In rec.food.cooking, PENMART01 > wrote:

> Unless they're physically disadvantaged no one needs a 5-6 quart stand mixer...
> there is nothing those toys r us size units can do better than can be done with
> a hand mixer or with ones own hands.

"Better" is not the only factor. I like "easier".

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