What Mixer to buy?
Howard Larson
>I am in the market for a good and reliable standing mixer. I was going to get
>a Kitchenaid but have seen quite a few messages of people who are not happy.
>I decorate cakes and need to be able to make stiff frostings in the mixer I
>buy. If Kitchenaid is not the one to go with, does anyone have other
>suggestions. Hobart seems to have come up quite a bit in some messages. I
>appreciate any info
I have a Kitchenaid K5-A that been in regular use for several years
mixing bread dough. I stripped a worm gear several years ago which I
replaced myself. Otherwise no problems. I believe Hobart would be
the label on the industrial versions.
Howard
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Howard Larson
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Matt
Hobart has a 5 qt and 12 qt model. A work hourse. KA is fine, but get the
pro model.
Brad Behm
commercial mixers. Now the KA is made by another company which has cheapened
up the drive components which explains all the unhappy posts. Hobart's
model N-50 is currently their smallest unit at 5 qts. Dimensionally is is
only slightly larger (substantially heavier) than the big KA. Mechanically
it is an entirely different animal. It uses an induction type motor (like
your washing machine) rather than a brush type. Since these motors
generally run at one constant speed, the N-50 uses a three speed
transmission to provide different speed options. The advantage in this is
that at the lowest speed setting, the one most often used for heavy work
like kneading dough, the torque of the motor is multiplied many
times...lowest speed...greatest torque. Just the opposite of brush motor
driven machines. As a result an N-50 would be at home kneading the stiffest
dough day in and day out for the next couple decades! Work a KA or most
other brush motored machines for long periods and the motors will get hot.
The obvious downside to the Hobart machines is their cost. Last time I
checked (several years ago) a new N-50 with basic attachments was $1200.
For most home users like me that is prohibitive. However these can be found
used, for much less. I bought mine from a gentleman who had rescued it from
a junk pile. Really! I paid him $25.00. Of course it needed a few things
like a bowl and a new switch however the point is, used ones can be had for
a fraction of new price. I ran across the now discontinued model C-100, the
10qt unit at a local bakery and paid only a fraction of it's $2000+ new
price. If you're really serious about a quality mixer and only the best
will due, buy a Hobart.
Brad in ND.
Hobart seems to have come up quite a bit in some messages. I
>appreciate any info
>
>Thanks
>
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Heather Allen
> >I am in the market for a good and reliable standing mixer. I was going to get
> >a Kitchenaid but have seen quite a few messages of people who are not happy.
> >I decorate cakes and need to be able to make stiff frostings in the mixer I
> >buy. If Kitchenaid is not the one to go with, does anyone have other
> >appreciate any info
>
I've had a Kitchen Aide for two years now, not a single problem. I
decorate cakes and let me tell you, it's a blessing. :) Heh, in fact,
that's how I ended up with the Kitchen Aide. I killed my hand blender one
night and I had an order, I was frustrated and angry and trying to figure
out how the hell I was going to do this by hand without breaking my arm.
My SO was hoping to avoid receiving any extra frustration and decided to
take out the trash (so I thought). About half an hour later he returned
with a Kitchen Aide. :) Romance comes in all forms I guess. *grin* I've
had absolutely no problems with any of the frostings, bread dough, and
divinity. I know a few people have said they have problems, but I haven't,
and I think most of the problems are easily solved. Just make sure you
send in the card!
Heather A.
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Heather Allen
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