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Graham

On 2018-10-28 1:27 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Oct 2018 12:51:42 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>> On 2018-10-27 4:59 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>
>>> Wow! It's the Kitchenaid Professional 600. I never even got a chance
>>> to do autolyse. The newly designed dough hook and larger, wider bowl
>>> made the ingredients pull together almost instantly while my husband
>>> was still listening and watching for defects in the new machinery.
>>> I've never had a bread mixing bowl come this clean, ever. This mixer
>>> claims to be able to handle 8 pounds of dough. I don't believe my
>>> oven can handle 8 pounds of dough. Anyway, the mixer flew through the
>>> first tryout like a champ.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> Nice! I bought the Artisan model purely for cake making to replace my
>> old Kenwood that has a faulty speed control. I already had a powerful
>> Bosch for bread dough.
>> I must say I really enjoy using the KA. The BIG disadvantage is the
>> effect on my waist-line:-(
>> Graham
>
> How old was you Kenwood? I reckon mine must be going to hit 50 soon,
> very noisy but still works.
>
It's at least that old. The capacitors in the speed control have dried
out and although I could get a new set and repair it, the hassle and
cost involved persuaded me to get a new KA. I've kept the Kenwood as
even with the limited speeds, it's handy if I ever want to use the
attachments.