On Jul 22, 6:33 am, "Hugh" > 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
shred cabbage with it. My advice is to get the K45, a small machine,
and spend your savings on the attachments. The attachment systems work
well. You will not find a better pasta roller/cutter. An extra bowl or
two is also a good idea. With a small machine you must batch large
tasks... but that's not a deal breaker for an experienced cook.