On Apr 24, 7:36*am, Gabby > wrote:
> I've wanted one for years but could never afford it. *Now I can and
> there's one as a show stopper on the shopping network. *It's a lift
> type which I prefer to a tilt-head.
> The specs:
> Direct Drive Transmission,
> 67 Point Planetary Mixing Action
> Flour Power rating: 12 cups (2.8L)
> Multipurpose attachment hub with removable cover
> 450 Watts of Power (why don't they ever tell you HP instead?)
>
> Includes
> 1 x Deluxe 5 Stand Mixer
> 1 x Bowl with Handle (stainless steel)- 5 qt (4.73 L)
> 1 x Wire Whip(aluminum)
> 1 x Dough Hook (coated metal)
> 1 x Flat Beater(coated metal)
> 1 x Pouring Shield (polycarbonate)
> 1 x Bonus 3 qt Bowl (stainless steel)
> 1 x Bonus Combi-Whip(aluminum)
>
> $299 Cdn + S&H + tax.
>
> I mostly want it for small batches of bread since arthritis is making
> kneading a bit difficult.
>
> Opinions?

Seems like a reasonably good price. Go for it. That's about what I
paid for mine years ago on sale, and I didn't get the extra bowl with
it.

N.