Saturday, September 27, 2014

How Does a Hamilton Beach Mixer Compare to a Kitchen Aid Mixer?

When shopping for a new mixer, one question you may ask is how does a Hamilton Beach Mixer compare to a Kitchen Aid Mixer?  This first thing about a Hamilton Beach brand stand mixer is that it is considerably less expensive than a Kitchen Aid.  With that in mind you may ask if it is than comparable in quality?  When money is not a question than a Kitchen Aid may be your choice because of all the attachment possibilities it has.  When you are on a budget and want a comparable stand mixer than this Hamilton Beach mixer is a great choice.

This 6-speed stand mixer has the same mixing action as a Kitchen Aid mixer.  Instead of the 2 beater mixing that we are used to, this one comes with the single beater, dough hook or whisk just like the Kitchen Aid.  It actually as a fold setting which is great when doing a lot of baking.  The 300 watt motor is almost as powerful as the 350 watt motor in the Kitchen Aid.  It comes with a 3.5 quart mixing bowl too.

If you are just starting out in the kitchen and need a mixer that will not break your budget, than this mixer is a good choice.  With a price way under $100, you will be getting a great appliance for your money.  It would make a great gift for a new cook too.

Compared to the large and heavy Kitchen Aid mixers, this one is a compact sized appliance and is not too heavy which is a plus for someone with limited strength or mobility.  It is a good choice as well due to the smaller size if you have limited storage space in your kitchen or home.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Kitchen Aid Artisan Series Outsells All Others

The Kitchen Aid Artisan Series stand mixer is one of the top-selling stand mixers of all time.  This mixer out sells all other Kitchen Aid mixers.  This fact does not necessarily mean that is is a better mixer over the other Kitchen Aid styles but it does come with many options for the busy baker or cook.  It is one of the first ones most people look at when shopping for a new mixer.  Let's explore the reasons that this mixer comes out on top when searching for stand mixers.

All serious bakers, cooks and chefs look for appliances and tools that will hold up with heavy use. This mixer comes with a powerful 325 watt motor which is important with mixing thick batters or recipes that call for lengthy whipping time.  The 1 year warranty is important too when looking seriously at a great mixer.  There are 10 speeds which is needed for making a variety of recipes.  You may need to knead bread dough slowly or whip up a meringue on high speed.

Kitchen Aid mixers including the Artisan Series have many attachments and accessories that can be added to create even more gourmet dishes.  Begin with the basic stand mixer and add a juicer, grinder, chopper and more to really get serious about cooking.  It does come with a nice 5-quart stainless steel bowl, dough hook, flat beater and wire whip; all you need to get you started.

The most popular thing about this wonderful stand mixer is that the Artisan Series comes in a large variety of colors.  You can select from a color scheme to match your kitchen decor.  Pick from red, yellow, teal, black and more.  Picking a color will be the hardest part of making the decision to purchase this stand mixer for yourself.  It would also make a wonderful gift for someone special.