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Dd loves to bake and has been asking for a stand mixer for a few years. I'm hesitant to spend a lot of money on a mixer because even though she loves to bake she will most likely only get to use it once a week do to dietary restrictions. Is there a cheaper mixer that would still work for things like cookies, and bread/pizza dough? Or do I really need to invest in a Kitchenaid? I have been trying to read reviews on Amazon but they are so mixed.

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Have you looked for a used kitchenade? Last year I picked one up for a friend for the price of a cheaper mixer. I found it on Facebook market place.

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What's your budget? I got the huge, heavy duty Kitchen Aid mixer on a lightening deal for $200! Normally $400-450.

But, just for single batches of cookies or cake, you don't need a heavy duty mixer. Once you get into stiff doughs like gingerbread or double batches, then the light duty mixers can't handle it.

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I don't think she would be making double batches of anything because as it is we would have a hard time finishing single batches. I do want her to be able to make bread dough, cinnamon rolls, pizza dough, and any type of cookies she wants to make. Honestly I am looking for something good for under a hundred. If that isn't possible we will probably go with the kitchenaid classic plus I found for $176.00. It will be a Christmas present and we usually don't spend more than $75 for gifts and stocking stuffers combined, but my in-laws are going to help pay for it.

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For reference we have been using a cheap hand mixer from Wal-Mart since I got married 15 yrs ago and dh's muscle power for kneading dough when needed which means she doesn't get to make bread type things very often and cookies get mixed with a fork by hand at the end.

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I paidrightat$100 for the bearly used KitchenAid I bought used last year.

But I don't think you have to have a stand mixer. My brother is currently living in northern Chile and still makes amazing things ( bread, cookies, cakes you name, it even Fritos ) useing only the little hand mixer than he could buy locally. It is a bit more work.

The only thing that I think she would *need* a stand mixer for would be if she was making marchmellows or merang. Things where it is really inportant to whisk in lots of air to make the steucter work.

You said you have food allergies. If you are gluten free might try to work harder to get a higher end mixer because gluten free things tend to be stiffer and harder

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I never believed in stand mixers. Even when I saw my sister in law make cookies in a blink I stubbornly stuck with a spoon and my hands. Then my husband bought me one and man does it make my life easier. I have a kitchenaid professional 600 which I love. It was refurbished but came looking completely brand new. They told me they are often used once for demos. Not sure if it’s true or not but it save me a lot of money. Amazon has them refurbished for $199.

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I know she doesn't "need" one but even my husband gets tired kneading dough by hand and she does like to make macaroons which take a lot of work with the hand mixer we have. We don't have any allergies just my dh has to stay low carb. He was diagnosed prediabetic a yr ago and has since gone very low carb and kept his numbers in the normal range. I have been doing the same for moral support so we try to stay away from most of the things that dd wants to make. This means she will probably only be able to bake small amounts maybe once a week which is why I wasn't sure if spending close to $200 on a mixer is worth it. Dh says it's ok because it will last a long time and she can take it with her as an adult.

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I have three Kitchen Aid mixers, a hand mixer and two stand mixers - a tilt head Artisan and a bowl lift model. The tilt head is 22 years old; I've had it since college. The other was a floor model from Kohl's that my dad bought for my mom. It didn't have a box so he got it for a steal (under $200, iirc). Mom gave it to me when they downsized a couple years ago. My aunt has one that's pushing 50 years old. (It's so old it says Hobart - Kitchen Aid's commercial parent company - on the side!) They last a long time. I've only ever had one problem with a stand mixer and all it took was a quick adjustment at the appliance shop to fix. I wish I'd fared as well with food processors!

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If you want to knead bread dough, get a Kitchen Aid. The more powerful one where the bowl is raised and lowered, if you can. You won't regret it.

They are $250 right now at Costco, comes in 3 colors. It's the big 6 quart. Do you or anyone you know have a membership? It states $269 here but I saw it for $250 in the warehouse. https://www.costco.com/KitchenAid-Pr...100304199.html

Amazon refurbished for $199 if you like red. https://www.amazon.com/Kitchenaid-Pr...qxL&ref=plSrch

Later, if you want, you can get attachments for it like a meat grinder, pasta extruder, etc. It can even make ice cream. It will knead bread dough in MINUTES. You can cream frozen butter.

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:yes. My mom's is over thirty years old. Mine was over 20 years old when I broke it, totally my fault.

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The KitchenAid that I have is the one my dad bought my mom as a big splerge when I was 9 or 10 it is close to 30 years old, and running great!

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It sounds like it's worth it. I actually had ordered the Kitchenaid Classic Plus from Kohls a few days ago for $176 with coupon. I was second guessing myself, but I think it is a good investment and will work for what she wants to do. I think we will stick with that one since that is already pushing our budget. Reviews say it will knead dough just not daily which she won't be doing anyway.

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That is such a great thing to give her. Plus, you can do attachments and accessories for it as future gifts ;)

I've had my KA for years now and it's really great.

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My Bosch compact is amazing! I don't know if it is cheaper than the kitchenaid, but it is at least smaller, which is a plus.

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I think she'll love it!

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I know the decision is already made but wanted to chime in she will probably love it.


I always used a hand mixer thinking the stands were too much $ for what you got. Then my MIL got my one for xmas one year and I loved it. Then she broke it making. . . oh whats that dessert thats white and you have to beat it and beat until its solid.



And then I really missed it. Dh got me one for xmas on a Lightening deal last year too and such a relief. I dont even back all that much, but its so much better when I do.