KitchenAid Mixers

[danger_chick]

With Z making wedding cakes with all of their attendant fondant, we're thinking about getting a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. I can never figure out if they are worth all of the hype or not, but I know a lot of people on my flist have them. Which one do you have? Do you think it is worth it? Do you think that buying one with a bigger motor is

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[geminigirl]

I have of the five quart commercial types. It's more than I would have spent for myself-it was a gift, but it's amazing.

If you're anywhere near Costco, that's where Mom got mine...they often have coupons in the coupon books that Costco mails out, too.

[jss1113]

I went with the 6-qt bowl-lift model. I don't bake much these days, but it's definitely worth it. And whether you go with the 5-qt Artisan or the 6-qt Professional, KitchenAids last forever. My grandmother (who, granted, doesn't use it much anymore) still has hers from (I think) the 1940s. I think the 5- versus 6-qt depends on how often you'll use it and for what, and to a certain extent whether you prefer lift versus tilt styles.

[slinkr]

We have the 5qt Artisan and it's fantastic. Unquestionably worth the hype. We've never had reason to wish for more capacity or a bigger motor, but we've also never tried to make wedding cake.

[catya]

I have the 5 qt and LOVE it - wedding present, so 11 years old now, still in excellent shape.