On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:10:12 -0500, Goomba >
wrote:

>I'm seeing some great deals on Kitchaid stand mixers. Does anyone have
>any input on their's? Size? Horsepower? Features?
>What do you like or dislike about yours?

I've used a 4.5 qt, 5 qt, and 6 qt. The 6 qt has the solid metal
paddle and dough hook; I prefer the epoxy-coated ones but that's
minor. Personally I like the tilt-head 4.5 qt and 5 qt rather than
the raise/lower the bowl on the 6 qt. Tilting the head is quicker and
easier, and seems more convenient (to me) for adding ingredients.
Speed control is roughly the same on all. I've not used any
attachments.

Our home KA has the bowl without a handle. UGH! Getting that thing
unstuck from the base is very unfun.

KA mixers last forever. My MIL has one that's almost 50 years old, it
still runs fine. Ours is about 20 years old.

I'd like to hear from anyone who has the Viking or Cuisinart 7 qt
mixers. Those are 1000 watt jobs. And if memory serves, the Viking
has infinite variable speed control. Can anyone confirm?

Best -- Terry