mixers and choppers.

Peter Morris said:

Folks,

I don't do much baking yet as I am so lasy I don't like making doughes and cake batters by hand
so I am looking at mixers such.

I have a bit of an eye for the "kitchen aid" brand.

It looks like it is built to last with nothing that isn't functional.

What are your thoughts.

It sounds like you only need a hand mixer. I've had them all from $10 cheapies to Kitchen Aide. Go
for the inexpensive one. If it breaks down, buy another. You don't need 10 speeds, I've done that
and found I only use lo/med/hi (mainly low & high) anyway. The only thing I can say constructively
about "which mixer" is that you *might* want to look for some sort of a "governor" on the motor so
it won't burn out if you try to mix something that's too stiff.

As for stand mixers, I got a Braun back in the olden daze... it's still going strong, but sometimes
I wish I'd ponied up the dough and gotten a Kitchen Aide. Beginning with the baloon whisk and that
paddle, KA does more things better.

However, it doesn't sound like what you intend to do requires a stand mixer, so save your money and
your counter space. Get a hand mixer.

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