Do you have a KitchenAid Stand Mixer & do you really use it?

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I have a Nutri- Bullet that does my smoothies....powerful machine! Goes through frozen fruit and ice cubes like hot knife thru butter!

I just made 35 pumpkin bread loafs and the world looks level in cookies right now.....maybe 25 dozen! I adore my stand mixer!!!

I hear so many people like the Nutri bullet and Magic Bullet. But I broke ours in less than a month and I couldn't even barely get hummus to mix up well in it. Maybe they are better now then when we first used it?

Originally Posted by lisaly

I don't have one. I've considered it, but especially these days, I doubt I'd use one much. I got an email from Williams-Sonoma today. They have a big sale on them right now. This is a high end model that is 42% off, but others are at least 35% off with code kitchenaid.

KitchenAid Professional 6500 Design Series Stand Mixer | Williams-Sonoma

20% off one item and free shipping.
Enter code HZM3-ZSQW-FKL4

Wow, that thing is gorgeous! That's a good price! I asked bf how much ours was when we first got it and I think it was $299 for not the Pro one. Mine is the cheapest one they made.

I brought it out last night from deep in the cabinets. It's really not that heavy! I guess the lower model is lighter? I used it last night and this morning to make batter for waffles. I really should use this thing more.


Oh yeah. OT. I went to Costco the other day and the Vitamix is now down to $325. I paid $375 about a year and a half ago and that was a very good price then.

[Yorkiemom1]

I have had great luck with my Nutri-Bullet....have had it about 2 years and I use it at least once a day...either have a smoothie for breakfast or one for dinner. Makes frozen fruit, ice cubes, 12 oz 2% milk and my protein powder, with a bunch of other grains and oils added.....makes a wonderful thick malt....I could drink a mop bucket full of that smoothie! I did buy one of those ovens that are round and sit on your counter, especially great for doing chickens in....mine broke after 8 months....got another replacement....it lasted 6 months....the third one lasted me a little over a month....I just gave up on that disaster!

[lisaly]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

HAHAHA!!!


Vitamix! I use mine almost daily (well not when it's really cold) and put in a lot of frozen fruits and ice. Works great. I went through about 5 normal priced blenders, one a month trying to make smoothies. Couldn't handle the frozen stuff.

I have had my Vitamix for a while, and although I don't use it often enough, I love it. They last so long and really perform beautifully.

The Kitchen Aid Artisan mixer is $280 now with the current promotion at Williams Sonoma. Other Kitchen Aids have higher discounts right now. You need to go through most of the checkout until you put in the promotion code kitchenaid to see the percent discount.

[gemy]

My Kitchen Aid I basically only use at this time of year. I am not really satisified with it. My problem is that it really doesn't mix down well to the bottom, and I've checked the level of the beaters so so many times!

[capt_noonie]

Does anyone use their mixer with the meat grinder attachment? I read some reviews on Amazon and the cheap plastic one for $50 gets really bad marks. Wondering if I should spring for the $100+ one.