On Dec 16, 7:35�pm, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Goomba" > wrote in message
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> > 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?
>
> We love ours.
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> Buy as many watts (power) as you can afford.

Watts is power consumed (affects your electric bill), Watts is not
power produced. KitchenAid mixers (and their ilk) with lower
Wattage ratings run best at lower rpm and produce more power for low
rpm tasks like kneading dough. If most of your mixing is in the
higher rpm range, like whipping, buy a higher Wattage unit... has to
do with the gearing... KitchenAid mixers have no transmission so they
design motors and gearing to accomodate different tasks, costs much
less than a transmission. Naturally they heavily advertise the
Wattage like it has to do with more powerful machines, NOT, has to do
with manipulating the pinheads. Anytime an appliance has a Wattage
rating but no Horsepower rating beware, it's a toys r us appliance.
KitchenAid mixers are not very efficient, most of the wattage consumed
produces heat.... a very expensive way to heat your house... but yoose
gals can use it for a hair drier. LOL