[Sca-cooks] KitchenAid 5-quart mixer

[Mairi Ceilidh]

I suppose I would have to wonder if this is a new Kitchenaid or a
reconditioned one.  I've never bought reconditioned appliances, so I don't
know what kind of warranty the have, or how reliable they are.  One of my
Kitchenaids is about 9 years old, the other is about 25 years old.  The one
my mother bought when I was 9 or 10 is still purring along nicely, with one
trip to the shop in 40-something years.  If you can get one for this price,
it will be worth it, if you never make a cake in your life.

Mairi Ceilidh


> What you have sounds very much like the Kitchenaid Mixer I have...only
> mine is grey. But it does come in red these days (mine is over ten years
> old!). I have never regretted for a minute the purchase of my machine. I
> have used it, with attachments, for everything from grinding the meat
> and stuffing th sausages to squeezing lemons for lemonade. My husband
> has used it to make bread. The thing that I find amazing is that it is
> as old as it is, and runs just as it did the day I purchased it. Yes, if
> you can get it for tht amount, I strongly suggest that you do so. Just
> make sure that it comes in its original carton and that you have a
> warranty card, which you can fill out and send back to Kitchenaid.
>
> Kiri
>
> Stefan li Rous wrote:
>
> > I noticed yesterday that in the most recent Tuesday Morning flyer that
> > they will be selling what looks to be the 5-quart mixer that has been
> > talked about here before. Their price seems to be lower than what I've
> > seen the 3 quart mixer going for on sale. But are there multiple types
> > of 5-quart KitchenAid mixers?
> >
> > They give a retail price on this of $369.99 and say "New Famous Maker
> > Stand Mixer" and "..powerful 325-watt motor with 10-speed control."
> > "Convenient bowl lift design. Includes 5-quart stainless steel bowl
> > plus accessories. Assorted colors vary by store." The photo they show
> > is a red one and it has "KitchenAid Professional 5" across the metal
> > band around the front.
> > $179.99
> >
> > I don't know how much use I would get out of it to make cakes since
> > I've never made one but folks in the barony do seem to find these
> > useful with the sausage attachment to make sausage. And there are
> > other things I would use it for, like whipping up "snow".
> > Unfortunately, I have an 8 am conference call on Tuesday when the sale
> > starts. I might try running by on my way to work though at 9 or 10 and
> > see if they have any left, if this price is as good as I think it
> > might be.
> >
> > I mentioned here the wafer iron that Tuesday Morning had sale before
> > last. Since they said they had plenty when I called before the sale, I
> > waited a few days before going over and they had been sold out for a
> > while. I finally found one on the far side of town in "open box"
> > condition and went down and bought that one. The four closer places
> > all being sold out. It was missing the directions but I can get along
> > without those or see if I can get a copy from the manufacturer,
> > sometime. So anyway, that is why I'm not sure there will be any mixers
> > left when I get there.
> >
> > Thanks for any comments or opinions.
> >
> > Stefan
> > --------
> > THLord Stefan li Rous Barony of Bryn Gwlad Kingdom of Ansteorra
> > Mark S. Harris Austin, Texas StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
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> >
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