Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hi all, My little yardsale hand mixer no longer seems up to the task. Most bread batters climb up the beaters heading for the motor, and I'm wishing I had whisk and bread hook attachments. So I'm looking at Kitchen Aid mixers. It seems that the main difference between low and high end models is the wattage, which ranges from about 200 to 600 watts. The most common ones are 325 watts; the Costco model is 475 watts. Does anyone have any advice on what I need for GF baking? We are a small family and I don't do a whole lot of baking, but want one that will last. Thanks. Nancy ---------- ---------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.0/2066 - Release 04/18/09 09:55:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hi, Nancy. I'm a fairly simplicity-oriented person, and I don't value too many of my possessions highly. When my husband and I moved recently, we got rid of about 2/3 of our belongings. That said, I absolutely ADORE my KitchenAid mixer, which I believe (I'm abroad right now) is a KitchenAid Artisan mixer. Since I'm not at home, I can't tell you the power of it or any such thing, but I do not regret for a second the cost of the thing. It's been amazing for everything gluten-free and allergen-free, including making coconut cream (like whipped cream) from coconut milk and mixing a variety of gluten-free breads. Sally On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Nancy Ball <bomag wrote: > > > Hi all, > > My little yardsale hand mixer no longer seems up to the task. Most > bread batters climb up the beaters heading for the motor, and I'm > wishing I had whisk and bread hook attachments. So I'm looking at > Kitchen Aid mixers. It seems that the main difference between low and > high end models is the wattage, which ranges from about 200 to 600 > watts. The most common ones are 325 watts; the Costco model is 475 > watts. Does anyone have any advice on what I need for GF baking? We > are a small family and I don't do a whole lot of baking, but want one > that will last. > > Thanks. > Nancy > ---------- > > ---------- > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.0/2066 - Release 04/18/09 > 09:55:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I second the kudos for the Kitchen-Aid mixers! Mine is a Heavy Duty 325-watt and I love it for mixing g-f batters, etc. Expensive, but long-lasting. Made in USA if that's a concern and good customer service, etc. --- On Sun, 4/19/09, Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott wrote: Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott Re: Mixers Sunday, April 19, 2009, 4:08 PM Hi, Nancy. I'm a fairly simplicity-oriented person, and I don't value too many of my possessions highly. When my husband and I moved recently, we got rid of about 2/3 of our belongings. That said, I absolutely ADORE my KitchenAid mixer, which I believe (I'm abroad right now) is a KitchenAid Artisan mixer. Since I'm not at home, I can't tell you the power of it or any such thing, but I do not regret for a second the cost of the thing. It's been amazing for everything gluten-free and allergen-free, including making coconut cream (like whipped cream) from coconut milk and mixing a variety of gluten-free breads. Sally On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Nancy Ball <bomag (AT) centurytel (DOT) net> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > My little yardsale hand mixer no longer seems up to the task. Most > bread batters climb up the beaters heading for the motor, and I'm > wishing I had whisk and bread hook attachments. So I'm looking at > Kitchen Aid mixers. It seems that the main difference between low and > high end models is the wattage, which ranges from about 200 to 600 > watts. The most common ones are 325 watts; the Costco model is 475 > watts. Does anyone have any advice on what I need for GF baking? We > are a small family and I don't do a whole lot of baking, but want one > that will last. > > Thanks. > Nancy > ---------- > > ---------- > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.0/2066 - Release 04/18/09 > 09:55:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Since I got my first kitchen aide....which was about 10 yrs ago...I have since gone thru 4 of them....granted my family of 8 is bigger than a lot of folks...but they have had to replace parts and send new ones....I wish personally I would have gotten my Bosch the first time...it is heavy duty...has whips, mixer and hooks...and seems a whole lot stronger...I have had it for over 2 yrs and it is not showing any signs of wear.....knock on wood!!! lol ....the whips or whatever are center mounted and so it doesn't have all the issues that I had with the others...much better machine... Ronni > > Hi all, > > My little yardsale hand mixer no longer seems up to the task. Most > bread batters climb up the beaters heading for the motor, and I'm > wishing I had whisk and bread hook attachments. So I'm looking at > Kitchen Aid mixers. It seems that the main difference between low and > high end models is the wattage, which ranges from about 200 to 600 > watts. The most common ones are 325 watts; the Costco model is 475 > watts. Does anyone have any advice on what I need for GF baking? We > are a small family and I don't do a whole lot of baking, but want one > that will last. > > Thanks. > Nancy > ---------- > > > ---------- > > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.0/2066 - Release 04/18/09 09:55:00 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm the same as Sally - living abroad and I will say that the money I spent on my KitchenAid Artisan mixer is some of the best money on anything I've ever spent. I don't know where Sally lives, but it averages about 525 EUROS here. I was lucky enough to get mine on sale under 500. I had the basic one in the USA for years. When I moved to Holland for love in 2002, I gave it to my roommate at the time who still has it. Been going since I bought it in the late 1980s. I'm waiting for my tax rebate to buy their blender. Janel , Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott wrote: > > Hi, Nancy. I'm a fairly simplicity-oriented person, and I don't value too > many of my possessions highly. When my husband and I moved recently, we got > rid of about 2/3 of our belongings. > > That said, I absolutely ADORE my KitchenAid mixer, which I believe (I'm > abroad right now) is a KitchenAid Artisan mixer. Since I'm not at home, I > can't tell you the power of it or any such thing, but I do not regret for a > second the cost of the thing. It's been amazing for everything gluten-free > and allergen-free, including making coconut cream (like whipped cream) from > coconut milk and mixing a variety of gluten-free breads. > > Sally > > On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Nancy Ball <bomag wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > My little yardsale hand mixer no longer seems up to the task. Most > > bread batters climb up the beaters heading for the motor, and I'm > > wishing I had whisk and bread hook attachments. So I'm looking at > > Kitchen Aid mixers. It seems that the main difference between low and > > high end models is the wattage, which ranges from about 200 to 600 > > watts. The most common ones are 325 watts; the Costco model is 475 > > watts. Does anyone have any advice on what I need for GF baking? We > > are a small family and I don't do a whole lot of baking, but want one > > that will last. > > > > Thanks. > > Nancy > > ---------- > > > > ---------- > > > > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.0/2066 - Release 04/18/09 > > 09:55:00 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 525 euros--that's over $650! Wow! I'm actually not living abroad (Yet--looks like we're moving to Germany. Anyone living in Germany? We're looking at Berlin for a job for my husband.) I'm just visiting abroad right now. But thanks for the second on it, Janel! We're also looking at Enschede. Where in NL are you? (You can answer me privately if you want. ) Sally On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Janel <utrecht_juli2002 wrote: > > > I'm the same as Sally - living abroad and I will say that the money I spent > on my KitchenAid Artisan mixer is some of the best money on anything I've > ever spent. I don't know where Sally lives, but it averages about 525 EUROS > here. I was lucky enough to get mine on sale under 500. > > I had the basic one in the USA for years. When I moved to Holland for love > in 2002, I gave it to my roommate at the time who still has it. Been going > since I bought it in the late 1980s. > > I'm waiting for my tax rebate to buy their blender. > > Janel > > > --- In <%40>, > Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott wrote: > > > > Hi, Nancy. I'm a fairly simplicity-oriented person, and I don't value too > > many of my possessions highly. When my husband and I moved recently, we > got > > rid of about 2/3 of our belongings. > > > > That said, I absolutely ADORE my KitchenAid mixer, which I believe (I'm > > abroad right now) is a KitchenAid Artisan mixer. Since I'm not at home, I > > can't tell you the power of it or any such thing, but I do not regret for > a > > second the cost of the thing. It's been amazing for everything > gluten-free > > and allergen-free, including making coconut cream (like whipped cream) > from > > coconut milk and mixing a variety of gluten-free breads. > > > > Sally > > > > On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Nancy Ball <bomag wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > My little yardsale hand mixer no longer seems up to the task. Most > > > bread batters climb up the beaters heading for the motor, and I'm > > > wishing I had whisk and bread hook attachments. So I'm looking at > > > Kitchen Aid mixers. It seems that the main difference between low and > > > high end models is the wattage, which ranges from about 200 to 600 > > > watts. The most common ones are 325 watts; the Costco model is 475 > > > watts. Does anyone have any advice on what I need for GF baking? We > > > are a small family and I don't do a whole lot of baking, but want one > > > that will last. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > Nancy > > > ---------- > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.0/2066 - Release Date: > 04/18/09 > > > 09:55:00 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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