Kitchenaid mixer - do I need one?

[changer22]

I love the look of these but never having used one, I'm wondering if I can continue living without it or whether I should treat myself this Christmas.

There's also £100 off one locally so I am tempted

I want one

Check Amazon - the white ones are normally really cheap (relatively speaking!)Here

I can't see how these are any better than a decent food processor. Surely a FP can do everything a mixer can, but it can also puree soup and chop veg?
Can I hijack and ask someone to explain why they're better, apart from appearance-wise, as I need a new processor but wonder whether I should go for the mixer.

Ah perhaps I should have read this thread first!
I have always been confused about the difference between a food processor and a kitchenaid. Is a kenwood chef a food processor?
I have a FP (I think) but it is not that useful - a faff for slicing and grating, and hopeless for cake mixes. Is it just too old a model?

i find that mixers cannot knead bread properly, they are too puny.

oops. processors can't do bread. mixers (ka in particular) are essential. my mum broke two processors kneading.

So do I need a mixer AND a new processor [hopeful emoticon]?

I have thought long and hard about this and come to the conclusion that I don't neeeeeed one. They look lovely, but everything you can do with a kitchenaid mixer you can do without one and I just don't have space in my kitchen.

It takes about 10 minutes to knead bread, and if your butter is soft enough, its even pretty quick to make cakes with a wooden spoon. Rubbing butter into flour is 5 minutes max, sometimes more like 2 depending on quantities.

On the other hand, if you have the space and the money, go for it.

oh im so excited i just have to let everyone know,DH has just told me to pick a KA and he,ll get it me for xmas!!!!!!!!

but which colour shall i have??

I really really want one of these...
Can anyone tell me, what is the difference between teh Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer adn the Kitchenair classic Stand Mixer? Because after looking on Amazon they look the same to me except for a pouring guard thingimijig on the bowl of the Artisan?

Dh got me mine last xmas.
It is a cream one and is lovely! They do look great on your worktop!
I probably don't use it as much as I should (prob once a week at the most). It is very easy to clean and the kids love using it as well.

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Hi
Sorry to join this thread so late .
I have a KA Classic (which is a great bargain BTW Hippi, I def recommend it over the Artisan £££).
The only disadvantage really to having the Classic model is that it doesn't come with a recipe book. Can anyone recommend some good links or books for KA recipes?
Thanks
SP
xx

I've been trying to select a KA, and am lost in the beautiful colors that I see online - Selecting a color from online photos seems a bit risky. Has anyone seen the cinnamon in person? Is it more purply than brown-red?