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> Which KitchenAid stand mixer would you purchase amongst:
>
> Classic 8 cup / 4.5 qt / 250W
> Ultra Power 8 cup / 4.5 qt / 300W
> Artisan 9 cup / 5 qt / 325W
>
> All are tilt head
> For the purposes of discussion ignore the (IMO, insignificant) price
> difference amongst these product lines.
>
> (Accolade is too expensive for my needs)
>
>
>
> What I plan to make:
> pizza dough
> pasta dough
> chapati
> cookies
> pancakes
> cake from mix
>
>
> relatively small quantities so even 8 cup will be plenty of capacity
>
> I'm finding when using my hand mixer I end up needing another hand! (as
> well as making a big mess)
>
> any comments will be appreciated but I will only be considering the
> KitchenAid brand for this purchase
>
> thanks
> Sathyan
>

I have a 20+ yo mixer that is the 8-cup/ 4.5 qt capacity. I sometimes wish
I had the bigger one, since my favorite bread is almost too much dough to
make at once! I'm sure I'm pushing the envelope, but my mixer keeps on
chugging away. It is my dream to someday get the bigger one!

Dawn