gailrmv
Ideal_Rock
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Hi! I haven't been around in a long while, nice to see everyone! I am hoping to get a Kitchenaid stand mixer but am getting very confused. I KNOW there are some great bakers and very knowledgeable people over here in Family Home and Health so I hope to get your input!
I was pretty set on the Artisan model ($299 retail), but then I noticed that there is a Professional 5 series ($319) and also a Professional series made just for Costco ($279). I could get the Artisan or the Pro 5 at Bed Bath and Beyond and use a 20% coupon, so the price difference is small with the Artisan being cheapest. The biggest difference seems to be with the Artisan, the mixer top flips open while with either of the Professionals, the bowl cranks up and down. The bowl size is the same (5 quarts) for each of them but the Professionals have a higher motor power.
I plan to use the mixer a few times a month so I don't need anything heavy duty, but I wonder if it is worth the extra money to get one of the Professionals since they have a higher motor power. However, I wonder if I would prefer the flip top or the bowl crank style. Either would fit on my counter top, no problem, and I would get either black or red which is available in all models.
So, what model do you have and do you like it? Anything else I should consider? I can't post pics right now but will try to do so later....
Thanks!
I was pretty set on the Artisan model ($299 retail), but then I noticed that there is a Professional 5 series ($319) and also a Professional series made just for Costco ($279). I could get the Artisan or the Pro 5 at Bed Bath and Beyond and use a 20% coupon, so the price difference is small with the Artisan being cheapest. The biggest difference seems to be with the Artisan, the mixer top flips open while with either of the Professionals, the bowl cranks up and down. The bowl size is the same (5 quarts) for each of them but the Professionals have a higher motor power.
I plan to use the mixer a few times a month so I don't need anything heavy duty, but I wonder if it is worth the extra money to get one of the Professionals since they have a higher motor power. However, I wonder if I would prefer the flip top or the bowl crank style. Either would fit on my counter top, no problem, and I would get either black or red which is available in all models.
So, what model do you have and do you like it? Anything else I should consider? I can't post pics right now but will try to do so later....
Thanks!