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Across the Fence:  Opinions on KitchenAid Mixer  |
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homesteaderbelle
True Blue Farmgirl
391 Posts
Belle
USA
391 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 05:27:17 AM
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Does anyone know where I can buy a Kitchenaid mixer larger than five quarts at a good price?
What are your opinions about Kitchen Aid mixers?
Belle
http://www.homesteaderbelle.blogspot.com/
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 06:32:31 AM
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From what I understand, KitchenAid is the best and I am saving up for one! I don't know about getting one bigger than five qts, though. Five qt is the home size and then there is the industrial size that is bigger than a person. I haven't seen anything in-between.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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ThePixiesPlayhouse
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Terri
Biggs
CA
127 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 07:38:33 AM
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I have a 6qt. kitchen aid (my christmas gift 2 years ago)......I love it! I can make double batches of almost anything! I do wish I had an extra mixing bowl.....so make sure to get one. It breezes through kneading bread!
It's this one.....I *think* it is their only 6qt http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=136737&CategoryID=29423 |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 08:18:08 AM
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Love it Love it Love it.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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msjocee
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Josie
Canyon Country
CA
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 08:52:18 AM
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love mine!!!and its red too!
Mom to wild boys: Miah(10), and Jakie(6)
"Everything is Possible for They who believe." |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 09:30:35 AM
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| I bought a Kitchen Aid at Walmart several years ago. The motor started knocking about the second time I used it, to kneed bread. I called Kitchen Aid. They said the walmart mixers were special made for them and not as powerful as the ones you buy elseware. They recomended Sams. I returned it to the store and never replaced it. I still use my Kitchen Aid hand mixer that I have had 25 years. Oh, and kneed my bread by hand unless I am making bread machine bread. |
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 10:39:57 AM
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| i remember seeing a larger sized one at linens-n-things, but of course they are going out of business. but if you have one near by and they haven't completely folded, check there....by the way(!!), my hubby got me one for christmas!! i'm so excited and can't wait to start baking! |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 10:58:30 AM
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I have the 6 quart, which is from Costco. You can buy an 8 quart at specialty kitchen shops and they are over $400.00. I believe they call it the "Professional." I love mine . . . it is bright red and makes my heart sing!
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 1:19:14 PM
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I've had my Kitchen Aid for many, many years now and LOVE it. I recommended it to my sister and she bought one but had the same problem that Belle did. She returned hers and got another with the same problem. I think she's on her third but this one she's had for a long time. We've got a lot of the attachments and used it this fall to grind up the elk for sausage, etc... Worked like a charm.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 1:38:09 PM
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I love my Kitchen Aid too. It is worth every penny! I would suggest you keep an eye on the ads for them in the paper & surf the internet too for the rest price. Places like Bed, Bath and Beyond always have $10 off or 20% off coupons, so it may be a good idea to see if the place with the best sale price offers coupons too. Good luck on finding the best price!
Dawn in IL |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4196 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4196 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2008 : 02:36:07 AM
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I got the large one last year for Christmas. My old one died after 20 years and several gear replacements. I love it.
MIchele |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2008 : 03:26:29 AM
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| I'd love to get one some day. Of course it will have to be purple and then perhaps at that time special ordered since the only colors I have ever seen are the reds blacks and whites. I know they come in just about every color there is |
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2008 : 05:27:00 AM
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I love my Kitchen Aid. I got it for a wedding gift nearly 17 years ago and it still runs like a dream. I also love the grinder attatchment for it.
I always see them on sale at Kohl's for a either much cheaper than other stores in my area. Or they sometimes offer it where if you buy the mixer you get another kitcher aid product free or 50% off. I guess the sale depends on their head mans mood that week. But check their sales fliers. I have also been told that if you sign up for a new credit card their you will get an extra % off the sale price. I don't want a card their so I always pass the offer up.
Hugs~
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
and make a brand new end.
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vermont v
True Blue Farmgirl
194 Posts
Victoria
Chester
Vermont
USA
194 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2008 : 11:28:49 AM
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I have been looking at and wishing for a Kitchen aide! I know that they come in a lot of colors including metallics. Does anyone have a favorite color when it comes to their mixer??? Has anyone bought one on sale this season??? |
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peachy
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Melissa
Fennville
MI
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2008 : 9:58:41 PM
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I love my Kitchen Aid mixer and it's really getting its use this holiday season! I have also seen them on sale at Kohls and if you do sign up for credit there I also believe you get a % off and coupons in the mail. Good luck in your search!
Melissa
Farmgirl Sister #360
Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain! |
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 01:25:05 AM
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I like my 5qt KA mixer, but don't love it... My MIL got it for a decent price at Costco many years ago as a wedding gift. It still goes, but I can only do one batch of wheat bread at a time (aka 2 loaves). It's also not the artisan, so the top/motor doesn't flip up, which makes it a little more difficult to dump in ingredients and scrape down the bowl with the beater still in it.
Honestly, I'm still drooling over the Bosch Universal and had been introduced to it a few years ago. Maybe if I find a killer deal on craigslist at some point... Have you also started checking your local Craigslist or kijiji or whatever you've got locally? Might be worth a shot if you know what you're looking for and can spot a shady deal.
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 11:51:27 AM
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I love mine too. I have had it for a few years.. It is Cobalt blue 6 qt. I would like the pasta maker attachment.. But it is so expensive. Will wait for Mom's day maybe my kids will all pitch in and get it for me..
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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Edited by - K-Falls Farmgirl on Dec 29 2008 06:32:05 AM |
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
403 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 3:25:43 PM
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I have a cobalt blue 6 qt Kitchenaid stand mixer that I got as a wedding present 19 years ago from my husband's brother and sisters. I love, love, love it!
The color is gorgeous. it is a work horse and I use it all the time. if you want to investigate picking the right stand mixer model for your needs visit kitchenaid and compare up to 4 models
http://www.kitchenaid.com/catalog/category.jsp?categoryId=310#156
You can see what they are making today and then shop for a better price than the manufacturer SRP (Suggested retail price) on the model you want.
Be careful when it comes to price shopping for these mixers- many lesser priced items are actually "refurbished" models. If you are ok with reburbished, then you can save some money. But in my opinion, the better value would be to find a good price on a new muxer. Buyer beware...
Happy hunting, Karen
www.edgehillherbfarm.com "where the name is bigger than the farm, but no one seems to mind"
blog http://edgehillherbfarmer.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 05:47:26 AM
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| Chiming in....I have the industrial model (pewter gray in color) and I love it. I use the heck out of it, that's for sure. Initially, I was a bit gunshy about it, but after using it one holiday to make 10 pies, I was sold!!! |
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country lawyer
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
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Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 07:09:08 AM
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| I too love my KitchenAid mixer! Mine is smaller than the 6 quart, just a regular home model. I got it in 1980 and it is still chugging along! I even painted it when my kitchen colors changed. (Now I wish I had the original color back.) The new ones are sure pretty! |
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ThePixiesPlayhouse
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Terri
Biggs
CA
127 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 07:20:07 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by FebruaryViolet
Chiming in....I have the industrial model (pewter gray in color) and I love it. I use the heck out of it, that's for sure.
I have the same model.......I think it's the 600?
I love it!
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 07:24:14 AM
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I think it is....but it's been so long--I'll have to go home and look at the manual, if I can find it
. I just keep it plugged in, and locked down, so that when I need to use it, I simply move it out (which, is no simple feat seeing how heavy that thing is--and turn it on!)
Cool that we have the same color, too. I don't recall there being much choice in that size. |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 3:22:35 PM
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| I have the professional model and love it. I bought the extra bowl and it was well worth the money to have it. I use mine all the time. Such a joy to have a mixer that is rated by horsepower. I got mine from a Kitchen supply store on-line and it was about $50 cheaper than any of the usual sources but it's been awhile so I can't remember what site I bought it from. Hope you take the leap. If you cook a lot it is really worth every penny. |
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