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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
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 Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 09:45:04 AM
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I must have a new mixer for dough mixing mainly!!
I need a heavy duty one as I have burned out 2 already.
I know Kitchen Aid comes highly recommended but I saw a pretty heavy duty Sunbeam at WM for $98 yesterday and wonder if there are any brands that are as good as KA for the long-haul, heavy duty use?
any experiences? thanks!!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin almost 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 09:50:10 AM
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I don't have a KA but when I buy one that is the brand I will get. I've seend the Sunbeam at WM but, for me, feel it's not heavy enough.
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 11:16:00 AM
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I got a KA for our wedding and I swear it is the best hting ever. My two favorite gifts were our Dyson and the KA. I use it for bread when I don't feel like doing it by hand. It makes the best fluffy mashed taters even when you leave the skins on like I do. I would be lost without it anymore. I can't remember my kitchen before I had the KA, it is THAT important.
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Tasha-Rose
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 11:42:27 AM
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I adore my kitchen aid and use it nearly every day at least once. I wish I had input for you on the Sunbeam..I hope someone does!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 2:08:01 PM
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No, this pretty mcuh settles it for me! The KA it is and the heavier duty the better. I know I will love it.
Thanks !!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin almost 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
1045 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 2:42:45 PM
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I think you'll really enjoy the KitchenAid. I'm on my second in 28 years of marriage. They're workhorses.  |
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flowerchild
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Erica
Oregon
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 3:02:31 PM
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Tracey,
The K.A. is by far the best, but I would suggest you get the professional model- or whatever it's called. The one with the more powerful than 250 motor. I have the 250 motor model, and it does what I need, but I can just tell with my recent addition of regular breadmaking, the poor thing is beginning to hate me as it heats up and grunts a bit from the extra work.
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2006 : 3:47:30 PM
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Wow Mary Ann!!! That is a great testimonial for the strength of a KA!!
Erica, glad you stated that about the pro model. I was wondering if I needed that for breadmaking. That is how I burned the other motors out. I was only making a 1.5# loaf in them too!! Poor things just couldn't hang!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin almost 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
404 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 3:18:22 PM
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Hi Tracey,
I too am in love with my Kitchenaid. I have the Ultra Power version, which is 300 watts and it suits me just fine. You can also get the Artisan version which is 325 watts, and it also has a bigger mixing bowl. I use mine for big batches of cookie dough all the time!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2006 : 5:04:38 PM
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I bought the Sunbeam you are talking about! The heritage model..if you notice, it has a bigger motor than the kitchen aid...I love it, and it costs about half as much...HOWEVER, if I were buying one again, I would get it somewhere else, the Sunbeam heritage series comes in a nicer model with more attachements and a locking bowl..wish I had a locking bowl!
I say save some $$ and go for the Sunbeam, I am pleased with mine.
Kate
http://theknifemakerswife.blogspot.com/2006/07/knifemakers-wife.html |
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2006 : 8:06:26 PM
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oooh, neat to hear. Now, I am really checking things out. This is fun!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2006 : 8:10:24 PM
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I had a Sunbeam that I bought at an auction for 25 cents, it worked for me for 10 years, but then when the beaters finally broke I got a KA for christmas, i love it too (hate the counter space i had to give up for it, no room in the cabinet...)
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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MamaHumbird
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Holly
Cleveland
Missouri
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2006 : 9:30:23 PM
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I have the biggest (I believe) KA model you can get. It is 475 watts with the 6 quart bowl. It was my dream for years to have one. I used to do wedding cakes (only a few here and there now) and I would eventually burn up every $100 mixer I had, sorry I don't even remember the brands. A few years ago (when we were making more money!) my husband got me the KA for Christmas. It was the most special gift he has ever given me (besides our kids of course). He knew how bad I wanted one but wasn't very good at picking things out. He went to Bed, Bath & Beyond and bought me one. It wasn't the color or size I wanted, they were very hard to find. So he got it for me and said to try to find someplace that had the biggest size. I took it back to Bed, Bath & Beyond and told them what I wanted (the 475 watts, 6 qt. bowl in an almond color). One of their stores had it in Colorado and they shipped to the store in Kansas City at no extra cost to me. I love it, I would not even imagine recomending any other mixer. I use it for so many things, and with a large family of 6 the bigger bowl is nice too. I don't know if you can find those on ebay or not but I would save the extra money and wait to get the professional model. I promise you will not be disapointed. That is the best appliance in my kitchen, not to mention the most thoughtful gift my husband ever gave me.
Holly |
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2006 : 06:28:26 AM
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Aww, Holly!! That is beautiful. I mean that because men usually have a hard time picking gifts.
Mom showed me a picture of the one you speak of and then she started talking about the professional Bosch mixers. They are way pricey but I am checking around for the pro KA on ebay and there are some factory reconditioned ones on Amazon. I am probably going to have to wait for Christmas money this year and my bread is suffering for it ;). I know that it will be worth the wait.
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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karlanee
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
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Posted - Oct 16 2006 : 09:53:23 AM
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| I waited 10 years to buy my KitchenAid. I wanted one for so long and just couldn't afford it. I finally got one for myself for Christmas 2 years ago and I must say it was well worth the wait. I have the 6 quart 475 watt lift up model and I just love it. I have several of the attachments and use them regularly (our favorite is the ice cream maker attachment and the food grinder). |
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2006 : 10:00:09 AM
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I bought my KA 15 years ago, plain white! I still love it, I do covet all those ice cream colors they come in, green, red, ooh the red one!!! They NEVER wear out!
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tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2006 : 10:04:10 AM
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My MIL bought me a red Artisan KA for my birthday three years ago and I looooove it. I bake all our bread weekly and it's in near constant use all Thursday morning!
Best present ever!
Robin |
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