To buy myself a kitchen aid?

TamarindCottage · 09/11/2025 17:28

IcingOnTheTop · 05/11/2025 09:18

i have always been a keen baker and have been asked to do a few cakes for family, I try to bake weekly and want to expand my skills. But I really struggle at the moment as I live with my parents and we only have hand whisks.

I have the money saved and am able to afford it, I’ve had a pretty rubbish year and would like to treat myself to one ahead of Christmas. AIBU to just buy it?

Yes! What’s stopping you?

I added the red KitchenAid to my wishlist at John Lewis in the hope that my entry is picked in the next £500 wishlist draw!

RawBloomers · 09/11/2025 17:26

IcingOnTheTop · 08/11/2025 12:51

Ohh how do you do this?

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If you tilt the head back, there's a screw you can turn that adjusts the height of the beater.

https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/pinch-of-help/how-to-adjust-stand-mixer

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 08/11/2025 14:14

Grumpynan · 05/11/2025 09:34

I’m thinking of getting one too.

I have a kenwood, it’s 61 years old and has finally stopped working. It might be fixable and I’m tempted to look into getting it done, but I just fancy an nice new machine.

research is pushing me to stick to a Kenwood, I have my eye on the kenwood titanium which is rather over budget but I’m waiting for Black Friday to see if it’s reduced. If not I will look at what is before deciding.

the kitchen aids look good, but I’ve heard they aren’t such good work horses as kenwood, though I would like to hear other peoples opinions.

i think you need to think about what you want to use it for, I’m mainly thinking of bread and pasta with the occasional cake so I need something that can handle the kneading.

Agree. My MIL was a serious cake maker and baker abd always opted for kenwood (and bought me one!)

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IcingOnTheTop · 08/11/2025 12:51

TeddySchnauzer · 08/11/2025 00:43

My KitchenAid is fab! Even better since learning that you can adjust it so that the paddles/hook/whisk etc can be closer to the bottom of the bowl!

Ohh how do you do this?

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Silverfoxette · 08/11/2025 11:19

I received one as a present also, with my name on it. I love it and use it all the time! Enjoy yours and happy baking!

TeddySchnauzer · 08/11/2025 00:43

My KitchenAid is fab! Even better since learning that you can adjust it so that the paddles/hook/whisk etc can be closer to the bottom of the bowl!

BambinaCucina · 07/11/2025 15:03

Is it a necessary purchase? Absolutely not, I've made marshmallows by hand previously and, if I can do that, I can do pretty much anything!

Is it unreasonable to buy one for yourself? Also, absolutely not. You'll get untold joy from making all your cakes and bakes.

Mine is inky blue 😍

Having said the above, I do think kenwood machines are better made. But the KA are so pretty to look at. Mine stays on my counter; I wouldn't keep a kenwood out.

Thortour · 07/11/2025 12:37

I’ve had my Kitchen Aid for 25 years and it’s fab. I also have a 30 year old Magimix. I’ve just replaced two parts on my Magimix and it’s still going strong. It’s well worth buying quality.

OrlandointheWilderness · 07/11/2025 12:24

So blooming pretty!!!

maowmaow · 07/11/2025 12:17

Get it OP. I love mine. Even on the days I don’t use it, it just sits there looking beautiful for me to admire, and it makes me smile.

Taniot · 07/11/2025 12:07

IThoughtIdHeardItAll · 07/11/2025 11:30

I had a cream one as a present, it’s stunningly beautiful, sitting in a corner in our kitchen. I hate using it. I know many love them but it’s way too bulky and heavy and even doing a simple sponge, the mixture sticks to the sides and you have to lift up the heavy top to scrape it down. I dust and clean it but never use it. I use my ancient old tatty one in the cupboard, but I wouldn’t get rid of it. I’d love to know what the ‘everyday users’ use theirs for daily.

@IThoughtIdHeardItAll get a KA-TH beater

Eliminates “the mixture sticks to the sides and you have to lift up the heavy top to scrape it down” situations

IThoughtIdHeardItAll · 07/11/2025 11:30

I had a cream one as a present, it’s stunningly beautiful, sitting in a corner in our kitchen. I hate using it. I know many love them but it’s way too bulky and heavy and even doing a simple sponge, the mixture sticks to the sides and you have to lift up the heavy top to scrape it down. I dust and clean it but never use it. I use my ancient old tatty one in the cupboard, but I wouldn’t get rid of it. I’d love to know what the ‘everyday users’ use theirs for daily.

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IcingOnTheTop · 07/11/2025 06:37

soupyspoon · 06/11/2025 22:54

That other brand that a poster linked to, does it do grating and shredding

And is it cheaper to make your own butter, I get through a hell of a lot of it for cooking and its really expensive

I’m not sure it would work out to be any cheaper as it would take a lot of cream to hit the amounts needed for baking, but it’s fun

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MrsDexter · 06/11/2025 23:20

BadgernTheGarden · 06/11/2025 08:42

I just use a hand held electric mixer, it has dough hooks as well. Works well and much easier to store.

Which mixer do you have pls. Thanks

soupyspoon · 06/11/2025 22:54

That other brand that a poster linked to, does it do grating and shredding

And is it cheaper to make your own butter, I get through a hell of a lot of it for cooking and its really expensive

ANGIEPANGY77 · 06/11/2025 22:11

Mine was a wedding present and has been going strong these last 23 years. It remains my favorite gift.

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IcingOnTheTop · 06/11/2025 21:48

rzm · 06/11/2025 21:07

What size did you get OP? I’m really confused by the price points and sizes. I’d like the pink one but can’t work out what a good price is.

It’s the 5.5L one, £350 down from £550

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IcingOnTheTop · 06/11/2025 21:48

It came tonight and I made butter in five minutes! It’s so quiet as well

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JayJayy · 06/11/2025 21:46

Check farmfoods. They often have kitchen aid and I got the professional one last year for around £180 as they let me use a load of vouchers as well!

Edited to add. I had a kmix previously and it broke within three years sadly

ibuprofenhead · 06/11/2025 21:17

Go for it; I’ve had mine for 23 years! Still love it. Still looks fabulous.

Frenzi · 06/11/2025 21:13

I have a Kenwood Chef and love it. You can get so many attachments for it - I make sausages, mince meat, make bread, cakes, smoothies.

I prefer the look of the Kitchen Aid but I think (without having too much research admittedly) you can do the same as the Kitchen Aid plus so much more with the Kenwood Chef.

rzm · 06/11/2025 21:07

What size did you get OP? I’m really confused by the price points and sizes. I’d like the pink one but can’t work out what a good price is.

RawBloomers · 06/11/2025 20:53

Exciting, OP! I love my Kitchen Aid. I've had it over 15 years and have no regrets. It's pretty to look at even when I'm not regularly baking. It does have its quirks, there are probably better mixers out there, but to me baking is a labour of love and the Kitchen Aid fits right in.

What's the first thing you're making?

onetimeonlyipromise · 06/11/2025 20:52

I’m also planning to get one - sign up to the Kitchen Aid Black Friday alert as I think they are doing an early deal to those that do in the next week or so.

I currently have a Kenwood. It’s 15 years old and still works well, but I’ve managed to break some of the attachments. It’s a sturdy machine though - I turned my back on it once while it was kneading dough - the weight in the bowl caused it to move along, and off, the counter, falling and landing on a marble tiled floor. A chunk of the machine came off. It still works and has done for 10 years.

Pedallleur · 06/11/2025 20:43

100+ on eBay auction. Seem to be around £200 for a 4.8l