I have gleefully smoked the all in one mixer, blender, food processor I got years ago as a gift (not something I'd have bought)
who has a favorite stand mixer? and why
I"m getting a new one for the holidays
Cheryl
I have gleefully smoked the all in one mixer, blender, food processor I got years ago as a gift (not something I'd have bought)
who has a favorite stand mixer? and why
I"m getting a new one for the holidays
Cheryl
I have a Kenwood,
I have a 20 year old KitchenAid, and dearly love it! It is the one with the bowl that goes up and down (rather than the one where the bowl sits and the motor part goes up and down.) In fact, it is the same model you see the chefs use on Food TV. I figured that if it was good enough for Julia Childs and Emeril and Bobby Flay, it was probably pretty good, and it surely is GREAT! I use it for everything from whipping cream and merangues and making cookie dough and noodle dough to the twice-weekly heavy bread dough. It does a wonderful job!
Julia pre-dated KA - I saw an old B/W French Chef the other day and she was using a very strange looking MixMaster - I have always found them useless.
The Kenwood and the KA are pretty similar but I think Kenwood were the first. My first Kenwood was in 1957 but I had to leave it behind when we moved to Canada with 110 in the wall but I soon found with three little kids it was an appliance I couldn't do without. There were no KA's around then, mostly just Kenwood and MixMaster.
They are great for kneading dough.
The other thing I could never do without is my Cuisinart Food Processor - I probably use that more than the Kenwood these days.
I have a KitchenAid as well- two or three years old. Rather than the artisan, which has designer colors but a relatively lightweight motor, I got the "Pro" model with (I think) a 5-1/2 qt.bowl. (It was slightly more expensive than the Artisan.) I like it a lot. The only issues are that when it's kneading, it vibrates a lot (and it's LOUD!), so I feel that I need to stand right next to it lest it "walk" itself off the counter. The second issue is that the beater that came with it has paint flaking off, so I can't use it and will have to buy a replacement one. In fact, that's what I was just looking up online before I checked the newsgroup!
One other thing to check: KitchenAids are tall, so make sure it will fit your counters. Mine doesn't go underneath the cabinet; it sits in front. (It might fit standard ones, but I had my lower counters raised to accommodate my height...but not the mixer's, LOL!)
sue
I've had my KitchenAid 5-qt since the early 1980s and it's going strong. I don't the kitchen when it kneads dough - don't trust that it won't walk. And yes, you know I'm not mixing cake batter. But I wouldn't trade it. The mixing paddle is becoming worn, but other than that, she's a well-used beauty. I've been glad I didn't opt for the one whose head releases, but rather have the one where you have a lever for the bowl. For one thing, it would have been too small for some bread recipes.
Dianne
Thanks Dianne - I want the larger one if the family really wants me to make the apple cake more often.
I want the one with the lever to raise/lower the bowl Cheryl
Cheryl whichever make you get, check the power, sometimes an 'amazing' sale actually has a less powerful motor, but I expect you would spot that.
I love my Kicthen Aid stand mixer. It's 10 years old and going strong. My Mom's is 25 years old and used for her cake business as well as home and it is also goign strong. I use mine for the heavy bread doughs, cookies, making saugage, pasta, and ice cream. I have the attachements for all those. It's pretty much used for everything.
-Margaret in MA
Isn't it wonderful when appliances really do a good job! I remember when I first saw a food processor. It was very cheap, so I bought one, and afterwards wished I'd bought one for my DDs as well! That one had grater blades as well, which a later model didn't have. I thought I was getting a bigger and better one, but that was not so.
Joyce in RSA.
I don't have or need a stand mixer, BUT I would caution you on anything Cuisinart. I have their waffle iron and it's a hunk of junk. One side not as hot as the other, and the knob fell off the control. I glued it together, but there's too much play in the control now. Have to flip the waffle to do both sides right.
the entire line gets terrible reviews
Depends - my Cuisinart food processor circa 1975 still works like a charm, I did replace the main blade about ten years ago though.
My Cuisinart drip coffee maker, just made coffee yesterday that people liked. It tasted as good as it smelled.
I suspect I should have qualified that as the newer items (last 3-5 years or so)
C
I am hoping I shall not replace any appliances now, hoping they will 'see me out' lol
I do have a feeling my six year old dishwasher is slowly washing less well - according to one of my daughters, that seems to be the life of them these days.
I should have qualified that - it's about 3 y.o. and is also dangerously hot ( brushed stainless exterior) - I wouldn't want a kid anywhere near it. I'm sure the older Cuisinarts were far superior.
and sadly, she's right.
when I tell people that I have a 20 year old dishwasher, cooktop and fridge, they are amazed. I've replaced the double ovens once. Third microwave since we built the house.
C
The Maytag I put in the house at Shad Bay is still apparently functioning fine after 20 years also - though I thought it was the noisiest dishwasher I ever had, not so great in an open plan style house.
This one was Frigidaire, picked because a daughter has one and I noticed how quiet it is. Maybe it will be silent soon lol
I have one of those microwave/range vent combos and love it. It did go wrong once but I had it repaired for $40, it turned out to be some solder had popped apart - if it happened again I know what to look for and how to fix it. He said it might as it's the nature of the beast where it is over the range and gets quite a bit of steam wafting over it etc. The combo is a great way to go in a small kitchen.
That's pretty amazing. Are you sure it's actually still safe? The newer ones are more efficient - take up less space for the power and more usable interior room.
We just replaced the Kelvinator Freezer this past Sept. It was the oldest thing in the house - pre-dating DH & I. His family had this, moved from NJ to DC with it, and then we moved it from their house to our prior one, and then to this house. Still kept at -10 F. However, the racket it was making, and the amazing accumulation of frost finally put us over the edge. That plus we'd bought a meat order from the farm we've been using this year
- and had 50# of lamb coming, and not enough space. The new freezer, a great deal from a local store (he'd bought a few for the summer, and had one left to move) not too fancy - but in a slightly smaller footprint, half again the space. And no frost. Plus the big basket actually works, and we can find everything in it. Just the difference in insulation makes a big difference - they were laughing that our electric bill would likely go down at least $50 a month because of the old appliance (really, likely about $20).
Ellice
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