||
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Post# 973363 , Reply# 7 12/13/2017 at 01:06 (2,325 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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 I guess the subject mixer would fall under the "Ultra Power" heading if they still use that term. It's still very capable, but yeah, the paddle and hook need to be machine washable. I wasn't aware that they made glass bowls in any size smaller than 6-quart, so that's good to know.
I use a '60s K45 that came with burnished paddle and hook, and I switched them out for the ones from a later K45SS that are coated and dishwasher safe. | ||
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Post# 973389 , Reply# 8 12/13/2017 at 03:52 (2,325 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Joshua Just in case, if you want to give me one for christmas... I prefer the Empire Red. And I want the Artisan. And I was a good boy this year. | ||
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Post# 973410 , Reply# 9 12/13/2017 at 07:29 (2,325 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA)) |
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Years ago the late 1990s the department stores like Macy's usually had better quality kitchenaid mixers in comparison to like Sears or Jc Penny. The usually had a better motor and pouring shield. I have one from that era and I will have to see what the wattage is. I love it and it is used often and always on my counter. Mine is white I only wish I had a color.
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| Post# 974610 , Reply# 10 12/19/2017 at 11:46 (2,319 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND) | ||
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Sad to say, it's probably the only gift I'll buy this year..
Mainly, I am bought it cause I do a lot of cooking at her house and was tired of not having one there when we'd bake... LOL but.. It is one of those things where our lives are intertwined with each others. I was tempted to take my 7qt commercial over there, but we'd never make anything that big there. We do all our big baking in my two Vikings that I've got. I will say I wish they made a tilt head with the 7qt commercial's motor. The tilt head is so much easier to use. The mixer should be arriving today. Anyways, Merry Christmas (Happy Holidays), Everyone! | ||
| Post# 974629 , Reply# 12 12/19/2017 at 15:46 (2,319 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
 There are lots of decals available for KitchenAid mixers. You can send her something tasteful for her birthday and dress-up your generous gift...cheers!
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Post# 976681 , Reply# 15 1/3/2018 at 02:20 (2,304 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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FWIW, Costco periodically has KA mixers on sale for great prices. Like a 6 qt lift bowl for $250.
Afraid I can't usually resist... I have three such - two 6 qt models, one 5 qt model. Mostly I use them for the attachments; most recently to grate some Italian style cheeses, Asiago and Romano. IMHO the step up from a 600 watt 6 qt KA lift bowl would be a commercial mixer for $hundreds more. And for bread, when I want to make it, I have collection of bread machines. They generally do a very good job. I know some people prefer the tilt head mixers... but for that I have a couple of vintage Sunbeams... As for why KA doesn't make stainless attachments... well the wires on the whip are stainless. The head (that fits into the spindle) is aluminum... it would probably be cost prohibitive to make that complex part out of stainless. And since Hand washing them isn't all that bad. I use a big and tall stainless bowl, fill it with the hottest water possible and Dawn, let them soak for 30 minutes, they clean up great. Not everything belongs in a DW. Including the family cat. | ||
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Post# 976696 , Reply# 16 1/3/2018 at 07:37 (2,304 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 976716 , Reply# 17 1/3/2018 at 09:46 (2,304 days old) by parunner58 (Davenport, FL) |
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I to love Kitchen Aid mixers. I use to do a lot of wedding cakes for friends and family. Currently I have two stand mixers. Mine is the 35 year old K5A. Bought in December 1983 for christmas for myself and bought the Superba dishwasher in my profile photo the same day. I got mine at the Hobart commercial store in Bethlehem PA. The dw I know ws $714, but I cannot remember home much the mixer was. When my daughter got married in 2009, we got them an Artisan. I can tell the quality is not the same as my K5 but its still good, just noisier. We both sent away for the decals twintubdexter mentioned.
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