> Hi there I just moved to the US from Italy.
>
> I am about to build up the equipment for my kitchen... now I need a good
> food processor/mixer. At the moment I was interested in something like
> this that I used in Europe:
>
> https://www.kenwoodworld.com/it/product_detail.php?cat=1498&id=770
> or
> https://www.kenwoodworld.com/ee/product_detail.php?id=129
>
> I've been told that Kenwood is similar to "Kitchenaid" but I am not
> sure, nor I know if kitchenaid is a good brand or not. I am not looking
> for something to process a lot of "dough" work as of now. What is your
> advice?
>
>
> Thank you
> Alessio ...

> "Alessio Sangalli" manoweb.com> wrote in message
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>> Hi there I just moved to the US from Italy.

>

>> I am about to build up the equipment for my kitchen... now I need a good
>> food processor/mixer. At the moment I was interested in something like
>> this that I used in Europe:

>

>>https://www.kenwoodworld.com/it/product_detail.php?cat=1498&id=770
>> or
>>https://www.kenwoodworld.com/ee/product_detail.php?id=129

>

>> I've been told that Kenwood is similar to "Kitchenaid" but I am not
>> sure, nor I know if kitchenaid is a good brand or not. I am not looking
>> for something to process a lot of "dough" work as of now. What is your ...

> I think Kitchenaid mixers are hunks of junk.

> The > smaller tilting head mixer will fall off the countertop while
> mixing a 5-cup dough recipe if I don't stand there and hold it. I
> have to constantly scrape down the sides of the bowl.

> On Jul 22, 6:33 am, "Hugh" yahoo.com> wrote:
>

>> I think Kitchenaid mixers are hunks of junk.
>> The > smaller tilting head mixer will fall off the countertop while
>> mixing a 5-cup dough recipe if I don't stand there and hold it. I
>> have to constantly scrape down the sides of the bowl.

>
> Well now... how does having a slippery counter surface make the
> machine a "hunk of junk"? Get a non slip mat, put the machine on it. I
> use one of those things that grips/opens jar tops. Works great.
>
> Bowl scraping is a mostly function of how you build dough; how YOU
> choose to combine the flour and water. The machine just mixes it...
> Reserve a small quantity of water and adjust things when/if you see
> the flour building to the sides.
>
> I think KA mixers are rather useful. Like Hugh, I have two, but prefer
> the small one. Mine mills grain, mixes dough, rolls and cuts pasta,
> grinds meat, makes olive and bean pastes. Once in a while I'll even ...

>I have not thrown my KA mixer away. I have pasta rollers; I
> forgot to praise them.

> On Jul 22, 12:15 pm, Dee Dee shentel.net> wrote:
>

>>I have not thrown my KA mixer away. I have pasta rollers; I
>> forgot to praise them.

>
> I've been really happy with those pasta rollers.
>
> I think being satisfied with a KA takes considered compromise. The
> small KA mixes 1800 gram loads of bread dough for me 3 times a week.
> Every week. If I want more dough... I go to a second batch. That works
> well for us. We like bread fresh, and we like variety, so we make it
> often. If I used the bigger machine, I'd make more to realize the
> sweet spot in the bowl size, then I'd have to freeze it, then I'd feel
> foolish for turning a pleasant task into an industrial chore. The
> small unit doesn't overwhelm the counter...

> I'm doing an "industrial chore" right now. I made enough dough for
> six 10-12" pizzas. This time instead of putting the balls to freeze,

>I think Kitchenaid mixers are hunks of junk

> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:33:56 -0700, "Hugh" yahoo.com> wrote:
>

>> I think Kitchenaid mixers are hunks of junk

>
> Mine is 25 years old and remains a solid workhorse in the kitchen.
>
>