KitchenAid KSM150 BBU/BGR/BTG/BWH/EOB Artisan

Advantages: wil last forever, beautifully crafted, reliable, stylish
Disadvantages: expensive initial outlay

...My wife isn’t a wasteful woman, which is obviously good, so when she told me she wanted this mixer I was taken aback, as it was so expensive. She is an excellent cook and enjoys cooking in all its guises. When we first married she introduced me to a Kenwood chef which was rather like a pet as it had been in the family so long. This died quite suddenly; it choked on some bread dough and was unable to be resuscitated. The KitchenAid KSM150 BWH Artisan Food Mixer was to be the replacement. This mixer doesn’t look anything special to anyone not in the know. It looks old-fashioned although maybe retro is a more suitable term and it is quite bulky. She first saw this mixer when Nigella Lawson was using it in a cookery programme and it obviously caught her eye. I’ll explain this machine roughly as she explained it to me. The Artisan... Read review

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Advantages: Sturdy, comes with good range of starter-attachments
Disadvantages: Expensive but will last a very, very long time

...The KitchenAid® stand mixer was designed by one of the great American style gurus, Egmont Arens. First launced in 1937, it ranks as one of the classic iconic shapes of the early 20th century. I was given my KitchenAid Artisan mixer as a gift from my daughter who lives in the States. We went together and chose it from a fabulous shop called Bed, Bath & Beyond at the Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix, Arizona. Obviously, that makes it extra-special to me, but you could buy yours from some of the bigger department and household goods stores. My KitchenAid is matte black and very swish. Because it is an American-bought appliance it came with the standard American 3 prong plug but we have added a couple of 3-pin sockets in our kitchen and it presents no problem. The KitchenAid Artisan: The legendary tool of generations of cooks... Read review

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Advantages: So easy to use, powerful yet gentle when required.
Disadvantages: The price but you are getting the BEST.

...This was a present to myself at xmas and WOW its far better than I ever imagined! Its so powerful yet can be turned to the minimum setting and its gentle as your own finger tips - I have made everything from shortcrust pasty ( amazing!) to heavy duty bread dough - the folding hook ROCKS. The price is painful but this is the rolls royce of mixers and to me it has been worth every penny :) I love it! The style is classic retro and fits perfectly into my country kitchen....the colour range is excellent - I decided on the buttermilk cream which is lovely. The anti spill chute attachment is very handy meaning I can pour in the ingredients without spilling them and when i purchased mine I also got a free mincer so shop around for special offers. To use it really could not be simpler ....you pull the lever on the side and the main body lifts... Read review

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