trupeach

I have a kitchenaid but i bought my daughter a hamilton beach classic stand mixer. it is a stand mixer but it comes apart and it is also a hand mixer. boscov's.com has it just do a search it is normally $70 it is on sale for $39. boscovs also has a sunbeam for $49.99 reg price $99 and another sunbeam for $59 both have 350 watts which is a heavy duty mixer. they are having free shipping on purcahses of $50 or more. depending on what you plan to use it for check the watts even on kitchenaid as they have different watts. kneading bread dough takes more watt's then a cake would and you wouldn't want to burn out the motor.

Jingle

My Daughter got one before Thanksgiving for Christmas cookies, she is planning on using it next week, she has a real heavy duty one, I use a wooden spoon for mine - works well for me.

Shadow Dancer

I have a kitchen aid stand mixer as well, it's a real workhorse! I've had mine for 13 years now and it's still going strong. :)

amma

I think that Kitchen Aids were built to last...:D:D:D

QuiltMania

I love my Kitchen Aid! It is wonderful and I've never had any trouble with it.

quiltnut4ever

I have a Kitchen Aide as well and like someone has posted you get what you pay for. I've had mine now for 6 yrs. and going strong. I plan on buying one for my dd when she gets married (hopefully no time soon!) :lol:

trupeach

That is ohhhhhhhhhhh so true. I have the sausage maker, meat grinder and pasta maker. I couldn't live without them.

Dawn Hendrix

I have a Kitchen Aid.....

One year my husband got it for me for Christmas.. When the kids and I were driving down the road I tricked them into telling.. I had a suspicion but wasn't sure. Well needless to say that mixer is what the entire family talks about how I was sneaky in finding out the truth!

My words were.. O I know what dad got me for Christmas I just don't know the color.. and out of the mouths of babes came you know about the mixer!

GOTCHA kiddo was my reply in my head of course!

Pam B

I received a Sunbeam Mixmaster as a wedding gift...30 years ago!!! It has been wonderful. The only thing I have had to replace are the beaters. That said...it is starting to not have quite as much power as it once had and I am planning to purchase a new mixer, probably in the spring. When I do that, I will be getting a Kitchen Aide...they are awesome! My late MIL had one and I enjoyed using when I was visiting at her house. Actually, I know my FIL would love to get rid of it...he does not cook...and has suggested I should just take it. BUT...BIL/SIL gave it to her...and they are the 'difficult' members of the family. LOL No way would I ever bring it to my house!

RedGarnet222

Another vote for kitchenaid mixers here. I love mine.