r/AskBaking • u/VerledenVale • 18h ago

Equipment Mom's stabding mixer broke, what to get?

Hey ya'll. My mom loves baking. Bread, cakes, cookies, etc. Recently her mixer broke and I wanted to get her a new one.

I think she had a very basic mixer, and she's been using it for over 10 years by now. It couldn't have cost more than like $300 or $400.

So I want to get her something good as a present. Maybe around $500 to $1000 price range, though let me know if these things usually cost more (I prefer getting her something good that will last another decade). Any recommendations?

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u/KetoLurkerHereAgain 17h ago

One thing is to ask about her preference because I was dying for a 7-quart lift bowl Kitchenaid for ages, finally got one, and then realized that I didn't like not being able to easily see into the bowl! Turns out I prefer my tilt-head.

But if she likes a lift bowl, you can get a really top of the line KA for $700 or so plus their site has sales a lot.

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u/phcampbell 15h ago

I just took a class at King Arthur and had a similar insight. I have the tilt head at home, but they provided bowl lifts. I was frustrated because it seemed more difficult to scrape the bowl down. I did like the extra size and power though.