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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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Nutmuncher · 05/11/2025 09:25

Get one as long as you’ll use it.

Ours became a dust collector, albeit a shiny smart one but nevertheless the novelty eventually wore off.

whiteblossoms · 05/11/2025 09:25

I love my KitchenAid, have had it for 15 years and is used 2-3 times per week. It also looks so pretty sitting on the kitchen bench and I would buy another one tomorrow if anything happened to my current one.

I say buy one if you have the money and are a baker. What colour would you get?

Mum2twoandacockapoo · 05/11/2025 09:25

I just saw someone saying it’s in the Amazon sale for £350 .

Snacktimeishere · 05/11/2025 09:25

IcingOnTheTop · 05/11/2025 09:23

It’s £200 off at the moment so I think I won’t get a better deal!

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A lot of the black Friday deals have started early so go for it! What colour have you chosen?

Meredithspants · 05/11/2025 09:24

It’s quite bulky though and I’m sure you can get an upgrade from hand whisk without going to the full kitchenaid…
and if you’re still living at home are your parents happy for such a large item?

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IcingOnTheTop · 05/11/2025 09:24

randomchap · 05/11/2025 09:23

I would say yes, but aren't you better off trying to save to get your own place?

Is there room in the kitchen to store it?

I can’t afford my own place, we’ve all agreed this is the case and my parents are happy.

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IcingOnTheTop · 05/11/2025 09:23

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.

It’s £200 off at the moment so I think I won’t get a better deal!

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citychick · 05/11/2025 09:23

I have one. And an old magimix. I love them both. Kitchen aid is out on counter top and I admire it every day. Magimix is in a cupboard.

I admit I don't use kitchen aid very often, or magimix actually. But I also treated myself to my kitchen aid.
Life is short. Buy it. Enjoy.

LadyLucksalot · 05/11/2025 09:23

Enjoy it OP. I bought myself one years ago at the end of a big work project. They are amazing - sturdy and beautiful.

I use it every day and it makes me smile. Makes bread-kneading easy peasy and makes the fluffier, softest sponges.

Enjoy! Oh, and YANBU.

Ferro · 05/11/2025 09:23

It's just a mixer and some would say other, cheaper, uglier mixers are better at mixing. But if you crave one and have the money, get the KitchenAid.

randomchap · 05/11/2025 09:23

I would say yes, but aren't you better off trying to save to get your own place?

Is there room in the kitchen to store it?

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.