> wrote in message
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> I'm looking into getting a stand mixer. I'm looking at two Kitchen Aid
> models.
> One is a six quart, 575 watt model and the other is a five quart, 325 watt
> model. My question is,which one do I need for basic baking and hopefully
> bread
> making. They both come with a dough hook. It's only my wife and myself and
> we
> really don't do much entertaining. I'm retired and would like to get into
> baking. I already do all the other cooking :-) Any suggestions from
> those of
> you who own a stand mixer? Thanks.

I had the large Kitchenaid, but I found that it was too big for my use. I
like, and now have the under 200.00 dollar model. Kneads dough really well,
and easier for me to use than the large one which I passed on to my DIL. She
loves it. YMMV

Cheri