On Jul 26, 5:01*pm, wrote:
> 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.

Just for another angle on this, I don't own a standmixer and don't
want one, but I LOVE my bread machine. It bakes the bread too,
something the stand mixer won't do. Think upon these things.