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Kenwood or Kitchen Aid?

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 17:42

Which would you go for? I think the Kitchen Aid is prettier but it's a lot more expensive than the basic Kenwood. Nigella has a Kitchen Aid.....please help me decide (and persuade dh)

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SheherazadetheGoat · 04/07/2008 17:45

amazon are doing kitchen aid classics for 179, though i got mine for 150 last week [smug] it is prettier which i really important in household appliances.

SheherazadetheGoat · 04/07/2008 17:45

lol @ nigella has a kitchen aid

Scootergrrrl · 04/07/2008 17:47

Kitchenaid - it's so very pretty which means you can leave it out the whole time and not forget to use it because it's at the back of a cupboard. I use mine to make bread, nan, pizza, mayo and loads of cakes! I paid much more than Sheherazade for mine and even DH (who a complete tight-arse) admits it was worth it.

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 17:55

Oooh - I will look at Amazon. That might help with dh - he likes buying stuff from Amazon - ok - it's usually cds but still

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babyOcho · 04/07/2008 18:48

DP was the one that insisted that we get out Kitchen Aid!
It's beautiful. And makes excellent cakes.

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:07

ok feel stupid but what's the difference between the classic and the artisan Kitchenaid?

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blowsy · 04/07/2008 22:11

Kitchenaid kitchenaid!! No contest, I have the Artisan (don't know what the classic is - sorry) and I love it soooo much. Apart from its good looks - it's a fantastic mixer.

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:16

The classic is the one on amazon and it looks to do everything I would want - it's just nearly £200 cheaper atm. Just wondering if I was missing something?

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liath · 04/07/2008 22:19

Nooooo!

Kenwood! Kenwood! Kenwood!

My granny has one, my Mum got one as a wedding present and it lasted 25 years of solid use. I love mine. It is truly the volvo of mixers .

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:22

Hi Liath
My mum has a Kenwood - they've been married over 30 years. I admit it's a temptation but the Kitchen aid is prettier

and...Nigella has one

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:22

Sorry - my mum and dad have been married over 30 years - NOT that my mum is married to the mixer

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hellymelly · 04/07/2008 22:29

My mum's Kenwood still going strong after 40 years! I love the idea of the "volvo of mixers"....But I am still agonising over kitchen aid,its all those lovely enamel colours.But then you have to decide on a colour which I can never do.

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:31

well if I go with classic then it looks like it's just white - which is fine and easy. If the Kenwoods a volvo - what's the Kitchen Aid?

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liath · 04/07/2008 22:35

It's a porsche, NL. The Hairdresser's car of the mixer world .

blowsy · 04/07/2008 22:35

Nooooo! My mil and mum have Kenwoods - they are the old ladies of mixers.

Kitchenaids are funky and trendy and look good enough to have out on display.

Who wants a Volvo on their worktop?

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:36

Ok - maybe the car comparison isn't to helpful after all then.....

But Nigella has onnnnnnnnnnne!

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Habbibu · 04/07/2008 22:37

Kenwood - substance over style, you feckers.

blowsy · 04/07/2008 22:38

Have just walked by my Kitchen Aid and given it a loving buff!!

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:38

what does the Kenwood do better though - if anything?

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Katisha · 04/07/2008 22:38

I've got a Kenwood Patissier. Looks a bit like a KitchenAid for a lot less money and does the job fine.

blowsy · 04/07/2008 22:40

Well, that's just a pretendy Kitchen Aid

Habbibu · 04/07/2008 22:42

It lasts For Ever. Haven't seen any 40 yo KA's on here, have you? They're all buffed and shiny and Not Used Because They're Too Pretty. And Kenwoods can peel potatoes and make ice cream

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NorthernLurker · 04/07/2008 22:42

Right sorry Kenwood fans - my heart is given to the KitchenAid and I'm ordering now

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liath · 04/07/2008 22:43

Ah well, if bits drop off it into your cake mix don't come crying to us Kenwood devotees!!!!

Habbibu · 04/07/2008 22:44