KitchenAid stand mixers

[archetype]

We've had one for almost 20 years, I think it's equivalent to the Artisan 5 qt. model, and it's been one of our best kitchen appliance purchases. Both my wife and I, and now our teenage daughter, cook and bake a lot and we have put a ton of miles on the Kitchenaid and it's still going strong. We actually bought a second Kitchenaid -- the larger 7 quart mixer -- but truth be told the 5 quart still gets more use.

In terms of attachments, I have the meat grinder/sausage attachment which I've only used a few times and the 3 piece pasta roller/cutter set which I use a lot. Both work very well and I love making fresh pasta with the pasta roller/cutters.

If you regularly use a mixer and can afford it, don't think about it and just get a Kitchenaid.



I've found that to be especially true with kitchen appliances like mixers, food processors and blenders. We used to go through these like crazy just buying cheap knockoffs of everything until we figured out that it ends up being cheaper in the long run to spend more on the front end getting the real deal like the Kitchenaid mixer, a Blendtec blender and a Magicmix food processor. The extra money you spend typically goes into a more powerful motor which not only improves the performance of the appliance, but reduces the wear and tear on the motor itself since it's not working as hard each time you use it.

Right. It's like any tool. Save your money, buy the best one that fills your requirements, and you'll buy it only once.

 

[1293]

I've killed four of them. If you have one, I'd recommend the meat grinder.

 

[Guitarzan]

Who has one and did you end up buying more attachments for the PTO and find quite a bit of uses for it?

I’m just wondering if it might sit more than not for someone that doesn’t really bake.

I saw a YouTube video of a guy shredding his pork butt he smoked to make pulled pork with one and that blade attachment, that’s what kinda peaked my interests. I hate using the meat claws ect.

I see they have a meat grinder and cheese shredder, just didn’t know how well some of these attachments work.

Thoughts?

Don't get mad at me.

But when did American men become so weak and effete that they need a machine to pull apart a pork butt?

I pull the bone out and use two oversized serving forks and it is fast and easy. It has never occurred to me that a machine would make the task faster or easier.

 

[radtz]

I use the cheese grater attachment all of the time, but I live in Wisconsin. If it came with a beer bottle opener I would probably use that, too.

 

[Ricky D.]

Not for any reason, I rarely wear shoes inside my house. But I go upstairs and lace up when I know I’m going to use the mixer. It’s a real concern. Good luck. Use both hands to lift it.

Steel toes?

 

[mk_716]

Don't get mad at me.

But when did American men become so weak and effete that they need a machine to pull apart a pork butt?

I pull the bone out and use two oversized serving forks and it is fast and easy. It has never occurred to me that a machine would make the task faster or easier.

I make cookies and muffins once a week, not worried about being percieved effete.

 

[Hodgo88]

I see they have a “commercial” one but I’m sure that’s way overkill.

It's overkill, unless you use your kitchen for commerce.

The commercial line gets you into DC motors. These are torque monsters that do not bog down or overheat. The ProLine is also a DC motor.

If I had the scratch and was looking an heirloom grade mixer, it would certainly be a DC bowl-lift model.

Don't get mad at me.

But when did American men become so weak and effete that they need a machine to pull apart a pork butt?

I pull the bone out and use two oversized serving forks and it is fast and easy. It has never occurred to me that a machine would make the task faster or easier.

What a silly view of the world. The way you pull your pork isn't going to change your character or shrink your manhood in any way, and if you're nervous it might? You probably don't have much of a foundation to begin with. It certainly doesn't seem like the concern of a self-confident person.

 

[Twofingerlou]

Don't get mad at me.

But when did American men become so weak and effete that they need a machine to pull apart a pork butt?

I pull the bone out and use two oversized serving forks and it is fast and easy. It has never occurred to me that a machine would make the task faster or easier.

No offense taken, enjoy your primitive ways Tarzan! Maybe next time you can try and shred it with your wooden bat.

 

[Twofingerlou]

Not sure what the problem is?

 

[radtz]

Not sure what the problem is?

I am so using my mixer for that next time.

 

[Lawdawg]

The way you pull your pork isn't going to change your character or shrink your manhood in any way,

I remember that episode of Dr. Ruth!

 

[fjblair]

I had one twenty years ago, but the ex wife took it. I was relieved because I never used it and it took up a lot of cabinet space.

 

[mfguitar]

We are on our second in over 30 years, only because the first one was dropped and I could not get it to run right. We have the pasta maker (never used), sausage stuffer (never used), tomato processor, and meat grinder are used heavily during the season. I am sure we have other accessories that I don't know about but it is an excellent investment. we bought a small cart with casters that it sits on for most of the time. In the right kitchen they do not look out of place at all.

 

[Fuelish]

We bought the top line 5 qt with wedding money back in '91 or '92 ...used to be a baker, had one at work, one at home....great kitchen appliance, works great to this day - totally up for makin bread doughs

 

[AmpHandle]

No experience with attachments but I've used a pro HD model for the last 10yrs. Works great for bread and pizzas use it weekly. Attachments look weird cost prohibitive IMO.

 

[Twofingerlou]

I am so using my mixer for that next time.

Makes sense, I always let my pork butts rest a couple hours, by then they aren’t scorching hot. It looks like it shreds it’s more consistently with the mixer.

 

[AmpHandle]

Makes sense, I always let my pork butts rest a couple hours, by then they aren’t scorching hot. It looks like it shreds it’s more consistently with the mixer.

I would like to see the some that burnt carbon removed before it goes in...lol

 

[Guitarzan]

What a silly view of the world. The way you pull your pork isn't going to change your character or shrink your manhood in any way, and if you're nervous it might? You probably don't have much of a foundation to begin with. It certainly doesn't seem like the concern of a self-confident person.

Silly?

Silly as in using a machine to do a very quick and simple task like pulling apart a few pounds of cooked pork?

 

[telleutelleme]

Have one. I think it has a privileged place in a kitchen cabinet. The bowl is very useful to put spare light bulbs in. My wife may have secretly used it. I can only manage a hand mixer.

 

[dustoff pilot]

I've had one for around 20 years and found it to be bullet proof. Made a lot of bread in it as well other things. Sure makes mixing bread dough painless. I guess it has turned out to be one of those things you only need to purchase once.