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SCORE!! We just got the Kitchenaid 6qt Pro mixer for $300 (Original Post) Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 OP
You'll love it. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2013 #1
1 Black and 1 Red is all they had left Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #2
Lol A HERETIC I AM Mar 2013 #3
That's the one I have Major Nikon Mar 2013 #4
The pasta roller will be the first piece Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #5
They will work Major Nikon Mar 2013 #6
"all attachments will fit all mixers" Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #14
That's what I suspected, but didn't want to make an absolute statement without knowing for sure Major Nikon Mar 2013 #15
I have this one LaydeeBug Mar 2013 #18
Yay! Glassunion Mar 2013 #7
Something to go along with your new mixer GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #8
ohh, thanks Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #9
That's the one I have too! The empressof all Mar 2013 #10
I hope to start baking bread and cookies for sale Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #13
The first thing I bought for my Kitchenaid mixer was another bowl Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #11
and one of the the first things I need to try is real Angel Food cake. Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #12
Congrats. I love mine! Lucinda Mar 2013 #16
You'll love it guardian Mar 2013 #17
If you ever use meringue powder instead of egg whites, this beater is winter is coming Mar 2013 #19

A HERETIC I AM

(24,320 posts)
1. You'll love it.
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 05:28 PM
Mar 2013

Now you need some attachments.

The meat grinder and if its your thing, the pasta maker.

What color?

Lets see a pic!

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
2. 1 Black and 1 Red is all they had left
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 05:36 PM
Mar 2013

and red seriously would have been disturbing in my comfy wood kitchen.

this one
http://www.webstaurantstore.com/kitchenaid-kp26m1xob-onyx-black-professional-600-series-6-qt-stand-mixer/519KP26M1XOB.html

I can make 2 loaves of whole wheat bread or 3 batches of cookies at once!

And I already love it, even though I've done nothing with it except put it on the counter and admire it for about an hour :lol:

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
4. That's the one I have
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 06:00 PM
Mar 2013

I use mine so much that I kept my older flip top version as a backup just in case the bigger one ever craps out (I don't think it ever will). The reason I went to the bigger one is because the smaller one couldn't handle the bigger jobs like breadmaking without scaling down the recipe.

I have pretty much all the attachments for it except for the grain mill and ravioli maker so if you have any questions about those I can help. I even have the ice cream maker (which I like). I rarely use the roto slicer. I would use it more, but my food processor does those types of jobs better and is easier to clean. I've also found the pasta extruder to be not that useful, however the pasta roller set is awesome. The meat grinder works well. The fruit and vegetable strainer isn't bad. The citrus juicer is OK. It certainly beats doing it by hand, but if you do a lot you'd be better off getting a good citrus press. I have an aftermarket paddle which scrapes the bowl better and is very useful for a lot of different jobs, but I still use the original paddle about half the time.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
5. The pasta roller will be the first piece
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 06:33 PM
Mar 2013

I found the roller for the old mixer (and the grinder) but I don't know if they will work with the new one, and the roller got rusty anyway

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
6. They will work
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 06:52 PM
Mar 2013

I had the grinder before I got the bigger one and it works fine with both. I got the pasta roller after I got the bigger one, but I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work with any of their mixers.

The pasta roller I have is a set of 3. You use the first one to roll the pasta out flat and one of the other two in order to cut the type of pasta you want. A tree to hang up the cut pasta is also invaluable.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
15. That's what I suspected, but didn't want to make an absolute statement without knowing for sure
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 12:41 PM
Mar 2013

The ice cream bowl attachment is a little hard to figure out because they made it to fit all the mixers, but it's not a big deal.

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
8. Something to go along with your new mixer
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:43 PM
Mar 2013

22 Kitchen Aid Stan Mixer Tips and Trouble-shooting Help: http://tipnut.com/mixer-tips-reference/

The article even has advice for decorating or changing its color, if you get sick or what you have now.

My sister won an "Artisan" model in a cooking contest late last year. She already has a professional model, so she gave the prize to me! I love it! Cookie baking is a breeze, and it whips up egg whites better than any hand mixer. Great for pizza dough, too. One of these years, I would love to get a grinder, shredder, and the ice cream and pasta attachments. But first, I want the beater with the rubber flex edge.

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)
10. That's the one I have too!
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 09:31 PM
Mar 2013

Such a deal! You are going to love it. Now that I am an empty nester and no longer cook as much I find it a little larger than I really need.

I have the industrial gray color.........

And even though It no longer sits on the counter it is still highly prized and one of my most favorite kitchen appliances.

And I'm another supporter of the paddle with the scraper....I got mine on Amazon...Just make sure you order the one for the larger machine.

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts)
11. The first thing I bought for my Kitchenaid mixer was another bowl
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 12:22 PM
Mar 2013

I make a lot of cakes, and it allows me to mix the batter in one bowl and whip egg whites in the other bowl.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
12. and one of the the first things I need to try is real Angel Food cake.
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 12:27 PM
Mar 2013

putting the extra bowl on my wish list now.. thanks!

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
16. Congrats. I love mine!
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 02:22 PM
Mar 2013

We have the ice cream attachment - which works wonderfully if you have a small household.

Enjoy!

 

guardian

(2,282 posts)
17. You'll love it
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 02:27 PM
Mar 2013

We've had one for 30 years....still going strong. Be sure to get one of these beater blades for your mixer. They work really well...and can save you some bruised knuckles:

jav

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
19. If you ever use meringue powder instead of egg whites, this beater is
Wed Mar 6, 2013, 05:12 PM
Mar 2013

excellent for that initial beating phase, where you're trying to get the powder to dissolve fully and become a soft foam.

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