On Jul 22, 11:07*am, Will > wrote:
> 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.



Will, I have not thrown my KA mixer away. I have pasta rollers; I
forgot to praise them.
If they're good enough for Mario, then they're good enough for me.
Dee Dee