I want a stand mixer... Advice and recommendations?

[MissPrissy]

I was given the artisan for Christmas and it also

came with the beater, the hook and the whip as well as the shield.

And an instruction guide with recipes.​

 

[redhen]

okay..i couldnt take it anymore!...

i had to have one also!..i AM determined to bake bread!...

i just sent hubby to Lowes to get one..its the Artisan one..silver...so he just says to me..now you have no excuse not to bake now..

...i also wanted it for the attachments...i saw a thread on here yesterday about homemade sausage...excited!...

...

 

[AngieChick]

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Please note that if you make whole wheat bread you can't make so many at once. I only do 2 at a time with Bruno, but I'm sure I could do more. I just need to buy more loaf pans

If you are going to get one, and price isn't an issue, find a deal on the pro600. It's a beast. Even if you don't bake a ton of bread now, you may decide to in the future and it would be good to have the bigger machine to handle it.

I paid $399 for mine.

I even let DH use it once this week, but I watched him like a hawk the whole time. Poor guy.

 

[hollymh]

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Ditto! I love mine, and it was a gift so I love it even more

!

 

[redhen]

i used mine last night! i LOVE it! we made Gumps bread and cinni buns and wheat bread also.....tonight we're making pizza dough and maybe doughnuts for snack...

 

[Mrs MIA]

Oh Lordy, yes... Kitchenaid...

 

[miss_jayne]

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+ eleventy billion votes from me.

did you just use my eleventy billion? what!?!?!

all is forgiven since it refers to a KitchenAid!

my dream machine!

 

[Fudgie]

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You have to have eggs to make Chicken and noodles right!

 

[ranchhand]

TheChickenLady- it's been six days, already! And?????? Is there a Kitchenaid there with you?

 

[glowworm]

Get a professional model, in 5 or 6 qt, not the Artisan model (even though they come in so many pretty colors). I did a bunch of research before x-mas time and found out that the non-professional models have plastic gears (not good if you are kneading of bread!!!!) If you are only going to make cookies and similar items once and awhile, the artisan is probably fine.

I waited and waited, and the week before Xmas I scored an AWESOME deal. Using slickdeals.net, I got a new 6 qt professional for $150 ($200 out of pocket, there was a $50 send it rebate from kitchenaid) from splendas website, using a lot of coupon codes and instant and send in rebates. I have to tell you though, the website sold out after 10 minutes of it being posted on slickdeals. Now I have my dream machine

We are remodeling our kitchen so I haven't been able to use it much yet, though.