Night Elf Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Dd20 loves baking and we only have a $10 hand-held mixer/beater. I'd like to get a fancy one that is automatic and not hand-held. I'm not sure what they are called. I don't want to spend a ton of money but it will be her big gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Stand mixer is the term you want to search for. KitchenAid is preferred by many, but they are pricy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yes, KitchenAid is pricey, but worth it if you can afford it. I don't think I've seen one for less than about $300. I have a Bosch, which I bought because it does such a great job of also making bread dough. It does all my stand-mixer needs, though. It is also pricey, and most of us have to order it by mail/Internet. I *love* having a stand mixer. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have a Bosch and a KitchenAid....love both, but I am not sure whether you were planning on spending that much. I think Kohl's has Black Friday specials on KitchenAid mixers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have a Bosch and a KitchenAid....love both, but I am not sure whether you were planning on spending that much. I think Kohl's has Black Friday specials on KitchenAid mixers. A friend also has both; she likes the Bosch much better for making bread dough. If Night Elf's dd has no plans to get into bread-making, the KitchenAid would be the better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yes, a stand mixer. KitchenAid is probably what you're looking for, but their newer ones (last 10 years) are not as well made as their old ones. Its a great gift to get a bunch of people to put in money together. I've organized it as a gift for 2 of my siblings and we each paid $50. Also, Amazon has refurbished KitchenAid. Those are cheaper (I think we paid slightly under $200) but come with a 1 year warranty. All my siblings have done well with theirs but mine came with a faulty head lock. Eventually I moved on to a Bosch. (I probably would have been fine with cookies/cakes but making bread a faulty head lock means the head has to be held down while its kneading.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I would recommend KitchenAid over Bosch for general mixing. The Bosch was awesome for whole wheat bread dough, but we didn't like it for day to day mixing tasks. We ultimately passed it on to someone else when we stopped making bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kertie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I've had a KitchenAid stand mixer (the Artisan model) for nine years now. Never a problem. I use it a LOT--general baking as well as bread. I haven't baked bread the entire time I've had it, but I'd say it's had at least a couple years' worth of bread made in it once or twice a week. It's pricey, but not nearly as pricey as a Bosch. My personal opinion on Bosch (I've only used one once) is that it would be great if I were making bread for a large family. As I'm not, I prefer my red KitchenAid:). KitchenAid has different size bowls--4,5,and 6 quart. I imagine you could find a 4-quart on sale for a decent price. And, in the spirit of vain silliness, KitchenAid has fun colors!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 other things to consider with a kitchen aid is the smaller mixers have a tilt head, whereas the larger ones heads raise and lower with a handle. also, there are different wattages for the motors. so heavy mixing/bread work better with a heavy duty motor. I've had mine for 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I love my Bosch....and I would love to have my older girls be able to have one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yes, KitchenAid is pricey, but worth it if you can afford it. I don't think I've seen one for less than about $300. I have a Bosch, which I bought because it does such a great job of also making bread dough. It does all my stand-mixer needs, though. It is also pricey, and most of us have to order it by mail/Internet. The Bosch Compact looks really cool, and hardly takes up any room -- at least it's a lot lighter than any Kitchen Aid, yet is supposed to be sturdy. It's a lot smaller than the giant Boschs. I haven't seen one in person, though. They are $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 And, in the spirit of vain silliness, KitchenAid has fun colors!! :hurray: I know, right? :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Alright, you ladies are scaring me. I can't pay hundreds of dollars. I was thinking under $100 but none of you are recommending cheap ones. And this was the only gift I could think of giving her. Bummer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Alright, you ladies are scaring me. I can't pay hundreds of dollars. I was thinking under $100 but none of you are recommending cheap ones. And this was the only gift I could think of giving her. Bummer!!! I would look at a sunbeam or a hamilton beach. they've been around forever and are under $100. You could also look for a used kitchen aid on your local want ads/craigslist). a kitchen aid will last a long time, so they are usually fine used. or a small appliance repair store in your area that might have a kitchen aid that's been refurbished. I do understand though, ds's girlfriend wants a hobart. think kitchen aid on steroids. (they're commercial.) her dad is balking. eta: one of the nice things on the kitchen aid is the beaters are interchangable, and they are what rotate - not the bowl. so those are things to consider when looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 eta: one of the nice things on the kitchen aid is the beaters are interchangable, and they are what rotate - not the bowl. so those are things to consider when looking. I found a Hamilton Beach for $80 that comes with interchangeable beaters (flat beater, whisk and dough hook), and and they rotate not the bowl. It's 300 watts and has 6 speeds with fold. I'm going to get that one and hope it works out okay. Thanks for your help. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I found a Hamilton Beach for $80 that comes with interchangeable beaters (flat beater, whisk and dough hook), and and they rotate not the bowl. It's 300 watts and has 6 speeds with fold. I'm going to get that one and hope it works out okay. Thanks for your help. :) Sounds like it will be great! I'm sure she will get a ton of use out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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