Unicorn. Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 How many mixing bowls do you have? Dh is really wanting to get me a mixer, but I keep thinking I need at least two bowls. I already have a ton of stainless mixing bowls, but they won't fit on the mixer, and I just can't see spending $50 for one extra bowl. Plus, w/ the handle, they don't exactly stack/nest do they? Talk me in to it. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 about twice a year I want an extra bowl for my kitchen aid. Whenever I make something with meringue, I want an extra bowl too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've had mine for 4+ years and only have one bowl. I've never thought about needing another one. I love my mixer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have two bowls- one is the old style that doesn't have the handle. It nests inside the one with the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I don't have a KA, I have a Bosch, but I only have one bowl for it, and have never really needed another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've had one bowl for 4-5 years. You can only mix one thing at a time. More bowls just make the dish pile higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 There are times that it would be NICE to have an extra bowl, but in reality we do fine with just one. Sometimes we have to wash it before moving on to another step, but having another bowl would just delay the washing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASDAQ Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have one. I wash it out when I`m done and stick it back with the mixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have a Kitchenaid stand mixer and I only have one bowl. I love my mixer. I can only think of a few times that I have wanted an additional bowl in the 10 years I've ownedit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have two bowls- one is the old style that doesn't have the handle. It nests inside the one with the handle. Me too. My 2yo is partial to the one with the handle, so if he has it, I use the other. Otherwise I don't think I'd make much use of two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have two - one with a handle and one without. I nest the handled one in the other one so that I can let both of them dry as they sit on the counter. Now, not to make things more difficult for you, BUT HAVE YOU SEEN THE GLASS BOWLS?!! I just -as in I'm watching right now - saw one on Cook's Country and checked on Amazon. I have a 4.5-quart, and a reviewer says the 5-quart bowl fits on the 4.5-quart mixer. But it's almost $60 freakin' dollars!!! http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-K5GB-5-Quart-Glass-Bowl/product-reviews/B002WUPWC2 But it's so beautiful and microwave-safe...great for softening butter in my meat-locker cold house! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 One, on occasion I wish for a second but it's never been worth the space or price for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have had my mixer for 12 years, and I only have one bowl. There are times an extra would have come in handy, but I make do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have 2 and when I get to making lots of stuff (about 2-3 times a year) I wish I had 3! But 2 is definately a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kertie Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 It never even occurred to me to get another bowl. I've had a KA mixer with one bowl for over 9 years, and never once thought about another bowl. There's been a few times I had to rinse it out, but rarely. Not a big deal--certainly not worth the extra $$ for another bowl, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyg Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 When I bought my kitchenaide mixer 13 years ago, it came with 2 bowls. I use both bowls often, and believe or not, wish I had a third bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I only have the original bowl that came with mine, and although on rare occasions, it would be nice to have a second one, I have never bothered to get one, because the bowl that came with the mixer is so smooth and easy to clean, that it only takes a minute to wash it thoroughly. My advice would be to wait on the second bowl to see if you really need it, before you spend the money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 One, on occasion I wish for a second but it's never been worth the space or price for me. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've had mine for 14 years now with only one bowl. About once a year I decide that I'm going to buy another bowl, but then I see something shiny out of the corner of my eye and forget about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have two bowls (the extra is from my first mixer that died after 19 years of lots of use) and I rarely if ever use the second bowl. It could be from years of not having that option; I never even to think to use that extra bowl - this weekend I made 700 cupcakes for a Girl Scout event - should have used then! Oh well!! You will be fine with one bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 We have 2 bowls, but only because a friend's KA died (they had already cobbled together parts to fix it so warranty was not an option) and bought a new bigger one. Her bowl fit mine so she gave me her bowl and all her attachments that wouldn't fit the new one. I never use both, but dd who loves to cook says it's quite handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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