To buy myself a kitchen aid?

I’m holding you entirely responsible for the fact I have a new kitchen aid on the way @IcingOnTheTop… 😂

Yes absolutely get one!

I've had mine for nearly 15 years and it's never let me down. Use it at least once a week!

My kitchen aid is over 20 years old, looks like new, works as well as it ever has and I use it 2/3 times a week at least. It’s easily the most used appliance I own and at this rate will probably out live me.

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/

Love mine (about 10 years old) and after Bake Off last night I’m delighted I have a metal bowl!

Get one! It’s a game-changer, you get such great results. Also, it has a direct drive, so can cope with more use (compared to other mixers - when I got mine this was the main difference and superiority of it compared to other makes)

Sorry to hear that your Chef (I guess it is an A701 ?) is poorly. The Kenwood Chef Owner's Club on Facebook is a fantastic resource. The received wisdom is that it is always worth repairing an A701 or an A901 because they are much better made than the modern machines. There are plenty of repair services out there. My 1980s A901 failed recently, filling my kitchen with smoke. I discovered it was a common fault, which only needed a couple of capacitors on eBay for less than a tenner. Parts are really easy to find, and just think how righteous you will feel by not creating landfill!

I used to be quite a fan of Kitchen Aid, but didn't find their counter top appliances to be reliable, admittedly they are heavy, but this is largely as they are a design from the 50-60's. There are better less "iconic" brands.

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.

Ooooh your tempting me to have a new one thats a good price, mines about 20 years old but being frugal and low income with three kids at the time I went for the boring white classic model as the red artisan one I really wanted was over £400 then! I use it at least three times a week and been worth every penny, made pizza dough and bread in it many times as well as cakes. I'm not keen on kneading either but also means you can get on with something else at the same time, I'll often make the pizza sauce whilst it's kneading........go for it and enjoy😁

For kneading bread my kenwood managed better, hate to say it. I do sourdoughs mostly and kenwood better but I also do melonpan regularly and kitchenaid handled recipe for 20 easily - sounds like a lot but it really wasn't. You can also use break maker for kneading if there's a lot of dough or it's like, hard to mix in the kitchenaid. Kenwood dough hook is nicer IMHO but not all kenwoods! They've had different dough hooks at different times and there's a specific one that was 10/10!

I have both and would kenwood. I have an older kenwood titanium and prefer that to my posh kitchenaid. They're at different properties so I am stuck using the kitchenaid and there's some good stuff but as a baker of many years now, cooking too and hosting a couple times a week, I wish my kenwood was here. I don't want to vocalise it as I know my partner would just get the kenwood but I don't want to seem ungrateful so I'm holding out - also depends what you use it for. KA has better pasta shape maker than KW. I got both in stainless steel so all paddles go in dishwasher but I prefer the titanium ones (but I haven't seen the newest titanium I'd have to proper look into it I prefer the thicker hooks) Overall kenwood is the winner imo but I'll enjoy the kitchenaid a bit longer it looks much nicer on the counter but the kenwood is a workhorse!!! I'm team kenwood overall 😶

I won one at work years ago now (8-10 years I think) and I love it! It’s lasted me so well - I highly recommend it.

Do it! Dont do what I did and get a cheaper model, I've regretted it ever since.

I had one years ago and one of the greatest regrets of my adult life was selling it. It was honestly worth every penny, they are fab. Very good timing actually as I spent most of yesterday telling DP how much I needed one! 😂

The pasta maker attachment for kitchenaid is excellent

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.

We have a mini one. I love it.

Lovely colour :)

Treat yourself! There is nothing wrong with rewarding yourself with something you desire.
The main problem with a Kitchenaid, though, is - which colour?