| Posted By |
Message |
missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
Member since 6/09 10031 total posts
Name:
Colleen
|
Kitchenaid Standmixer
Does anyone know the difference between the Artisan 5qt and the Classic 4.5qt (other than the 1/2qt difference) and price?
Which would you get?
Also is $299.99 (with a $30 rebate) a good price for the Artisan? Do you think I could get lower?
Thanks!! 
|
Posted 9/21/11 12:48 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
neener1211
:-)
Member since 4/07 22952 total posts
Name:
J
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
I'm not sure which one, but I have seen the mixers on sale at costco around thanksgiving time.
|
| Posted 9/21/11 12:54 PM |
| |
|
JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
Member since 5/05 18163 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
You;re looking at the tilt-head ones, right?
The Artisan has a 325watt motor vs. the 250 watt motor on the "classic". The Classic also has a slightly lower capacity. The bowl has no handle.
I think it all depends on the baking you do. I have the Professional 6 quart one with the spiral dough hook because I'm a serious baker.
This link should help
ETA: $299 is a good price.
Message edited 9/21/2011 1:37:01 PM.
|
| Posted 9/21/11 1:34 PM |
| |
|
LadyGIGI
LIF Toddler
Member since 2/11 444 total posts
Name:
DG
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
Posted by JenniferEver
You;re looking at the tilt-head ones, right?
The Artisan has a 325watt motor vs. the 250 watt motor on the "classic". The Classic also has a slightly lower capacity. The bowl has no handle.
I think it all depends on the baking you do. I have the Professional 6 quart one with the spiral dough hook because I'm a serious baker.
This link should help
ETA: $299 is a good price.
this! honestly, this is something you are going to have for a LONG time so i would go with the larger bowl, better motor.
check out costco!
|
| Posted 9/21/11 1:46 PM |
| |
|
JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
Member since 5/05 18163 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
Posted by LadyGIGI
Posted by JenniferEver
You;re looking at the tilt-head ones, right?
The Artisan has a 325watt motor vs. the 250 watt motor on the "classic". The Classic also has a slightly lower capacity. The bowl has no handle.
I think it all depends on the baking you do. I have the Professional 6 quart one with the spiral dough hook because I'm a serious baker.
This link should help
ETA: $299 is a good price.
this! honestly, this is something you are going to have for a LONG time so i would go with the larger bowl, better motor.
check out costco!
I agree. It's a big investment, and you want something that can grow with you, so I'd spend a little more now. Before I got married I spent a lot of money replacing/upgrading my mom's small kitchen electrics (hand mixer, blender, etc) because I burned them out since they weren't up for the tasks I put them to. My mom had the professional stand mixer though so that was never a problem. I think she's had it for 20 years.
|
| Posted 9/21/11 1:50 PM |
| |
|
missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
Member since 6/09 10031 total posts
Name:
Colleen
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
Thank you so much!! And thank you for sharing that link Jennifer- it helped alot. I think I might go with the Artisan in that case.
|
| Posted 9/21/11 2:05 PM |
| |
|
Ladybug63
Ohh... baby
Member since 5/06 2527 total posts
Name:
D
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
I have the one Costco sells and I've been happy with it. Cant beat the return policy if it breaks ;)
|
| Posted 9/22/11 6:09 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
I also think it depends on your needs. If you're going to make brownies or a cake twice a year then get the cheaper one, but of you're a serious baker or make bread and so on get the bigggest motor! We had the smaller one and it did good until my husband left it unattended making bread and it walked right off the counter We're getting a new one at Thanksgiving. EIther the artisan or the 6qt. We also are brand specific since we have a lot of the accessories for the kitchenaide like the pasta maker and sausage maker and the shredder. I have also heard good things about the Bosch(?) mixer.
|
| Posted 9/23/11 9:08 AM |
| |
|
mommyIam
Member since 7/09 9209 total posts
Name:
Shana
|
Re: Kitchenaid Standmixer
I don't know does the smaller one allow for pasta/raviolli attachment?
There are so many attachments for it, for all kind of things you may want to do.
|
| Posted 9/23/11 3:18 PM |
| |
|
