After 20 years my KitchenAid Epicurean stand mixer went to that special place where all good mixers go when they become tired and overworked. Sadly, it made it's final loaf of bread yesterday
Since my birthday is just around the corner, DH said he would buy me a new one for my birthday . We have pretty much decided on what is supposed to be the "Cadillac" of KitchenAid mixers....the Professional 600 6-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer.
The only thing that concerns me is that I understand that KA is now owned by Whirlpool and may not be the same KA of yesteryear. Do any of you know anything about the new KA and/or this mixer?
Since my birthday is just around the corner, DH said he would buy me a new one for my birthday . We have pretty much decided on what is supposed to be the "Cadillac" of KitchenAid mixers....the Professional 600 6-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer.
The Professional 600 TM has a powerful motor (575 Watts) that is crafted for commercial-style performance, the direct drive, all-steel gear transmission delivers unyielding power for professional results. The mixer can effectively mix up to 14 cups of all-purpose flour per recipe and produce up to 8 pounds of mashed potatoes. The Soft Start mixing feature helps minimize ingredient splatter and flour puff with gentle acceleration to selected speed after start-up. Electronic Speed Sensor monitors operation to maintain precise mixer speed. Commercial-style motor protection automatically shuts off the mixer when overload is sensed to protect the motor. Durable all-steel gears provide reliable service. The mixer includes a 6-quart-capacity stainless-steel mixing bowl with a contoured handle, as well as a professional wire whip, a burnished flat beater, a spiral dough hook, and a one piece pouring shield. Its multipurpose attachment hub with a hinged hub cover flips open to allow for easy installation of attachments. The Professional 600 Series bowl-lift design raises the bowl into the mixing position, and its solid, truly seamless one-piece motor head design is easy to clean and comes in a variety of fashionable colors.
The only thing that concerns me is that I understand that KA is now owned by Whirlpool and may not be the same KA of yesteryear. Do any of you know anything about the new KA and/or this mixer?