Which kitchenaid mixer to buy?

bellal...@gmail.com

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Feb 6, 2016, 12:25:09 PM2/6/16

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Costco had a 4.5 qt Ultrapower Plus mixer on clearance for $150, which I bought. It has a pouring shield and a bowl with a handle. Costco also sells a professional 6qt Professional 600 Design Series with a glass bowl for 300, plus a $50 mail in rebate. Its beautiful, but the glass bowl is very heavy I think, and the reviews are not good due to the mixer not passing the dime test/uneven mixing. Should I keep the Ultra Power, or take a chance at the Professional? I worry about the uneven mixing, and the weight of the bowl. It might deter me from using it as often? As for the ultra power, I worry about longevity. I would make a loaf or two of bread a week.

John Kuthe

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Feb 6, 2016, 12:47:01 PM2/6/16

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On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11:25:09 AM UTC-6, bellal...@gmail.com wrote:
> Costco had a 4.5 qt Ultrapower Plus mixer on clearance for $150, which I bought. It has a pouring shield and a bowl with a handle. Costco also sells a professional 6qt Professional 600 Design Series with a glass bowl for 300, plus a $50 mail in rebate. Its beautiful, but the glass bowl is very heavy I think, and the reviews are not good due to the mixer not passing the dime test/uneven mixing. Should I keep the Ultra Power, or take a chance at the Professional? I worry about the uneven mixing, and the weight of the bowl. It might deter me from using it as often? As for the ultra power, I worry about longevity. I would make a loaf or two of bread a week.

Buy one Made in USA!! Off Ebay! Used.

Kitchenaid is all cheap Chinese JUNK now!! I bought my Kitchenaid A9 coffee mill from Ebay and I love it!! Made in Troy Ohio!! By United Statesians!!

John Kuthe...

Ed Pawlowski

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Feb 6, 2016, 1:17:13 PM2/6/16

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John,
STFU unless you have FACTS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304363104577390470454369272

Ed Pawlowski

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Feb 6, 2016, 1:22:05 PM2/6/16

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On 2/6/2016 12:25 PM, bellal...@gmail.com wrote:
> Costco had a 4.5 qt Ultrapower Plus mixer on clearance for $150, which I bought. It has a pouring shield and a bowl with a handle. Costco also sells a professional 6qt Professional 600 Design Series with a glass bowl for 300, plus a $50 mail in rebate. Its beautiful, but the glass bowl is very heavy I think, and the reviews are not good due to the mixer not passing the dime test/uneven mixing. Should I keep the Ultra Power, or take a chance at the Professional? I worry about the uneven mixing, and the weight of the bowl. It might deter me from using it as often? As for the ultra power, I worry about longevity. I would make a loaf or two of bread a week.
>

The weight of the bowl can be a problem for some. The SS are fairly
light for their size.

The mixer you have should get the job done. For at least some models KS
now offers a beater with a rubber side. If not available for yours, get
a Better Beater and it will do a great job of mixing anything.

sockmo...@comcast.net

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Feb 6, 2016, 2:55:59 PM2/6/16

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I have the big one with a SS bowl and I love it.

Denise in NH

ImStillMags

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Feb 6, 2016, 3:34:34 PM2/6/16

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On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 9:47:01 AM UTC-8, John Kuthe wrote:
>
> Buy one Made in USA!! Off Ebay! Used.
>
> Kitchenaid is all cheap Chinese JUNK now!! I bought my Kitchenaid A9 coffee mill from Ebay and I love it!! Made in Troy Ohio!! By United Statesians!!
>
> John Kuthe...

I agree. See if you can find one on eBay that is a Hobart or from an estate sale and it was made in the 70's. I don't trust the new Kitchenaid products. They have plastic parts instead of metal parts and they are built to break.

Especially if you are a breadmaker, don't get a new Kitchenaid. Get a good old one and have it cleaned up and new brushes etc. It will last a lifetime.

ImStillMags

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Feb 6, 2016, 3:36:19 PM2/6/16

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On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 9:25:09 AM UTC-8, bellal...@gmail.com wrote:
> Costco had a 4.5 qt Ultrapower Plus mixer on clearance for $150, which I bought. It has a pouring shield and a bowl with a handle. Costco also sells a professional 6qt Professional 600 Design Series with a glass bowl for 300, plus a $50 mail in rebate. Its beautiful, but the glass bowl is very heavy I think, and the reviews are not good due to the mixer not passing the dime test/uneven mixing. Should I keep the Ultra Power, or take a chance at the Professional? I worry about the uneven mixing, and the weight of the bowl. It might deter me from using it as often? As for the ultra power, I worry about longevity. I would make a loaf or two of bread a week.

Here. Buy this. Much better buy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobart-Vintage-Kitchenaid-Heavy-Duty-Stand-Mixer-Great-Condition-5Qt-/231828643401?hash=item35fa105e49:g:lQEAAOSwa-dWqkct

Janet B

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Feb 6, 2016, 5:15:41 PM2/6/16

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Try here for the facts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KitchenAid
Some Kitchenaid products are made in China. Much is made in the US
(see article). Kitchenaid mixers use die-cast parts.
My current KA is 10 years old and basically does bread dough and
occasionally it used to do cookies. The same was true of my 30 yo KA
that I gave to my daughter.
I haven't had any trouble with my machines.
Janet US (satisfied KA owner)

notbob

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Feb 7, 2016, 1:13:24 PM2/7/16

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On 2016-02-06, l not -l <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:

> income selling recycled and reproduction parts for a number of Rival and
> Magic Hostess small appliances (slicers, ginders, etc).

You gotta meat grinder attachment for an old Rival (Kenwood) stand
mixer?

nb

John Kuthe

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Feb 7, 2016, 5:51:21 PM2/7/16

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Good to know, and thank you.

But for six years, Kitchenaid weas cheap Chinese JUNK!! And that terse article said they were moving only their mixer manufactiriong back to the U.S.! What about their Kitchenaid A9 Coffee Mills, which I had to buy an old 1940's model made in Troy Ohio off Ebay to avoid the cheap Chinese JUNK syndrome?

John Kuthe...

Nunya Bidnits

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Feb 8, 2016, 3:47:42 PM2/8/16

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"Sqwertz" wrote in message
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>Woot has the 6qt Kitchenaid Pro 575watt for $200 today.

>http://home.woot.com/offers/kitchenaid-6-qt-pro-bowl-lift-stand-mixer-silver

>-sw

Reconditioned, not refurbished. In Wootspeak that means it could
have had considerable prior use.

Ed Pawlowski

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Feb 8, 2016, 4:39:55 PM2/8/16

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It could. It can also mean it is a perfect new unit marked
"reconditioned" so it can be sold at a lower price and not piss off the
regular retailers. You see a lot of that at the Factory Outlet stores.
Note too it has a shorter warranty, another cost saver.

I've seen things like that in factories I've been in. One of the major
tool and appliance company did it often. One air conditioner with the
exact same components was sold under 6 brands with different price
points. Only difference was the front grille.

Nunya Bidnits

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Feb 8, 2016, 4:48:24 PM2/8/16

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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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>On 2/8/2016 3:47 PM, Nunya Bidnits wrote:

>> Reconditioned, not refurbished. In Wootspeak that means it
>> could have
>> had considerable prior use.

>It could. It can also mean it is a perfect new unit marked
>"reconditioned" so it can be sold at a lower price and not piss
>off the regular retailers.

Yes it could, but based on Woot's specific description of
refurbished vs reconditioned, which actually required writing to
them to find out, makes me wary of the recons. Under those
conditions I'd think the mfr would call them refurbs if they
just wanted to dump some on the market.

Here again is their policy on refurb/recon :
========================================
---- Original message: ----

Thanks for the reply. But specifically, is there a difference
between refurbished and factory reconditioned? For example the
Shark vacuum today is not refurbished, it is factory
reconditioned. Is that different from being refurbished in your
lexicon?
--------------------------------------------------------------
Hello,

Below is a brief explanation of the difference. Please let us
know if you have any other questions.

1) Factory Reconditioned/Reconditioned

Items such as computers, printers, cell phones, and industrial
equipment are often leased by companies in order to acquire the
machines they need at a lower cost. This is done by replacing
worn components, chassis, and testing the product fully.
Reconditioning has less to do with repair, than it does with
replacing parts that commonly need to be updated. This can be
done by two catagories of companies:

Factory Authorized - This is where either the factory
itself, or a certified outsource firm reconditions these
products by company standards for resale.
Reseller Recondition - This is where an items was been
purchased from the original company and reconditioned in-house,
but is not certified or trained by the original manufacturer.

2) Factory Refurbished/Refurbished

Every year, over $100 Billion worth of products are returned to
big box retailers due to either blemish, or functionality
issues. This is common with items such as computers, laptops,
or other consumer electronics. This catagory of work has less
to do with replacing worn out parts, and more to do with
repairing a damaged items. These returned items are often sold
to outside companies who take on the responsibility to resell
them after repairing them. These company then refurbish the
items by finding the problem with the item and repairing it and
replacing worn parts. This can be done one of two ways:

Factory Authorized/Certified Refurbishment - Some companies
have technicians that are certified to repair of refurbish a
product by the original manufacturer. This is most commonly
found in the computer catagory. This means the item they sell
has been repaired or refurbished by someone with specific
knowledge of the product from the company itself.
In House Refurbishment - Some companies that resell
refurbished goods have technicians that can repair these items,
however are not certified. This means that while they may have
repaired the item, it also may mean that the technician does not
have specific training on that product line or brand. While
this does not mean that someone who is certified is a better
technician than the non-certified repairer, it does indicate the
level of training involved.

Regards,
Nicholas
Woot Member Services

Ed Pawlowski

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Feb 8, 2016, 8:45:32 PM2/8/16

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On 2/8/2016 4:48 PM, Nunya Bidnits wrote:
> Reconditioning has less to do with repair, than it does with replacing
> parts that commonly need to be updated.

Key words: Reconditioning has less to do with repair, than it does with

replacing parts that commonly need to be updated.

It is possible they found a switch was prone to problems and updated
them before releasing from the warehouse. It does not mean they were used.

I really don't think KA got so many used mixers returned that Woot could
be selling them in volume

That said, it does not matter what Woot defines them as much as what the
manufacturer stamps on the box. KA wants to move volume to keep the
lines busy. This is one way to do it.

Booz

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Feb 9, 2016, 1:24:25 AM2/9/16

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On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 12:25:09 PM UTC-5, bellal...@gmail.com wrote:
> Costco had a 4.5 qt Ultrapower Plus mixer on clearance for $150, which I bought. It has a pouring shield and a bowl with a handle. Costco also sells a professional 6qt Professional 600 Design Series with a glass bowl for 300, plus a $50 mail in rebate. Its beautiful, but the glass bowl is very heavy I think, and the reviews are not good due to the mixer not passing the dime test/uneven mixing. Should I keep the Ultra Power, or take a chance at the Professional? I worry about the uneven mixing, and the weight of the bowl. It might deter me from using it as often? As for the ultra power, I worry about longevity. I would make a loaf or two of bread a week.

I got the 6 quart 2 years ago it is ok.

bellal...@gmail.com

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Feb 10, 2016, 3:54:40 AM2/10/16

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I would love to have the Professional one. Cost is a factor. Maybe Ill get it when my kids are older and I bake to give away 😉. Right now I believe this may be good enough. Although cost is a factor, I make a habit of buying the best quality for my needs. I do believe in buying quality and feeling the pain once, as opposed to buying cheap over and over. I have a Vitamix that was very expensive, but I dont regret the purchase. I use it often. I have a magic bullet that was cheap, but I do regret the purchase because it doesnt do what I want it to, and cleanup is tedious with all those rubber seals. Its wasted money because I rarely used it. I think this 4.5 qt is a good fit because its smaller size fits very well in my kitchen. The smaller bowl is easy and quick to clean. And finally, although the tilt head MAY not last as long as a professional, its ease of use may make it an appliance I wouldnt hesitate to use on a whim, especially small amounts of whip cream and such. I also feel since Im usually only feeding my small family, I would not WANT to make dozens of cookies or many loafs of bread at once. Fresh is best, so baking smaller amounts more often is better for my family... At least, this was my reasoning ☺

wrki...@gmail.com

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Feb 11, 2016, 9:48:22 AM2/11/16

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I bought the 600w KA Artisan, it came with two steel bowls, the pour shield, bread hook, and the usual mix paddle $269. It's seen alot of use over the years, still using weekly.

On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11:25:09 AM UTC-6, bellal...@gmail.com wrote:

Janet B

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Feb 11, 2016, 4:21:12 PM2/11/16

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On Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:45:29 GMT, "l not -l" <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:

>
>On 11-Feb-2016, wrki...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I bought the 600w KA Artisan, it came with two steel bowls, the pour
>> shield, bread hook, and the usual mix paddle $269. It's seen alot of use
>> over the years, still using weekly.
>

>Has anyone found the pour shield useful? A few years ago I bought one to
>use on my 1960's-era (bowl-lift, not tilt-head) KA mixer and so far have
>found it to be more trouble than it's worth. I've tried it when adding dry
>ingredients, such as flour, and found it works not better than pouring
>directily into the bowl from one side or the other. Some of the dry
>ingredient always stays on the shield and has to be "swept" off into the
>bowl. Liquid (non-sticky) ingredients have no problems, but are no easier
>to add than pouring from the side.
>
>So far, I have found no benefits to using it; it's just one more thing to
>add to clean-up.
>
>What benefit(s) have you found?

none
Janet US

sf

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Feb 11, 2016, 6:43:38 PM2/11/16

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On Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:45:29 GMT, "l not -l" <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:

>
> On 11-Feb-2016, wrki...@gmail.com wrote:
>

> > I bought the 600w KA Artisan, it came with two steel bowls, the pour
> > shield, bread hook, and the usual mix paddle $269. It's seen alot of use
> > over the years, still using weekly.
>

> Has anyone found the pour shield useful? A few years ago I bought one to
> use on my 1960's-era (bowl-lift, not tilt-head) KA mixer and so far have
> found it to be more trouble than it's worth. I've tried it when adding dry
> ingredients, such as flour, and found it works not better than pouring
> directily into the bowl from one side or the other. Some of the dry
> ingredient always stays on the shield and has to be "swept" off into the
> bowl. Liquid (non-sticky) ingredients have no problems, but are no easier
> to add than pouring from the side.
>
> So far, I have found no benefits to using it; it's just one more thing to
> add to clean-up.
>
> What benefit(s) have you found?

I don't have one, but DD does. I wasn't impressed enough to go off
and buy one for myself after I used it, but it does keep flour dust
inside the bowl where it belongs.

--

sf

a.bou...@gmail.com

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Dec 12, 2018, 10:14:20 AM12/12/18

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Hello,

You can check this article: https://betterfood.co/which-kitchenaid-mixer-to-buy/
It is discussing exactly the same question..

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Dec 13, 2018, 10:13:00 AM12/13/18

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"Cheri" wrote in message news:putqc...@news2.newsguy.com...

==

Same here and when I make pastry, I just make 'rough puff' pastry. Easy
stuff and we like it.

I rarely get my big mixer out.

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Dec 13, 2018, 12:49:39 PM12/13/18

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Oohhh I forgot my compost bin:)

graham

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Dec 13, 2018, 1:23:21 PM12/13/18

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Mine has got a lot of use over the last few days as I bake stuff for my
son's family in BC. I made a batch of pastry this morning in the FP
where it's much faster and more thorough (I think).

Cheri

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"Ophelia" <OphEl...@gmail.com> wrote in message

> Oohhh I forgot my compost bin:)

I have a large bowl with cover that sits on top of the small toaster oven
for compost. :)

Cheri

Cheri

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Dec 13, 2018, 2:11:06 PM12/13/18

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"graham" <g.st...@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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Yes, you're much more ambitious than me at the moment. Lucky son's family! I
do love using the FP for pie pastry, cookies, etc.

Cheri

S Viemeister

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Dec 13, 2018, 2:25:20 PM12/13/18

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On 12/13/2018 11:24 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Ophelia" <OphEl...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> I rarely get my big mixer out.
>
> Mine is always out, but seldom used. :)
>

Mine is always out, because if I had to drag it out of storage - I wouldn't.
I don't use it everyday, but it does get used at least 2 or 3 times a
week, sometimes more.

Bruce

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Dec 13, 2018, 2:37:17 PM12/13/18

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On Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:24:18 -0800, "Cheri" <che...@newsguy.com>
wrote:

>"Ophelia" <OphEl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:g7fb7o...@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>
>> "Cheri" wrote in message news:putqc...@news2.newsguy.com...
>>

>> They're pretty much everywhere, but I don't really see the point. I was
>> watching a holiday baking competition recently and one of the contestants
>> broke a large chip out of the KA glass bowl which ruined his recipe of
>> course. These days I don't make many large amounts, so usually just use
>> the
>> hand mixer.
>>
>> Cheri
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Same here and when I make pastry, I just make 'rough puff' pastry. Easy
>> stuff and we like it.
>>
>> I rarely get my big mixer out.
>
>Mine is always out, but seldom used. :)

Sounds like Sheldon.

Ophelia

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Dec 13, 2018, 2:51:40 PM12/13/18

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"Cheri" wrote in message news:puuao...@news1.newsguy.com...

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:)) It is D's job to take that out:)

Cheri

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Dec 13, 2018, 7:21:52 PM12/13/18

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"S Viemeister" <firs...@lastname.oc.ku> wrote in message
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I'm with you there, if I had to get it out, I wouldn't either.

Cheri

Cheri

I think if one is too decrepit to lift their mixer onto the counter
then they are too decrepit to use it safely... who's going to lift the
5 qt bowl full of cake batter with one hand and scrape it into a
couple of pans? That bowl full of batter is going to weigh half as
much as the mixer and it's very awkward to hold with one hand, tip it
and scrape with the other. I think if a stand mixer is too heavy for
one to lift onto their counter then they really need to consider a
hand mixer. I gave up my stand mixer ten years ago because I no
longer mixed large amounts. And if I want bread dough I use my ABM.
I believe that the majority of older people like to display their
stand mixer just to make a statement but rarely use it if ever.
My R2D2 works great for yeast dough:
https://postimg.cc/gallery/2roq2s1zw/

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Dec 15, 2018, 2:21:49 AM12/15/18

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"Cheri" wrote in message news:pv27m...@news4.newsguy.com...

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It sounds as though you have more space than I do:)

ashleys...@gmail.com

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May 21, 2019, 3:25:49 AM5/21/19

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I personally have Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mixer. Very happy with my Breville (I have the model reviewed by https://www.cookwared.com/reviews/best-hand-mixer/ ). I bake a fair bit of bread/pizza dough (couple of times a month) so the more powerful engine is really good. I know some people have found the kitchen aid is not powerful enough for dough kneading.

Cindy Hamilton

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May 21, 2019, 6:05:58 AM5/21/19

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On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 3:25:49 AM UTC-4, ashleys...@gmail.com wrote:
> I personally have Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mixer. Very happy with my Breville (I have the model reviewed by https://www.cookwared.com/reviews/best-hand-mixer/ ). I bake a fair bit of bread/pizza dough (couple of times a month) so the more powerful engine is really good. I know some people have found the kitchen aid is not powerful enough for dough kneading.

Gee, Ashley, you're not a real cook if you don't have one of these:

<https://www.webstaurantstore.com/hobart-legacy-hl600-1std-60-qt-commercial-planetary-floor-mixer-with-standard-accessories-200-240v-2-7-10-hp/425HL6001STD.html>

Cindy Hamilton

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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May 21, 2019, 9:47:19 AM5/21/19

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On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 5:05:58 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 3:25:49 AM UTC-4, ashleys...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I personally have Breville BHM800SIL Handy Mixer. Very happy with my Breville (I have the model reviewed by https://www.cookwared.com/reviews/best-hand-mixer/ ). I bake a fair bit of bread/pizza dough (couple of times a month) so the more powerful engine is really good. I know some people have found the kitchen aid is not powerful enough for dough kneading.
>

I can't believe that little hand mixer is powerful enough to do mashed potatoes
or instant pudding. She's not fooling anybody when she says she's doing pizza
dough with a hand mixer.

But it is nice she awoke from her coma almost 6 month from the last post to this
thread and 3 years after it the subject was first discussed.

>
> Gee, Ashley, you're not a real cook if you don't have one of these:
>
> <https://www.webstaurantstore.com/hobart-legacy-hl600-1std-60-qt-commercial-planetary-floor-mixer-with-standard-accessories-200-240v-2-7-10-hp/425HL6001STD.html>
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

The cafeteria at work had one of those Hobarts but it was even larger than
this one and bolted to the floor. It stopped me in my tracks when I first
laid eyes on it.

Cindy Hamilton

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May 21, 2019, 10:11:19 AM5/21/19

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I confess that was the biggest one that a quick Google turned up. I
wasn't inclined to spend a bunch of time on it.

My husband uses a hand mixer for mashed potatoes, but since we're only
making them for 2 people (and maybe one round of leftovers), it's not
arduous. We hardly ever make mashed, anyway. We prefer GBD (golden-brown
and delicious) potatoes, so we mostly roast, home-fry, or grill 'em.

For pizza dough, I just use my hands and a nice overnight rise in the
refrigerator.

Cindy Hamilton

Ed Pawlowski

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May 21, 2019, 1:18:52 PM5/21/19

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On 5/21/2019 10:11 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>
> My husband uses a hand mixer for mashed potatoes, but since we're only
> making them for 2 people (and maybe one round of leftovers), it's not
> arduous. We hardly ever make mashed, anyway. We prefer GBD (golden-brown
> and delicious) potatoes, so we mostly roast, home-fry, or grill 'em.

> Cindy Hamilton
>

I don't recall the last time I made mashed. Growing up, we had them
frequently. They are a must with pot roast. I like potatoes in any
form though.

With mashed, I use plenty of butter, warm the milk, often add sour cream
or heavy cream if on hand.
I usually use a hand masher though. I tend to overdo using a mixer.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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May 21, 2019, 4:02:16 PM5/21/19

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On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 12:18:52 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> I don't recall the last time I made mashed.
>

> With mashed, I use plenty of butter, warm the milk, often add sour cream
> or heavy cream if on hand.
> I usually use a hand masher though. I tend to overdo using a mixer.
>

It's those whirring, spinning beaters that are mesmerizing you. Hahahahaaa

penm...@aol.com

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May 21, 2019, 4:25:40 PM5/21/19

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I use a hand masher too, mashed potatoes are supposed to have lumps.
With a mixer they are whipped potatoes and a few seconds too long they
become library paste. When its mashed potatoes for just the two of us
we mash our own in our plate with a fork. then we can each have as
many or as few lumps as we like. We only add a little salt, adding
herbs/gravy smothers the potato flavor. The only thing I like to add
to mashed potatoes are onions caramelized in chicken schmaltz, makes
it taste like a potato k'nish, but I no longer do chicken schmaltz,
way too many calories and my wife won't eat the onions anyway. I also
like mashed potatoes with plain yogurt. Actually it's been years
since we had mashed potatoes, we usually have baked with a roast as
the oven is on anyway, but mostly we have a potato omelet, good with
bell peppers or asparaguys added.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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May 21, 2019, 5:41:45 PM5/21/19

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On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 3:25:40 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>
> I use a hand masher too, mashed potatoes are supposed to have lumps.
>

Only if you prefer lumping mashed potatoes. I don't, thus the hand mixer.

>
> With a mixer they are whipped potatoes and a few seconds too long they
> become library paste.
>

Eyes, eyes. Use your eyes; no need to act like you are having a seizure and
can't turn off/let go of that mixer. When they are smooth and lump-free,
stop. But I've never encountered mashed potatoes turning into library paste
when using a hand mixer. A food processor will quickly produce that paste
if that is your goal.