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In reply to the discussion: Help! I want to surprise my wife with a KitchenAid Mixer [View all]cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)23. What a wonderful husband you are!
I don't have advice on specific models--I have a cheap one and love it. It's 35 years young, and the only problem I had was when my toddler son dropped a measuring cup into the bowl (he was adding chocolate chips) and burned out the motor. Got that fixed, and never a problem--and of course the burned out motor was our fault, not KA's.
I second having an extra bowl--or two--and I have often longed for an extra beater as well. I have the meat grinder attachment, which I use to make ham salad and pimiento cheese. I'd like to get the ice cream attachment, but then we'd all gain ten pounds, so I'm avoiding it.
So, my advice is you can't go wrong. Get her at least one extra bowl and maybe an extra beater, too.
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I'm going to wrap a small accessory or recipe book for under the pagan tree.
NightWatcher
Nov 2018
#13
I'm aware of the "no power cord for gifts" rule, but if I got her jewelry she'd slap my face
NightWatcher
Nov 2018
#14
Slightly OT, but interesting (to me, and shows the quality)...KitchenAid Mixer Disassembly:
ret5hd
Nov 2018
#25
Well. I've got an electric meat grinder. An ice cream maker. And a hand crank pasta machine.
blaze
Nov 2018
#35