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| I bought a SPIRALIZER for my mixer. It is the bomb. It peels, cores, makes curly fries, spiral cuts veggies for salads, slices etc. It came Friday and I peeled about 6 potatoes in about 3 minutes. Made a huge bowl of potato salàd. Way less to clean than the food processor. The only part that has to be washed is the cutting device. I think I am going to just leave it on the mixer. |
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | Which mixer do you have? What bowl size? I am looking to purchase a Kitchen Aid mixer and would welcome your insights and comments -- must have attachments? Best uses? |
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| streakysox - 2015-11-15 5:21 PM
I bought a SPIRALIZER for my mixer. It is the bomb. It peels, cores, makes curly fries, spiral cuts veggies for salads, slices etc. It came Friday and I peeled about 6 potatoes in about 3 minutes. Made a huge bowl of potato salàd. Way less to clean than the food processor. The only part that has to be washed is the cutting device. I think I am going to just leave it on the mixer.
I love my KA mixer, but I don't do gadgets so it mixes and mixes that's about it
ETA: I do have the pasta roller/machine attachment if that counts.
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | I have had a pro Kitchen Aid for 20 years. Same one still runs. Best mixer ever. I don't use it nearly enough. Glad to know the gadgets work.
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| Delta Cowgirl - 2015-11-15 5:22 PM
Which mixer do you have? What bowl size? I am looking to purchase a Kitchen Aid mixer and would welcome your insights and comments -- must have attachments? Best uses?
My mixer is 40 years old. It is the 4.5 quart. Unless you cook for a crowd I think it is big enough. The 5 quart would be nice but it is only 2cups larger so I don't think it is really worth the price difference. The attachments fit both. My mother's Kitchen aid had a pea sheller. (Wedding gift in 1946) I have shelled many bushels of peas in my life but never by hand. My step mother would not let me have it when my dad died. Like she was going to shelll peas????\©®™?[ I have seen the 4.5 quart for $189. You better get a color you like because it is gonna be with you for a LONG time. Mine is harvest gold. It is going to have a make over like the one The Pioneer Woman has. Laughing. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Mine is 20 years old. I didn't even know they made additional attachments for them. |
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | Thank you for the suggestions / tips~ Yes - definitely sounds like I better pick a color I love!! |
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| I have the KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-qt. Stand Mixer. I absolutely love it but like others I don't have any attachments yet. I feel the 5 qt. is plenty big and they're very easy to clean.  Nice to know it'll last a long time since it wasn't CHEAP!
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Location: Four Corners Colorado | I've been thinking on one but one hesitant because of the price, but it sounds like it is worth it. |
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Location: Utah | I love my Kitchen Aid. I seen the spiralizer and told my hubby I need one. I use the ice cream maker attachment as much as the mixer. I am building a new house and deciding if I want a cabinet for my kitchen aid or in the pantry is one of my toughest decisions so far. |
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| kanchazer - 2015-11-16 12:08 PM
I love my Kitchen Aid. I seen the spiralizer and told my hubby I need one. I use the ice cream maker attachment as much as the mixer. I am building a new house and deciding if I want a cabinet for my kitchen aid or in the pantry is one of my toughest decisions so far.
That ice cream maker is pretty neat. |
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Location: KS | Yes they are worth the money. I have the meat grinder attachment works great for grinding up deer meat or steaks. |
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Location: PNW | They are worth every single penny. We received the Pro 550 (or something like that) for our wedding and I use it all the time. My favorite attachment is BY FAR the ice cream maker. The pasta machine and the meat grinder are also awesome. I love love love mine! |
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Location: IM A DUDE!!!!!!! | I am a chef and I have YET to get one for myself. I do have one at the restaurant I work at and love it! |
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| I inherited my grandma's bright red one (close to 20 years old this year) .... LOVE it !!!
My favorite attachment is the grinder thingy as we make our own lamb/venison breakfast sausage |
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