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To buy myself a kitchen aid?

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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?

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BookSmith · 06/11/2025 20:43

Do it! They last forever. It’s one of the only things I allow ‘out’ in our kitchen - a thing of beauty.

NoWordForFluffy · 06/11/2025 20:41

Snacktimeishere · 05/11/2025 09:22

Yes get it - but maybe wait for Black Friday as I got a great deal on ours 5 years ago. Still use it every day.

I got a refurbished one (direct from KitchenAid) on eBay in 2017 for about £170 during Black Friday. Candy apple red with a glass bowl. It's a thing of beauty and a total workhorse.

boodlesandpoodles · 06/11/2025 20:40

Yes - you will have it forever - even if they break they are fixable therefore a lifetime investment. Have had my mint green one for 15years never had an issue.

WendyFromTransvisionWamp · 06/11/2025 20:39

I’m not a baker yet own a KitchenAid. I use mine for making occasional yorkshire pudding or pancake batter but it is best for shredding chicken. So quick!

sesquipedalian · 06/11/2025 20:30

I cook a lot, and I love my kitchen aid - I got it when we re-did our kitchen, to replace an old Kenwood Chef. Get one with a metal bowl, and it’s also worth getting a splash guard to avoid having a kitchen covered in a fine layer of flour! You won’t look back, and will wonder how you ever managed without one.

Ferretbitme · 06/11/2025 20:04

I bought myself one when I was mildly delirious from covid and had nowhere to put it. Zero regrets

Deliveroo · 06/11/2025 20:01

So much love for KA. I love how mine looks and that it’s powerful but my old cheapie aldi mixer was a much better design, didn’t spray my kitchen and wasn’t ever threatening to break my toes.

SevenKingsMustDie · 06/11/2025 20:01

deeahgwitch · 05/11/2025 11:07

Whatever you buy just be warned- last night in the final on The Great British Bake Off one of the 3 finalists glass mixing bowl cracked and broke and he had to redo his mix.
I wouldn’t be getting a glass mixing bowl.

That happens to someone every year!!

TheeNotoriousPIG · 06/11/2025 19:55

Have you ordered it yet, OP? Pistachio looks like a lovely colour!

I have one in white. It looks so magnificent that it lives on the worktops at all times, and I made some lovely sticky toffee puddings in it recently!

bridgetreilly · 06/11/2025 19:36

When I got my first ever proper grown up pay cheque I treated myself to a stripy Kenwood chef and I love it. Do it!

BlueWorkDay · 06/11/2025 19:27

Kitchen Aid have the worst customer service I have experienced in decades. For a premium product, the service is so bad it felt like a scam!

Just read their trust pilot reviews!!

The mixer arrived damaged and it took over 3 months to get a refund.

So if you maut buy one, don't but one directly from KA. Go through a retailer such as John Lewis.

Judecb · 06/11/2025 19:25

Go for it!! They're great!

Taniot · 06/11/2025 18:34

Enjoy the bread making OP!

If you don’t have it yet, a KA-TH beater blade is a game changer. The flexible sides mean no more stopping every so often to scrape down the sides of the bowl!

Example photo attached, you can get it on Amazon, eBay (~£12.95) or elsewhere

To buy myself a kitchen aid?
Julia001 · 06/11/2025 18:25

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?

My advice would be to buy an older one - they are made better and there is a guy on you tube that can show you how to do a refurb should you need it

NowWhatUsernameShallIHave · 06/11/2025 18:08

I waited until it was on TSV on QVC.
normally they have a decent discount and additional accessories- I got a glass mixing bowl as well as the metal one.
Plus you can return it even if it’s been used

steff13 · 06/11/2025 13:17

I bought mine 25 years ago. I use it multiple times a week. It would have been worth it at twice the price.

amilliondreamsofsleep · 06/11/2025 10:25

I have a kmix I bought with a small bonus for a major project I did about 10 years ago. It still gives me joy and i use it 2-3 times a week. Do it!

Dbank · 06/11/2025 09:38

FOJN · 05/11/2025 11:18

I've seen quite a few comparisons between Kitchen Aid and Ankarsrum. The Ankarsrum one is more expensive but is a superior machine. Sorry

https://www.ankarsrum.com/uk/

Thanks for sharing, I wasn't aware of this brand, they look excellent.

Lasecretaire · 06/11/2025 08:48

Just a curve ball! Look at Kenwood as well - they have one with a inbuilt scale and also 7L bowls too. But they arnt as pretty! I managed to get 200 quid off in prime day so I would definitely wait until black Friday.
Even my 40 year old Kenwood was my favourite kitchen thing so I would definitely go for it. It will last you years and be something just for you.

Dzer · 06/11/2025 08:47

I did lots of research and chose a Kenwood mix instead. No regrets at all.

CatMum27 · 06/11/2025 08:46

Do it! I covet one but I have no room. If I win the lottery the first thing I’m doing is buying one - then building a bigger kitchen to house it 😂

Original poster
IcingOnTheTop · 06/11/2025 08:45

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.

As I’ve said down the thread I burnt the motor out on a ur handheld after about a month 😅 they can’t handle buttercream icing!

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Viviennemary · 06/11/2025 08:44

Absolutely go for it. They look amazing. I'd love one but I never bake so can't justify it. You can.

Biggles27 · 06/11/2025 08:42

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.

I’d def look into getting it fixed, that’s a family member xx

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.