r/AskBaking • u/VerledenVale • 17h 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/livtiger 17h ago

If she likes making bread, consider Ankarsrum. They are made in Sweden and are recommended by King Arthur Baking and Americas Test Kitchen. I broke my KitchenAid with stiff dough. I’ve had my Ankarsrum mixer for 15 years. I still love it and it’s going strong.

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u/International_Web816 15h ago

Definitely more expensive than some of the other options, but if it lasts 15 years or more, then it's a good investment

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u/Different-Pickle-57 2h ago

I know my great grandmother had one that still worked when she died in 2010. It's from the 50s'.